Father/Son Duo of Mark Rouse & 16-Year-Old Cole Rouse To Race In Mercy Masters Of The Pros 144 

Two cars making the trip to the Show-Me State for Rick Turner Racing (Special from Cole Rouse Racing)  

May 12, 2014

Fort Smith, Arkansas (May 12, 2014) – Earlier in 2014, 16-year-old Cole Rouse and his

Cole Rouse Racing team announced a partnership with Rick Turner Racing for the 2014

racing season. The Fort Smith, Arkansas freshman is making a run at the 2014 Howie

Lettow Memorial Rookie of the Year title within the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented

by Chevrolet Performance. When the schedule came out, May 17th was circled over and

over again on the teams' calendar.

The 2nd Annual Mercy Masters of the Pros 144 Presented by JEGS.com is at Rouse's

home track of Lebanon I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, Missouri on May 17th. Rouse and

team are more than prepared for the race. So much so that his father, Mark Rouse has

entered a second car and will steer a #42 Cole Rouse Racing entry in the richest paying

event of the season for the premier template body / crate motor series in the country.

"I can't wait. To be able to race with my son is going to be something special," The proud

47-year-old father stated as preparations continue on his machine. "This will only be my

second race in a Late Models and I'm really looking forward to it." He added.

In his sons' last race, the Cabin Fever 100 Presented by JEGS.com, which was the 2014

JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Season Opener, on May 4th, Springport Motor Speedway (MI)

served as hosts. Despite a new race track to Rouse, he was impressive as he qualified ninth quick out of 32 cars and with the inversion draw a nine, the Arkansas teenager would lead the field to the green flag from the pole. 

Unfortunately an accident took him out of the race on lap 82 and he finished 16th. "Our last race went pretty well. We started from P1, but just had some bad luck." The Fort Smith, Arkansas teenager explained."My team worked very well to get the car ready for the race. Really have got to thank my team and my Dad for all of the support." The appreciative driver ended.

The younger Rouse started his racing career only two years ago in Baby Grands. After 11 events in those cars, he made the quick jump up to Pro Late Models for the 2013 season. In his debut he finished third at Lebanon I-44. He would go on to finish ninth in the season long points chase. Despite his limited experience, Rouse did make two appearances in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour and picked up a career high eighth place showing at Memphis International Raceway (TN). The next race on the schedule, at Lebanon I-44 will be only his 30th career start in a full bodied stock car.

For the rest of the 2014 racing season, Rouse and his black and yellow #20 ColeRouseRacing.com Toyota Camry will have stickers adorning the car all year long from Rouse Custom Homes as well as McGunegill Engine Performance and M.P.H. Promotions. Mark Rouse's #42 will carry the same stickers as well. As for Turner's black and red #26, he will have sponsor decals from T.J. Racing Lubricants as well as McGunegill Engine Performance, G&G Oil of Indiana, AR Bodies, Schoenfeld Headers, Port City Racecars, Q.S. Components, A.J.'s High-Speed Graphics, Heartfelt Creations and M.P.H. Promotions.

For more information about the Cole Rouse Racing as well as Rick Turner Racing and to inquire about sponsorship opportunities for the rest of the 2014 campaign, you can visit the Cole Rouse Racing website at: www.colerouseracing.com as well as Rouse's Twitter page at: www.twitter.com/colerouse2 In addition, email John Turner at: race26car@sbcglobal.net or go to the teams’ Facebook Fan Page at: www.facebook.com/TurnerRacing26