ZR Motorsports News
Edy's Ice Cream Joins Petropoulos' Red Ribbon Week
ATLANTA, GA (October 24, 2005) — Peter Petropoulos' longtime supporter and sponsor Edy's Ice Cream will join their driver's message of "Winners Don't Use Drugs" as Peter continues to visit local schools for his contribution to Red Ribbon week.
Petropoulos Continues To Preach Off The Track
ATLANTA, GA (October 4, 2005) — While he is a superstar on the racetrack, he's a bigger one off the track. NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series driver Peter Petropoulos is preparing for a busy October while his 2005 racing season begins to draw to a close. Petropoulos, one of the biggest advocates for teens in NASCAR late model history will speak at a number of local area schools as his contribution for Red Ribbon week.
NASCAR Driver Petropoulos Speaks at Georgia Schools
ATLANTA, GA (September 25, 2005) — As his contribution to the Red Ribbon Week, October 23 to 31, 2005, Peter Petropoulos II, a Georgia NASCAR driver, has committed to speaking at more than two Georgia elementary schools.
Impact Mortgage Joins ZR Motorsports for GAS Event at Peach State
NEWNAN, GA — Pro Late Model Driver Peter Petropoulos and ZR Motorsports are please to announce that Impact Mortgage of Newnan will come on board as an Associate Sponsor for the August 20th, Georgia Asphalt Series 100, at Peach State Speedway.
ZR Motorsports announces new Partner
ATLANTA, GA — ZR Motorsports and driver Peter Petropoulos proudly announce a new partnership with Southern Concrete Services, Inc.
Petropoulos recovers for good finish at Montgomery
CATOMA, AL — Heading into Montgomery Motor Speedway for the tracks season finale, the Alabama 250, Peter Petropoulos of Flowery Branch, Georgia, hoped for a good finish and possible win. Petropoulos struggled a bit in qualifying in the Edy's-Nestle-Haagen Dazs Ice Cream, Buford Plumbing, Ron's Auto Sales, Races Against Drugs Chevrolet, having to start 11th on the field.
Petropoulos visits Atlanta Area School
ATLANTA, GA (October 21, 2004) — Peter Petropoulos, a local area NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series driver, plans to put his speaking skills to work in October when he visits another Atlanta-area school to talk about the pitfalls of drug use.
A Cool new team member joins ZR Motorsports
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (October 15, 2004) — ZR Motorsports and NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series driver Peter Petropoulos of Flowery Branch, Georgia, are proud to announce the addition Edy's Grand Ice Cream as the newest team member of ZR Motorsports the #28 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
Petropoulos excited about Birmingham run
BIRMINGHAM, AL (October 4, 2004) — Flowery Branch, Georgia's Peter Petropoulos headed to Alabama this past weekend to compete in the Southern All-Stars Annual Neil Bonnett Memorial World Classic at the historic Birmingham International Raceway. Petropoulos normally competes on the tracks in the state of Georgia but decides to give the 90 year old speedway a shot.
ZR Motorsports announces Buford Plumbing as sponsor
BUFORD, GA — ZR Motorsports and Late Model driver Peter Petropoulos of Flowery Branch, Georgia, are proud to announce the addition Buford Plumbing of Buford, Georgia as a sponsor on the #28 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
President Bush rewards Petropoulos for his work with RAD
WASHINTON, DC — Georgia Late Model driver Peter Petropoulos of Flowery Branch, Georgia received the President's Volunteer Service Award from the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation for his work on "Race Against Drugs"
Petropoulos loves Watermelon with GAS Series Win
CORDELE, GA — In his first visit to Watermelon Capital Speedway (formally Cordele Motor Speedway), Flowery Branch, Georgia's Peter Petropoulos won the USAR Georgia Asphalt Series 100 Saturday night. Petropoulos started his Ron's Auto Sales, RevolutionShocks.com, Race Against Drugs Chevy Monte Carlo on the outside pole and led every lap for the victory.
Peter is Blessed!
ATLANTA, GA (May 1, 2004) — After all is said and done everything happens for a reason, Peter would have been in a car that apparently was not up to speed for Lanier. Yes if Peter was to drive as planned this racecar we would have had alot of local help, and others that would have made a Big Difference.
Petropoulos Closer To ASA
GAINESVILLE, GA (April 04, 2004) — As the American Speed Association event from Lanier Speedway draws closer, hometown hero Peter Petropoulos continues to hunt for more sponsors in order to make his 2004 ASA debut at the track he has dominated in the past.
Petropoulos Comes Back
ATLANTA, GA (March 28, 2004) — Petropoulos qualifyed 9th and later found out and fixed a problem with car. Peter started on inside 5th row and the car was fast and on the move forward, BUT #49 had other ideas she got loose and Peter was going under her and she stopped on turn 2 and Peter had no where to go except over her nose.
Peter Petropoulos Finds New Home With ASA For '04: Georgia Driver To Run Limited Schedule
ATLANTA, GA (January 26, 2004) — ZR Motorsports and BG Motorsports officially announced today that rising star Peter Petropoulos will run in a limited ASA schedule this season, with every effort for Peter to run for rookie-of-the-year in 2005.
Petropoulos weighing options for 2004
ATLANTA, GA (November 17, 2003) — Lanier Speedway late model driver Peter Petropoulos feels that he is ready to make the next move in his racing career next year. However, the ZR Motorsports team has yet to decide which direction they will take for the 2004-racing season.
Petropoulos Surges with Strong 2003 Finish at Lanier National Speedway
RASELTON, GA (September 26, 2003) - Peter Petropoulos capped off the 2003 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series season at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, Ga. with a third-place finish in the 100-lap Casey Elliott Memorial Super Bowl Pro Late Model race on September 20.
Petropoulos leading by example
ATLANTA, GA (September 18, 2003) — Peter Petropoulos, one of the nation's most talented short track drivers, plans to put his speaking skills to work in October when he visits two metro Atlanta-area schools to talk about the pitfalls of drug use.
Petropoulos Dominates, Wins 100-Lap Late Model Race at Lanier
BRASELTON, GA (September 2, 2003) — In front of a huge Labor Day weekend crowd, Peter Petropoulos started on the pole and rolled to his fourth win in 2003 after leading every lap in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Pro Late Model 100 Saturday night at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, Ga. on Aug. 30th.
Petropoulos Dominates, Wins 100-Lap Late Model Race at Lanier
BRASELTON, GA (August 30, 2003) — In front of a huge Labor Day weekend crowd, Peter Petropoulos started on the pole and rolled to his fourth win in 2003 after leading every lap in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Pro Late Model 100 Saturday night at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, Ga.
Victory, Second Place Finish for Petropoulos at Lanier National Speedway.
BRASELTON, GA (August 18, 2003) — Peter Petropoulos of Flowery Branch, Ga. continued his second-half surge in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series Pro Late Model division at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, Ga. Saturday night with a win and a second-place finish in the track's twin-25 lap features.
Peter Petropoulos Ready For Special Weekend At Lanier - "Late Model Veteran Continues To Turn Heads"
BRASELTON, GA (Thursday, August 14th, 2003) — Lanier National Speedway late model driver Peter Petropoulos has had an impressive season thus far at the NASCAR sanctioned facility, but this weekend Petropoulos hopes to roar to another win in the Battle Paint & Drywall Pack The Track Fan Appreciation Night.
Petropoulos Taking a "Hands On" Approach in his Racing Career
BRASELTON, GA (July 15, 2003) — While race teams ranging from NASCAR's Winston Cup Series to its Weekly Racing Series nationwide begin to misfire as the summer doldrums set in, Peter Petropoulos and the No. 28 Battle Builders, Inc Pro Late Model team are hitting on all cylinders each Saturday at Lanier National Speedway near Atlanta.
Petropoulos Earns First Career Late Model Win at Lanier National Speedway
ATLANTA, GA (June 30, 2003) — The racing career of Peter Petropoulos of Flowery Branch, Ga. took a huge step forward Saturday night as the 24-year old driver captured his first late model win at Lanier National Speedway, a NASCAR Weekly Series short track located northeast of Atlanta.
The No. 28 Battle Builders Inc Chevrolet started on the pole and led every lap as Petropoulos topped an impressive 22-car starting field in the evening's late model feature event. Ironically, after winning three consecutive fast qualifier awards, Petropoulos was fifth-fastest Saturday night then got the pole position due to the inversion. "We were happy to get the roll of the dice to put us on the pole," said Petropoulos. "I really didn't want to win it from the pole, but I'll take it how ever I can get it." Following the win, Petropoulos credited his sponsor, Battle Paint and Drywall, engine builder Waymon Colley, and crew chief Steve Whitehead. Petropoulos said he and his team are squarely focused on the Friday July 4 100-lap late model feature at Lanier National Speedway. "I'm really looking forward to it," Petropoulos said. "I wish every race was 100 laps. I'm a little inexperienced and it gives me time to get set in, then go."
Third Consecutive Fast Qualifier Award at Lanier for Petropoulos
ATLANTA, GA (June 25, 2003) — The new king of the road in Pro Late Model qualifying at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, Ga. is 24-year old Peter Petropoulos. After claiming his third consecutive fast qualifier award last Saturday, the driver from Flowery Branch just outside of Atlanta is poised to put his No. 28 Battle Builders, Inc. Chevrolet in victory lane at what is arguably one of the toughest short tracks in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series.
Petropoulos Shined Memorial Day Weekend At Lanier Speedway
ATLANTA, GA (May 24, 2003) — The potential of 24-year driver Peter Petropoulos shined in front of a huge Memorial Day weekend crowd Saturday night at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, Ga. as the Flowery Branch resident won his first career pole award.
Cut Tire Costs Petropoulos Top-Ten Finish At Lanier National Speedway
ATLANTA, GA (May 5, 2003) — For the second consecutive week, Peter Petropoulos of Flowery Branch saw a flat tire spoil a solid run in his Battle Paint and Drywall Chevrolet in the Pro Late Model division at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton.
Petropoulos Goes Back To Work This Week At Lanier National Speedway
ATLANTA, GA (April 29, 2003) — With the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series taking the weekend off at Lanier Speedway, driver Peter Petropoulos of Flowery Branch enjoyed watching Saturday night's action at the .375 mile oval in Braselton.
Petropoulos Team has a Tough Night
ALANTA, GA (April 20, 2003) — Hopes were high for a second consecutive top-five finish after qualifying eighth in the Pro Late Model time trials Saturday night at Lanier National Speedway.
Petropoulos Posts Career Best
ATLANTA GA (April 13, 2003) — Peter Petropoulos laid claim to a career-best fourth place finish Saturday night in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series Pro Late Model event at Lanier National Speedway.
Petropoulos Begins Season At Lanier Speedway
ATLANTA, GA (April 8, 2003) — In last Saturday night's season opener at Lanier Speedway, 24-year old Peter Petropoulos qualified 17th for the Battle Paint and Drywall Budweiser Pro Late Model 50-lap event. Petropoulos had the fastest car in practice but due to an infraction by one of his crewmembers was only allowed one lap for his qualifying effort.
Peter Petropoulos Hopes to Build On Late Model Run at Lanier National Speedway
ATLANTA, GA (April 7, 2003) — Peter Petropoulos of Flowery Branch, Ga. dreams of rubbing fenders with drivers in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. In the interim, he's mastering his trade competing each Saturday night in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series Pro Late Model division at Lanier National Speedway.
Petropoulos Will Be Guest Speaker On Behalf Race Against Drugs
ATLANTA, GA (April 4, 2003) — Peter Petropoulos will be a guest speaker at Brockett Elementary School in Tucker, Georgia on May 2nd, 2003 on behalf of the Race Against Drugs.
