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TOLEDO OH (3-11-09) - Pelham, New Hampshire rookie Sean Caisse didn't win an ARCA RE/MAX Series race in 2008, but he came about as close as you can get.

With nothing firmed up for the 2009 season, an opportunity with Venturini Motorsports will get Caisse back behind the wheel in this Saturday's open test at Rockingham Speedway.

"I am thrilled and excited to be linking with ARCA's powerhouse team, Venturini Motorsports for the open test at Rockingham," said Caisse. "I know they have prepared me a great car, and I can't wait to get behind the wheel."

Caisse, in Toyotas fielded by Shigeaki Hattori, competed in five ARCA RE/MAX Series events in 2008 with impressive results.

The former NASCAR Camping World East Series standout earned career-best finishes of second at Kentucky Speedway and fifth at Salem Speedway. However, the stat sheet certainly did not reveal the entire story.

Caisse dominated the race at Nashville Superspeedway with a whopping 94-laps led before an altercation with another car while racing for the lead left his car too damaged to contend. Caisse also dominated the race at Michigan Int'l Speedway with 51 laps led; unfortunately a cut tire, while leading, dropped him from the lead lap. Caisse, who also earned the Menards Pole Award by Ansell at Kentucky, was also leading there before another competitor turned him, which resulted in heavy contact with the wall and a DNF on the result sheet.

If nothing else, Caisse's '08 debut in the ARCA RE/MAX Series left little doubt that he is quite capable of winning at this level.

At any rate, Caisse is eager to carry on with the opportunities before him.

"This opportunity to get back behind the wheel of an ARCA RE/MAX Series car is a great one, and I'm looking forward to being there with Venturini Motorsports."

Venturini Motorsports, with driver Joey Logano, dominated the ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Rockingham in 2008.

"Sean Caisse is an extraordinarily talented young driver, and I am excited to have this opportunity to work with him at the Rockingham test," said Billy Venturini. "Our team has prepared a fast race car, and I look forward to getting Sean out there."

SEAN CAISSE BIO: In Toyotas fielded by Hattori Racing/Germain Racing, made 5 career ARCA RE/MAX Series starts in 2008. Finished career-best 2nd at Kentucky Speedway. Also finished 5th at Salem Speedway, 16th at Nashville Superspeedway, 19th at Michigan Int'l Speedway and 28th at Kentucky. Pole winner in career-first start at Kentucky. Has led 254 laps in 5 races. Veteran of NASCAR Camping World East Series (NCWES), NASCAR Whelen Modified tour, NASCAR-sanctioned late models, NEMA midgets, mini sprints and hobby stocks. In cars fielded by Andy Santerre Motorsports, finished second in NASCAR Camping World East Series championship points in 2006 and 2007. Has 7 career wins and 12 pole awards in NCWES 2005, 2006, 2007. Youngest driver to ever win pole in NASCAR Whelen Modified Series 2004. 2003 NEMA (North American Midget Association) Rookie of the Year. Also finished 7th in NEMA points 2003. 3-time NASCAR late model feature winner at Lee USA Speedway (NH) 2002. 6 feature wins in hobby stocks 2001. Mini sprint champion at Sugar Hill Speedway (NH) 1999 & 2000. Currently studying to be Mechanical Engineer.