“Former ARCA Rookie of the Year To Be Sponsored By CarportEmpire.com”

HAMPTON, Georgia (August 31, 2011) – - Denver, North Carolina native Matt Carter will pilot Go Green Racing’s (GGR) No. 39 CarportEmpire.com / Bennett Steel Structures Ford Mustang in Saturday night’s Great Clips 300 at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway (AMS). Carter will pinch hit for normal CarportEmpire.com driver Fain Skinner.

Carter, 30 will make his 29^th career NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start of his career and 10^th of the 2011 season. The 26^th race of the season signifies the first contest though that the 2008 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Rookie of the Year will take the helm of the No. 39 Carport Empire / Bennett Steel Structures Ford Mustang.

“I’m extremely thankful to Go Green Racing, Archie (St. Hilaire), Fain (Skinner) and the folks at Carport Empire and Bennett Steel for the opportunity this weekend at Atlanta,” said Carter. “We’re going to the track this weekend looking for a strong run that we all can be happy with when the checkered flag falls.”

Carport Empire is one of the largest distributors of quality carports, carport garages, steel buildings and RV carports in the United States and currently offers installation in all 48 continental states. With a wide variety of metal and steel buildings, their products can handle any situation much including Motorsports.

“It was a big deal when Fain and the folks at Carport Empire asked me to step-in this weekend,” added Carter, the son of NASCAR legend Travis Carter. “They are a great marketing partner for NASCAR and I’m planning to go to Atlanta and help Fain spread the word about the many different ways that Carport Empire can make a difference to its customers.”

Before the opportunity arose to guide the No. 39 CarportEmpire.com / Bennett Steel Structures Ford Mustang at AMS, Carter has driven for Fleur-De-Lis Motorsports and Rick Ware Racing throughout the 2011 season. The avid racer is looking forward to seeing both the green flag and checkered flag on Saturday night.

“I’m really excited about having the opportunity to race start to finish this weekend at Atlanta,” sounded Carter, who has one prior start at the 1.5-mile oval in 2009. I’m focused on delivering the No. 39 CarportEmpire.com / Bennett Steel Structures Ford Mustang a solid run under the lights at a very cool and fast racetrack.”

While the former ARCA winner knows that while there are no additional plans at this time beyond Atlanta to run for Go Green Racing, he is hoping it may provide an opportunity to audition for another ride within the series for the remainder of the year.

“I’m a racer and I want to race. It’s all I know,” explained Carter. “I know with all the right ingredients, I can be competitive. Hopefully, that door will open again soon. However, for Atlanta this weekend’s it’s about mentoring Fain, spending time with the folks at Carport Empire and getting the job done for Go Green Racing.”

The Great Clips 300 (195 laps / 300.3 miles) is the 26^th of 35 races on the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series tour. Practice beings Saturday, September 3 with a one-hour session planned from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. A final practice session has been etched in from 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Qualifying is set for later in the day set to launch at 3:35 p.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 7:30 p.m. with live coverage on ESPN2, the Performance Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Satellite, Channel 90). Pre-race coverage of the contest lifts off at 7:00 p.m. also on ESPN2.

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Check out Fain Skinner online at fainskinner.com.

ABOUT CARPORT EMPIRE:

Carport Empire is one of the largest distributors of quality carports, carport garages, steel buildings and RV carports in the United States. They currently offer installation in all 48 continental states and have a trained staff of steel building specialists waiting to take your phone call. If you are looking to make a smart investment in a steel building or carport, then you are looking for Carport Empire!

Carport Empire has several distribution centers to allow for prompt delivery and installation of your new steel building, carport, carport garage or RV carport. Their corporate offices are conveniently located in north Florida near the intersection of Interstate 75 and Interstate 10 in Live Oak, Florida. This is also home to our superior service department and our team of qualified service technicians who are waiting to assist with all your service needs.

GOOD JOB FAIN SKINNER THIS WEEKEND AT INDY

Fain Skinner made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis this past weekend. Skinner, driving the #41 Carport Empire Chevy practiced very well and was firmly in the Top 25 in both practices on Saturday.

The Florida native qualified himself into the 34th position, a great conservative lap considering that he was locked into the starting grid for the race.

At the drop of the green flag, Skinner immediately moved up into the Top 30 and was running quick laps while battling traffic as the leaders with clean air, set sail on the pack.

As Ricky Stenhouse in the #6, passed Skinner to put him a lap down, Fain was forced to give room to the leaders who were setting a fierce pace as the race stayed green until lap 104.

“Its rough out there as a rookie to have to give room to the leaders, but you have to earn respect,” stated crew chief Carl Long. “Fain is doing an awesome job of picking on competitors when he can and yet giving room to others when he needs to. Doing a veteran job right now!”

When the checkered flag dropped, Fain Skinner finished 26th without a scratch on the car and the respect of others. “Fain did a great job tonight!”, stated teammate Timmy Hill. “This is the best of the best in racing and he raced smart and clean all night. More than I can so for others in their debut.”

Going green is no longer a tagline for the trendsetters, it’s an accepted and expected way of life and it can easily be incorporated into building and outfitting your new metal carport, metal garage or metal utility building.

Simply by choosing a metal structure, you’ve already made a great green choice. Metal construction requires no harmful chemicals such as resin, adhesive, wood treatments or pesticides commonly used in traditional wood frame construction. Metal is highly resistant to water, mold and mildew which can emit harmful toxin into the air you and your family breathe. Metal and steel building elements also are 100% recyclable at the end of a structure’s usable life. And Carport Empire’s metal carports, metal garages and metal utility buildings are built to last – particularly if they’re certified, meaning that they’re engineered to withstand heavy snow loads and high wind speeds.

Metal enclosed carports, enclosed garages and steel utility buildings are easy to insulate, which can help conserve energy, further control moisture and resist pest invasions. Reflective insulation is made with aluminum foil, which is completely nontoxic. Foam board and spray foam insulation contains no HCFCs, VOCs or Formaldehyde and does not settle or give off gasses over time, as do some other sealant products. It completely seals your structure, keeping outdoor pollutants and allergens out, which makes for a healthier hangout space – an important consideration if your enclosed carport, garage or utility building will be used for a children’s playroom, workshop, office or the like.

Lighting your open carport or the exterior of your enclosed garage or metal building can be achieved with solar light fixtures or compact fluorescent bulbs. Motion sensor lights help save energy and money because they’re only on when someone is in or near the structure. If your carport, garage or utility building has a window, use a blackout curtain to help keep out sunlight and heat. And if you’re structure houses your water heater, wrap the heater in an insulating blanket to help contain heat.

To learn more about metal carports, garages and buildings and their eco-friendly attributes, contact Carport Empire at 1-800-985-7678.