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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Returns to Tommy Baldwin Racing After Successful Daytona 500
by 4ever3 on Feb 29, 2012 9:51 PM EST
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Blaney will pilot the No. 36 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Chevrolet at Phoenix
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 29, 2012) – On the coattails of great exposurein the Daytona 500, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet will return to Tommy Baldwin Racing this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway as primary sponsor of Dave Blaney and the No. 36 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Chevrolet in the Subway Fresh Fit 500. Blaney will attempt to qualify for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ (NSCS) second event of the 2012 season on Saturday, March 3.
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, one of America’s largest retailers of closeouts, salvage and surplus merchandise, joined TBR for the 54th running of the Daytona 500. An unexpected incident with a jet dryer led to a two-hour red flag with the No. 36 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Chevrolet in the lead. The unexpected circumstance garnered TBR and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet substantial exposure during a peak time of the broadcast. Due to the success of the partnership at the Daytona 500, the Pennsylvania-based company decided to extend the relationship with TBR and Blaney.
“Dave Blaney and the TBR team did a great job at Daytona, and the Ollie’s car looked sharp out on the track,” said President and CEO Mark Butler of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. “Not to mention the incredible coverage we got at the race and the outpouring of support from both our customers and Blaney fans. We’re happy to sponsor Dave and TBR again in Phoenix and get a second chance at Victory Lane.”
In the 2012erin Daytona 500, Blaney started in the 24th position and came home with a 15th-place finish. Although the finish moved the team into the 15th position in the 2012 NSCS Owner Points, the No. 36 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet team will once again have to qualify for this weekend’s race, as the locked in positions will be based on 2011 NSCS Owner Points.
“The coverage we received on FOX during the Daytona 500 broadcast was great for our company and Ollie’s,” explained Tommy Baldwin. “It made our partnership with Ollie’s much more lucrative. They decided to come back on board for Phoenix, and our team couldn’t be happier. Ollie’s is a great brand, and we are thrilled that we helped them get exposure to the millions of viewers that tuned into Monday night’s broadcast.”
Blaney will attempt to qualify the No. 36 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Chevrolet for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 Saturday, March 3. The 312-mile event is scheduled to run Sunday, March 4 at 3 p.m. EST and will be live on FOX.
0 commentsNew Season and High Expectations for New Nationwide Series Team at Kyle Busch Motorsports
by 4ever3 on Feb 21, 2012 11:12 PM EST
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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 21, 2012) - Kyle Busch is anxious to see his team's hard work pay off in the season-opening DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway this Saturday. Expectations are set high for the full-time No. 54 Monster Energy team as a new addition to Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) this season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The team's goal will be to capture an Owner's Championship in its inaugural season, similar to the Owner's Championship accomplished by KBM in its first full year in the Camping World Truck Series in 2010.
Last month KBM announced the multi-year agreement with Monster Energy Company as primary sponsor of the team's No. 54 Monster Energy Camry. Team owner Kyle Busch, the all-time race winning driver in the history of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, will share driving duties with his brother Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion.
Kyle will drive Daytona and the next four races through California before splitting the balance of the season with Kurt, who will debut in the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota April 13th at Texas Motor Speedway.
KBM team owner and driver Kyle Busch comments, "There has been a great start to this partnership already with Monster Energy. They are as committed to racing and winning as I am. With the addition of Mike Beam and an experienced NNS crew, I'm excited about getting in our new No. 54 Camry and seeing what we can accomplish together. I told myself we'd be realistic and give ourselves the first 10 races to see what we had, but I really want to give Monster Energy their first taste of victory lane in the Nationwide Series, right out of the gate. I've never won this February Daytona Nationwide Series race, so it's going to be fun to try!"
In 222 starts over nine seasons, Kyle has proven himself to be the winningest competitor in the history of the NASCAR Nationwide Series. In addition to his 51 career wins, Kyle has secured 120 top-five finishes, 149 top-10 finishes and 23 poles. In 2010, Kyle made Series history with a record 13-win season. Past NASCAR Nationwide Series Championships for Kyle include a Driver's Championship in 2009 and Owner's Championships in 2008 through 2010 -- all with Kyle's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owner Joe Gibbs Racing.
Kyle Busch, Driver of the No. 54 NASCAR NNS Monster Energy Camry:
Explain the feeling of starting fresh with a new season and a new race team under the KBM brand:
"Adding a Nationwide Series team to the company is a natural progression for us. We have worked very hard to put the right people and processes in place to be able to compete at a high level and advance to the next Series. It is important to me that KBM remain sustainable for the employees and families that are invested here, and moving into the Nationwide Series we feel will give us that platform for continued growth. I'm excited to see Jason Leffler join our team on the Truck Series side. On the Nationwide Series side, I hope Kurt and I can reach our goal with the Owner's Championship - it's going to be fun trying!"
You had Cup Series testing time in Daytona but the new No. 54 NNS Monster Energy chassis hasn't seen this track yet--what are your expectations for this new car in Daytona?
"We did have a productive test session on the Cup side and with that it gave me added seat time on Daytona's pavement. Toyota Racing has good resources for us with these new car setups, and we've been in the wind tunnel, which will help us. I expect Mike Beam and I will have to go through the normal routine of making adjustments to our liking after a few on-track sessions, but I expect us to be competitive."
Mike Beam, Crew Chief of the No. 54 NASCAR NNS Monster Energy Camry:
You've worked with a variety of successful drivers over the years, how do you feel about racing at Daytona with Kyle Busch? What will your expectations be for this initial team start?
"I am looking forward to racing in Daytona with Kyle Busch because he has won at this type of track before. I feel our chances are good and hopefully all of the hard work and long hours will be rewarded with a great run. As a new team, I know we will have some obstacles to overcome and the test of how good this team is will be how we handle ourselves. If we can contend for the win at Daytona and do our very best we'll leave out of Daytona with a good solid top-10 finish. If the pit stops go well, and we limit our mistakes--I will be pleased. As I have told this team, I measure success no matter what the outcome of the race is as long as we have all done our very best."
Kyle Busch's No. 54 Monster Energy Camry:
Chassis KBM-005: Kyle Busch Motorsports will unload a brand new Toyota Camry for Saturday's DRIVE4COPD 300. This Chassis, KBM-005, along with it's sister backup Chassis, KBM-004, are new cars that will be reserved for KBM Super Speedway racing scheduled for Daytona and Talladega events this season. The NNS team has eight new car chassis built so far, which will debut at various style tracks through the year.
Notes of Interest:
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Although the winningest driver in the history of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Kyle Busch has never won the February Daytona NNS event and hopes to change that statistic this week
-From the 14th starting position, Busch led 65 laps and won the July Daytona NNS race in 2007
-Team Crew Chief Mike Beam's Daytona success across all Series includes:
42 races, one win (CWTS), seven top-five finishes, 13 top-10 finishes, five poles and 255 laps led
-Kyle Busch edges out Tony Stewart by .013 seconds for the 2012 Daytona Budweiser Shootout win
Reuitimann, RBR Enterprises ready to roll in Daytona
by 4ever3 on Feb 21, 2012 11:08 PM EST
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Grime Boss To Sponsor Ryan Truex in NASCAR Nationwide Series Race at Daytona
by 4ever3 on Feb 21, 2012 11:05 PM EST
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Truex will drive the Tommy Baldwin Racing No. 36 Chevrolet
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 21, 2012) – Grime Boss, a new brand from Nice-Pak Products, Inc., will sponsor the Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) No. 36 Chevrolet driven by Ryan Truex for the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race in Daytona Saturday, February 25.
“Having Grime Boss come on board with me for Daytona is exciting,” said Truex. “Grime Boss is the best heavy duty hand wipe product on the market. I’m excited to have the opportunity to represent them on behalf of millions of NASCAR fans.”
“Nice-Pak is thrilled to partner with Ryan Truex as sponsor of the No. 36 NNS entry fielded by TBR,” said Tom Hernquist, President of Nice-Pak. “Grime Boss is an exciting new heavy duty wet wipe that will clean all the toughest messes, yet they are gentle and moisturizing for hands. They are perfect for any type of car work, so our association with the Truex family and NASCAR is a perfect match. Plus, Grime Boss Heavy Duty Hand Wipes are made in the US.”
Ryan Truex came up through the NASCAR ranks with flair, winning back-to-back NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Championships in 2009 and 2010. The 2009 campaign also earned him Rookie of the Year honors and gave Michael Waltrip Racing its first NASCAR championship. Truex became the second driver in series history to win both honors in the same year; Joey Logano was the other. In 2011, NASCAR honored Truex as one of the “Top-10 Drivers of the First 25 Years of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.” He was the youngest racer to make the list.
Truex, younger brother of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex, Jr., spent the first half of the 2011 NNS season in the No. 99 car for Pastrana-Waltrip Racing, earning a top-20 finish in eight of the ten races. He jumped at the chance to race the No. 20 car for the Joe Gibbs Racing stable starting Sept. 2011. He finished in the top-15 in all six of his races with the new team, including four top-10 finishes. In all six NNS events, Ryan won the Sunoco Rookie of the Race Award.
For more information on Ryan Truex, follow him on Facebook.com/RyanTruex and Twitter, @Ryan_Truex.
Mike Wallace ready to race Daytona with new crew chief and team optimism
by 4ever3 on Feb 21, 2012 11:03 PM EST
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Country Artist Chris Cagle on decklid, and will now sing anthem
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 21, 2012) – There’s something in the air at JD Motorsports besides elbows and hoods while the team has been working away on race cars lately.
Team owner Johnny Davis is borderline “kid at Christmas” ready for the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series than he has been in years. Driver Mike Wallace has an air of optimism to go along with Davis’ sentiments. And, rounding out the package is Newt Moore, their new crew chief, on the No. 01 G&K Services Chevrolet which everyone feeling good about what been going on at the shop.
Put it all together and the team that finished 13th in Driver’s Points last year, already has their sights set on bigger results for this season. Wallace, a three-time winner at Daytona International Speedway, knows how to run the restrictor-plate races and is looking to remind everyone of that ability come this weekend.
As previously announced, country artist Chris Cagle is going to be on the decklid featuring his new album. However, since then, he has been added to the actual race activities and will sing the National Anthem prior to Saturday’s season opener at the World Center of Speed.
Mike Wallace Notes
· The St. Louis native will be making his 417th career NNS start and 24th one at DIS.
· Through those previous 23 races, his best start was sixth (’98) and his best finish was his 2004 July win on the 2.5-mile track
· He’s also achieved two top-fives, four top-10s and earned an average finish of 19.5
· Wallace has led 36 laps while completing 2,305, of 2,596, laps of competition
· During his overall DIS career, he has won in ARCA car, NASCAR Craftsman Truck race and the aforementioned NNS victory
· He’s pulling double duty this weekend and attempting to make the Daytona 500 with another team
Tune in for the Win: ESPN TV, MRN Radio and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90 will carry the live action on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. ET.
Mike Wallace Quotes
“I know everyone comes to Daytona thinking they are going to have a great season. And, that’s the way you really need to feel when racing at place like this and starting a new NASCAR season.
“But, there really is something going on at JD Motorsports this year that has Johnny, Newt, myself and the guys on the team charged up more than before. I don’t know if it’s because we went through a lot of good changes during the off-season, or Newt has the team working together that much better. All I know is I like it – a lot.
“My confidence at this track is very good. I know how to run the plate races, when to make a move, when not to and how to keep myself patient until it’s time to make that right move. I just want all the work Johnny, Newt and the rest of the team put in to get ready for this race to pay off on Saturday.”
Joey Coulter and Rip It Energy Fuel Join Forces for ARCA Season Opener at Daytona International Speedway
by 4ever3 on Feb 14, 2012 5:23 PM EST
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2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year set to compete in select ARCA Racing Series events in 2012
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 14, 2012) – Coulter Motorsports, along with veteran driver Joey Coulter, is pleased to announce the continuation of their partnership with Rip It Energy Fuel for the 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season.
For the third consecutive year, the dynamic duo will kick off the season at the historic Daytona International Speedway for the season-opening Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 with Coulter behind the wheel. The 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Rookie of the Year will pilot the No. 61 Rip It Energy Fuel, Darrell Gwynn Foundation Chevrolet Impala SS for five races in 2012.
The 2012 partnership with Rip It Energy Fuel stems from two extremely successful seasons with the Coulter Motorsports team. The organization and its driver have accumulated one win, seven top-five and 11 top-10 finishes along with 117 laps led. In 2010 they captured the Bill France Four Crown Championship.
“I am proud to represent Rip It Energy Fuel once again with Coulter Motorsports,” Coulter commented. “They have been a great partner of Coulter Motorsports and my racing career, and are a proven supporter of the ARCA Racing Series. Daytona is one of those tracks everyone wants to win at and the ability to showcase our sponsorship with Rip It makes that goal much more special.”
Along with the season opener at Daytona, Coulter will vie for ARCA wins at Talladega Superspeedway (May 4), Toledo Speedway (May 20), Michigan International Speedway (June 15) and Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis (July 27).
Coverage for the upcoming Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona will be live on SPEED beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday, February 18th.
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You can get LIVE updates wherever Coulter Motorsports travels by following on Twitter at http://twitter.com/CoulterMtrsprts
Facebook at www.facebook.com/CoulterMotorsports
Also please be sure to support Joey’s sponsors at:
Shell Shock: shellshock.homestead.com
Tempest Cycles: www.tempestcycles.com
MAD Industry: www.areumad.com
WileyX: www.wileyx.com
About Rip It Energy Fuel:
Rip It Energy Fuel by National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) is available in fifteen exhilarating flavors, including three sugar-free varieties. Great-tasting and power-packed, Rip It provides REAL energy for REAL people at a REAL value. In an office, on the job, on a mountain, riding waves, doin’ flips, doin’ tricks, jammin’ all night, crammin’ all night, whatever your life calls for, Rip It is there to fuel you. Crack open an ice-cold Rip It Power and Feel the REAL Taste of BOLD energy surge through your body. Or maybe you prefer the sweet taste of Sugar FREE Citrus X to slap your tongue back to life. Rip It Energy Fuel has the complete line of Regular and Sugar FREE flavors in both 16 oz cans and 2 oz shots to make Rip It a REAL part of your everyday life.
About Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF)
www.darrellgwynnfoundation.org
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) is a certified non-profit 501(c) 3 agency. DGF exists to prevent, provide for and ultimately cure spinal cord injuries and other debilitating illnesses. To expedite specific cures, the Foundation assists in the funding of targeted research. DGF is also dedicated to injury prevention, with special emphasis on programs targeting children. The Foundation helps improve the quality of life for those already afflicted with injury or illness, by providing necessary equipment or special services. DGF is an official charity of the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and has a close affiliation with NASCAR and the NASCAR Foundation.
JD Motorsports signs G&K Services for Daytona, Phoenix and other races
by 4ever3 on Feb 14, 2012 5:22 PM EST
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Daytona car will also have country artist Chris Cagle on decklid
GAFFNEY, S.C. (February 14, 2012) – JD Motorsports will have a familiar look on their car for the season opener at Daytona with G&K Services returning to the fold for the 2012 season.
Mike Wallace will open the NASCAR Nationwide Series driving the No. 01 G&K Services Chevrolet at Daytona International Speedway. The following week, G&K Services will return as the primary sponsor and will do so for other races throughout the year. For races they are not a primary partner, they will be an associate throughout the season.
Also on board for Daytona will be country gold recording artist Chris Cagle. The singer has earned two No. 1 hits, seven top-10 and 12 charted songs. His sixth album is titled “Got My Country On” produced and released by Bigger Picture Group.
G&K Services is returning to JD Motorsports for the third season. What started out as a being involved for a handful of races in 2010 turned into a tripled effort in 2011.
“The people at G&K Services have really been great to work with and I’m glad they are on board with us again this year,” Wallace said. “The work they do with uniform services and their other initiatives is high quality all the way around. We look forward to giving them the results they deserve on the track, and off, this season.
“They know what a big deal Daytona is for me and we almost got them to Victory Lane last year at Talladega. We’re just going to do our best for them at Daytona and start the season off on a good note.
“It’s also going to be fun to have my friend Chris Cagle on our car. He’s an excellent country artist with songs everyone can relate to in life. Maybe we can inspire him to write a song about racing for us.”
About G&K Services
Founded in 1902 by Alexander and Morris Gross in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, G&K Services today has approximately 7,500 employees throughout North America and Europe and has approximately 165,000 customers with more than 160 facilities in North America and Europe. G&K Services is a North American market leader in branded identity apparel programs and facility services.
G&K Services enhances a company's image and safety by consistently providing superior customer service and high quality work apparel and facility products and services. The company has been committed to enhancing image and safety in the workplace for more than 100 years. More than rental work uniforms, G&K's technical expertise extends to food safety, facility services, high visibility and flame resistant solutions, as well.
RAB Racing Statement Regarding John Wes Townley DUI Arrest
by 4ever3 on Feb 10, 2012 9:58 PM EST
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CONCORD, N.C. (February 10, 2012) - RAB Racing with Brack Maggard announced today that as a result of his recent DUI arrest, John Wes Townley will be replaced as driver of their No. 09 Toyota Tundra until his return is deemed appropriate.
"Obviously, this is an unfortunate situation," said Robby Benton, owner of RAB Racing with Brack Maggard. "However, we have to react to the severity of the incident accordingly. His actions do not reflect those of RAB Racing, nor the sponsors associated with the team.
"John Wes has accepted full responsibility, and will take the necessary personal steps in order to correct his actions, among other internal sanctions," Benton continued. "We stand by John Wes, and will welcome him back to the team at the appropriate time."
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