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Scott Lagasse, Jr.

Sponsor: America’s Incredible Pizza Company Owners: Tony & Bryan Mullet
Nationwide Crew Chief: Paul Wolfe
Nationwide Chassis: 011
Manufacturer: Toyota
Engine Builder: TRD

Scott Lagasse Jr. Quick Facts:

• Scott Lagasse Jr. will run his first full season with CJM Racing this year in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and compete for Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year honors

• Lagasse Jr. currently sits 12th in the driver point standings; just a small margin of 45 points separates him from 10th place

• The America’s Incredible Pizza Company team posted their second consecutive top-13 finish last weekend at Kentucky. The team has rebounded with an 11th place at Nashville and a 13th place finish at Kentucky

• Since the start of the 2009 season, Lagasse Jr. has posted a career high qualifying effort of fifth at Nashville and has garnered three top-10 finishes with a season best finish of eighth coming from Talladega

• Although Lagasse Jr. is competing for rookie of the year honors this season, he is no stranger to The Milwaukee Mile. He has two NASCAR Nationwide Series starts at the mile-facility with his best finish of 22nd occurring in 2005

• Lagasse Jr. made his debut at the track in the ASA Series back in 2004 where the team finished fifth overall

CJM Racing Quick Facts:

• CJM Racing’s primary sponsor, America’s Incredible Pizza Company, is family entertainment! High quality, all-you-can-eat pizza, pasta and dessert buffets as well as an 80-item salad bar, themed dining areas, private party rooms and a fairgrounds family fun center loaded with games, rides and attractions geared for all ages. The all indoor Incredible Fairgrounds includes over 100 interactive, family friendly video and redemption. Please visit www.incrediblepizza.com for more information

• The 2009 season marks the second season CJM Racing will compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series full-time. The team currently sits 17th in the owner point standings after 14 races this season

• CJM Racing transitioned over to Toyota Camry’s during the off-season. The team will bring chassis # 011 to Milwaukee. # 011 is the same chassis the team ran at Richmond where the team finished 17th

• The alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing continues in 2009. The partnership formed late last year will allow the teams to share technical information as well as research and development

• CJM Racing’s has two starts at the Milwaukee Mile; their best finish came last year when the team posted a ninth place finish

• When Milwaukee-area attorney Jeffrey Gingold was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1996, doctors told him the potentially debilitating autoimmune disorder could cause numbness and a long list of other physical symptoms. But they never mentioned it also could affect his thinking and memory. After having to leave his law practice, Gingold wrote a book about cognitive changes in MS patients and now lectures around the country on the disease. For his courage to fight a debilitating disease and his selflessness to help others, Gingold will be recognized as this week’s Incredible Hero at Milwaukee.

Driver Scott Lagasse Jr. on the 2009 Season Thus Far:

“It’s been an up and down season for the America’s Incredible Pizza Company race team so far. It just goes to show that just when you think you have things figured out something will knock you back into reality pretty quick. The goal has always been to run consistent and be realistic when it comes to our performance. We knew right from the start, at Daytona, that our cars are strong and to bring home a top-10 finish every weekend is what we would like to see.”

Driver Scott Lagasse Jr. on Milwaukee:

“The Milwaukee Mile has so much history and such a great vibe. A lot of great names have raced and won there. It’s truly one of those tracks on the circuit you look forward to competing on.”

- CJM Racing, Press Release