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Braun Racing Announces Jacques Villeneuve To Drive No. 32 Dollar General Toyota In Montreal
Press Release
Last season, Villeneuve qualified Braun Racing’s No. 32 Toyota Camry in the fifth position and was poised to be one of the cars to challenge for the win. Despite the heavy rain conditions that enveloped the area, the highly skilled driver ran in the top-five until he was collected in an accident and went on to finish 16th.
“I am very happy to return to the track this year in Montréal with Braun Racing,” said Villeneuve. “I enjoyed greatly my experience last year and their trust is greatly appreciated. It is also a team that prepares great cars. I am confident the No. 32 will be at least as good as the car the team prepared for me last, which is exciting. But what makes me even more happy is the fact that this time around, I’m part of the equation from a much earlier stage. Together we will be able to better prepare for the end of August race and it should have a good influence on our results.
Villeneuve is a road course phenomenon with a tremendous amount of experience on the 2.709-mile road course. In a career that has spanned for more than two decades, Villeneuve has found success that can be rivaled by very few. He has captured world championships in both the CART and Formula One Series and was the winner of the 1995 Indianapolis 500. To win championships in both CART and F1, plus the famed Indy 500 is a feat that has only been accomplished by two other drivers.
“We are very happy to have Villeneuve back behind the wheel of the No. 32 in Montreal,” said Braun Racing owner, Todd Braun. “He is a highly talented driver and had a very strong run in our car last year. He has unparalleled experience to add to our team and its road course program.”
Promoter and spokesperson for the event, François Dumontier, echoed Braun’s thoughts.
“Braun Racing has the opportunity to be the favorite team at our event next August,” said François Dumontier. “Not only are they bringing to Montreal the excellent Jason Leffler, they have elected to give their second car to Jacques Villeneuve. Our fans remember how he qualified well, and was a key player for most of the race last summer. To see him back on track this year is a real promise of an exciting race. As a fan myself, I look forward to see our great champion in the Dollar General Toyota.”
The excitement begins at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Saturday, August 29, 2009 with Nationwide Series practice sessions and qualifying and concludes with the 74 lap event on Sunday, August 30. For updates and ticket information, please visit http://www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca.
About Braun Racing
Braun Racing is a leading team in the NASCAR Nationwide Series that was handpicked three years ago by Toyota to help their entrance into the series. The team is credited with giving the manufacturer their first victory when Jason Leffler captured the win at O’Reilly Raceway Park in 2007.
Founded by team owner Todd Braun in 2002, the team is in its seventh season of competition in the NASCAR Nationwide Series with drivers Jason Leffler in the No. 38 Great Clips Camry and Brian Vickers and additional talents sharing the driving duties of the No. 32 Dollar General Camry. The team also fields the No. 10 Berringer Camry on a limited basis with driver, David Reutimann, behind the wheel. Additional marketing partners of the team include Fraternal Order of Eagles, ABF, New Balance, DEFT, OGIO, Northeastern Supply, SEM and Safety-Kleen.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General is the largest discount retailer in the United States by number of stores with 8,462 neighborhood stores as of May 1, 2009, located in 35 states. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering quality private and national branded items that are frequently used and replenished such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood stores. Dollar General is among the largest retailers of top-quality products made by America’s most trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly Clark, Unilever, Kellogg’s, General Mills, Nabisco, and Fruit of the Loom. The Company store support center is located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Dollar General’s Web site can be reached at www.dollargeneral.com.
About Stock-Car Montreal
Stock-Car Montreal, the event promoter is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Speedway Corporation (ISC) based in Daytona Beach, Florida. ISC is the leading promoter of motorsports in North America, hosting over 100 major racing events each year.
- Stock-Car Montreal Press Release
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