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(TALLADEGA, AL) November 2, 2009 – Robert Richardson, Jr., driver of the No. 36 Mahindra Tractors/Wave Energy Drink Toyota Camry, pulled down the best finish of the year for Tommy Baldwin Racing during Sunday’s running of the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Richardson, who did a masterful job in his first NASCAR Sprint Cup start at the 2.66-mile track, finished 18th in the final rundown. It is TBR’s best finish since their 25th place effort in the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway. It was an excellent weekend for Richardson as he pulled double duty at the track, also racing in the Camping World Truck Series, where he earned a 35th place finish in the Mountain Dew 250. By virtue of his efforts, Richardson is now approved by NASCAR as eligible to race superspeedways next year during the 2010 Speedweeks at Daytona.

“That was really a lot of fun,” said the 26-year old Richardson. “We did our best today to keep our nose clean and stay out of trouble and it paid off. Talladega is a tough place to race and you have to be prepared for anything to happen at any moment, but this place has also been pretty good to me with the finishes we have. I’d like to thank Mahindra Tractors and Wave Energy Drink for coming on board—and especially Tommy Baldwin Racing for giving me this opportunity,” he added.

Jamie McMurray won the Amp Energy 500 on Sunday, followed to the line by Kasey Kahne, Joey Logano, Greg Biffle and Jeff Burton rounded out the top-five finishers on the day. Next week, the No. 36 Wave Energy Drink Toyota Team and the NASCAR circuit head to Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth, TX for the running of the Dickies 500. Coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. EST next Sunday on the ABC Network.

- Wave Energy Drink Racing, Press Release