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EVENT – Bubba Burger 250 (250 laps / 187.5 miles)

TRACK – Richmond International Raceway (0.75-mile d-shaped oval)

DATE – Friday, April 30, 2010

TV / RADIO – ESPN2 (coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. EST) / MRN (broadcast begins at 7:15 p.m. EST)

Jamie McMurray

No. 88 Hellmann’s Chevrolet

What is the Hellmann’s team’s outlook heading to Richmond this week?

“Richmond is a fun racetrack. Statistically it has never been someplace I’ve run extremely well, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy the track. I’m looking forward to running the Hellmann’s Chevrolet there with JR Motorsports. You never know what’s going to happen when you are short track racing, a number of things can go right or wrong. But I know Pops and the Hellmann’s crew have put a lot of effort into their program. For the past two weeks I’ve been with them, we’ve unloaded fast every time. I don’t think Richmond will be any different.”

Can you give us some of the keys to getting around Richmond?

“It’s always cool to run under the lights on a Friday night. It reminds me a little of my days racing late models. Richmond always offers good racing for the drivers and the fans. The track gives us a lot of options as to where our car works best. You can run the top or the bottom. We want to be able to get through the center of the corners and off with as much speed as possible. Getting off the corners well makes all the difference at a short track. It will be interesting to see where our Hellmann’s Chevy works best this weekend.”

Steve Arpin

No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

Does racing at a short track make things a little easier for you this week?

“I’m excited about racing on a short track this weekend. It leaves more in your hands as a driver than say, Talladega. You have more control as a driver at Richmond. I think it will be a lot of fun. It’s all about keeping my head on straight all race long in order to put us in position at the end to get a good, strong finish for the No. 7 car.”

What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced being a new driver in the Nationwide Series?

“Being a new driver in the Nationwide Series, I really try to not get too nervous. Sometimes it’s a challenge, but I just look at it like another racetrack. It’s my job to go there and make the racecar go as fast as we can. I try to focus hard and not get myself in a mental state where I’m more nervous than focused on the job at hand. I have to give Tony Jr. the best feedback I can to make sure we get the car tuned exactly the way we need it.”

How has your life changed since joining the JRM team?

“My schedule has gotten a whole lot busier these past couple weeks. I still have 24 hours in the day, now I just have twice as much to get done. I like it though, it’s real exciting. Since I got this deal, I’ve been spending a lot of time at the JRM shop with the team. I’ve just been trying to get to know everyone, and learn about how they do stuff over here. I’ve been concentrating a lot on that. I’m hoping that will translate into good performances on the racetrack.”

JR MOTORSPORTS NOTEBOOK –

SPECIAL TRIBUTE - JR Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing, and Dale Earnhardt Inc., are inviting credentialed media members to a special announcement and unveiling at the JR Motorsports facility on Thursday, April 29, 2010. The event will start at 1 p.m. ET and last approximately 30 minutes. Special attendees will include Dale Earnhardt Jr., Richard Childress, Teresa Earnhardt and Kelley Earnhardt.

ARPIN BACK FOR JRM – Canadian Steve Arpin will compete in his second Nationwide Series event for JR Motorsports in the No. 7 Chevrolet this weekend at Richmond. Arpin finished 26th in his debut at Talladega after an impressive fourth-place qualifying effort. It marked the No. 7 team’s best starting spot of the season.

NIGHT SURGE – The No. 88 team enjoyed phenomenal success in 2009 during the series’ night events. In the 14 night races last season, the team averaged a finish of 5.9. They also earned two top-five finishes and led a total of 70 laps at Richmond last season.

NO. 7 SEASON – The No. 7 team has led 39 laps and earned two top-10 finishes this season. Both came with driver Scott Wimmer in consecutive races at Bristol Motor Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway.

MCMURRAY AT RICHMOND – In 10 starts at the facility, McMurray owns one top-five and two top-10 finishes with a career average finish of 20.4. He has led 44 total laps. McMurray’s last NNS start at RIR came in the fall of 2007 with Roush Fenway Racing.

NO. 88 SEASON – The No. 88 Hellmann’s Chevrolet has earned two top-10 finishes in 2010. Those finishes came at California Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway. Driver Jamie McMurray led 21 laps at Talladega last week, bringing the team’s laps led count to 28.

TEAM POINTS POSITION – The No. 88 Hellmann’s team remains 10th in the 2010 owner points after its 14th-place finish at Talladega. With its 26th-place showing last week, the No. 7 team picked up one position and now occupy the 23rd spot in owner points.

SUAVE MEN RAISES THE STAKES – Suave Men recently announced its Head-to-Head Challenge, a challenge pitting the No. 88 team against the No. 7 team in July at Chicagoland Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. issued the challenge to his teams, and will factor in average practice speeds, qualifying, pit-stop times and race results. The team with the best times will have a donation made on its behalf to The Dale Jr. Foundation.

NEW, IMPROVED AND FREE JR NATION FAN CLUB – Now race fans can be part of all the JR Motorsports action with a free subscription to The JR Nation Crew Fan Club – the official fan club of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports. The club has just launched a new website complete with chat rooms, forums and blogs from your favorite JRM drivers. Join today for your chance to win a custom-designed race helmet provided by Nationwide Insurance and signed by Dale Jr., Kelly Bires and Danica Patrick. For more information visit www.dalejr.com/jrnation.

200TH WISH: In honor of Dale Earnhardt Jr. granting his 200th wish for Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Dale Jr. Foundation is hosting an exclusive hospitality event on May 22 at the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit The Dale Jr. Foundation and Make-A-Wish. Visit www.dalejr.com for more information.

- JR Motorsports Press Release