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Michael Annett Looks for Success at Kentucky Speedway for Second Nationwide Dash 4 Cash Race
Press Release
Centers team will return to Kentucky Speedway this weekend after recording
a seventh place finish in the Bluegrass State in 2009’s NASCAR
Nationwide Series Meijer 300. Annett qualified fourth for the 200 lap
race, and his seventh place finish was one of four top-10s earned by the
rookie driver in 2009.
Annett’s stats at Kentucky Speedway prove his knack for the track. In
three races run on the 1.5 mile D-shaped oval, Annett has started in the
top-five twice and finished in the top-10 all three times. In his first
experience at Kentucky, the two time ARCA Racing Series winner started
fourth, finished ninth and led 31 laps of the ARCA Racing Series Drive
Smart! Buckle Up Kentucky 150. In his Truck Series debut at Kentucky
Speedway, Annett scored a second place finish, his career best in the
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
we’ve been looking forward to this race all year long,” said Annett.
“We had a really strong run there last year, and we hope to repeat that
success in this weekend’s Meijer 300.”
Historical success at Kentucky Speedway gives the No. 15 Pilot Travel
Centers team confidence for another winning performance this weekend.
“Kentucky Speedway is by far one of the most exciting and fun race
tracks on the Nationwide Series circuit. They always draw a large crowd
and the fans there are great,” said crew chief Ryan Fugle. “Our
Nationwide Series program has had great success there. Our proven track
record includes Michael’s seventh place finish there last year and our
third place finish there in 2008. We’re heading there this year ready to
compete for the win.”
On-track activity at Kentucky Speedway starts on Friday with Nationwide
Series practice from 5-6:15 p.m. and final practice from 6:45-8 p.m.
Saturday’s festivities begin with qualifying at 4:05 p.m. and the green
flag drops for the Nationwide Series Meijer 300 at 8 p.m. Live broadcasts
of qualifying and the race can be seen on ESPN. All times are ET.
For more information on Michael Annett and Germain Racing’s No. 15
NASCAR Nationwide Series team, check out www.MichaelAnnett.com and
www.GermainRacing.com. Get live updates on Twitter @MichaelAnnett.
For more information on Pilot Travel Centers, please visit
www.pilottravelcenters.com.
- Rising Star Management Group Press Release
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