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“Puerto Rican to drive Day Racing Chevrolet in Bucyrus 200″

Nashville, TN (June 14, 2010) … Victor Gonzalez Jr. will make his
second NASCAR Nationwide Series start of 2010 in the Bucyrus 200
presented by Menards at Road America this Saturday. However, this time
Gonzalez feels as though he’ll have a “home track advantage” at the
4.048-mile, 14-turn Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin road course.

“I drove my first race in the United States at Road America,” Gonzalez
stated. “Plus, I’ve raced there several times in SCCA and Skip Barber
Pro Series. I’ve tested many cars and driven who knows how many laps at
Road America as an instructor for the Skip Barber Racing School as
well. I feel like I’m more prepared for this race than I’ve ever been.”

Gonzalez has already made NASCAR history last August when he became the
first Puerto Rico driver to compete in the Nationwide Series. He
finished 14th in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
in Montreal; however, Gonzalez feels as though the Bucyrus 200 at Road
America can be his “breakthrough” race in NASCAR.

“Day Racing has recently purchased a road course Chevrolet from James
Finch and will have engines from Earnhardt-Childress Racing,” Gonzalez
added. “That combination will give me a competitive car. Plus, I’ve
been training and eating healthy to prepare myself for this race. I’m
really focused and committed to keep improving and show that I belong
in this Series.”

Gonzalez has been quite busy in recent weeks with a Media Tour in
Puerto Rico.

“I did 32 interviews in eight days during the media tour,” Gonzalez
said. “It was really great with all the radio, television, and
newspaper coverage. There was a feature article on the front page of
the largest paper in Puerto Rico that is distributed in New York and
Miami as well. This week, two huge billboards in San Juan are being
used to encourage fans to watch me race at Road America.”

“It’s been very exciting for me to represent my country in NASCAR,”
Gonzalez continued. “There are lots of race fans in Puerto Rico, but
they didn’t have a real reason to watch the NASCAR races. Now, they do
and it’s been almost overwhelming the support that I have received.”

Gonzalez will have some additional support at Road America this weekend
as well. His father, Victor Sr., will travel to Wisconsin to watch his
son compete in the Bucyrus 200.

“I’m so happy that my father will be there to see me race this week,”
Gonzales added. “He hasn’t seen me race since 1999, and I’m really
excited to have him there. He’s my best friend and I’d love to give him
a Father’s Day present he’ll never forget. I am so blessed to have this
opportunity to race in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and hope that a
strong performance this week will lead to better things down the road.”

Gonzalez made NASCAR history when he became the first Puerto Rican to
compete in the Nationwide Series. Now, with the support of his country
at home and his father at the track, don’t be surprised to see Victor
Gonzalez Jr. make history again this week at Road America.

- Day Racing Press Release