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“Joins Father, Brother As NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Victors At Magic Mile”

LOUDON, N.H. (June 25, 2010) – Ryan Truex became the third member of his family to reach Victory Lane at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Friday as he dominated the New England 125 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race.

Truex took the lead on Lap 60 and never looked back as the Mayetta, N.J., driver joined his brother NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr., and his father, Martin Sr., on the K&N Pro Series East winners list at New Hampshire.

The younger Truex needed 60 laps to work his way from a sixth starting position to the lead, and once he got there, he was able to check out on the rest of the field. It wasn’t all easy for Truex, however, as the 18-year-old development driver for Michael Waltrip racing had to survive four restarts in the last half of the race to earn his fourth career K&N Pro Series East victory.

Truex was followed across the line Friday by Kevin Swindell, Darrell Wallace Jr., Ryan Gifford and Brett Moffitt in the top five. It marked the best finish in 10 career starts for Swindell in the series.

Ty Dillon, Alan Tardiff, Corey LaJoie, Andrew Ranger and Eddie MacDonald rounded out the top 10.

With the New Hampshire win, Truex earned a secured starting position in the postseason NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown in Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.). The defending NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion, he extended his points lead to 33 over Wallace and 89 over Gifford. Moffitt and Kobyluck are fourth and fifth, respectively.

The New England 125 will be broadcast on SPEED on Thursday, July 1 at 6 p.m.

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will return to the track at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn., on Saturday, July 3.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East / New England 125 Unofficial Results

Friday

At New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Loudon, N.H.

Lap length: 1.058 miles

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (6) Ryan Truex, Mayetta, N.J., Toyota, 125 laps, 89.813 mph, $14,100.

2. (7) Kevin Swindell, Germantown, Tenn., Chevrolet, 125, $10,325.

3. (12) Darrell Wallace, Jr., Mobile, Ala, Chevrolet, 125, $8,725.

4. (4) Ryan Gifford, Winchester, Tenn., Chevrolet, 125, $7,975.

5. (1) Brett Moffitt, Grimes, Iowa, Toyota, 125, $8,825.

6. (5) Ty Dillon, Lewisville, N.C., Chevrolet, 125, $6,475.

7. (9) Alan Tardiff, Lyman, Maine, Chevrolet, 125, $5,825.

8. (14) Corey LaJoie, Concord, N.C., Ford, 125, $4,500.

9. (16) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond, Quebec, Chevrolet, 125, $4,750.

10. (21) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet, 125, $4,500.

11. (24) Drew Brannon, Miami, Fla., Chevrolet, 125, $5,300.

12. (22) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 125, $4,150.

13. (2) D.J. Shaw, Conway, N.H., Chevrolet, 125, $4,050.

14. (15) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield, N.Y., Chevrolet, 125, $3,450.

15. (13) Sergio Pena, Winchester, Va., Chevrolet, 124, $3,350.

16. (17) Jody Lavender, Hartsville, S.C., Ford, 124, $3,250.

17. (18) Zach Germain, Bexley, Ohio, Toyota, 124, $3,150.

18. (30) Ryan Duff, Hazard, KY., Chevrolet, 124, $3,100.

19. (19) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 124, $3,550.

20. (23) Ruben Rovelo, Mexico City, Mexico, Dodge, 124, $3,500.

21. (3) Max Gresham, Griffin, Ga., Toyota, 123, $3,450.

22. (27) Andrew Smith, Pooler, Ga., Chevrolet, 123, $2,900.

23. (11) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Chevrolet, 122, $2,860.

24. (31) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 122, $2,845.

25. (29) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 119, $2,830.

26. (8) Cole Whitt, Alpine, Calif., Toyota, 104, $3,315.

27. (25) Mackena Bell, Carson City, Nev., Chevrolet, 90, suspension, $2,800.

28. (26) Jason Patison, Corona, Calif., Chevrolet, 88, accident, $3,285.

29. (28) Matt Frahm, North Salem, N.H., Ford, 88, radiator, $2,770.

30. (10) Miguel Paludo, New Silver, Brazil, Toyota, 85, transmission, $2,755.

31. (32) Scott Bouley, Thomaston, Conn., Chevrolet, 23, electrical, $2,740.

32. (20) Joey Polewarczyk, Hudson, N.H., Chevrolet, 15, engine, $2,725.

- NASCAR Press Release