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MAKE Motorsports Darlington Too Tough to Tame Race Preview
Press Release
MAKE Motorsports is “going green” this week in more ways than one. First, they will don the Liberty Tire Recycling logo as the green paintout on the #50 Chevy Silverado – in honor of the new Primary Sponsor to NASCAR, the Camping World Truck Series and MAKE Motorsports. Second, driver TJ Bell will only see green in the frontstretch – putting Charlotte’s 27th place finish behind him, after engine trouble called it an early night after 120 solid laps for the team.
Bell Tries to Tame the Lady in Black
Ranked 15th in 2009 with Red Horse Racing, TJ Bell produced 6 top 10 finishes in 25 starts. His average finish was 17th, average start 16th. After seven years of racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, he makes his debut at Darlington.
Sponsors, Sponsors and MORE Sponsors
In addition to Primary Sponsor Liberty Tire Recycling, AllSport Beverages, Jetpool®, ProGold Lubricants & Engine Treatments, Twin Oaks South & newcomer Dedmon’s Trucking join MAKE Motorsports for the Too Tough to Tame 200. Dedmon’s Trucking, based in Shelby, NC, is a last minute associate-level partnership brought together by the hardworking owners of MAKE Motorsports, Tracy Lowe & Mark Beaver.
Lora Dedmon, President of Dedmon’s Trucking, said, “I’m really happy to be a part of a local Shelby-based race operation. Like MAKE Motorsports, we started small and grew our business by meeting & doing business with like-minded people. We can’t wait to race!”
New “Chief” in Town
MAKE Motorsports is enlisting the help of veteran crew chief Kevin ‘Cowboy’ Starland, who will be handling the truck chief duties for the #50 Chevy Silverado. Starland, well-known as crew chief for the #15 Billy Ballew Motorsports truck, has the benefit of working with drivers such as Johnny Benson, Steven Wallace & Nelson Piquet Jr. Crew Chief Scott Weaver said, “it’s a great opportunity for us to work with a very talented truck chief. He knows the different styles & communication patterns of drivers, and Darlington is known for quick changes & tricky conditions. We’re one foot ahead with him on our team.”
Chassis Info:
No. 50 Twin Oaks South Chevrolet: Chassis #001, nicknamed “Porky” by the crew, used previously in the Charlotte, Nashville & Kansas 2010 NCWTS races.
Quotes:
TJ Bell, Driver:
“I can’t wait to get to Darlington – my first try at the Lady in Black. I’m so glad the Series is able to come back here, after six years. The Truck Series is known for side-by-side, close up racing, and Darlington is absolutely made for it. That makes for a very exciting race, a lot of ‘stripes’ on right side-beds, and great action for the fans. This is one race where they will definitely get their money’s worth!”
Scott Weaver, Crew Chief:
“We’re ready to push it to the edge at Darlington, a track known for lots of lead changes through the years. It’s going to be everyone going for it in that last lap, so our pit strategy and communication with TJ will be key.”
Team:
Crew Chief: Scott Weaver
Chassis: 001 Porky
Race: Saturday, August 14, 2010
Length: 147 Laps, 200.8 miles
Track Layout: 1.366 Mile Egg Shaped Oval
SCHEDULE:
TV: SPEED TV Prerace 7:00pm, Race 7:30pm EST; Radio: MRN Broadcast
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