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New England 200

New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1.058 miles)

Saturday @ 3:30 PM EST

TV: ESPN

Radio: PRN

MacDonald Motorsports at New Hampshire….. In 7 starts at the “Magic Mile,” MacDonald Motorsports has had several strong runs. In 2004, Kevin Lepage recorded their best finish with a 15th place run. Just last season, Michael McDowell qualified the No. 81 in 11th and drove to a 20th place finish.

Blake Koch on New Hampshire….. “It has been an up-and-down season and I’d like to make a few strong runs in a row here for Daystar and all the guys at the shop. It’s crazy to think this will be my 20th start in Nationwide and I’m pumped to be in the top-20 in points!”

Rookie of the Race at Kentucky….. Blake ran a very strong race in Kentucky to bring the Daystar.com No. 81 Dodge home in 22nd place. This earned him his 5th Sunoco Rookie of the Race award this season. Each award has earned Blake a check for $1,000 from Sunoco.

Now 20th in the Points Standings….. After missing 2 of the first 3 races of the season, Blake has steadily moved up in the driver’s standings. His 22nd place run in Kentucky moved him ahead of Morgan Shepherd and into 20th place. Blake closed the gap on Timmy Hill to just 9 points in the Rookie of the Year standings and moved the No. 81 car up to 26th in the owner’s standings as well.

20th career start….. This weekend will mark Blake’s 20th career NASCAR Nationwide Series start. In 19 previous runs, Blake has amassed 4 top-20 finishes and 10 top-25’s. His best finish is a 14th at Road America just a few weeks ago and his best start is an 18th in June at Michigan. Blake has earned $377,432 and recorded an average start of 28.1 and an average finish of 25.7.

NASCAR Hall of Fame Appearance Tuesday July 19th….. Blake will be at the NASCAR Hall of Fame next Tuesday from 1-3 pm racing simulators against fans and signing autographs. Come on out and visit Blake while spending the afternoon seeing some of the amazing exhibits at the Hall of Fame in Charlotte.

About Daystar Television Network

· Fastest growing faith-based television network in the world.

· Broadcast in over 200 countries, 81 million US homes and 671 million homes worldwide.

· Award winning original shows with fresh faces and new talent that is relevant to the entire family.

Daystar Television Network has a singular goal; to reach souls with the good news of Jesus Christ. They seek out every available means of distribution to a world in need of hope. With an extensive blend of interdenominational and multi-cultural programming, Daystar is committed to producing and providing quality television that will reach our viewers, refresh their lives and renew their hearts.

- MacDonald Motorsports Press Release