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TRG Motorsports runs first race with Ford

Mooresville, NC (April 6, 2011) - Andy Lally and TRG Motorsports will be running their first race with the new No. 71 Interstate Moving Services Ford Fusion at Texas Motor Speedway under the lights on Saturday, April 9 in the Samsung Mobile 500.

Not only will it be the first time the team runs the Fusion with Roush/Yates Ford power it will also be relying on the new car and new motor package to push Lally into the race as the rookie will have to rely on his qualifying time to make the field for this weekend’s 500-miler.

“I’m really interested to see how the Roush built car feels at Texas,” Lally said.  “Texas is obviously a fast track.  It’s also a difficult place to be fast.  I enjoyed it last year and look forward to going back again. I always brag about how hard my crew is working, but this week has been nothing short of amazing. The amount of effort that goes into changing manufacturers from one week to the next is huge and for our small team to take on this challenge is a massive undertaking.  Kevin and the partners are showing just how serious they are about being in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

I have a lot of pressure on me to qualify on time which is a situation that I have only had to face a couple of times in the past.We have our work cut out for us this week and a lot of things to adapt to, add on top of that our goal to get back into the top 35, we have a pretty big challenge ahead of us!”

Team owner Kevin Buckler is excited about the team’s shiny new cars and to be a member of the Ford family.

“This is the next phase of our growth within the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series,” Buckler said.  “We took on the challenge to switch manufacturers and acquired new cars, new motors, which is giving us a fresh re-start for this ever growing team.  Texas is where it all began for TRG Motorsports back in 2007 with our first Camping World Truck Series race, with Andy at the wheel.  We will need to draw upon all of our resources, and some new blue oval friends, to make sure we unload our new package at Texas on the pace.  Andy will have to qualify his way into the race and that adds some pressure.  This is going to be a big weekend for all of us and everyone is up to the challenge.”

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samsung Mobile 500 from Texas Motor Speedway will run Saturday evening April 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET.  Qualifying will run on Friday, April 8 at 6:40 p.m. and can be viewed on the SPEED Channel starting at 6:30 p.m.  The race can be viewed on FOX with the pre-race show starting at 7 p.m.  The race can be heard on affiliated PRN radio stations and on XM Satellite radio channel 128.

Interstate Worldwide Relocation Services is part of the Interstate family of companies encompassing a worldwide group of relocation management, transportation and logistics management solutions serving government, corporate, and individual clients. Interstate Worldwide is a $100+ million enterprise employing more than 300 people, maintaining a fleet of over 300 vehicles, and consisting of over 1,500 global service partners. Interstate Worldwide distinguishes itself with key industry certifications, including ISO 9001:2008, FAIM-ISO for International business, and numerous industry awards. For more information, visit www.InterstateWorldwide.com or contact Emily.Richards@Invan.com.

TRG would like to thank associate sponsors TIFCO Industries, Super Eco-Fuel Saver, Stone Harbor Investment Partners, HPT, Guardian Angel Motorsports, ACG Motorsports, Savory Thymes.com, and Adobe Road Winery for their support.

TRG is a full-service motorsports company offering a total driver ladder approach, as well as comprehensive sponsorship and business opportunities. For drivers, this approach starts with track days, goes to club events, up into street stock series and culminates in the ultimate goal of professional motorsports. For sponsors and business partners, this method starts with everything from executive events, to traditional sponsorship models, all the way to comprehensive business-to-business opportunities and experiential marketing. With facilities in Petaluma, California and Mooresville, North Carolina the team can offer turn-key marketing programs as well as arrive-and-drive support.

The company’s NASCAR operations are headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina. The team fields a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series entry and has the capacity to run ARCA, Nationwide and the Camping World Truck Series.

The Racer’s Group was founded in 1993 and has been competing at the top level of motor racing. The team boasts Rolex Series GT championships in 2005 and 2006 and holds the record for the most wins in Grand-Am with 32. The team’s resume is highlighted by five championships, four Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona victories, and a Le Mans 24 Hour win.

- TRG Motorsports, Press Release