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Geoffrey Bodine, 2011 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Race Preview
Press Release
Texas Motor Speedway
Race: AAA Texas 500
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: 34 of 36
Track: Texas Motor Speedway
Track Length: 1.5 miles
Date: November 5, 2011
Geoffrey Bodine will pilot the No. 36 Luke & Associates Chevrolet this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. The Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) machine is locked into the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) AAA Texas 500.
TEAM SWAP – TBR drivers Blaney and Geoffrey Bodine will swap numbers and crews starting this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway in an effort to continue to build TBR and give the team the best chance to qualify both cars for Sunday’s event. Dave Blaney will drive the No. 35 Big Red Chevrolet and attempt to qualify for the AAA Texas 500. Geoffrey Bodine will pilot the No. 36 Luke & Associates Chevrolet and is guaranteed a starting spot in Sunday’s 501-mile race.
CHASSIS NO. 802 – Bodine will run the No. 802 chassis this weekend in the AAA Texas 500. TBR last ran chassis No. 802 at Kansas Speedway, where Blaney started 38th and finished 31st. The team also ran No. 802 at Phoenix International Raceway as a backup, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway in March and August, Charlotte Motor Speedway and Chicagoland Speedway this season.
TBR at Texas:
Two NSCS Starts
Best Start: 37th | Michael McDowell | November 2010
Best Finish: 30th | Dave Blaney | April 2011
In the Points: Blaney’s finish at Martinsville allowed the No. 36 team to hold onto the 32nd spot in both NSCS Driver and Owner Points. The team is now six points ahead of the No. 13, 43 points behind the No. 34 in the 31st position, and locked into the top-35 by 64 points.
Geoffrey Bodine at Texas:
3 NSCS Starts:
Top-15 FInishes: 1 (1997)
Top-10 Starts: 1 (1997)
Best Start: 7th | April 1997 | Geoffrey Bodine
Best Finish: 14th | April 1997 | Geoffrey Bodine
Luke and Associates:
This weekend will mark the second start for Luke & Associates as a primary sponsor. The Florida-based company adorned the No. 36 Golden Corral Chevrolet as an associate partner. Luke & Associates, Inc. is one of the largest providers of healthcare for the U.S. military and is rapidly expanding into national and local healthcare systems. Headquartered on the Space Coast of Florida, Luke formed in 2004 and has grown exponentially in the last six years. The company now has more than 1,300 medical and support personnel worldwide.
Two Chances for Kids Eat Free: Bodine will join Blaney in his season-long effort to tally top-10 finishes. If either driver finishes in the top-10 this weekend in Texas, kids eat free (with an adult purchase) on Monday, November 6th. Golden Corral will also donate $5,000 to the DAV.
Geoffrey Bodine Quotes:
On Racing at Texas: “I’m excited to be locked into the race this weekend. This will give me the opportunity to get some solid seat time. I thank Dave for being willing to swap numbers and crews to give me that opportunity. Texas is a fun and fast track, and I am excited to compete this weekend.”
Tommy Baldwin Quotes:
On the Switch: “With Dave’s experience qualifying these new cars the last few years, we felt like swapping teams was best for our partners and will give us the best opportunity to get both cars in the field. We appreciate all that Dave has done this year to help the team meet our goal of finishing in the top-35 in owner points and that he has been a team player all year. Geoff hasn’t had a lot of seat time in these new Cup cars, which makes qualifying for these races even harder. I have faith in Geoff to get it done on Sunday and being able to focus on race day will reduce his learning curve.”
- Tommy Baldwin Racing, Press Release
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