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No. 66. GoPro Chevrolet Silverado (Justin Marks) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCAR

Race: 9th Annual North Carolina Education Lottery “200″

Location: Concord, NC

Track Length: 1.5 Mile Banked Paved Oval

Race Distance: 134 laps / 201 miles

Broadcast Coverage: SPEED

Radio Coverage: MRN / SIRIUS XM

Date: Friday, May 20, 2011

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

Justin Marks

“I’ve circled the Charlotte race on the calendar since before the season even started. We have a brand new truck with a fantastic body on it that showed very well in the wind tunnel. You have to be strong on these mile-and-a-half’s because they comprise so much of the schedule so to be able to take a very high quality product like this truck to Charlotte is exciting.”

LAST RACE RECAP – DOVER:

Justin Marks was flat out impressive at Dover International Speedway last Friday. In only his second career start at the tough one-mile oval, Marks’ claimed the Keystone Light Pole Award for the 200-lap battle at “The Monster Mile” and raced on to finish 10th at the infamous speedway.

MARKS RIDING MOMENTUM INTO CHARLOTTE:

“I think momentum is a big thing in this sport and right now the morale in the shop is up and we’re all very eager to get to Charlotte after our strong day in Dover. We knew all along that this team was capable of a competitive showing and being able to go into Dover, win the pole, and finish strongly just helps to fire everyone up for what’s ahead.”

MARKS’ GAME PLAN FOR THE GOPRO CHEVY:

“Our game plan for this race is the same that it has always been. We have to have a strong practice and focus on getting the GoPro Chevy to where I need it to compete for a top-10 in the race. Regardless of whether we’re on the pole or we start 20th, the goal is race strong and finish in the top-10 as we build this program into something we can eventually compete for wins with.”

THE CREW CHIEF’S CHOICE FOR CHARLOTTE:

Crew Chief Doug Wolcott has selected chassis No. 143 for the 9th Annual North Carolina Education Lottery “200″. This brand new truck will make its first laps on the track in practice on Friday, starting at 9 a.m. ET. Chassis No. 143 is a Triad chassis, which was purchased from Kyle Busch Motorsports. During comprehensive wind tunnel testing, this fresh, new Chevrolet body posted impressive numbers and is one of the best trucks in the Turn One fleet.

MARKS TO SIGN AUTOGRAPHS NEXT SATURDAY:

Justin Marks, teammate Cole Whitt, and other NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers will take part in an autograph session on Saturday, May 28th from 6-8 p.m. at the Creative Loafing tent at Food Lion Speed Street Festival. The tent is located at the corner of Tryon and MLK (Wachovia Plaza).

SPONSOR SHOWCASE – LOCAL T.G.I. FRIDAY’S:

Two local T.G.I. Friday’s franchises are proud partners of Justin Marks and teammate Cole Whitt this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Concord Mills and University locations have signed on to support the team. T.G.I. Friday’s serves a delicious selection of menu items including appetizers, entrées, and desserts. Next time you’re in the area, be sure to check them out!

- Turn One Racing Press Release