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Turner Motorsports Well-Represented in the Seventh Annual Prelude to the Dream
Press Release“Justin Allgaier, Ricky Carmichael and Jason Leffler set to compete in prestigious event”
Straight off his second career NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) win, Allgaier will be making his second consecutive appearance in the race. With the support of his NNS sponsor BRANDT, Allgaier will compete to benefit the St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Allgaier and BRANDT President and CEO, Rick Brandt, visited the children’s hospital last week during a whirlwind of activities in the company’s backyard of Springfield, Ill. The 24-year-old driver is excited to once again take part in the prestigious event.
“It’s pretty exciting to run the Prelude again. It’s such a fun race that benefits so many people in need in different parts of the US,” said Allgaier. “After the great weekend we had in Chicago, I hope that momentum carries over to Wednesday night and we’ll be competitive throughout the evening.”
Carmichael, also making his second Prelude appearance, will be running to benefit the St. Louis Children’s Hospital as well, with longtime partner Monster Energy on the hood. With his immense amount of dirt experience, Carmichael plans to use his ability to “read the dirt” to get a leg-up on the competition.
“Having grown up racing motorcycles on dirt – and I think even some of the guys who raced cars on dirt can tell you – you know what to look for” said Carmichael. “You know what the dirt looks like and where the grip is. You know where the track is fast and where it’s blown out.”
Making his debut appearance in the event, Leffler will have Appliancezone.com on the hood, with his NNS primary sponsor Great Clips, also having logo placement on the car. He will compete to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Leffler, a three-time USAC Midget Champion, has the most four-wheel experience among the Turner Motorsports teammates.
“I’m really excited to have the opportunity to compete in the Prelude this year,” said Leffler. “I don’t get a chance to run on dirt very often anymore but when I do, it’s always a lot of fun. This is the kind of racing I grew up with, though I was racing sprint cars and midgets, not late-models. I hope that some of my prior experience on the dirt will be an advantage for my team. It’s going to be a great event to raise money for charity and I’m honored to be a part of it. ”
The live, commercial-free broadcast will begin at 8 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. PDT) with an immediate replay. HBO Pay-Per-View’s racing telecast has a suggested retail price of $24.95 and is available to more than 71 million pay-per-view homes. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming in the pay-per-view industry.
About The Prelude To The Dream:
The 2011 Prelude to the Dream is a throwback to the humble beginnings of what is now the biggest sport in America: professional stock car racing. The seventh annual event highlights modern-day superstars returning to the roots of car racing by competing on a dirt track in a dirt Late Model stockcar. This event allows avid fans to not only see the origins of the sport, but to also experience racing’s biggest names performing beyond their routine element. The drivers do not compete for points and winnings, but for charity, as the 2011 pay-per-view proceeds will benefit four children’s hospitals: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Levine Children’s Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
About Turner Motorsports:
Turner Motorsports, LLC, established in 1999, is in the midst of its sophomore season of NASCAR competition. Owned by Texas native Steve Turner, the racing organization has expanded in 2011 from a two-truck operation in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to become the largest stand-alone multi-series team in NASCAR’s top-tier touring series. Turner Motorsports operates out of an 110,000 square-foot state-of-the art facility in Mooresville, N.C., and will house three entries in the Camping World Truck Series and four entries in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The team boasts an all-star driver line-up that includes Kasey Kahne, Mark Martin, Jason Leffler, Reed Sorenson, Justin Allgaier, Ricky Carmichael, James Buescher, Steve Arpin and Brad Sweet. The Chevrolet-backed team has created alliances with General Motors powerhouse teams Hendrick Motorsports, who will provide engine support for both its NNS and NCWTS programs, Kevin Harvick Inc., for body and aero support, and Earnhardt Technology Group for drive train and suspension technology assistance. Turner Motorsports’ marketing partners include Dollar General, Great Clips, Monster Energy, BRANDT, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Rexall, Exide, AccuDoc Solutions, Wolfpack Rentals, Fraternal Order of Eagles and ABF Freight. For more information on Turner Motorsports, visit www.turnermotorsportsllc.com
- Turner Motorsports Press Release
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