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GRIFFIN, GA (NOVEMBER 15, 2011) – With a full NASCAR K&N Pro Series East schedule and a select-event slate of ARCA races, Max Gresham knew that the 2011 racing season would be one of busiest of his young driving career.

What Gresham didn’t know was just how successful the year would be.

“This season has gone by really fast because I’ve had so much going on,” said Gresham, who will wheel the No. 66
MattyBRaps/”BurnOut” Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway this Friday. “The NASCAR K&N championship with Joe Gibbs Racing and the ARCA poles and great runs with Venturini Motorsports were pretty incredible. Now all of a sudden, I’m running the final race of the year in the Truck Series at Homestead and we’re doing things like making music videos with MattyB. If you would have told me I would be doing this kind of stuff at the beginning of the year, I would have never believed you.“

Gresham isn’t the only one who has marveled at his 2011 racing season. The 18-year-old Griffin, GA driver’s efforts in the NASCAR K&N and ARCA divisions earned him a seat for three late season NASCAR Truck Series events with Turn One Racing. Gresham made his truck division debut at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in October and followed it up with a second performance at Martinsville Speedway three weeks ago. Gresham finished 25th in both events, efforts that proved to be big learning experiences for the young driver.

“My first two truck races have been a great leaning experiences, but they have also been pretty humbling,” said Gresham, who posted a fifth-place finishing average in 12 NASCAR K&N Pro Series events en route to that division’s championship this season. “They say if you think you have things all figured out, then try to do something else. It’s really been a challenge to go from winning a championship in the NASCAR K&N Series to trying to figure things out the Truck Series. It’s been a huge learning curve for me, a real change from what I have been used to. I’m just thankful that I have had this opportunity and I’m sure it will serve me well as my driving career moves forward.”

Gresham will be looking to end the season on a high note with a solid finish when he takes the green flag in the Ford 200 this Friday at Homestead. The event will be Gresham’s first-ever appearance on the 1.5-mile South Florida oval

“From what I understand about Homestead, it’s very fast and you chase the racetrack all day long,” said Gresham. “You’re continually looking for the spot where the truck works the best on the track. It’s going to be another new experience and I’m ready to jump into it.”

Gresham and his No. 66 MattyBRaps/”BurnOut” Chevrolet Silverado will roll off in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday, November 18 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. The race will be telecast live on SPEED.

Meanwhile, the Max Gresham/MattyB “BurnOut” music video will make its worldwide premiere on YouTube on Thursday, November 17.

To view “BurnOut” – and MattyB’s other music videos – please visit www.MattyBRaps.com.

For more information about Turn One Racing, please access www.Turn1Racing.com.

You can follow Max Gresham on his web site – www.MaxGresham.com – on Facebook at Max Gresham Fan Page – and on Twitter@MaxGresham.

- Max Gresham Motorsports Press Release