Truck owner and Grandfather Richard Childress (L) celebrates the 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship with grandson Austin Dillon (R) at Homestead-Miami Speedway (Photo Credit: RCR)

The accomplishment marks the second NCWTS championship for RCR, who earned the inaugural NCWTS series championship in 1995 with Mike Skinner, also in a No. 3 Chevrolet. The 42-year-old racing organization, headed by Dillon’s grandfather Richard Childress, now has 14 motorsports championships overall, spread across the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, NCWTS and the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards.

“It’s so special when you’re family,” said patriarch and team owner Richard Childress. “Our whole family is involved, and I remember the very first championship with Dale Earnhardt. I had the same feeling tonight watching Austin, my grandson. It’s just so special to have the family and know how hard all of them worked. Danny Stockman (crew chief), Bass Pro Shops, everybody on the No. 3 team did so much to help put it together. Austin kept it together so good under the pressure. For a 21-year-old guy, man, to be able to hang in there and do what he did was very special.”

Dillon, the 2010 NCWTS Rookie of the Year, becomes the first driver in the 11-year history of the NCWTS to earn the rookie title and then the driving championship the subsequent year. He also holds the honor of youngest champion to be crowned in the series’ history. Along with Ty Dillon, the 2011 ARCA Racing Series champion, the Dillon’s are the only brothers who have earned same-year championships on a national stock car tour.

“We definitely worked hard this year and accomplished this as a team,” said Dillon. “This was our goal at the beginning of the year and no one ever gave up. Danny Stockman and every member of the Bass Pro Shops team worked nonstop. We rebounded from so many little mistakes and unfortunate incidents this year-the hood flipping up at Kentucky Speedway, for example. It’s the way you react to the undesirable situations that show what a championship team is made of, and these guys reacted in all the right ways. This championship means so much to me and I’m thrilled to be able to represent my family, Richard Childress Racing, Bass Pro Shops and NASCAR as a champion.”

En route to the 2011 title, Dillon and his Danny Stockman-led Bass Pro Shops team celebrated in Victory Lane at Nashville Superspeedway and Chicagoland Speedway, posting an impressive five pole awards among 10 top-five and 16 top-10 finishes in 25 races. Dillon finished second on four separate occasions.

At 29-years-old, the 2011 championship marks crew chief Stockman’s first in only his second year as a crew chief. Prior to joining RCR in December 2009, he earned two championships (’07 and ’09) in the NCWTS as a truck chief at Kevin Harvick, Inc.

“Like Austin said, the last restart was quite gut wrenching,” added Stockman. “Just awesome to be a part of this deal with Richard, Mike, Austin and Tina, and everybody that just let me have this opportunity to be a part of it. Austin Dillon is just a great up-and-coming race car driver. I am just really happy to be a part of it. We have a heck of a good race team, and just got to thank everybody back at the shop for all their hard work.”

The nation’s No. 1 outdoor retail leader, Bass Pro Shops, was positioned as the primary partner on Dillon’s No. 3 Chevrolet for the duration of the 2010 and 2011 race seasons. A long-time RCR supporter, Bass Pro Shops began its association with Richard Childress Racing in 1998 with associate sponsorship of the No. 3 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Monte Carlo made famous by seven-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt. Bass Pro Shops’ partnership with RCR has also included sponsorship of the No. 29 Chevrolet driven by Kevin Harvick and primary sponsorship of Earnhardt’s eldest son, Kerry Earnhardt, in RCR’s No. 33 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet for six Sprint Cup Series races in 2004. The company sponsored Ty Dillon for his season-finale race in the ARCA Racing Series this year.

“Congratulations to Austin from all of us at Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Marine and all our Tracker independent dealers,” said Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris. “Austin is a fine young man who loves racing, loves the outdoors and has a great future ahead of him. What a proud moment for Austin’s grandparents Richard and Judy Childress and his mom and dad Mike and Tina Dillon.”

Dillon joins an exclusive list of NCWTS driving champions, including Todd Bodine, Ron Hornaday, Jr., Johnny Benson, Ted Musgrave, Bobby Hamilton, Travis Kvapil, Mike Bliss, Jack Sprague, Greg Biffle and Mike Skinner. He will be formally honored at the annual NNS and NCWTS Awards Banquet at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel on Monday, Nov. 21. SPEED will broadcast the banquet on Friday, Dec. 2 from 7-9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

About Bass Pro Shops Group:

Bass Pro Shops -58 retail stores in 26 states and Canada visited by over 110 million people annually, international catalog and internet retailing, American Rod & Gun wholesale division selling to over 7,000 independently owned retail stores worldwide, Outdoor World Incentives also selling Bass Pro Shops gift cards through over 132,000 retail outlets across America and a restaurant division with 26 locations. For more information regarding Bass Pro Shops store locations, products or special events, please visit www.basspro.com. To request a free catalog call 1-800-BASS PRO.

Tracker Marine Group –

Manufactures and sells Tracker, Nitro, SunTracker, Tahoe and Mako boats through Bass Pro Shops retail stores and over 400 dealers worldwide. Visit www.trackerboats.com

Resort Group –

Big Cedar Lodge and other resort properties including restaurants and golf course. Visit www.bigcedar.com for more information.

About Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing (www.rcrracing.com) has earned more than 200 victories and 14 NASCAR championships, including six in the Sprint Cup Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. RCR was the first organization to win championships in the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series. Its 2011 Sprint Cup Series lineup includes Paul Menard (No. 27 Menards Chevrolet), Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet), Jeff Burton (No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet) and Clint Bowyer (No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet). Its Camping World Truck Series program includes 2010 Rookie of the Year Austin Dillon (No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) and Joey Coulter, Jr. (No. 22 RCR Chevrolet). Tim George Jr. (No 31 Applebee’s / Potomac Family Dining Group Chevrolet) and Ty Dillon (No. 41 RCR Chevrolet) will compete in the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards.

- Richard Childress Racing Press Release

Austin Dillon soaks in the glory after becoming the youngest NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion following Friday night's race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images for NASCAR)

“Everyone at Chevrolet is extremely proud of Austin Dillon’s accomplishment this year,” said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. Vice President of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “Throughout his young career, he has proven himself to be a very talented driver. After winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of Year in his 2010 debut, to come back and win the championship this year clearly demonstrates the bright future Austin has in NASCAR.

“We are very proud of our long partnership with Richard Childress Racing and couldn’t be more pleased to be a part of every victory and every championship Richard’s teams have won.”

Dillon, 21, led the series with five poles, and added two wins, 10 top-fives and 16 top-10s in 25 races this season.

Dillon, who carried a 20-point lead into the season finale’, is the sixth Team Chevy driver to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship, joining Ron Hornaday Jr. (2009, 2007, 1998 and 1996), Jack Sprague (2001, 1999, and 1997), Travis Kvapil (2003), Mike Bliss (2002) and Mike Skinner (1995).

This is Childress’ second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship; Mike Skinner won the first in the series’ inaugural season, 1995 – also in the No. 3. Childress also won six NASCAR Sprint Cup championships with Dale Earnhardt (1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1994).

“It’s been a very successful season for Team Chevy in the Camping World Truck Series,” Campbell said. “We’d also like to congratulate Kevin Harvick Inc. on winning the Owners’ Championship. What a way for KHI to close out a tremendous 10-year run in the series.

“In addition, our congratulations to Joey Coulter for winning the Series’ Sunoco Rookie of the Year.”

Chevrolet earlier clinched the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Manufacturers’ Championship for the seventh time.

Tonight’s season-finale was won by Johnny Sauter, No. 13 SafeAuto / Curb Records Silverado.

About Chevrolet

Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 120 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free” solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com .

- Chevrolet Press Release

FAS Lane Racing LLC

“We really value our partnership with the Gainey Suites Hotel and appreciate all of their support,” stated FAS Lane Racing team owner Frank Stoddard. “The hotel is one of the nicest we get to stay at all year and the staff just welcomes us like no others. In the spring all of us at FAS Lane Racing enjoyed hosting the Gainey Suites Hotel guests at the race and we look forward to doing so again this weekend.”

FAS Lane Racing currently sits 34th in the ever important NASCAR Sprint Cup Series owners points. The team will also feature primary sponsorship this weekend from Veterans United Home Loans and Hire Heroes USA as they pay tribute to the unemployed Veterans across the country.

“What a really cool weekend this will be in Phoenix,” said Stoddard. “This is a fantastic program with Veterans United and continuing our partnership with the Gainey Suites Hotel. We look forward to honoring Veterans Day this weekend with our great partners and to showcase them on a national platform.”

“Our entire Gainey Suites Hotel family is really excited to have all the FAS Lane Racing folks back with us again,” added Rich Newman, General Manager for Gainey Suites Hotel. “We are delighted to be associated with their efforts in conjunction with Veterans United, to honor and assist our country’s true heroes, the selfless veterans, on this very special weekend of appreciation for all they have done.”

Gainey Suites Hotel, located in exclusive Gainey Ranch Scottsdale, is a stylish upscale all-suites boutique hotel ranked the #2 Scottsdale Hotel on TripAdvisor.com and is an intimate and relaxed alternative to the large resorts. Accommodations offer spacious and well-appointed studio, one and two bedroom suites featuring the wonderful new Gainey Suite Dreams Bed with plush featherbed, opulent 300 thread-count linens, and dreamy soft pillows; elegant marble baths and vanities and fully equipped residential style kitchens and dining areas. Relax with LCD HDTVs and stay connected with Free Wi-Fi throughout the property. The hotel also includes a complimentary full hot breakfast buffet and evening reception with hot and cold appetizers, and beverages daily. For reservations call 1 800 (970) 4666 or book online at www.gaineysuiteshotel.com

- Integrity Sports Marketing for FAS Lane Racing, Press Release

Hires Heroes USA

“Nation’s Leading Dedicated VA Lender is Donating Space on the No. 32 Car to Promote Hire Heroes USA, Sending Marine Corps Veteran to Phoenix for the Race”

Mooresville, North Carolina (November 8, 2011) – Veterans United Home Loans and Hire Heroes USA are teaming up to spotlight the epidemic of veteran unemployment as Veterans United sponsors the No. 32 car driven by Mike Bliss during NASCAR’s Kobalt Tools 500 on November 13th at Phoenix International Raceway.

Veterans United, a company that helps veterans use their VA benefits to buy or refinance homes, will showcase the Hire Heroes USA logo on the No. 32 car owned by Frank Stoddard’s FAS Lane Racing to raise awareness and support for this impactful organization, which provides transition assistance and job placement services for returning veterans and transitioning military personnel.

The unemployment rate for veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan was 11.7 percent in September, significantly higher than the nation’s overall jobless rate, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Former members of our Armed Forces are having trouble achieving the American Dream they fought to preserve.

To help put a face to this alarming trend, Veterans United will send Marine Corps veteran Ryan Baer to Phoenix to enjoy Veterans Day race weekend and watch the Sprint Cup Series race from atop the FAS Lane Racing pit box. A decorated Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and MBA candidate, Ryan will graduate this winter into an uncertain job market. Ryan, who is currently being coached through Hire Heroes USA’s veteran employment program, will have the chance to network with business executives and employers throughout the weekend.

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Earlier this year, Veterans United donated $25,000 to Hire Heroes USA to help the agency further its mission of providing free services to prepare veterans for civilian job search through self-marketing, interview skills and revised resumes.

The organization’s president, UFC star and former Marine Corps captain Brian Stann, serves as official spokesman for Veterans United. “Sharing the stage with Veterans United during a nationally televised NASCAR race allows us to reach thousands of employers and millions of viewers nationwide,” Stann said. “Veterans possess a diverse skill set and an unmatched degree of adaptability. Employers that skim over this group are doing themselves a serious disservice.”

Veterans United is also proud to continue its sponsorship of NASCAR and former crew chief Frank Stoddard’s team at FAS Lane Racing. Stoddard owns the Veterans United No. 32 car, a Ford Fusion from Roush-Fenway Racing and Richard Petty Motorsports.

- Integrity Sports Marketing for FAS Lane Racing, Press Release

Roush Fenway Racing

Bayne joins a list of some of NASCAR’s biggest and most accomplished names, and his win marks the 299th NASCAR victory for Roush Fenway. The team will look to bring home its historic 300th win in today’s AAA Texas 500 Sprint Cup race at TMS.

Roush Fenway has won 17 NASCAR races in 2011, with all but one of its seven entries having visited victory lane this season. The team currently leads the point standings in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series point standings.

Roush Fenway All-Time NASCAR Winners:

Trevor Bayne

Matt Kenseth

Kurt Busch

Greg Biffle

Carl Edwards

David Ragan

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Mark Martin

Jeff Burton

Jamie McMurray

Joe Ruttman

Mike Bliss

Jon Wood

Ricky Craven

Erik Darnell

Travis Kvapil

Colin Braun

Roush Fenway Racing is NASCAR’s largest team operating in both the Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series with drivers Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, David Ragan, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Trevor Bayne. Celebrating 25 winning years in 2012, Roush Fenway is the leader in NASCAR marketing solutions with its exclusive Roush Fenway OnTrack sponsorship measurement services, motorsport’s only team-focused TV show, and its social marketing channel RickyvsTrevor.com bringing unmatched brand opportunities to sponsors. Visit www.RoushFenway.com, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/roushfenway and follow on Twitter at @roushfenway. For sponsorship inquiries call John Younger at 704.720.4620.

- Roush Fenway Racing Press Release

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NASCAR driver Mike Bliss will take the wheel in the #19 Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacy Chevrolet Impala at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge Race on Saturday, November 5. The black, red and white Impala with red trim, along with the number 19 in red, will represents the colors of the Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacy brand over the NASCAR Nationwide Series Race weekend.

“Participation on the track is a natural extension of the relationship we’ve had with TMS and NASCAR,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Rick Rayford. “Thousands of NASCAR fans from across our market areas continually express their appreciation of our involvement in the sport they love and passionately support. We believe these fans are the most loyal of any sport fan base out there.”

TriStar Motorsports’ driver, Mike Bliss, echo’s Rayford’s excitement about the partnership at TMS.

“It’s an honor to be working with Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacy for this weekend’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. I know we will represent them well and I hope we put on a great show for them, the fans and their customers that will be joining us in the pits this weekend for the race.”

Mike currently sits just outside the top 10 in the Nationwide driver Standings in 11th position, but Bliss’s breadth of racing experience is tremendous. He has competed on many levels of racing. From the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series where he earned a championship to the USAC Silver Crown Series, where he raced against NASCAR champions Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon, to the Indy Racing League (IRL) and even on to NASCAR’s premier Cup series. Bliss is a Milwaukie, Oregon native, where he lives with his wife Sue and daughter Britney.

“This will be a nationally televised race, and to have Mike sporting our brand on the car and wearing a Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacy fire suit is very exciting,” Rayford said. “We believe it will continue to introduce our stores, products and services to an even greater audience.”

About BGC

Since 1928 Brookshire Grocery Co. has operated on the principle of putting people first—customers and employees. Known for friendly service, clean stores and strong community support, BGC operates 152 stores in three states—Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas—with three distribution centers and seven manufacturing facilities. For more information visit brookshires.com and super1foods.com

BGC Mission

To provide a great food and shopping experience

ABOUT TRISTAR MOTORSPORTS:

TriStar Motorsports is in its sophomore season of NASCAR Nationwide Series competition. Owned by Oregon native and NASCAR engine builder, Mark Smith, TriStar Motorsports operates out of a facility in Denver, NC and fields three full-time cars in the Nationwide Series. The driver line-up includes, Eric McClure, Mike Bliss, and former Nationwide Series champion Jeff Green.

- TriStar Motorsports Press Release

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“We’re very excited about the race this weekend and can’t wait to watch the U.S. Xpress car go around the track,” said U.S. Xpress President, John White. “It’s an honor to be partnering with not only a great driver but also a well respected company like TriStar Motorsports.”

TriStar Motorsports’ driver, Mike Bliss, reiterates White’s excitement about the partnership.

“It’s an honor to work with U.S. Xpress for this weekend’s race at Chicagoland Speedway. Not only is their equipment first class, they also put a large emphasis on commitment and customer service which is just one of the many reasons they are celebrating their 25th year in operation. I know we will represent them well and I hope we put on a great show for them and the fans this weekend.”

Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. Xpress is a family-owned and operated company celebrating its 25th Anniversary of “Service That Matters” in the trucking industry. Priding itself in honesty, integrity, and forward thinking, U.S. Xpress offers a wide range of services, advanced technologies, and above all personal service to help its clientele solve their most unique challenges.

Relying heavily on their employees to get the job done, whether it is the professionals behind the wheel or in the sales, maintenance, customer service, information technology, and operations departments, U.S. Xpress provides a friendly work environment with performance-based pay and reward. They also offer their employees training, education, and support so they can not only grow and succeed in their position but also within the company.

“We’re very much looking forward to the race this weekend,” White said. “It’s going to be fun to watch Mike and the U.S. Xpress car at a great track like Chicagoland. We pride ourselves on always doing our best to treat our drivers right. That’s why we provide them with the very best equipment on the road, and some of the best pay and benefits in the industry.”

Whether you need truckload services locally, nationally, or internationally, or want a self- rewarding career in the trucking industry, U.S. Xpress is the company for you.

For additional information on U.S. Xpress, please visit www.usxpress.com. If you would like to become part of the most dynamic team in the trucking industry, please visit www.usxjobs.com or the career portal on www.usxpress.com.

ABOUT U.S. XPRESS ENTERPRISES

Founded in 1986, U.S. Xpress Enterprises is the nation’s third largest privately-owned truckload carrier, providing a wide variety of transportation solutions throughout North America. We are committed to being at the forefront of safety compliance, using comprehensive training for our staff and drivers and ensuring our trucks feature the latest safety innovations. With a dedication to minimizing our impact on the environment, U.S. Xpress is a SmartWay Transport Partner and was honored with a 2009 SmartWay Environmental Excellence Award. U.S. Xpress Enterprises’ affiliates include Arnold Transportation Services, Smith Transport, Total Transportation of Mississippi, Xpress Global Systems and Xpress International. For more information, please visit www.usxpress.com

ABOUT TRISTAR MOTORSPORTS:

TriStar Motorsports is in its sophomore season of NASCAR Nationwide Series competition. Owned by Oregon native and NASCAR engine builder, Mark Smith, TriStar Motorsports operates out of a facility in Denver, NC and fields three full-time cars in the Nationwide Series. The driver line-up includes, Eric McClure, Mike Bliss, and former Nationwide Series champion Jeff Green.

- TriStar Motorsports Press Release

FAS Lane Racing LLC

Mooresville, North Carolina (September 13, 2011) –

“We are proud to welcome back Big Red as a sponsor for FAS Lane Racing,” stated team owner Frank Stoddard. “They have sponsored us two other races this year and with this new program they have coming out it seemed like a natural fit for some of these closing races of the season. The team has done a great job all year in working hard and it shows with us being a new one car team in the top level of NASCAR and to be able to stay in the top-35. We look for some strong outings here during these Chase races and representing Big Red and its products the best we can.”

Big Red will use this six (6) race sponsorship to debut a new and exciting product in the marketplace. A further announcement on this program will be made in the coming days.

“We have some really cool and exciting things that we are debuting and we are excited that we were able to put something together with Frank and FAS Lane Racing,” said Gary Smith, CEO of Big Red, Inc. “The team has been great to work with this year and this seems like a great match and perfect way to promote something new that we are coming out with. We will be making an announcement in the next day or so that will surely create some excitement for everyone.”

FAS Lane Racing currently sits 34th in the ever important NASCAR Sprint Cup Series owner’s points. The team is coming off a disappointing 36th place finish last week at Richmond after a blown right front tire and expired engine.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway will run Sunday September 18th at 2:00 p.m. ET. The race can be viewed on ESPN and heard on affiliated MRN radio stations and on Sirius NASCAR Radio 90.

About Big Red, Inc.

Big Red, Inc. is one of the top 10 beverage companies in North America with a history dating back to 1937. Along with Big Red®, recognized as the number-one selling red soda, Big Red, Inc. also markets beverage brands Diet Big Red®, Big Blue®, Big Red Vanilla Float®, Big Peach®, Big Pineapple®, Big Punch®, Big Honey Lemonade®, NuGrape®, and Nesbitt’s ® products. Distributed widely throughout the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Independent Bottlers and Pepsi Bottling Group, consumers across the country enjoy Big Red, Inc.’s beverages.

- Integrity Sports Marketing for FAS Lane Racing, Press Release

No. 14 Hefty® BlackOut™ / Reynolds™ Chevrolet Impala (Eric McClure) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCAR

Primary Sponsor: Hefty® BlackOut™ (www.hefty.com)

Associate Sponsors: Reynolds ™ (www.reynoldspkg.com); Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Downtown (www.richmonddowntown.hgi.com)

McClure Looking to Rebound at RIR :

- Eric McClure will be competing in his 164th career NASCAR Nationwide Series race this weekend and his ninth at the .75-mile speedway.

- Earlier this season, when the series made its first stop at RIR, McClure and his family had just endured significant tornado damage to their home, which is still undergoing repairs; the 32-year-old driver still competed in the race and finished in the 32nd position.

- The Virginia driver will be piloting chassis No. 5 this weekend.š This chassis was last used at Bristol Motor Speedway where the team was credited with a 27th-place finish.

- TriStar Motorsports Welcomes Back Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Downtown as an Associate for Virginia 529 College Savings 250

- The Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Downtown returns as an associate sponsor of TriStar Motorsports for this weekend’s event at RIR.

Eric McClure

- The HGI logo will be placed on the lower quarter panels of the No. 14 Hefty® BlackOut™ / Reynolds ™ Impala and the upper quarter panels of the No. 19 Impala driven by Mike Bliss.

Eric McClure’s Pre-Race quotes:

“We really need to get this monkey off of our back, and hopefully Richmond is the place to do it.š I love short track racing but the results don’t always reflect that.š We struggled here in the spring, but I’ve run ok here in the past so I’m optimistic we can finally have good finish here this weekend.”

- Team McClure Inc. Press Release

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Roderick, a native of Lawrenceville, Georgia will once again be under the guidance of veteran car owner and crew chief Jeff Spraker. The duo recently competed in a span of three ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards where the combination proved to be potent during the months of July and August.

With the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season resuming their 2011 schedule on Labor Day, Spraker and his young protégé look to make an impact that will hopefully will leave a lasting impression.

“I’m awfully excited about having Casey race for Spraker Racing Enterprises on Monday at Greenville-Pickens,” said Spraker, a native of New York. “I’ve had the pleasure of working with him for a couple months now and believe me when I say this; he is one talented racecar driver. Even though he doesn’t have any experience at Greenville (S.C.) Pickens Speedway, I know he’ll climb behind the wheel of our No. 37 Spraker Racing Enterprises / Randy Hill Racing Chevrolet Impala and surprise a lot of people.”

For the 18-year old Roderick, his Labor Day plans were supposed to be business as normal, working in the Spraker Racing Enterprises race shop, but when his mentor offered him the opportunity to climb behind the wheel of his racecar, it was an offer he could not refuse.

Casey Roderick

I’m used to going to a lot of new tracks with very little to no track time at all. I’ll do a lot of talking with Jeff and do some studying of the place on my own when I get there. We’ll do an elevation after practice with the plan to qualify well and race smart and see where we can find ourselves in the final rundown.”

Knowing that a stout field is on deck for the 10th race of the season, the team is adequately prepared for whatever situations may stand in their way.

“The competition is so competitive in the K&N Series right now,” offered Spraker. “I think that will be good for Casey though. He is a quick learner and is eager to please. He’ll definitely learn a lot out there. With all that being said though our main goal for the race is to finish somewhere in the top-10 and see the checkered flag.”

In April, Brandon McReynolds, son of NASCAR analyst Larry McReynolds wheeled Spraker’s No. 37 ride to a solid eighth place effort at the historic short track.

Also, Spraker Racing Enterprises will continue to field its second full-time entry on Monday with Martinsville (Va.) Speedway president Clay Campbell at the helm of the No. 08 Mountain Dew Chevrolet Impala.

The Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 140 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East at Greenville (S.C.) Pickens Speedway is set for this Monday, September 5 with a set liftoff at 5:00 p.m. The event will be tape-delayed on SPEED airing September 15 at 6:00 p.m.

Mike Bliss, Dexter Bean, Drew Brannon, Clay Campbell, Kerry Earnhardt, Joey Gase, Ron Hornaday Jr., P.J. Jones, Alex Kennedy, Brandon McReynolds, Steve Park, David Ragan, Scott Riggs, David Reutimann, Casey Roderick, Michelle Theriault, Darrell Waltrip and Smokey Yunick are just some of the drivers that Spraker, who also has starts for himself in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series (NKNPS), NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) and NASCAR Nationwide Series has been affiliated with in one capacity or another through SRE.

For more information on Spraker Racing Enterprises (SRE) and its available programs, please visit sprakerracing.com.

Visit Randy Hill Racing online at RandyHillRacing.com.

- Spraker Racing Enterprises Press Release

JD Motorsports

First, keep the fenders and bumpers on the race car to stay in the race. Second, survive the bumps, spins and sins of other drivers to exit Thunder Valley with as many points as possible.

Mike Wallace and the No. 01 Chevrolet team of JD Motorsports know what it takes to be successful at the.533-mile, concrete oval. Now, they just need to stick to their game plan and be there when the checkered flag flies after 250 laps to pick up points on the two positions in front of them, 11th and 12th place, in the driver’s standings. Wallace trails the 12th place driver of Trevor Bayne by 13 markers and 12th place of Mike Bliss by 14 points. If things go their way, the unsponsored No. 01 Chevrolet driver could gain on both places.

Chrissy Wallace Trek to the ASA Championship update: The 23-year daughter of Mike and Carla Wallace earned her sixth Late Model feature win last Saturday night at Lebanon I-44 Speedway in Missouri. This not only put Chrissy back on top of the track’s division, but also the ASA National and Midwestern Divisions making her the first female to ever lead all three standings at once. After competing on Friday night at Bristol, Mike will head to Lebanon I-44 to support his daughter’s efforts to win another one.

Mike Wallace Notes:

- This will be the 25th NNS start this year and 406th of his career. The four-time NNS winner has one top-five, two top-10s and 13 top-20 finishes.

- Of those 13 top-20 finishes, eight of them have been earned in the last 11 races.

- He’s completed 88.9 percent of the laps contested leading four races for 10 circuits

- This will be the 27th NNS start at BMS for the St. Louis native.

- In those previous 26 starts, he’s earned one top-five, five top-10s and 16 top-20 finishes.

- He’s completed 86.5 percent (5693/6585) laps contested and led 65 laps in three different races

- His best start was in the fall ’96 event when he started third. His best finish was this event in ’93 when he was fourth.

Broadcast Times: Since this is a must-see event, fans can catch the only practice from 9 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. ET on SPEED TV, followed by qualifying at 3:30 p.m. For the race, switch over to ESPN TV at 7 p.m. and tune into PRN Radio and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90 for all 250 laps of action.

Mike Wallace Quotes:

“This is one track every driver has circled on their calendars when the schedule comes out each year. Some because they like the track so much, and others because they know it takes a different mindset to survive this place.”

“Personally, I love everything about Bristol. I love having 160,000 fans around the track and the concrete surface with the different grooves. The bottom used to be the only place to pass, and it usually took a nudge to someone’s bumper to make it happen. Now, with the new configuration, you can race the high side and make some passes up there.”

“If you’re paying attention, you can watch four or five different races going on around the track at one time. All I’m worried about is getting our No. 1 Chevrolet out of there in one piece and getting ahead of those guys in 12th and 13th place in the driver’s points.”

- JD Motorsports Press Release

No. 19 Del Monte® Chevrolet Impala

The Napa Auto Parts 200 will air live on ESPN on Saturday, August 20th beginning at 2PM EDT.

Mike Bliss quotes:

“It’s always an honor to add a quality partner, like the Del Monte® brand, to our stable. Having run without primary sponsorship for most of the year, we are certainly grateful for Del Monte Foods© for their support and we are looking forward to representing them in Montreal.”

About Del Monte®:

Del Monte Foods©, which introduced its Del Monte® Brand in1892, is committed to enriching the lives of today’s family, including pets, with nourishing, great tasting, easy-to-use products that meet the needs of everyone in the home. The brands of Del Monte Foods can be seen in nine out of every ten American households and include: Del Monte®, Starkist®, Contadina®, College Inn®, S & W®, 9 Lives®, Gravy Train®, Kibbles ‘n Bits®, Meow Mix®, Milk-Bone®, and Pup-Peroni®. For more information on the Del Monte® brand, please visit their website at www.delmonte.com.

- Team McClure Inc. Press Release

JD Motorsports

Heading into this weekend’s race, Wallace is shown 13th in the standings. Yet, just ahead of him are Trevor Bayne and Mike Bliss, who are tied for 11th. However, the essence of that battle is Wallace is trailing them by just one marker.

The Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama, Iowa http://www.meskwaki.com/ has provided rooms for the JD Motorsports team for the race weekend. They are the largest full service casino in the Midwest and offer more choices in gaming, dining, and entertainment. Guests can choose from over 1,400 of the newest and hottest reel and video slots with all the popular Vegas style table games including Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Baccarat, Pai Gow, Let it Ride, and Three Card poker. They also offer sit down, buffet and food arcade areas to please everyone’s culinary pallets.

Mike Wallace Notes and Info:

· This will be the St. Louis native’s 404th career NNS start and 22nd of the season. The four-time NNS race winner is on a streak of earning three consecutive top-20 finishes right now, with six of them coming in the last eight races.

· Wallace has earned a total of one top-five, two top-10, four top-15 and 11 top-20 finishes this year.

· In two previous starts at the short track of Iowa Speedway, he’s earned a 28th and 19th place, respectively, finishes. When the series visited here earlier this year, he started 21st en route to that 19th place result.

· As mentioned, he’s currently 13th in the Driver’s Standings trailing two drivers tied for 11th by just one point.

· There are two practice sessions on Friday then qualifying airs on ESPN2 Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET with race action soon after at 7 p.m. for the 250 lap race.

Chrissy Wallace “Trek to the Championship” watch is on as Mike’s daughter goes for her sixth win in the Late Model division at Lebanon I-44 Speedway in Missouri. She’s currently leading the tight points battle with seven races left in her season. So, with both of them racing under the lights at their respective tracks on Saturday night, there will be two green flags waving over father and daughter at the same time, just in different states.

Mike Wallace - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCAR

“I grew up on the short tracks like we’ll be racing on at Iowa Speedway this weekend. So, I already have a liking for any track like this one. They did a great job in building this place and I know my brother, Rusty, was instrumental in working with them on the design and layout.”

“I like racing here because there are multiple grooves and you’re not stuck in the single line around the track mentality like we are at some tracks. The two practice sessions on Friday are late enough that we’ll get a good chance to dial our Chevrolet in just right.”

“It’s going to be tough keeping up with how Chrissy is doing while we’re both racing at the same time, but I’m sure someone will figure out how to get word to me.”

“I’d like to thank the folks at Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel for their hospitality this weekend. It’s a great place to stay, and play.”

- JD Motorsports Press Release

FAS Lane Racing LLC

Mooresville, North Carolina (July 5, 2011) – For the second time this season, Big Red, Inc. will sponsor the No. 32 entry of FAS Lane Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The No. 32 Big Red Ford will be piloted by Mike Bliss as the series heads to Kentucky Speedway for the first ever NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at the Sparta, Kentucky track.

“This is a historic weekend upcoming in Kentucky and we welcome the opportunity to represent the Big Red, Inc. brands once again,” stated team owner Frank Stoddard. “They sponsored us earlier in the year in Texas and we discussed future races and we were presented with the opportunity to work together again this week. This FAS Lane Racing team keeps getting better each week and we look forward to a solid performance this weekend with Bliss in Kentucky.”

After having NASCAR Champion Terry Labonte in the No. 32 entry the last few weeks, the FAS Lane Racing team welcomes back Mike Bliss to the driving duties. The Kentucky event will mark his fifth start of the season behind the wheel of the FAS Lane Racing No. 32 ride for the former NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion.

“We are excited to be able to sponsor Frank Stoddard and his FAS Lane Racing team once again,” said Gary Smith, CEO of Big Red, Inc. “The team did a great job earlier this year with our sponsorship in Texas and this Kentucky event is another big one for us. We are working with some key retailers for this weekend’s race and we are confident that the FAS Lane Racing team will do a great job in representing Big Red, Inc. and all of our brands.”

FAS Lane Racing currently sits 32^nd in the ever important NASCAR Sprint Cup Series owner’s points. The team is coming off a 28^th place finish last week at Daytona. The team also welcomes associate sponsorship support from the Millennium Hotel in downtown Cincinnati which is where the team will call home for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut weekend at nearby Kentucky Speedway.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway will run Saturday July 9th at 7:30 p.m. ET. The race can be viewed on TNT and heard on affiliated PRN radio stations and on Sirius NASCAR Radio 90.

About Big Red, Inc.

Big Red, Inc. is one of the top 10 beverage companies in North America with a history dating back to 1937. Along with Big Red®, recognized as the number-one selling red soda, Big Red, Inc. also markets beverage brands Diet Big Red®, Big Blue®, Big Red Vanilla Float®, Big Peach®, Big Pineapple®, Big Punch®, Big Honey Lemonade®, NuGrape®, and Nesbitt’s ® products. Distributed widely throughout the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Independent Bottlers and Pepsi Bottling Group, consumers across the country enjoy Big Red, Inc.’s beverages.

- Integrity Sports Marketing for FAS Lane Racing, Press Release

No. 14 Hefty® BlackOut™ / Reynolds™ Chevrolet Impala (Eric McClure) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCAR

“It’s just a product of the two-car tandem draft and the manner we have to race now. Mike (Bliss) and I were working well together and we were getting comfortable with the two-car pushing and made quite a bit of progress. Stevie (Reeves, spotter) was awesome and everything was going well and we were a lap or two away from switching spots and me being the ‘pusher’ again. We just got separated briefly when passing two cars and I think we misjudged the reconnect; everything just happens so fast out there. I’m proud of our team and how we were running up until that point.”

Eric McClure

When the race restarted on lap 30, Bliss and McClure found each other once again and the pair began making their way through the field. The duo had advanced to the 19th and 20th positions when the second caution flag was displayed for an accident on lap 33. The call was made for both cars to stay on the track when the pit road opened, which allowed McClure to restart the event in the 15th position on lap 38.

Over the next seven laps McClure and Bliss continued to work together until Bliss, who was behind the No. 14 Chevrolet at the time, accidentally clipped the right side of McClure’s car in the straightway between the start/finish line to turn one on lap 44. With heavy damage, the 32-year-old driver was credited with a 37th-place finish.

Next up for the Hefty Racing® team is the Feed the Children 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Friday, July 8, 2011. Catch all of the action live on ESPN beginning at 7:00pm (ET).

- Team McClure Inc. Press Release