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Miguel Paludo Las Vegas Motor Speedway Advance

Written by Laura on 19 October 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miguel Paludo
No. 7 Stemco/Duroline Toyota Tundra

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race 21 of 25 

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

VIVA LAS VEGAS: Miguel Paludo will be taking his first laps around Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend as the Truck Series makes their annual trek to the Nevada desert. Paludo has run well on all of the 1.5-mile tracks this season but has an average finish of 18.8 at the intermediate venues.STAY WITH US!: This weekend while in Las Vegas, the Red Horse Racing team will be staying at the Riviera Hotel. The hotel’s logo will be displayed on the bed top of the No. 7 Toyota Tundra and Miguel Paludo will be signing autographs at the hotel on Friday, October 14th starting at 7:30 p.m. Please come by to meet the driver of the No. 7 and check out the hotel’s amenities.

                                                                                                                                                                 

MOST POPULAR DRIVER VOTING: The voting is now open to cast your ballot for this year’s most popular NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver. Fans can visit www.nascar.com in order to cast your vote for this year’s winner.Fans can vote once per day every day for their favorite driver.

 

CHASSIS HISTORY: The No. 7 team will unload chassis No. 065; this truck last competed at Pocono Raceway where Paludo earned a 19th-place finish. This truck also competed earlier this season at Charlotte Motor Speedway where Paludo was running in the top-10 when mechanical problems plagued the No. 7 team.

 

PREVIOUS RACE RECAP: Last week at Kentucky Speedway, Paludo scored a 25th-place finish after an on track incident took Paludo out of contention on lap 50 of the 150-lap event. Paludo and the No. 7 were able to return to the track after making repairs in the garage area. The extra effort by the team earned them two additional positions on the track.

 

MEDIA ACCESS: Members of the media can now follow Red Horse Racing on Twitter and Facebook. Twitter: @redhorseracing; Facebook: Red Horse Racing. Any additional questions/comments/needs please reach out to Director of Communications and Public Relations, Jessica Stroupe at jstroupe@redhorseracing.com .

Miguel Paludo Talks about Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

Miguel

 

What are your thoughts about traveling to Las Vegas this week? Do you have a Las Vegas equivalent in Brazil?

“I’m excited, I have been to Las Vegas four or five times before. It is a very exciting city with a lot of things to do. No, in Brazil gambling is illegal so we really do not have any place like Las Vegas. The city is larger than life.”

 

What do you expect Las Vegas Motor Speedway to be like? Have you spoken with other drivers? What track do they tell you it is most similar to?

“I spoke with my teammate Timothy Peters and we discussed the track and its characteristics. He says it is most similar to Charlotte Motor Speedway. He told me there is a severe bump in turns one and two and that the real challenge of the track is getting over that bump. I was encouraged to hear that the track drove like Charlotte, the No. 7 team had a strong run going there until we had some mechanical issues. I’m really looking forward to racing at Las Vegas this weekend.”

 

 

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Elliott Sadler No. 2 Nationwide Series Advance: Charlotte Motor Speedway

Written by Laura on 19 October 2011

Elliott Sadler

No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet Impala

NASCAR Nationwide Series Race 31 of 34 - Charlotte Motor Speedway

NORTH CAROLINA RACING: Elliott Sadler and the No. 2 OneMain Financial team will head to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend for the second NASCAR Nationwide Series event at the Concord, N.C., track this season. In the May event at Charlotte, the Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) team finished 10th after they battled an ill-handling car throughout the 200-lap event. 

THINK PINK: The No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet will carry a special paint scheme this week at Charlotte. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, pink will be added to the KHI Chevrolet. The cause is near to Sadler’s heart as his mother Bell was diagnosed in 2007. “It means a lot to me to run a paint scheme in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month,” said Sadler. “It symbolizes a cause which is important to a lot of us, and I’m thrilled to have the support of OneMain Financial to run this pink No. 2 in Charlotte. My mom is a survivor and doing well now, and the pink car is her favorite, so I’m excited to run it this weekend. ”

 

CHARLOTTE REGULAR: Sadler knows his way around the 1.5-mile track. He has nine Nationwide Series starts at Charlotte with two top-10 and one top-five finish and a best finish of second in 2005. Sadler also has 25 Sprint Cup Series starts with one pole award, one top five, three top 10s and 192 laps led. In 2010, Sadler piloted a KHI truck for his Camping World Truck Series debut at the track with a fifth-place finish.

 

KHI AT CHARLOTTE: KHI has made 20 starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway since 2004, with a total of seven top-10 and one top-five finish. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart collected the organization’s highest finish of fifth in 2004.

 

CHASSIS HISTORY: The No. 2 OneMain Financial team will unload chassis No. 070 this weekend at Charlotte. This is the ninth time this season the No. 2 team will compete with this particular chassis. The team has earned five top-five finishes with No. 070 thus far this season with a best finish of third at Darlington Raceway in May, Iowa Speedway in August and Kansas Speedway last weekend.

 

DASH-ING 4 CASH: Sadler is one of four drivers eligible for a chance to win $100,000 at Charlotte in the fourth of four Dash 4 Cash segments. The highest-finishing driver of the four this weekend will win the monetary prize from Nationwide Insurance. Sadler also competed in the Daytona International Speedway and Richmond International Raceway segments of the event.

 

PREVIOUS RACE RECAP: Sadler and the No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet headed to Kansas Speedway last week for a Saturday afternoon showdown. Sadler started from the 12th position and worked his way toward the front of the field, where he would compete for most of the day. The OneMain Financial team battled to a third-place finish at the 1.5-mile track, scoring the team’s 11th top-five finish of the season.

 

TO THE POINT: With a solid finish at Kansas, Sadler picked up two points in the battle for the Nationwide Series Driver’s championship. Sadler currently sits 20 points behind the leader with four races left on the schedule.

 

MEET ELLIOTT SADLER: Fans will have the opportunity to meet Sadler at the OneMain Financial Branch at 2302 South Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis, N.C., on Oct. 12. From 3-4 p.m. Sadler will meet with fans, sign autographs and take photos.

 

THOUGHTS FROM THE DRIVER: Elliott Sadler

How do you feel heading into this week’s race at Charlotte?

“I’m really looking forward to Charlotte. It’s always fun to race there with so many friends and family coming out since it is so close in locale to most race teams.  This is definitely a track that I feel comfortable at because I feel like it really fits my driving style well. With OneMain Financial’s blessing, we have the opportunity to run a pink paint scheme to celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness, which is a cause that is near to my heart. We only have four races left on the schedule,  so things are heating up on the track, but I’m as confident as ever in this team.”

 

MOST POPULAR DRIVER: Sadler is eligible for the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver award. Fans can vote for Sadler now through November 17 on www.NASCARNationwideSeries.com.

 

Media Access:Members of the media can now log on to www.kevinharvickinc.com to gain access to press kit information online. For more information, please email Erin Sagester at KHI at esagester@kevinharvickinc.com.
OneMain Financial

OneMain Financial (formerly CitiFinancial), based in Baltimore, Md, provides personalized loan solutions and one-on-one, local service at more than 1,300 branches nationwide. With a 99-year heritage of helping people realize their financial goals and dreams, their employees are part of the communities where they live and work. OneMain Financial works with each customer to find a solution that best fits their needs and budget, offering a simple and straightforward loan application, with fixed rates, and clear terms. Additional information may be found at OneMainFinancial.com.

 

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In new window Print all Paul Menard No. 33 Nationwide Series Advance: Charlotte Motor Speedway

Written by Laura on 19 October 2011

 

Paul Menard

No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet Impala

NASCAR Nationwide Series Race 31 of 34 - Charlotte Motor Speedway 

MENARD READY FOR CHARLOTTE: This weekend’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway will mark the final time this season driver Paul Menard will climb behind the wheel of the No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet Impala. In six starts with the Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) team this season, Menard has captured one pole (Michigan International Speedway in June), four top-five and six top-10 finishes. His average start is 4.3 and average finish, 4.7.

 

BY THE NUMBERS: Menard has eight starts in the Nationwide Series at Charlotte with one top-five and one top-10 finish. KHI has 20 series starts to their credit at the Concord, N.C., facility with one top-five and eight top-10 finishes. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart posted KHI’s best finish of fifth in 2004.

 

CHECK YOUR HEADLIGHTS: During the race weekend at Dover International Speedway, Rheem launched “Chasing the Cure,” a month-long program created in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and to raise awareness of the Young Survival Coalition, a group dedicated to supporting women diagnosed with breast cancer that are under 40 years old. Check out Rheem Racing’s Facebook page to learn more, http://www.facebook.com/rheemracing.

 

PREVIOUS RACE RECAP: The No. 33 KHI team headed to Kansas City for the Nationwide Series event at Kansas Speedway last weekend. Menard climbed behind the wheel of the Rheem/Menards Chevrolet Impala where he started and finished the race in the fourth position.

 

CHASSIS HISTORY: The No. 33 Rheem/Menards team will unload chassis No. 071 when they arrive at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Menard competed with this chassis last weekend at Kansas. Chassis No. 071 has been used eight additional times this season with a best finish of third twice (KHI co-owner Kevin Harvick at Auto Club Speedway in March and Menard at Texas Motor Speedway in April).

 

THOUGHTS FROM THE DRIVER: PAUL MENARD

“Racing at Charlotte is always great because it’s a home race for most of us in the sport. Charlotte is a fast, 1.5-mile track, and KHI’s 1.5-mile program is solid so I expect we’ll do well on Friday night. This will be my last start with the team for the season. We’ve had some great runs and it’s been a lot of fun. I’m looking forward to another great race and hopefully getting this No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet into victory lane.”

 

Media Access:Members of the media can now log on to www.kevinharvickinc.com to gain access to press kit information online. For more information, please email Tiffany Breaux at KHI at tbreaux@kevinharvickinc.com.
About Menards:

With 263 stores in 13 Midwestern states, Menards has the tools, materials and supplies for all your home improvement needs whether just needing a light bulb or can of paint to building a deck or new home.  Menards is known throughout the home improvement industry as the low price leader; it’s no wonder their famous slogan – “SAVE BIG MONEY” – is so widely known and easy to remember.  Menards does things right – the company’s strength and success can be seen in the well-stocked and maintained stores, the lowest prices in town and the way guests are always treated like family in a hometown hardware store atmosphere.
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In new window Print all Nelson Piquet Jr. Truck Series Advance: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Written by Laura on 19 October 2011

Nelson Piquet Jr.

No. 8 Qualcomm Fleet Solutions Chevrolet Silverado

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race 21 of 25 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway

SUCESSO EM JOGOS DE AZAR (GAMBLING ON SUCCESS): Nelson Piquet Jr. and the No. 8 Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) team head to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Coming off a fourth-place finish at Kentucky Speedway, the team has collected four top-five and five top-10 finishes at intermediate-style tracks this season. With odds in their favor, the Brazilian native and his crew are gambling that they will find success at the 1.5-mile Nevada facility. 

LOOKING FOR LADY LUCK: During the past eight seasons, KHI has made 12 starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The company has earned one pole, two top-five and four top-10 finishes, and has been credited for leading 72 laps. Four-time Truck Series champion, Ron Hornaday captured KHI’s sole Las Vegas Truck Series pole back in 2008.

 

CHASSIS HISTORY:  The No. 8 team will utilize chassis No. 051 this weekend in Las Vegas. This chassis has been utilized five times thus far this season. Piquet Jr. first drove this chassis to a second-place finish at Nashville Superspeedway in April. The rookie driver has also used this chassis at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, Texas Motor Speedway in June, Pocono Raceway in August and drove to a third-place finish at Chicagoland Speedway in September. Most recently, Piquet Jr. earned a fourth-place finish on October 1 at Kentucky Speedway.

 

MOST POPULAR DRIVER: Voting is still open for the Truck Series Most Popular Driver. NASCAR fans can log onto www.nascar.com to cast their vote for Piquet Jr. as the 2011 Truck Series Most Popular Driver. Voting is underway and will continue until November 17. Fans can vote once daily until the end of the contest.

 

PREVIOUS RACE RECAP: Piquet Jr. and the No. 8 team made their way back to Kentucky Speedway with the Truck Series for the Kentucky 225 on October 1. The young driver started the race from the third position and led a total of 40 laps before crossing the finish line fourth.

 

THOUGHTS FROM THE DRIVER: Nelson Piquet Jr.

What are your thoughts on racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway?

“I’m very excited to race at Las Vegas. I have learned a lot since the last time I’ve raced there, so I’m excited to see what myself and the team can achieve at the track. We have been picking up so much momentum as the season progresses, so I’m quite confident that we will be able to achieve big things in Las Vegas.”

 

Media Access:
Members of the media can now log on to www.kevinharvickinc.com to gain access to press kit information online. For more information, please email Jill Frischmann at jfrischmann@kevinharvickinc.com.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm Incorporated is the world leader in next-generation mobile technologies. For 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere. For more information, please visit www.qualcomm.com.
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Ron Hornaday No. 2 Truck Series Advance: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Written by Laura on 18 October 2011

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race 21 of 25 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
ONE TO WIN: Four-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion and most recent race winner, Ron Hornaday will once again be behind the wheel of the No. 2 Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) Chevrolet Silverado this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Hornaday is looking to add to his winning record this weekend by visiting the 1.5-mile track, after capturing his 50th Truck Series victory at Kentucky Speedway. In 10 starts at Las Vegas, Hornaday has captured one pole, five top-five and seven top-10 finishes. The veteran driver has also been credited with leading 152 laps and completing 1568 of 1569 laps raced at the track. 

CHAMPION DUO: The No. 2 Champion Chevrolet and four-time Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday will proudly sport a red and black paint scheme featuring Champion’s automotive filter products on the tonneau cover this weekend at Las Vegas. This Saturday’s race will mark the second time this season the world leading automotive parts manufacturer has been primary sponsor of a KHI Chevrolet. Champion was on board the No. 33 Chevrolet with Hornaday at Michigan International Speedway on August 20 where the team finished seventh.

 

FIVE TO GO: With only five remaining races left in the season, the No. 2 KHI Truck Series team is in the running for the Owner’s Championship, leading the No. 18 team by 41 points heading into Las Vegas. Hornaday is currently fifth in the Driver’s Point standings, and gained five points with his win at Kentucky Speedway. The driver sits 42 markers from the lead.

 

CHASSIS HISTORY: The No. 2 KHI team will unload chassis No. 061 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. This chassis was driven by Clint Bowyer at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 2 and KHI co-owner Kevin Harvick at Chicagoland Speedway on September 16. Both drivers qualified and finished second for the events. Most recently, Hornaday qualified on the outside pole with this chassis and raced to victory lane at Kentucky Speedway on October 1.

 

MOST POPULAR DRIVER: There is still plenty of time to vote for the 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Most Popular Driver award. Hornaday has taken home the honors twice, most recently in 2005 and 1997. Fans can vote for Hornaday now through November 17 on NASCAR.com.

 

PREVIOUS RACE RECAP: The Truck Series record books were updated on October 1, after Hornaday took the No. 2 Hollywood Casino Chevrolet Silverado team to victory lane at Kentucky Speedway earning his 50th Truck Series career win and the team’s fifth victory of the season. The trip to victory lane marked Hornaday’s third win of the season and gained the driver five points in the championship battle, now 42 points behind the leader with five races left in the season.
HORNADAY’S THOUGHTS ON LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY:

What are you most looking forward to at Las Vegas?

“My wife Lindy and I always go out a couple days early to make sure we get to enjoy ourselves and have a good time. I’ve always enjoyed racing in Las Vegas. This is one of those tracks that I don’t have a victory at so that is definitely our priority this weekend. I am back with Bruce Cook and the No. 2 truck team this weekend and really looking forward to getting on the track to see what we have. This team is on top of their game and with five races to go in the season, its game time.”

 

Media Access:Members of the media can now log on towww.kevinharvickinc.com to gain access to press kit information online. For more information, please email Katey Hawbaker atkhawbaker@kevinharvickinc.com.
About Federal-Mogul:Federal-Mogul Corporationis a leading global supplier of powertrain and safety solutions to the world’s foremost original equipment manufacturers of automotive, commercial, aerospace, marine, rail and off-road vehicles; industrial, agricultural and power generation equipment; as well as the worldwide aftermarket. Federal-Mogul’s leading technology and innovation, lean manufacturing expertise, and global distribution network deliver world-class products, brands and services at a competitive cost. The company’s sustainable global profitable growth strategy creates value for its employees, customers and shareholders. Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899. The company is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and employs approximately 45,000 people in 35 countries.

Federal-Mogul’s aftermarket products are sold under a variety of well-known brands, including: Abex®, AE®, ANCO®, Beral®, Carter®, Champion®, FP Diesel®, Fel-Pro®, Ferodo®, Glyco®, Goetze®, MOOG®, National®, Necto®, Nüral®, Payen®, Precision®, Sealed Power®, Speed-Pro® and Wagner®. All Federal-Mogul trademarks are owned by Federal-Mogul Corporation, or one or more of its subsidiaries, in one or more countries. Visit the company’s website at www.federalmogul.com.

 

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Timothy Peters Las Vegas Motor Speedway Advance

Written by Laura on 18 October 2011
GearWrench
Timothy Peters
No. 17 GearWrench Toyota Tundra

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race 21 of 25 

Las Vegas Motor Speedway
STARTING UP FRONT: Timothy Peters will tell you in order to finish up front, you must first start there. Over the past three seasons, Peters has an average starting position of 12.26 which has yielded an average finish of 11.77 over the past 70 races.

 

POLE POSITION: Did you know that of the 14 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races run at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, six of the eventual winners started on the pole?

 

STAY WITH US!: This weekend while in Las Vegas, the Red Horse Racing team will be staying at the Riviera Hotel. The hotel’s logo will be displayed on the bed top of the No. 17 Toyota Tundra and Timothy Peters will be signing autographs at the hotel on Friday, October 14th starting at 7:30 p.m. Please come by to meet the driver of the No. 17 and check out the hotel’s amenities.

 

CHASSIS HISTORY: The No. 17 team will utilize chassis No.093 this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Peters piloted this same truck to a 17th-place finish last weekend at Kentucky Speedway.

 

PREVIOUS RACE RECAP: Last week at Kentucky Speedway, Peters and the No. 17 team had a clutch issue which plagued them throughout the 150-lap event. Peters ran solidly in the top-10 throughout the race until the final pit stop of the evening. The team called for a gas and go stop, but a clutch problem created an issue. The team was unable to get the truck full of fuel and was forced back to pit road. On top of that issue, Peters was also cited for his first pit road speeding penalty in 2011. The team fell two laps down to the leader and finished 17th.

 

MEDIA ACCESS: Members of the media can now follow Red Horse Racing on Twitter and Facebook. Twitter: @redhorseracing; Facebook: Red Horse Racing. Any additional questions/comments/needs please reach out to Director of Communications and Public Relations, Jessica Stroupe at jstroupe@redhorseracing.com .

Timothy Peters Talks about Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

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  What do you enjoy most about Las Vegas?

“I love Las Vegas; the city is so alive and fun to go to. My wife, Sara, and I normally travel a few days early so we have time to take in a show. There is just so much to do while you are in Vegas. I also really enjoy the track in Vegas. Even though we have not had a lot of success this season at the 1.5-mile tracks, I really enjoy Vegas. The track is smooth, but challenging. After our run in Kentucky, I feel really good about the truck and package we are going with. If we can just have everything fall into place, I certainly think we will be a contender for the win. ”

 

With only five races left until the championship is decided, what are your thoughts on where you and the No. 17 GearWrench team stand?

“Obviously we would like to be a lot closer to the front. It is going to be a long journey for us to leap frog over the front three who have been running so well, but if we can collect a few wins and top-five finishes we are going to be right back in the thick of the hunt. I definitely think it has become a five man race. We are proud to be a part of the battle, but we definitely need to run top-five the last few races to be in contention when we pull into Homestead.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Red Horse Racing:
Founded in 2005 by former Mobil Corporation executive Tom DeLoach and NASCAR veteran Jeff Hammond, Red Horse Racing aims to be a professional racing team that strives for excellence on and off the race track. Red Horse Racing hopes to build and maintain solid, mutual relationships with its partners to win races and championships and to represent itself in a professional manner.  The team has four victories and five poles in its brief existence.  DeLoach and Hammond also own Performance Instruction Training (PIT), the number one pit crew training center in the world that also has many corporate training options that include team-building, lean manufacturing, motorsports demonstrations and more.

About Apex Tool Group:

Apex Tool Group, LLC , based in Sparks, MD, is one of the largest worldwide producers of industrial hand and power tools, tool storage, drill chucks, chain, and electronic soldering products. Directly and through its subsidiaries, Apex serves a multitude of global markets, including automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, hardware, industrial, and consumer retail. Apex markets its portfolio of diverse products under its own brand names in addition to being the principal manufacturer for several key private label products for certain retailers for many years. Additional information about Apex Tool Group is available at www.apextoolgroup.com.

 

About GearWrench:

GearWrench is a premier hand tool brand from Apex Tool Group, one of the largest hand tool manufacturers in the world. Since the launch of the original patented 5-degree ratcheting wrench, the GearWrench brand has continuously led the industry with breakthroughs in pass-thru ratchets, sockets, screw/nut drivers, pliers and specialty tools. More than 100 million GearWrench products have been “Professionally Tested” throughout the world. Additional information about GearWrench is available online atwww.gearwrench.com.

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Championship Contender Timothy Peters Finishes 17th at Chicagoland Speedway

Written by Laura on 18 September 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOLIET, Ill. (September 17, 2011) —Timothy Peters proudly debuted the new black, yellow and red colors of the NTB/Service Central Toyota Tundra this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. However, the racing gremlins haunted Peters and the No. 17 NTB/Service Central Toyota Tundra team throughout the weekend in the Windy City. Peters fought an ill-handling race truck throughout the two morning practice sessions. However, the team felt they had hit on something just as final practice ended. During the normal checklist process, the team discovered a problem with the engine and opted to change the motor. The team was allowed to start in the position in which they qualified due to the fact that the motor the No. 17 team practiced with was a sealed motor. After qualifying in the 24th position, Peters battled an ill-handling truck throughout the evening, salvaging a 17th-place finish.

 

“It just wasn’t our night tonight,” said Peters following the event. “We struggled throughout practice to get the No. 17 NTB/Service Central Toyota Tundra in working condition. The truck just seemed to have a mind of its own today. Nothing we threw at it really stuck. We hit on something at the end of the final practice session that we thought might give us a chance, but the track changed quite a bit from afternoon to night. We just couldn’t get a good handle on it. We will definitely go back to the shop and take a look at what we had and work with our teammate Miguel Paludo who had a very solid run tonight. Our No. 17 NTB/Service central team worked really hard. I have to thank NTB and Service Central for their support and we look forward to a long and prosperous relationship.”

 

Peters started the Fast Five 225 deep in the field from the 24th position. The first caution of the evening flew on lap eight. Peters immediately reported to the crew that the truck was ill-handling and needed drastic changes. The team called Peters to pit road to make a front shock adjustment and add fuel. Peters restarted from the 23rd position on lap 15. By lap 23, Peters reported the truck was not much better and he was struggling to maneuver the No. 17 NTB/Service Central Toyota Tundra through traffic. The team asked Peters to hold on until the first scheduled pit stop of the evening came on lap 43. Crew chief Butch Hylton called Peters to pit road for four tires, fuel and another chassis adjustment during a round of green-flag pit stops.

 

The second caution of the evening waved on lap 57. The untimely caution pinned Peters one lap down to the leaders – running in the 22nd position. To avoid losing another lap the team called Peters to pit road to go back on one of the chassis changes and then come back again time to change four tires and add fuel. Peters restarted from the 19th position, on lap 65. The race went on a long green flag run with Peters stuck in the 19th position one lap down to the leaders. The caution waved again on lap 82. The team discussed coming to pit road but with all of the leaders choosing to come down, the team decided to opt for the wave around allowing Peters to rejoin the lead lap trucks. Peters restarted the race on lap 87 from the 17th position.

 

By lap 108, Peters had moved to the 15th position and felt like the truck had improved slightly. The No. 17 NTB/Service Central team called Peters to pit road on lap 111 for the final pit stop of the evening. The team came to pit road under green for four tires, fuel and one final chassis adjustment. The stop placed Peters one lap down to the leaders once again. Shortly after the pit stop Peters reported having a vibration with the truck. The team opted to stay out the remaining 25 laps to the finish taking the checkered flag in the 17th position.

 

Peters falls one position in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series point’s standings, 20 markers behind the leader. The Truck Series returns to action next week on Saturday, September 23, 2011, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the F.W. Webb 175 which can be viewed live on SPEED at 3:00 p.m., EDT.

About TBC Retail GroupHeadquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, TBC Retail Group, Inc., a subsidiary of TBC Corporation, operates more than 800 tire and automotive service centers under the brands: Tire Kingdom, NTB – National Tire and Battery, and Merchant’s Tire and Auto Centers, along with over 400 franchised Big O Tires locations. The contingent of over 1200 stores has trained and certified ASE technicians who use state-of-the-art equipment to provide quality service on cars and trucks. The nationwide warranty provides peace of mind while it protects consumers and their investment in over 40 states. TBC Retail Group employs more than 300 associates at its Juno Beach, Fla. headquarters and approximately 10,000 associates nationally. To locate a store near you, call 800-NEW-TIRE. TBC Corporation, headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, is one of the nation’s largest marketers of automotive replacement tires through a multi-channel retail and wholesale strategy.

About Red Horse Racing:
Founded in 2005 by former Mobil Corporation executive Tom DeLoach and NASCAR veteran Jeff Hammond, Red Horse Racing aims to be a professional racing team that strives for excellence on and off the race track. Red Horse Racing hopes to build and maintain solid, mutual relationships with its partners to win races and championships and to represent itself in a professional manner.  The team has four victories and five poles in its brief existence.  DeLoach and Hammond also own Performance Instruction Training (PIT), the number one pit crew training center in the world that also has many corporate training options that include team-building, lean manufacturing, motorsports demonstrations and more.

Media Contact:

Jessica Stroupe

Director of Communication

Cell: 828-273-9474

Office: 704-662-0039

Email: jstroupe@redhorseracing.com
 

STATS RECAP

Race Info

 

September 16, 2011

Chicagoland Speedway

Race: 18 of 25

Started: 24th

Finished: 17th

Truck Series Point Standings: 4th (-20)

 

Next on the Schedule for the No. 17:

Date: September 23, 2011

Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Event Name: F.W. Webb 175

Broadcast Time: SPEED, 3:00 p.m., EDT MRN 2:45 p.m., EDT
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Timothy Peters Chicagoland Speedway Advance

Written by Laura on 18 September 2011

 

 

 

 

Timothy Peters
No. 17 NTB/Service Central Toyota Tundra

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race 18 of 25 

Chicagoland Speedway
CHI-TOWN: Timothy Peters and the No. 17 NTB/Service Central Toyota Tundra team head into this weekend’s race at the “Windy City” in hopes of turning their 1.5-mile program around. Over the course of 2011, Peters has an average finish of 19.6 at the five 1.5-mile tracks the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has visited thus far this season. . This weekend’s race could be a turning point in the young Red Horse Racing team’s season as they continue to inch closer to the top spot in the point standings. Last year, Peters was running third at Chicagoland Speedway before a mechanical failure ended his night early.

 

BACK TO WHERE IT BEGAN: The crew chief of the No. 17 NTB/Service Central Toyota Tundra is a native of Rockford, Illinois. Butch Hylton spent six years in Rockford before moving to North Carolina to join NASCAR in 1990. Hylton is not the only Illinois native on the No. 17 team. Craig Noble, team engineer, also hails from Illinois. Noble grew up in Farmer City, Illinois and is a graduate from the University of Illinois Engineering program. Noble made the move to NASCAR and North Carolina in 2007.

 

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY: Red Horse Racing is proud to welcome TBC Retail Group and their family of automotive retail brands to the No. 17 Toyota Tundra with driver Timothy Peters. The TBC Retail Group family of brands will serve as primary sponsor of the No. 17 Toyota Tundra for five races in 2011 including this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, Texas Motor Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway to conclude the season. Red Horse Racing, TBC Retail Group, and Peters look forward to much success and a long standing relationship in the future. Fans can look for special offers on Facebook and Twitter from all the TBC Retail Group Brands which include: Service Central, Tire Kingdom, National Tire and Battery (NTB), Merchant’s Tire and Auto (Merchant’s) and Big O Tires.

 

MOST POPULAR DRIVER VOTING: The voting is now open to cast your ballot for this year’s most popular NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver. Fans can visit www.nascar.com in order to cast your vote for this year’s winner.Fans can vote once per day every day for their favorite driver.

 

CHASSIS HISTORY: The No. 17 team will utilize chassis No. 001 this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. This chassis last competed at Bristol Motor Speedway where Peters earned his career-best Truck Series finish of fifth at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile”. Chassis No. 001 has competed five previous times in 2011 at Charlotte Motor Speedway where he earned his first pole position of 2011. Peters also piloted this truck at Kentucky, Nashville, Pocono and Bristol.

 

PREVIOUS RACE RECAP: Two weeks ago at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS), Peters and the No. 17 team fought a loose-handling race truck throughout the event and battled electrical issues at AMS. Peters was able to salvage a top-20 finish and cross the finish line in the 16th position. Peters remains third in the championship standings 14 markers out of the lead spot.

 

MEDIA ACCESS: Members of the media can now follow Red Horse Racing on Twitter and Facebook. Twitter: @redhorseracing; Facebook: Red Horse Racing. Any additional questions/comments/needs please reach out to Director of Communications and Public Relations, Jessica Stroupe at jstroupe@redhorseracing.com .

Timothy Peters Talks about Chicagoland Speedway:

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 What is it going to take to turn the Red Horse Racing 1.5-mile program around?

“My crew chief Butch Hylton and I sat down after Atlanta and formed a new plan. We think we know what the trucks need and what I need to go fast. That is the most important part is figuring out what I need as a driver to go fast. We ran really well here last year we were running third when I experienced a mechanical failure that ended our day. I’m really excited to get back to Chicagoland, I think this is a track that I can excel on and I’m ready to put Atlanta behind us for sure.”

 

What are your thoughts on the Truck Series traveling to Rockingham Speedway in 2012?

“I love it. Anytime we can go back to a track that is close to the roots of this sport I support that. I really love all the tracks we go to in one way or another. However, it is cool to be able to race at a track like Rockingham with all the history the place has, all the famous finishes. Knowing that you as a driver get the opportunity to be a part of that kind of history is cool. ”

 

 

About Red Horse Racing:
Founded in 2005 by former Mobil Corporation executive Tom DeLoach and NASCAR veteran Jeff Hammond, Red Horse Racing aims to be a professional racing team that strives for excellence on and off the race track. Red Horse Racing hopes to build and maintain solid, mutual relationships with its partners to win races and championships and to represent itself in a professional manner.  The team has four victories and five poles in its brief existence.  DeLoach and Hammond also own Performance Instruction Training (PIT), the number one pit crew training center in the world that also has many corporate training options that include team-building, lean manufacturing, motorsports demonstrations and more.

Media Contact:

Jessica Stroupe

Director of Communication

Cell: 828-273-9474

Office: 704-662-0039

Email: jstroupe@redhorseracing.com
 

Quick Facts

Timothy Peters

Chicagoland Speedway

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Stats:

Starts: 2

Poles: 0

Wins: 0

Top 5: 0

Top 10: 1

Laps Led: 5

Average Start: 18.0

Average Finish: 15.0

2011 Season to Date Stats:

Number of Starts: 17

Average Starting Position: 12.6

Average Finishing Position: 10.8

Wins: 1 (Lucas Oil Raceway)

Top-Five Finishes: 6

Top -10 Finishes: 8

Poles: 1 (Charlotte)

Laps Led: 117

Earnings: $271,490

Total Laps Completed: 2580

Total Possible Laps: 2656
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Red Horse Racing Announces New Partnership with Service Central and TBC Retail Group

Written by Laura on 18 September 2011

Red Horse Racing Announces New Partnership with Service Central and TBC Retail Group

Service Central to join RHR and Timothy Peters for Five Races in 2011 and 10 Races in 2012

TBC Retail Group Races with Timothy Peters and the No. 17 Toyota Tundra
Chicagoland Speedway September 16, 2011
Kentucky Speedway October 1, 2011
Talladega Superspeedway October 22, 2011
Texas Motor Speedway November 4, 2011
Homestead-Miami Speedway November 18, 2011
No. 17 NTB/Service Central Toyota Tundra

 

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (September 14, 2011) - Red Horse Racing announced today a new partnership with TBC Retail Group (TBC Retail). TBC Retail will display the colors of their tire and automotive retail brands: Service Central®, Tire Kingdom®, National Tire and Battery® (NTB), Merchant’s Tire and Auto Centers® (Merchant’s), and Big O Tires® on the No. 17 Toyota Tundra driven by Timothy Peters for five races in 2011 and 10 yet to be determined races in 2012.

“We are proud to be aligned with Red Horse Racing and to have Timothy Peters represent Service Central and our family of automotive service brands,” said Orland Wolford, President and CEO, TBC Retail Group. “Motorsports’ fans are like no other, they actively seek out their drivers and their sponsors. It is a great venue for us to learn about their wants and needs, and for the fans to learn about Service Central and what it brings to our retail stores. We are excited about this partnership and for the rest of the season.”  Wolford encouraged fans to visit www.servicecentralauto.com for more information.

 

Peters currently sits third in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series standings only 14 points out of the lead. Peters’ has one win this season at Lucas Oil Raceway in July. Peters has been on a strong run recording five top five finishes in the last six events.

 

“It has been an exceptional year for our team at Red Horse Racing,” said Peters. “We are proud to have been able to visit victory lane already this year at Lucas Oil Raceway. With the support from TBC Retail and their tire and automotive retail brands, we know that we can make a legitimate run at this year’s Truck Series championship. I am proud to get the opportunity to be a representative for a fantastic organization that offers our fans conveniently located stores with exceptional products and services. At Red Horse Racing we are excited about this new partnership not only what it will bring in 2011 but in years to come.”

 

Throughout the 2011 season Red Horse Racing has been searching for marketing partners to join the Red Horse Racing family to continue their quest for wins and championships in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. With the addition of Service Central, Tire Kingdom, NTB-National Tire and Battery, Merchant’s Tire and Auto and Big O Tires, Red Horse Racing can now work more efficiently toward those goals throughout the remainder of 2011 and beyond.

 

“At Red Horse Racing we are filled with excitement, relief, and expectation as we welcome the TBC Retail Group to the Red Horse Racing family for the latter part of 2011 and continuing into 2012,” said Red Horse Racing team owner Tom DeLoach.  ”Timothy enjoys driving a black truck and I like seeing him driving something other than white!  Red Horse Racing is committed to assisting TBC Retail Group and their family of retail brands to gain exposure with NASCAR fans and to sell more tires and services through their over 1,300 outlets across the United States.”

About Red Horse Racing:
Founded in 2005 by former Mobil Corporation executive Tom DeLoach and NASCAR veteran Jeff Hammon, Red Horse Racing aims to be a professional racing team that strives for excellence on and off the race track. Red Horse Racing hopes to build and maintain solid, mutual relationships with its partners to win races and championships and to represent itself in a professional manner.  The team has five victories and six poles in its brief existence.  DeLoach and Hammond also own Performance Instruction Training (PIT), the number one pit crew training center in the world that also has many corporate training options that include team-building, lean manufacturing, motorsports demonstrations and more.

About TBC Retail Group

 

Headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, TBC Retail Group, Inc., a subsidiary of TBC Corporation, operates more than 800 tire and automotive service centers under the brands: Tire Kingdom, NTB – National Tire and Battery, and Merchant’s Tire and Auto Centers, along with over 400 franchised Big O Tires locations. The contingent of over 1200 stores has trained and certified ASE technicians who use state-of-the-art equipment to provide quality service on cars and trucks. The nationwide warranty provides peace of mind while it protects consumers and their investment in over 40 states. TBC Retail Group employs more than 300 associates at its Juno Beach, Fla. headquarters and approximately 10,000 associates nationally. To locate a store near you, call 800-NEW-TIRE. TBC Corporation, headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, is one of the nation’s largest marketers of automotive replacement tires through a multi-channel retail and wholesale strategy.

 

Media Contact:

Jessica Stroupe

Director of Communication

Cell: 828-273-9474

Office: 704-662-0039

Email: jstroupe@redhorseracing.com
 

TBC Retail Group Races with Timothy Peters and the No. 17 Toyota Tundra
Chicagoland Speedway September 16, 2011
Kentucky Speedway October 1, 2011
Talladega Superspeedway October 22, 2011
Texas Motor Speedway November 4, 2011
Homestead-Miami Speedway November 18, 2011
 
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Miguel Paludo Chicagoland Speedway Advance

Written by Laura on 18 September 2011

 

 

 

Miguel Paludo
No. 7 Stemco/Duroline Toyota Tundra

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race 18 of 25 

Chicagoland Speedway

THE WINDY CITY: Chicago is known for many things, wind, food and racing. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series made their debut at Chicagoland Speedway in 2009. Miguel Paludo will make his debut at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend. Thus far in 2011, the driver of the No. 7 Stemco/Duroline Toyota Tundra has had mixed luck at the five 1.5-mile track the series has already visited scoring his best finish on 1.5-mile venues earlier this season at Texas Motor Speedway coming home eighth.

 

HISPANIC TEST MARKET: Earlier this season Paludo traveled to Daytona Beach, Florida to tape a commercial targeting Hispanic race fans. That commercial will begin airing on local Chicago affiliates beginning this weekend. Paludo and other Latin American drivers will participate in a special autograph session this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. This special session will be held in the midway area beginning at 12:30pm, CDT.

                                                                                                                                                                 

MOST POPULAR DRIVER VOTING: The voting is now open to cast your ballot for this year’s most popular NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver. Fans can visit www.nascar.com in order to cast your vote for this year’s winner.Fans can vote once per day every day for their favorite driver.

 

CHASSIS HISTORY: The No. 7 team will unload chassis No. 110 this week at Chicagoland Speedway. The last time this chassis hit the track was two weeks ago at Atlanta Motor Speedway where a pit road speeding penalty late in the event relegated the No. 7 team to a 22nd-place finish. Paludo has piloted chassis No. 110 four previous times in 2011 at Darlington Raceway, Dover International Speedway, Michigan International Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway.

 

PREVIOUS RACE RECAP: Two weeks ago at Atlanta Motor Speedway Paludo fought a loose-handing race truck throughout the event until the final segment. The No. 7 Stemco/Duroline Toyota Tundra was coming to Paludo when the team was forced to pit road with only a handful of laps remaining to take on a splash of fuel to be able to make it to the end of the event. In the exchange Paludo was cited for a pit road speeding penalty and had to come down pit road a second time for a pass through. The extra time spent on pit road resulted in a 22nd-place finish.

 

MEDIA ACCESS: Members of the media can now follow Red Horse Racing on Twitter and Facebook. Twitter: @redhorseracing; Facebook: Red Horse Racing. Any additional questions/comments/needs please reach out to Director of Communications and Public Relations, Jessica Stroupe at jstroupe@redhorseracing.com .

 

Miguel Paludo Talks about Chicagoland Speedway:

Miguel

 

The Truck Series has traveled to five 1.5-mile tracks this season. You have had mixed results at these tracks. How different are the tracks that the Truck Series competes on?

The tracks that we compete on are very different. However, the last 1.5-mile track we went to our team did a great job in preparing the truck at the shop and we were really close. That definitely helps a young driver like myself when the set-up is close to my comfort level I can then learn the track more quickly. I’ve learned to be patient at these types of tracks and I’ve learned to hit my marks. As the year progresses my communication with Rick is getting better so that we make the right adjustments. Those things are what continue to put us up front like at Michigan where we had a shot at the win.

 

 

 

How hard is it as a rookie driver to adapt to tracks week to week? Are there some you catch on to quickly and others you struggle with?

When you go to a new track you never know what to expect. It is hard to adapt but I’ve been doing well. The first lap on the track is always interesting but once you get up to speed you catch on quickly and you follow those drivers that do have experience and learn from them.

 

About Red Horse Racing:
Founded in 2005 by former Mobil Corporation executive Tom DeLoach and NASCAR veteran Jeff Hammond, Red Horse Racing aims to be a professional racing team that strives for excellence on and off the race track. Red Horse Racing hopes to build and maintain solid, mutual relationships with its partners to win races and championships and to represent itself in a professional manner.  The team has four victories and five poles in its brief existence.  DeLoach and Hammond also own Performance Instruction Training (PIT), the number one pit crew training center in the world that also has many corporate training options that include team-building, lean manufacturing, motorsports demonstrations and more.

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