Post by RedBud69 on Sept 26, 2009 1:32:28 GMT -5
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 883-6560
Sept. 25, 2009
17-year-old Brett Moffitt wins Sunoco 150; Ryan Truex crowned 2009 NASCAR Camping World East Series champion
DOVER, Del. – Dover International Speedway has been a special race track for the Truex family through the years, and today it became even a little more special. Ryan Truex finished off his rookie season in the NASCAR Camping World East Series by claiming the series championship with an eighth-place finish in the Sunoco 150 at Dover on Friday afternoon. Truex, 17, driver of the No. 00 NAPA Toyota, did so two-and-a-half years after his older brother Martin won his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup series race at the Monster Mile, which the family from Mayetta, N.J., has long considered their home track.
“We didn’t have the best car today, but I think we showed why we’re the champions, said the new 17-year-old champion. "We can adjust on a car and make it better. We were running good for a while up in second, and then the car just got away from me there. I was running as hard as I could, and I was just trying to keep my car in one piece. This track’s really tough. We just ran a smart race and it worked out for us.”
Brett Moffit claimed the Sunoco 150 in what he called “the best win so far” in his young career. Moffitt, driver of the No.44 Red Line Oil Chevrolet, led the majority of the race.
Truex came into the race 30 points ahead of Eddie MacDonald and ended up winning the championship by 36 points. MacDonald finished in ninth, four seconds behind Truex.
“We knew going in that we had probably one car we had to race against, which was Eddie MacDonald,” said crew chief Mike Grecci. “So we went into the race with the plan to race against one car. We were able to come out with a pretty good finish.”
Truex held off a charge from MacDonald over the past couple of weeks. MacDonald won last week at New Hampshire, but Truex finished third to maintain his points lead.
“After qualifying I was a little nervous because he was second and we were sixth,” Truex said. “But I just went out there and raced. I knew we’d be all right.”
Meanwhile, a proud big brother was beaming in the infield media center after the race.
“It’s very exciting,” said NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Martin Truex Jr. “I’m so proud of him not only from what he’s done today, but through the whole season. I’m thankful to Michael Waltrip Racing for giving him this opportunity. It’s been a lot of fun to watch.”
Ryan Gifford finished second, 2.5 seconds behind Moffit. “I’m almost speechless being here,” said Gifford. “Three years ago I never would have saw myself in this position. I was just home dirt-track racing and now I’m here running at Dover. This really is a dream come true for me.”
Corey LaJoie, son of NASCAR veteran Randy LaJoie, was third, followed by David Mayhew and rookie Alan Tardiff, who rounded out the top five.
Great seats still remain for both the Saturday, Sept. 26 NASCAR Nationwide Series race and Sunday, Sept. 27 "AAA 400." For more information, or to purchase race tickets, call 800-441-RACE, visit DoverSpeedway.com, or stop by a ticket booth at the track.
About Dover International Speedway
Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), a leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD subsidiaries operate four tracks in three states, and present more than 400 motorsports events each year. This includes 14 major, national events which include races sanctioned by NASCAR and NHRA. Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, Mo., Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn., and Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn. For further information log on to www.DoverMotorsports.com.
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Contact: Gary Camp
Director of Public Relations
Dover International Speedway
(302) 883-6560
Sept. 25, 2009
17-year-old Brett Moffitt wins Sunoco 150; Ryan Truex crowned 2009 NASCAR Camping World East Series champion
DOVER, Del. – Dover International Speedway has been a special race track for the Truex family through the years, and today it became even a little more special. Ryan Truex finished off his rookie season in the NASCAR Camping World East Series by claiming the series championship with an eighth-place finish in the Sunoco 150 at Dover on Friday afternoon. Truex, 17, driver of the No. 00 NAPA Toyota, did so two-and-a-half years after his older brother Martin won his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup series race at the Monster Mile, which the family from Mayetta, N.J., has long considered their home track.
“We didn’t have the best car today, but I think we showed why we’re the champions, said the new 17-year-old champion. "We can adjust on a car and make it better. We were running good for a while up in second, and then the car just got away from me there. I was running as hard as I could, and I was just trying to keep my car in one piece. This track’s really tough. We just ran a smart race and it worked out for us.”
Brett Moffit claimed the Sunoco 150 in what he called “the best win so far” in his young career. Moffitt, driver of the No.44 Red Line Oil Chevrolet, led the majority of the race.
Truex came into the race 30 points ahead of Eddie MacDonald and ended up winning the championship by 36 points. MacDonald finished in ninth, four seconds behind Truex.
“We knew going in that we had probably one car we had to race against, which was Eddie MacDonald,” said crew chief Mike Grecci. “So we went into the race with the plan to race against one car. We were able to come out with a pretty good finish.”
Truex held off a charge from MacDonald over the past couple of weeks. MacDonald won last week at New Hampshire, but Truex finished third to maintain his points lead.
“After qualifying I was a little nervous because he was second and we were sixth,” Truex said. “But I just went out there and raced. I knew we’d be all right.”
Meanwhile, a proud big brother was beaming in the infield media center after the race.
“It’s very exciting,” said NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Martin Truex Jr. “I’m so proud of him not only from what he’s done today, but through the whole season. I’m thankful to Michael Waltrip Racing for giving him this opportunity. It’s been a lot of fun to watch.”
Ryan Gifford finished second, 2.5 seconds behind Moffit. “I’m almost speechless being here,” said Gifford. “Three years ago I never would have saw myself in this position. I was just home dirt-track racing and now I’m here running at Dover. This really is a dream come true for me.”
Corey LaJoie, son of NASCAR veteran Randy LaJoie, was third, followed by David Mayhew and rookie Alan Tardiff, who rounded out the top five.
Great seats still remain for both the Saturday, Sept. 26 NASCAR Nationwide Series race and Sunday, Sept. 27 "AAA 400." For more information, or to purchase race tickets, call 800-441-RACE, visit DoverSpeedway.com, or stop by a ticket booth at the track.
About Dover International Speedway
Dover International Speedway is owned by Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD), a leading promoter of motorsports events in the United States. DVD subsidiaries operate four tracks in three states, and present more than 400 motorsports events each year. This includes 14 major, national events which include races sanctioned by NASCAR and NHRA. Dover Motorsports, Inc. also owns and operates Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, Mo., Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tenn., and Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tenn. For further information log on to www.DoverMotorsports.com.
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