Preview: Eric McClure/ No. 24 Hefty® brand Chevrolet Venue: Bristol Motor Speedway Circuit: NASCAR Nationwide Series (Race 5 of 35) Event: Sharpie Mini 300 (300 laps; 159.9 miles) Primary Sponsor: Hefty® brand—Lake Forest, IL Associate Sponsors: OGIO®--Bluffdale, UT Eric McClure/ Hefty® Brand Notes of Interest: • Nicorette 300 Recap o Eric McClure competed in his second event at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, where he started the Nicorette 300 in the 30th position, after qualifying was canceled due to snow showers that fell Saturday morning. o McClure battled an ill-handling car throughout the event and finished 33rd after a late-race crash ended his day with six laps remaining. • McClure Returns Home to Battle at the Bull Ring o McClure returns to his hometown track this weekend to compete in the Sharpie Mini 300, the site of his family’s first Sprint Cup win (Morgan-McClure Motorsprorts). o The 29-year-old driver will compete in his 45th NASCAR Nationwide Series event and his fifth at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile”. o The Abingdon, Virginia native has a best start of 32nd (August 2007) and a best finish of 24th (April 2007). • McClure Hosts Honorary Crew Member at Home Track o In conjunction with Bristol Motor Speedway, McClure, who resides only 30 minutes from the speedway, will host an honorary crew member during Saturday’s Sharpie Mini 300. o The winner will be selected during WJHL’s Morning Show on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. • Up to Speed o Catch all of the action live on Saturday, March 15 beginning at 2:00pm (EST) on ABC. PRN and Sirius Satellite Radio will also broadcast the event live. • Personal Appearances and Radio Call-Ins o Wednesday, March 13: 640 WXSM Sports Monster: 9:30am o Wednesday, March 13: WTFM: 10:00am o Thursday, March 14: Rock 104.9FM: 1:00pm o Thursday, March 14: 96.9 WXBQ: 1:20pm o Thursday, March 14: Kroger 335 on Midway Street Bristol, VA: 1:30-3:00pm Eric McClure, driver of No. 24 Hefty® brand Chevrolet quotes: (On returning to the track he calls home): “I’ve never been so glad to get to Bristol in my life. We’ve always run fair there, at least somewhat competitive, but haven’t fared so well as far as finishes. I think this is a great opportunity for the Hefty® Racing™ team to kick-start our season a bit. We always have a lot of support at Bristol, being just up the road in the Chilhowie/Abingdon area, and it’s nice to be able to spend the week at home with my family. And, if we can run well and keep it rolling we can have a decent day. ” (On his highlight-reel crash from last weekend’s event at AMS): “You never like to be involved in those types of deals, especially with the circumstances the way they were. We didn’t do anything wrong. We were out of the way, which we had been all day with no problems, and just got caught with someone who evidently wasn’t told we were up there in front of them. But, those things can happen and you go on and try not to let them happen again.”

Eric McClure's Nicorette 300 Advance

 

Preview:  Eric McClure/ No. 24 Hefty® brand Chevrolet

Venue:  Atlanta Motor Speedway

Circuit:  NASCAR Nationwide Series (Race 4 of 35)

Event:  Nicorette 300 (195 laps; 300 miles)

Primary Sponsor: Hefty® Brand—Lake Forrest, IL

Associate Sponsors:  OGIO®--Bluffdale, UT

 

Eric McClure/Hefty® Brand Notes of Interest: 

• Last Weekend ( Sam’s Town 300—Las Vegas Motor Speedway)
  • Eric McClure and his Hefty® Racing Team experienced a persistent vibration in the rear-end of the car throughout the event, but he survived the caution-filled event to post a 22^nd-place finish, his highest of the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series.
• A Weekend for Improvement
  • The Virginia native made his first appearance at the Atlanta Motor Speedway during the 2007 season.
  • McClure suffered a gear failure in his debut to finish the Nicorette 300 in the 37^th position.
  • The Hefty® brand team continues to fight for a spot in the highly-valued top 30 in Nationwide Owners Points.
• Up to Speed
  • Catch all of the racing action live on Saturday, March 8 beginning at 1:30pm on ESPN 2.  Both PRN and Sirius Satellite Radio will also broadcast the event live.
• Personal Appearances
  • Thursday, March 6: Wal-Mart 5363 in Lovejoy, GA; 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  • Friday, March 7: Wal-Mart 932 in Griffin, GA; 4:00pm – 5:30pm
  • Friday, March 7: Speedway Children’s Charities Suite Appearance at AMS; 6:45pm

 Eric McClure, driver of the No. 24 Hefty® brand Chevrolet quotes:

 (On last weekend’s finish and effort by the Hefty® Racing Team)

“It was better than California, which is a step in the right direction.  The practice was better, qualifying was better, and the first part of the race was better. We fell off a bit during the race for some reason and lost some laps, but attrition gave us a good finish and points day.

 (On his thoughts returning to Atlanta Motor Speedway after a disappointing debut)

“I’m ready to get back and try it again.  I see so much potential with my team and with myself that I need to keep getting back in the car and trying to get the laps that will help us get where we want to go over the course of this year and in 2009.”

 

 

Eric McClure/ No. 24 Hefty™ Brand Chevrolet Post Race Report: Camping World 300 Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL (February 17, 2008)— Eric McClure, driver of the No. 24 Hefty® brand Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, had high hopes coming into the season opener at DIS after posting the 3^rd fastest time in Friday’s final practice.  However, his hopes were shattered early on race day as his Chevrolet began to lose power and eventually encountered engine failure relegating him to a 34^th-place position. 

After qualifying 36^th, the strategy for McClure and the Hefty® brand team was to stay patient and ride in the back of the pack until the later stages of the race.  However, by lap 5, McClure had lost the draft and informed the crew of a “wicked loose car” and “it feels like the motor is losing power.”  Crew chief Cal Boprey encouraged the driver to ride the problem out as long as possible and bring the car home safely.   

After losing a lap to the race leader on lap 38, McClure brought the Hefty® brand Chevrolet to pit road under green flag conditions to receive four tires, fuel, and a chassis adjustment.  Upon returning to the track in the 39^th position, McClure immediately informed the team that “the car has a vibration; it feels like I have a loose wheel.”  Once again, the No. 24 machine entered pit road where the crew tightened the lug nuts on all four tires and McClure re-entered the track in the 39^th position, two laps down to the leader. 

As the race progressed, problems continued to be an issue for McClure and the Hefty® Racing™  team.  McClure continued to monitor the engine and gauges inside the cockpit and report the status to the crew.  Finally, as McClure took the white flag, the engine began to fail, and the VA native killed the engine and took the checkered flag as he coasted down pit road, resulting in a 34^th place finish in the Camping World 300.   

Eric McClure quotes: 

“I’m very disappointed.  We had an awesome racecar in testing and in practice and we have nothing to show for it.  We just lost power early on and kept losing it throughout the race.  The oil pressure and rpm’s dropped severely and the oil temperature went way up. We ran wide open for 116 laps and couldn’t go anywhere.  It finally started locking up for good there at the end.” 

“I hate it for everybody.  We had a lot of people here from Hefty® brand, Waverly Property Group and from the Chichester family.  We really wanted to do well for them and I’m just sorry we couldn’t get the finish the team deserved.  The positive thing is at least we were fast enough for once to warrant being disappointed.  Other than that, it was a good week for all of us.  Our cup guys made the 500 with Andretti and I was glad to have been a part of that.  We’ll try our part again next week and see what happens.”   

 

 

For Immediate Release - From: Team McClure/ Hefty® Brand Racing PR

Front Row Motorsports, which has competed full-time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for the past three years, will have a full-time entry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) with a new driver and new sponsor for the 2008 season.

Bob Jenkins, owner of Front Row Motorsports, announced today that Eric McClure would be joining the FRM organization for the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series season. McClure will pilot a FRM Chevrolet for a minimum of 32 scheduled Nationwide Series events and at least two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events, including an attempt at the season-opening Daytona 500.

Additionally, the Hefty® Brand will continue its relationship with McClure for the third consecutive season, serving as primary sponsor for the 34 events in 2008.

McClure, who is completing his first full season of NNS competition, has previously driven for Front Row Motorsports, competing in the 2005 Nextel Open at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Since 2003, the Chilhowie, VA native has 41 NNS starts to his credit, as well as three Nextel Cup Series starts, with best finishes of 18th and 26th, respectively.

Additional details including the car number will be released at a later date.

Eric McClure Quotes:

On joining Front Row Motorsports

“I’m very excited about joining Front Row Motorsports next season. Bob Jenkins is a great person, first and foremost. He has survived in the Cup Series season for over three years as a single-car team, which is remarkable, as well as serving proof that he has a passion for racing. I have driven for him on occasion in the past and he has a tremendous dedication to his team. Bob has expressed a belief in my ability and has promised to do everything in his power to give us a competitive effort every week. I feel it is a blessing for Hefty&® Brand and myself to be a part of this opportunity. FRM has a great nucleus of people in place, and I believe we will have an exciting season. I’m ready to go.”

On Hefty&® Brand returning as primary sponsor

“It’s a great privilege for me to have the opportunity to represent the Hefty&® brand again in 2008. The Hefty&® brand continues to be one of the country’s most respected brands and to have the opportunity to continue my relationship with their employees and consumers is personally very exciting. Fans have also really supported the entire Hefty&® Racing™ program this season, and I hope that they will continue to support the orange Hefty&® brand machine in the NASCAR Nationwide Series next year.” Bob Jenkins Quotes: “FRM is thrilled about the opportunity to partner with a talented driver like Eric McClure and a tremendous sponsor such as the Hefty&® Brand. We have been looking for the right opportunity to expand into the Nationwide Series, and we felt like this was the perfect situation for all parties involved. I would like to thank the Hefty&® Brand for their partnership and am confident that, with their support and Eric’s potential, we will be competitive week after week in the Nationwide Series in 2008.”

For more information please visit Eric's website at www.ericmcclure.com and visit Hefty®'s site at www.heftyracing.com.

 

 

 

October 29, 2007 — MYAUTOLOAN.COM TO SPONSOR THE FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #34 DODGE CHARGER AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Denver N.C. – myAutoloan.com will be the primary sponsor of the #34 Front Row Motorsports entry driven by Kevin Lepage at Texas Motor Speedway, for the Dickies 500.

“I look forward to driving the myAutoloan.com car at Texas,” commented driver Kevin Lepage. “The guys in the shop have spent a lot of time the last couple of weeks getting the car ready for the race this weekend. I’m confident we will put together a strong effort.”

Horizon Digital Finance, L.L.C. (myAutoloan.com is a registered trademark of Horizon Digital Finance, L.L.C.) began operation in 2003. The company is a privately held, direct-to-consumer, internet-based financing marketplace that helps consumers take control of the research, finance and buy processes for Auto, Motorcycle, Boats, RV's, Home Equity and Mortgages. Offering a wide range of products and services to simplify the search for information and funding alternatives, consumers are provided with a secure, confidential process to obtain up to four loan offers. Horizon Digital Finance facilitates the matching of lenders based upon customer needs via proprietary analysis and evaluation that is called "Preferred Placement®."

“We appreciate the partnership with Front Row Motorsports for the Dickies 500 and have enjoyed our experience in NASCAR. We think the partnership is a good fit for our company and look forward to an exciting weekend of racing,” said Greg Thibodeau Chief Executive Officer of myAutoloan.com.

“We are grateful for the support of myAutoloan.com for the Texas race,” said team owner Bob Jenkins. “There is no doubt the NEXTEL Cup Series is as tough as it has ever been, but great partners like myAutoloan.com, make it possible for us to go to the track week after week.”

For more information about myAutoloan.com please visit www.myAutoloan.com

 

Sunday May 13, 2007 - DARLINGTON POST RACE INFORMATION

Location:  Darlington Raceway, Darlington, S.C.

 

Race:  Dodge Avenger 500

 

Car:  #37 Dodge Avenger

 

Driver:  Kevin Lepage

 

Sponsors: 

Primary Sponsor:  Long John Silver's

Associate Sponsors: A & W; myAutoloan.com; Detoxify

 

Start:  43^rd (Qualified 29^th, but since he was the last one to qualify on speed he had to start in the 43^rd spot.)

 

Finish:  42^nd, completed 127 laps, had to leave the race for Transmission failure.

 

Notes:  This was Kevin's 200^th career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup start.

 

Race Run Down:  

When the race started out the #37 Long John Silver's Dodge Avenger was headed in the right direction.  Kevin picked up a number of spots in the first couple of laps.

 

Unfortunately bad luck struck after the competition caution on lap 40.  After the pit stop Kevin said something wasn't right with the transmission.

 

After the 2^nd caution on lap 116 Kevin dropped to the rear of the field because he had lost gears 1 and 2, and he didn't want to cause a pile up as he tried to get up to speed on the restart without the 1^st 2 gears.

 

On the restart after the 3^rd caution the transmission gave out completely and the team had to park the #37 Long John Silver's Dodge Avenger.

 

Driver Quote:  Kevin Lepage - ''The car felt good.  It really came to us on long runs.  If it wasn't for the bad luck with the transmission I think we could have had a really good finish.''

 

Owner Quote:  Bob Jenkins - ''I'm really proud of all the guys in the shop, it's obvious this year has not been easy, but the guys have continued to work hard and bring competitive cars to the track each week.  It was an honor to be a part of Kevin's 200^th start.  His longevity says a lot about Kevin's ability to drive at the highest level.''

 

Next Race:  NEXTEL Open/All Star Challenge

FRM Entries:  #34 Kevin Lepage; #37 Boris Said

 

Next Points Race:  Coca-Cola 600, Lowe's Motor Speedway; Sunday May 27, 2007

 

May 2, 2007 - LONG JOHN SILVER’S/A&W TO SPONSOR THE FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #37 DODGE AVENGER AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY LEPAGE GOING FOR HIS 200th START

Denver N.C. – Long John Silver’s/A&W will be the primary sponsor of the #37 Front Row Motorsports entry driven by Kevin Lepage at RIR, for the Crown Royal presents the Jim Stewart 400.

“I look forward to driving the Long John Silver’s/A&W car at Richmond,” commented driver Kevin Lepage. “We had a real good test in Richmond about a month ago and I’m excited about the opportunity for my 200th career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup start.”

Long John Silver’s is the world’s most popular quick-service seafood chain with more than 1,200 restaurants worldwide. The chain based in Louisville, KY, serves nearly four million customers each week. In May, 2002, Long John Silver’s was acquired by Yum! Brands, Inc., joining a family of restaurants that number more than 33,000 units in more than 100 countries and territories. Long John Silver’s along with Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and A&W Restaurants make Yum! Brands, Inc., the world’s largest restaurant company in terms of system units.

Increasingly, Long John Silver's is being paired with other Yum! Brands, Inc. restaurants in multi-brand locations. The multi-brand concept provides consumers additional menu choice in one restaurant. Long John Silver's multi-brand partners include A&W All American Food, KFC and Taco Bell.

“We appreciate the support of Long John Silver’s/A&W for the Richmond race,” said team owner Bob Jenkins, “and we are thrilled to have Kevin in the car for his 200th start.”

Lepage has been racing in the NEXTEL Cup series since 1997, where he has 199 career starts, 2-top 5 finishes and 9-top 10 finishes. His first Busch start came in 1994. Since then he has racked up 2 wins, 19-top 5 finishes and 51 top 10’s.

For more information about Long John Silver’s/A&W please visit www.ljsilvers.com or www.awrestaurants.com.

April 9, 2007 - MYAUTOLOAN.COM TO SPONSOR THE FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #34 DODGE CHARGER AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Denver N.C. – myAutoloan.com will be the primary sponsor of the #34 Front Row Motorsports entry driven by Kevin Lepage at Texas Motor Speedway, for the Samsung 500.

“I look forward to driving the myAutoloan.com car at Texas,” commented driver Kevin Lepage. “The guys have been working real hard to get the cars ready each week. I’m confident we will put together a strong showing this weekend.”

myAutoloan.com is a subsidiary of Horizon Digital Finance, L.L.C., and a nationally-licensed direct-to-customer, Internet-based auto financing marketplace utilizing Preferred Placement® technology and processes. Preferred Placement® helps consumers obtain auto financing with real lenders providing real loans in real time. Preferred Placement® also matches approved and qualified customers with participating qualified franchised auto dealers through their auto lead generation program called Preferred Dealer®. Horizon Digital Finance and myAutoloan.com are quickly becoming recognized leaders of the online direct-to-customer lifestyle financing process by providing innovative technology-driven solutions. They are located in Irving, Texas.

“We are excited about our partnership with Front Row Motorsports for the Samsung 500. We experienced some tremendous benefits from our relationship last year and plan to build on that momentum for the upcoming race weekend,” said Greg Thibodeau Chief Executive Officer of myAutoloan.com.

“We appreciate the support of myAutoloan.com for the Texas race,” said team owner Bob Jenkins. “We enjoyed partnering with myAutoloan.com in the past and look forward to a great weekend this time.”

For more information about myAutoloan.com please visit www.myAutoloan.com

March 22, 2007 - FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS TO FOCUS ON THE #37

Denver N.C. - Front Row Motorsports announced they will be focus primarily on the #37 Dodge for the reminder of the 2007 season and that the team still plans on running the #34 with a limited schedule.

''We would love to continue entering two cars each week, but in today’s climate, we feel that focusing on one car will give us our best shot at making races,'' said team owner Bob Jenkins. ''With the number of well-funded teams that are entered each week, it is very difficult for the independent teams such as ours to compete as a multi-car effort. I am proud that both of our teams have been very competitive and have been consistent in out qualifying teams with much larger budgets. As a team not in the top 35 it is not enough to be one of the 43 fastest cars each week. In order to race on Sunday over the last three races non-top 35 teams had to qualify 33, 32 and 31st respectively. At this point it’s not reasonable to expect our limited staff to be able to prepare two cars to qualify in the top 30 each week. We look forward to the reminder of the season and feel this change will give us the best opportunity to qualify for races.''

 Front Row Motorsports is still actively seeking sponsorship for both cars for the 2007 season and beyond. Please contact 865-898-0946 for information about sponsorship opportunities. Additional information about Front Row Motorsports can be found at www.frontrowmotorsports.com.

 

February 12, 2007 - FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS SECURES 2 SPONSORS FOR THE #34 DODGE CHARGER FOR THE DAYTONA 500

Denver NC Front Row Motorsports has announced they have reached agreements with Detoxify and Makoto Ginger Dressing to sponsor the #34 Dodge driven by Kevin Lepage for the Daytona 500. Detoxify will be the primary sponsor while Makoto Ginger Dressing will serve as an associate sponsor for the biggest race of the year.

‘’I appreciate Detoxify and Makoto’s coming on board. We finished 25th at the 500 last year, and we would love to give the sponsors a stronger finish this year,’’ commented driver Kevin Lepage.

Detoxify has been supplying the best in Detoxification products for nearly two decades. Their main objectives are to conduct research that you can count on and to develop products you can trust.

‘’We are excited about our partnership with Front Row Motorsports for the Daytona 500. We think NASCAR demographics is a great fit for Detoxify’’, said Jay Yager, Chief Operations Officer of Detoxify. ‘’We look forward to an exciting weekend of racing.’’

‘’We appreciate the support of Detoxify and Makoto Ginger Dressing for the Daytona 500,’’ said team owner Bob Jenkins. ‘’The guys in the shop have been working very hard all winter to prepare the car. If there is any correlation between the amount of hard work you put in and the end result, we should have a great weekend.’’

 

February 7, 2007 - FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES 2007 PLANS

Denver N.C. -Front Row Motorsports (FRM) announced today they will run two (2) cars during the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season. FRM will run the #34 driven by Kevin Lepage with Randy Seals as the crew chief.

For the second FRM entry, team owner Bob Jenkins has formed a partnership with John Carter. The team will convert the 61 number from 2006 to the #37 for the 2007 season. The team has hired Bill Elliott to run a limited number of events, with Chad Chaffin slated to compete in the remainder of the schedule. Mark Tutor will serve as crew chief for the team.

NASCAR veteran Gere Kennon will be Director of Competition and oversee the efforts of both teams. Both teams will run Dodge Chargers powered by motors built by Ernie Elliott Inc.

"Given the increased level of competition this season, I could not be happier with the group of experienced professionals we have assembled", stated Jenkins. "I am excited about our driver line-up, and with the opportunity to partner with someone like John. In addition, our affiliation with Dodge has already paid dividends in testing and with car preparation. Obviously to compete at this level, sponsorship is essential to having a successful team. We currently have several associate sponsorships in place. However, we are continuing to pursue full-time primary sponsors for both teams. Our approach has always been to build a strong foundation so that a potential sponsor would see themselves as the only missing component to our success."

 

~ 2006 ~

 

Nov. 7, 2006 - PTG STUDIOS TO SPONSOR THE FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #34 DODGE AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX

Denver N.C. – PTG Studios will be the primary sponsor of the #34 Front Row Motorsports entry driven by Kevin Lepage at Homestead-Miami Motorsports Complex on Sunday November 19^th, for the Ford 400.

“I’m excited about driving the PTG Studios car for the last race of the year at Homestead,” commented driver Kevin Lepage. “We look forward to making the race and ending the year with a good finish.” 

PTG Studios, founded in 1997, is an independent media production company that specializes in educational programming for national and international markets. It is headquartered in Deerfield Beach, FL. PTG Studios producers have helped companies from around the world gain exposure via nationwide broadcast television, cable and satellite distributions systems. For over eight years, PTG Studios has produced magazine-style shows, nationally and internationally televised specials as well as a variety of corporate communications. The shows provide information on the latest in cutting edge technology, travel, sports, fashion, business solutions, health and a mix of many other exciting topics.

“We are thrilled about this opportunity with Front Row Motorsports. The Ford 400 is an ideal race for us because it is only 30 minutes from our corporate headquarters and brings an international appeal. We think NASCAR will provide a great vehicle to promote PTG Studios,” said Doug Scott, Chief Executive Officer of PTG Studios.

“We appreciate the support of PTG Studios for the Homestead race,” said team owner Bob Jenkins. “We look forward to closing the year on a strong note and we’re glad PTG Studios can be part of that.”

For more information about PTG Studios, please visit www.ptgstudios.com.

 

Oct. 31, 2006 - MYAUTOLOAN.COM TO SPONSOR THE FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #34 DODGE AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Denver N.C. – myAutoloan.com will be an associate sponsor of the #34 Front Row Motorsports entry driven by Chad Chaffin at Texas Motor Speedway, for the Dickies 500.

 

“I look forward to driving the myAutoloan.com car at Texas,” commented driver Chad Chaffin.  “The guys have been working real hard to get the cars ready each week.  I’m confident we will put together a strong showing this weekend.”

 

myAutoloan.com is a subsidiary of Horizon Digital Finance, L.L.C., and a nationally-licensed direct-to-customer, Internet-based auto financing marketplace utilizing Preferred Placement technology and processes. Preferred Placement helps consumers obtain auto financing with real lenders providing real loans in real time. Preferred Placement also matches approved and qualified customers with participating qualified franchised auto dealers through their auto lead generation program called Preferred Dealer. Horizon Digital Finance and myAutoloan.com are quickly becoming recognized leaders of the online direct-to-customer lifestyle financing process by providing innovative technology-driven solutions. They are located in Irving, Texas.

 

“We are excited about our partnership with Front Row Motorsports for the Dickies 500.  This is our first venture in the arena of auto racing.  We think NASCAR demographics is a good fit with our client base,” said Greg Thibodeau Chief Executive Officer of myAutoloan.com.  “We look forward to the entire weekend.”

 

“We appreciate the support of myAutoloan.com for the Texas race,” said team owner Bob Jenkins.  “We think the myAutoloan.com car will be strong this weekend and hopefully we can give myAutoloan.com a good finish their first time out.”

 

For more information about myAutoloan.com please visit www.myAutoloan.com

 

October 11, 2006 - LEPAGE TO FINISH 2006 SEASON WITH FRONTROW MOTORSPORTS

HUNTERSVILLE, NC – NASCAR Nextel Cup Series veteran, Kevin Lepage will be finishing the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup season in the No. 34 Chevy Monte Carlo for Front Row Motorsports. Lepage joined Front Row Motorsports last week and is looking forward to driving the rest of the season with his new team.

“I am very excited about this opportunity and look forward to finishing the 2006 season driving the No. 34 Chevy Monte Carlo for Front Row Motorsports,” said Lepage. “I cannot thank Bob Jenkins enough for giving me the chance to drive for him. I’m hoping we can finish out this season on a positive note. We are all looking forward to some strong runs to end the season.”

Lepage and the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Team will be close to home for this week’s race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. This Saturdays Bank of America 500 will be held under the lights. Qualifying will be held on Thursday, October 12^th and the race can be seen ‘live’ 7:00pm (EST) Saturday night on TNT. The race can also be heard ‘live’ on MRN, PRN, and XM Satellite Radio. Check your local listing for times and channel locations.

The Front Row Motorsports Racing organization, formed in 2004, is a relatively new team in the NASCAR Nextel Cup circuit. FRM is owned by restaurant entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins.

 

October 5, 2006 - FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS LOOKS TO MAKE IT 5 IN A ROW

Denver N.C. – Front Row Motorsports heads to Talladega looking to make it five in a row. FRM has made the last four races dating back to Richmond, where they put two cars in the race field. This week at Talladega Chad Chaffin will drive the #61 Taco Bell Chevrolet and Kevin Lepage will pilot the #34 Oak Gloves Dodge.

“As an un-sponsored team it’s tough week in and week out to compete against teams with $10-$20 million dollar budgets. I credit our recent success to the guys working on the cars and the job drivers are doing behind the wheel. We have some great people in place, starting at the top with our two crew chiefs Gere Kennon and Randy Seals. I believe we have all the pieces in place to be successful week in and week out. If we can find a sponsorship partner that can see the tremendous benefits we have to offer, I believe we can be really competitive in 2007.” Commented team owner Bob Jenkins.

“I look forward to driving the Taco Bell car at Talladega,” said driver Chad Chaffin. “I appreciate Taco Bell coming on board for this race. The guys have done a great job getting this car ready and I’m confident we will have a strong showing this weekend.”

FRM is still looking for primary and associate sponsors for the reminder of 2006 and 2007. We are going to the track each week with or without sponsors, but it’s a shame to go un-sponsored when we know there are companies out there that can benefit from a partnership with our team. It’s just a matter of us finding them or them finding us.

Additional information about Front Row Motorsports can be found at www.frontrowmotorsports.com or by calling 865-898-0946.

 

September 27, 2006 - FOX COLLISION CENTER, INC. TO SPONSOR THE FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #92 CHEVROLET AT KANSAS SPEEDWAY

Denver N.C. – Kansas City company FOX Collision Center will sponsor the #92 Front Row Motorsports entry driven by Chad Blount at Kansas Speedway, for the Banquet 400.

“I look forward to driving the FOX Collision Center car at Kansas,” commented driver Chad Blount. “The guys have been working real hard to get the cars ready each week. I’m confident we will have a strong showing this weekend.”

Owned and operated by Kansas native and industry veteran Todd FOX, FOX Collision Center, Inc., FOX Collision has 15 locations in five markets. FOX Collision began in 2001 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and quickly became Tulsa’s premier Collision Center. There are currently five FOX Collision Centers in Wichita, one in Kansas City, Kansas; six in Tulsa; one in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and two in Arkansas. The company is in the process of opening new locations in Arkansas, Kansas City and Oklahoma City.

“Our partnership with Front Row Motorsports in 2005 provided excellent exposure for our Collision Centers and gave us the opportunity to connect with the core of our customer base,” said Todd Fox owner of FOX Collision. “This is a really great, fun way to strengthen our relationship with our existing customers while exposing our company and our services to a broader array of people.”

“We appreciate the support of FOX Collision Center for the Kansas race,” said team owner Bob Jenkins. “The FOX Collision car qualified 27th last year and had a good run until handling problems forced us to retire about two-thirds through the race. We look forward to a stronger race and a solid finish this year.”

For more information about Fox Collision please visit www.foxcollision.com.

 

August 23, 2006 - FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS TEAMS UP WITH THOMPSON METAL SERVICES FOR THE SHARPIE 500 AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Denver N.C. - Front Row Motorsports announced local East Tennessee company Thompson Metal Services will sponsor the #61 Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo piloted by Chad Chaffin this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway for the Sharpie 500.

This will mark the fourth Bristol race that Thompson Metal Services has adorned a Front Row Motorsports entry.  They were on the car for both races at the track last year and the spring race this season. ''We appreciate Thompson Metal Services coming abroad once again. We have enjoyed partnering with them in past and look forward to a great weekend this time around,'' commented team owner Bob Jenkins.

  Thompson Metal Services is an industrial scrap metal recycler.  They are a privately owned company that has been in business for over 25 years.  ''We understand what it takes to own your own business,'' said Thompson Metal Services President Bradley Thompson.  ''We recognize what Bob and Front Row Motorsports are trying to do to compete at this level and we are happy to be a part of their effort this weekend.'' In addition, to the original location in Piney Flats, TN they own and operate Kingsport Iron and Metal in Kingsport, TN.  Both locations specialize in solving the scrap metal recycling needs for businesses and individuals.

''I'm looking forward to driving the Thompson Metal Services Chevrolet,'' commented Front Row Motorsports driver Chad Chaffin.  ''As always I have the utmost confidence in the team to give me a good car and I feel we will give Thompson Metal Services a great effort on the track this weekend.''

Thompson Metal Services is in the process of putting the final touches on their website www.tmsitn.com, but in the meantime can be reached at 423-245-5124 or 423-538-6137.

 

 

August 5, 2006 - El Paso race car: Good news for city devastated

El Paso, Texas –Local business owner Gregg Jackson’s attempt to qualify a NASCAR race car from El Paso for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard in Indianapolis has proven to be successful. The Race El Paso team qualified today for the nationally televised NASCAR race airing at noon (MST) on Sunday, August 6^th on the NBC Television Network at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The celebration comes at a time when the city of El Paso is being pounded with flash flood warnings and has seen whole city neighborhoods evacuated due to house floods and the constant downpour of rain which has caused arroyos and one dam to overflow. Texas Gov. Rick Perry has asked President Bush to declare El Paso as a federal disaster area. That declaration should come some time next week.

On Thursday, 900 people were evacuated to the El Paso Convention Center because of heavy rainfall and damage to the area just south of Downtown El Paso. Those people were housed for 24 hours at the convention center while damage to their neighborhoods was evaluated and water levels receded. Friday evening an additional 600 people were evacuated from Central El Paso and outlying communities to shelters throughout the city.

“Chad (Chaffin) qualifying is a bit of good news for a community which has had a lot of tough hurdles this past week,” said Pifas Silva, Communications Manager for the El Paso Convention & Visitors Bureau. 

NASCAR driver Chad Chaffin placed 25^th out of 50 drivers. This is the first time the city of El Paso will receive exposure during a nationally televised NASCAR race. Gary Trout Autosports joined with FrontRow Motor Sports to prepare first-class NASCAR race cars for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.

The exposure in Sunday’s race will give the city of El Paso remarkable exposure in one of the largest single-day sporting events in the world. The car (which features a smiling chili pepper and sunburst on the hood with the words “El Paso – Sun, Salsa, Smiles”) will be a 3,400 lbs., 825+ horse-powered “billboard” on wheels for El Paso, Texas. “Giving us a sense of pride for the city we proudly call home,” said Silva.

For more information visit www.suncityracing.com