Ryan Truex, No. 20 Schick Xtreme3 Toyota Camry
Atlanta Motor Speedway Preview
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Great Clips 300
September 3, 2011
TV: ESPN2 at 7:30 PM ET Radio: PRN at 7:00 PM ET
No. 20 Notes of Interest -Saturday marks Truex’s first start at Atlanta Motor Speedway in a NASCAR series, and his 11th start in the Nationwide Series in 2011. -Schick Xtreme3 came aboard to sponsor the No. 20 in Atlanta and will have the Get Fresh Mobile Tour set up in the sponsor area outside the Speedway on Friday and Saturday. Fans can try out the Xtreme3 Fitstyle Refresh razor, win great prizes and get autographs from Ryan and his brother, Martin Truex Jr. To learn more visit: -Truex will also be behind the wheel of the No. 20 in Richmond, Chicago, Dover, Kansas and Phoenix. While sponsorship for a portion of the six-race schedule was announced, opportunities for partnership still exist.
Ryan Truex on Racing in Atlanta “From what I’ve heard and seen, Atlanta is a very fast track and I expect it to be hot and slick, so it will all come down to having a good car. Adam (Stevens) and I have been talking a lot and preparing for this weekend. We plan to go into practice and the race with no expectations. My goal is to finish the race with the car in one piece and hopefully have a great finish.”
No. 20 Crew Chief, Adam Stevens, on Racing with Ryan Truex at Atlanta “Ryan and I have spent quite a lot of time together the past few weeks. I can say with confidence he is focused and ready to get in the car. Atlanta is going to be quite a test for our first race together. He has never driven there and the NNS series has never raced the new car there. Atlanta is extremely fast and has very little grip due to the old surface. It is the most difficult 1.5 mile track to prepare for because it is truly one of a kind. I’m excited to get to the track and see what we can do.”
J.D. Gibbs on Ryan Truex Joining JGR “We’re thrilled to bring Ryan into our Nationwide Series program. His family has a great history in our sport and he has really proven himself with the opportunities he has had thus far in his young career. When you look at what he’s already achieved in the K&N Series and with the opportunities he has already had in Nationwide, we’re looking forward to him accomplishing great things for our team.”
Ryan Truex on Joining Joe Gibbs Racing “I’m honored to have the opportunity to compete with Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nationwide Series. I appreciate the support from Joe, J.D. and the rest of the JGR organization. I can’t wait to strap into the No. 20 Toyota Camry. I’d like to thank Michael Waltrip Racing for their support over the past few years, without them, I wouldn’t be in this position as a driver. It goes without saying that my dad, my brother and many others have supported me throughout my career and I’d like to thank all of them as well.”
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