Michael Annett Richmond 2 News and Notes
Notes and Quotes:
Freightliner Trucks Sponsors No. 62 Entry for Richmond: Rusty Wallace Racing partner, Freightliner Trucks, will be the primary sponsor of Michael Annett’s No. 62 Toyota Camry for Friday night’s Nationwide Series event at Richmond International Raceway. Freightliner has a longstanding relationship with Rusty Wallace Racing and is the sponsor and supplier of the team’s hauler vehicles. Pilot Flying J will be an associate sponsor on the No. 62 entry for Richmond’s 250 lap event.
Michael Annett in 2011: Heading into race 27 out of 34, Annett ranks 10th in the Nationwide Series championship point standings. He has claimed six top-10 finishes and 11 top-15 finishes under the Rusty Wallace Racing banner in 2011. The 25-year-old driver has only three DNF’s in 26 races and has completed 95.6 percent (4,536 of 4,747) of the laps contested so far this season.
Winner’s Circle Home to Wallace at Richmond: A 55-time winner in NASCAR’s premier racing series, team owner Rusty Wallace achieved six of his Sprint Cup Series victories at Richmond International Raceway. No. 62 crew chief Rick Viers has also visited Victory Lane at Richmond with driver Kevin Harvick where they led 149 of 253 laps en route to their third win together in 2005.
Rusty Wallace Racing at Richmond: As an organization, Rusty Wallace Racing has five top-five and 11 top-10 finishes on Richmond International Raceway’s .75 mile oval with only one DNF in 27 total starts. Additionally, Rusty Wallace Racing entries have led 53 laps of competition and have completed 6,284 of the 6,420 (97.9 percent) laps contested in those events.
Rusty Wallace Racing’s Short Track Stats: In 143 total short track starts, Rusty Wallace Racing has accumulated two wins, 23 top-five finishes, 64 top-10 finishes and six poles. The Mooresville, N.C.-based organization has led 1079 laps of competition on NASCAR sanctioned short tracks.
Meet Michael: Annett and several of his fellow NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers will be signing autographs for race fans at the track on Friday from 2-3 p.m. ET in the Richmond International Raceway Amphitheater.
Cast Your Vote: Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver voting has returned for the fourth consecutive year in 2011 and is underway on NASCAR.com. Fans can cast their vote for Michael Annett once per day by visiting www.NASCAR.com/nnsmpd. Voting runs from now until November 17. The winner of the Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver award will be announced at the year-end banquet on November 21.
For the latest updates on Michael Annett, visit www.michaelannett.com.
Stacey Premo, Motorsports Marketing Manager, Freightliner Trucks on sponsoring the No. 62 car:
“Freightliner Trucks is excited to team with Rusty Wallace Racing, the No. 62 car and Michael Annett this weekend for the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond. Rusty Wallace Racing has been a wonderful partner, and we know that Michael will give us a great finish.”
Michael Annett on this weekend’s race at Richmond:
“We’re really excited to have Freightliner on the car this week for Richmond. We’ve got a great lineup of dedicated sponsors at Rusty Wallace Racing, and we’re excited to showcase the Freightliner Trucks brand on our No. 62 Toyota Camry. We’re looking forward to giving them a top notch performance under the lights at Richmond on Friday.”
The Machines:
Team 62 Primary: RWR-055 – In 2011, Rusty Wallace Racing’s No. 62 team has raced with this car at Phoenix International Raceway, Richmond International Raceway in April and at Iowa Speedway in May where they finished 13th.
Team 62 Back-Up: RWR-051 – The No. 62 Pilot Flying J team’s last race competing with this chassis was at Bristol Motor Speedway in March.
About Freightliner Trucks:
Freightliner Trucks is a division of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and is the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets Class 4-8 trucks and is a Daimler company, the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer. For more information on Freightliner Trucks, go to www.FreightlinerTrucks.com.
Pilot Flying J Locations on Your Way:
Pilot Flying J provides 12 Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J locations along the roads of the state of Virginia. Six of these locations are conveniently positioned within a 100 mile radius of Richmond International Raceway. For more information on Pilot Flying J and to map their nearest locations along your route, please visit www.pilotflyingj.com.
Pilot Travel Center
I-95 Exit 58
2126 Ruffin Mill Road
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Flying J
I-95 Exit 104
24279 Rogers Clark Blvd.
Carmel Church, VA 22526
Flying J
I-95 Exit 104
23866 Rogers Clark Blvd.
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
Pilot Travel Center
I-64 Exit 211
6721 Emmaus Church Road
Providence Forge, VA 23140
Pilot Travel Center
I-95 Exit 11 (Hwy 58)
918 West Atlantic
Emporia, VA 23847
Pilot Travel Center
I-85 Exit 12 (Hwy 58)
1011 E. Atlantic Street
South Hill, VA 23970
About Pilot Flying J:
Pilot Flying J is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, and has more than 550 locations in North America. The company employs more than 20,000 people and is the largest retail operator of travel centers in North America. Follow Pilot Flying J on Twitter at @pilottravel.
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