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[/media-credit]Miguel Paludo
No. 32 Duroline Brakes and Components Chevrolet
Dover International Speedway – Lucas Oil 200
June 1, 2012
No. 32 Duroline Brakes and Components Chevrolet News and Notes
Informações Chassis (This Week’s Silverado)…Miguel Paludo and the No. 32 Duroline Brakes and Components Silverado team will utilize chassis TMS-205 this weekend at Dover International Speedway. This is the same truck Paludo drove to 15th-place finish at Rockingham Speedway in April.
Um Verdadeiro Monstro (A Real Monster)…Paludo heads to Dover with one NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at the Monster Mile. The track proved to be a true monster when Paludo was swept into another compeitor’s wreck early in the race, blowing a right-front tire and making contact with the outside wall after hitting unavoidable debris in the aftermath of the incident. Paludo ultimately finished 28th.
Eu Já Estive Aqui Antes (Been There Before)…In addition to one NCWTS start at Dover in 2011, Paludo also has one NASCAR K&N Series East start at the one-mile oval. The Brazilian-native visited the concrete track in September of 2010 in preparation for his first full-time NCWTS season, finishing 14th.
Dizer Olá (Say Hello)…Paludo will be appearing at the NCWTS autograph session this Friday, June 1st at 12:30 pm – 1:30 p.m. in the Dover FanZone outside of turn 4.
Peça do Puzzle (Piece of the Puzzle)…This week at the Monster Mile, the NASCAR garage unites to support Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism advocacy organization. Paludo, along with his Turner Motorsports teammates, will run the Autism Speaks puzzle piece decal on his No. 32 Duroline Brakes and Components Chevrolet. Autism statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identify around 1 in 88 American children as on the autism spectrum.
Fato Diabetes da Semana (Diabetes Fact of the Week)…Type 1 diabetes, which both Miguel and his son Oliver have been diagnosed with, is sometimes called insulin-dependent, immune-mediated or juvenile-onset diabetes. It is caused by destruction of the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas, typically due to an auto-immune reaction, where they are attacked by the body’s defense system. The beta cells of the pancreas therefore produce little or no insulin, the hormone that allows glucose to enter body cells. The reason why this occurs is not fully understood.
Corrida Anterior (Previous Race Recap)…Paludo brought home a hard-fought top-15 finish in a caution-filled race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, gaining one position in the driver point standings. Paludo surged as high as third and avoided multiple on-track incidents, but a tight handling race truck ultimately resulted in a 14th-place finish for the No. 32 Duroline Brakes and Components Chevrolet.
Siga-me (Follow Me)…Visit www.twitter.com/miguelpaludo or www.facebook.com/miguelpaludo for the latest news and updates on Paludo and the No. 32 Duroline Brakes and Components team.
Veja e Ouça (Watch and Listen)…The Lucas Oil 200 can be seen live on Friday, June 1st on SPEED. Race coverage will begin at 4:30 p.m. EST. The event can also be heard live on MRN Radio as well as Sirius Satellite Radio, channel 90.
Miguel Paludo on driving at Dover International Speedway
“I like Dover [International Speedway], it is a place that is really challenging. One corner feels like you’re doing two corners because they’re so big, but and at the same time, the straightaway is so straight, so narrow. You really have to keep the speed on it, it’s tricky. I’m excited to go back, Dover is a track that everyone wants to master and I’m up for the challenge.”
