(MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA) July 24, 2012 – This weekend will mark the first time that the NASCAR Nationwide Series has ran on the most famous race track in the world. Jason Bowles and his American Majority No. 81 Toyota team will head north to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the inaugural race for the series on the legendary 2.5 mile oval. The excitement in the shop is building and everyone is looking forward to the Indy 250 this Saturday afternoon at 4PM EST.
Jason on Indianapolis…..“This weekend is one of the few that I circled on my calendar when the season started,” says Bowles. “With all of the history there and the great drivers that have raced and won there, I will probably have some goose bumps pulling out of the pits for the first time during practice. I started my career hoping to race there in an Indycar someday. Now seeing how that dream is over, I’m really glad I’m still going to be able to race there.”
Jason’s Favorite Indy 500 Memory…..“I think my best memory is seeing Buddy Rice win in 2004. He is a personal friend of mine and we grew up racing go-karts together so seeing him win was pretty awesome.”
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Chicagoland recap…..Qualifying turned out to be the highlight of the weekend in Chicagoland last week. After struggling in practice with a loose racecar, Jason qualified the American Majority No. 81 Toyota into 17th on the grid. The car went the other way come race time, and was way too tight for Bowles. The team kept fighting however and were still able to bring home a respectable 23rd place finish.
New Segment – Employee Spotlight on John Monsam…..MacDonald Motorsports crew chief John Monsam has a long and storied history working in the sport. John began his career working with Reggie Ruggiero in the NASCAR Whelen Modified tour. Winning countless races there, John moved south to North Carolina in pursuit of a career in NASCAR. In recent years, Monsam has worked as a crew chief for the Wood Brothers, Kevin Harvick Inc., Roush Racing, and DEI. John has an enormous amount of knowledge in racing and his experience and leadership is a big part of the reason the American Majority No. 81 has been running so well of late.
Watch the race…..Fans can watch Jason race the inaugural Indy 250 this Saturday, July 28th. The race will go on the air live on ESPN at 4PM EST.
Follow Jason Bowles on Social Media…..Keep up with everything that Jason is doing by following him on twitter @bowlesjason. Fans can also follow the race team on twitter @mms81_pr.
About American Majority Racing
American Majority Racing is a national program of American Majority, the nation’s leading conservative grassroots training organization. The program is designed to target millions of NASCAR fans from all political backgrounds in an unprecedented effort to engage them in the electoral process. Having teamed up with NASCAR driver Jason Bowles and car #81 MacDonald Motorsports for the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series racing season, the American Majority Racing program is designed to educate Americans about how smaller government and less spending will “Keep America Free.” Through www.PledgetoVote.com, American Majority Racing encourages all Americans to register and vote in the 2012 elections.
About American Majority
American Majority is the leading developer of the nation’s new 21st century conservative grassroots political infrastructure. The organization uses its cutting edge curriculum to empower individuals and organizations with the most effective tools to promote liberty through limited government. American Majority trains thousands of activists and candidates each year in communities across the country to be catalysts for authentic change in government. The non-profit, non-partisan organization is dedicated to developing a new generation of American elected and opinion leadership that will reject the self-destructive policies associated with government expansion and promote those that will lead to growth and success.
About MacDonald Motorsports
MacDonald Motorsports Owner Randy MacDonald has been around the NASCAR circles since 1985, when he began his own racing career with the loving support of his father “Doc” and his mother Pat MacDonald. As a NASCAR driver, Randy was successful in making it all the way to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The MacDonald family became NASCAR team owners in 1986 and have fielded cars in all three of NASCAR’s elite series following faith based principles. MacDonald Motorsports focuses on assisting our sponsors with strategically increasing the overall awareness of corporate messaging or brand recognition by consistently articulating the message to be delivered through motorsports. MacDonald Motorsports offers drivers opportunities to gain experience from grass roots all the way through the elite series of NASCAR.
