Parker Kligerman
No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | Race 14 of 22
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 200
Emphasis on Intermediate: Settling into his new home at Red Horse Racing, Parker Kligerman will travel with his No. 7 Red Horse Racing team to Atlanta Motor Speedway this Friday for the Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 200. Moving up yet another spot in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series point standings after an impressive runner-up finish to teammate Timothy Peters at Bristol, Kligerman is motivated to keep the momentum rolling.
Still searching for his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory, Kligerman is optimistic about his chances at one of his favorite tracks on the circuit. Favoring the high speeds the Georgia-based track provides, Kligerman plans to put his successful intermediate track resume to good use.
“My record is probably the best on mile and half tracks,” Kligerman noted. “I’ve put a lot of emphasis on these types of tracks just because it makes up a lot of the NASCAR schedules, no matter what series you run. I feel like I can really continue that success this weekend with the equipment Toyota and Red Horse Racing have put together. It’s a great chance for us to go out and not only win, but I feel like we have a great chance to dominate too.”
Weekend Appearances: Parker Kligerman will join his Red Horse Racing teammates Todd Bodine and Timothy Peters at the Atlanta Motor Speedway Fan Stage on Friday night at 6:45 pm. The drivers will be available to answer questions and greet fans in attendance.
Previous Race Recap:In just his second start driving under the Red Horse Racing banner in the No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra, Parker Kligerman made an impressive march through the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series field Wednesday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. From his ninth place starting position, Kligerman and crew chief Chad Kendrick improved on the handling conditions of his Tundra with just one pit stop in the UNOH 200. Keeping his equipment spotless, Kligerman maneuvered his way to his career best finish at the half-mile track, crossing the stripe in second place.
Chassis History: Reverting to the same Toyota Tundra that took Kligerman to a fourth place finish at Michigan International Speedway just two weeks ago, crew chief Chad Kendrick and the No. 7 Red Horse Racing crew have prepared chassis number 001 for battle this weekend at Atlanta.
Follow Along: For updates throughout the week at the shop, coverage of events and weekends at the track, media and fans can follow Red Horse Racing and its drivers on Twitter and Facebook.
Twitter: @RedHorseRacing, @Team_Onion, @TimothyPeters17, @PKligerman; Facebook: Red Horse Racing. For more information, contact Kirby Johnson at kjohnson@redhorseracing.com or (704) 662-0039.
Parker Kligerman on Atlanta Motor Speedway
What are your feelings towards Atlanta Motor Speedway?
“Atlanta is one of my favorite tracks that we get to go to. It’s one of few mile and half tracks that we go to that really combines multiple grooves with a bumpy surface that really wears on the tires as well. It’s going to really put a lot of emphasis on myself and my driving ability, as well as my crew chief Chad Kendrick to get the setup perfect in our Toyota Tundra. It’s really going to allow us to separate ourselves from the field and above everyone else if we can come prepared and perform like I know we can.”
What would it mean if you could get your first NCWTS victory and the first intermediate track win for Red Horse?
“I’m still looking for my first NCWTS win and we came close last weekend, so that’s fresh on my mind. I’d like to add that milestone for myself, and if I could do it at an intermediate track and get that first win in that category for Red Horse at the same time, it would be that much sweeter.”
About Red Horse Racing: Founded in 2005 by former Mobil Corporation executive Tom DeLoach and NASCAR veteran Jeff Hammond, Red Horse Racing aims to be a professional racing team that strives for excellence on and off the race track. Red Horse Racing hopes to build and maintain solid, mutual relationships with its partners to win races and championships and to represent itself in a professional manner. The team has nine victories and seven poles in its brief existence. DeLoach and Hammond also own Performance Instruction Training (PIT), the number one pit crew training center in the world that also has many corporate training options that include team-building, lean manufacturing, motorsports demonstrations and more.
Parker Kligerman
Atlanta Motor Speedway
NCWTS Statistics
Starts: 1 (2011)
Start: 4
Finish: 12
Race Info
August 31, 2012
Atlanta Motor Speedway
1.5-Mile Oval
Jeff Foxworthy’s
Grit Chips 200
130 Laps, 200 Miles
Broadcast Info
TV: Live at 7:30 p.m. ET on SPEED Channel
Radio: Live at 7:45 pm EST on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Truck Specs
Chassis: 001
Engine: Joe Gibbs Racing Engines
