O’Reilly Auto Parts 300
Johanna Long and the ML Motorsports team are eager to get back to NASCAR Nationwide Series racing action this Friday, April 12 at Texas Motor Speedway.The O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 can be seen and heard live beginning at 8:30 pm ET on ESPN2 as well as MRN and PRN Radio.
Texas Motor Speedway – Long has a total of five starts at the 1.5-mile track. The 20-year-old driver made three NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Texas with a career-best finish (11th) as well as two NASCAR Nationwide Series starts with ML Motorsports with a best finish (20th).
This Week’s Chassis Info -The ML Motorsports team is bringing Chassis No. 65 to Texas Motor Speedway. Chassis No. 65 was last utilized at Las Vegas Motor Speedway where Long and the No. 70 team finished 19th.
Last Race Recap – Long and the No. 70 team last saw racing action on March 9 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 20-year-old driver started the race from the 27th position and finished 19th.
ML Motorsports Welcomes Wish for Our Heroes – ML Motorsports will be hosting several active duty soldiers as well as members of the Wish for Our Heroes Organization at Texas Motor Speedway.
About WFOH – Wish for Our Heroes was first launched in November 2009 and is dedicated to assisting the men and women of the United States active-duty military. The organization began with a goal of providing one wish for every deserving military member. For more information on Wish for Our Heroes, you can visit their website at www.wishforourheroes.org.
Meet Johanna – Have a question for Johanna? Fans can participate in a Q&A with Johanna at the Team Chevy racing display on Friday, April 12 at 1:30 pm CT.
Johanna Long on Racing at Texas Motor Speedway – “I’m really looking forward to getting back behind the wheel at one of my favorite mile-and-a-half tracks,” says Long. “The guys in the shop have been working really hard over the past couple of weeks and are just as anxious as I am to get back racing under the lights at Texas Motor Speedway.”
NNS Event Schedule
(All Times – CT)
Thursday, April 11
Practice: 5:15-6:30 pm
Friday, April 12
Final Practice: 10:00-11:20 am
Qualifying: 4:05 pm
Race: 7:30 pm
