Kenny Wallace
No. 29 American Ethanol Toyota Camry
Event Preview Fact Sheet
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Event/Date:Â Â Virginia 529 College Savings 250 – September 6, 2013
Venue:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Richmond International Raceway
News & Notes:
- This Week’s American Ethanol Toyota … Wallace will pilot RAB Racing chassis No. 44 in Friday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race. This chassis last saw action Bristol Motor Speedway last month, where Wallace recovered from a restart penalty to finish 19th.
- Wallace Returns… Richmond International Raceway will see a familiar face Friday for the Virginia 529 College Savings 250, as Wallace climbs back behind the wheel of the No. 29 RAB Racing American Ethanol Camry. Wallace, a veteran of the .75-mile oval, boasts three wins, 18 top 10 finishes, and 432 laps led here.
- Welcome Back… American Ethanol joins RAB Racing this weekend as primary sponsor of the No. 29 Toyota Camry. American Ethanol,launched by Growth Energy and the National Corn Growers Association along with the support of other partners, is a breakthrough brand that seeks to expand consumer awareness of the benefits and availability of ethanol and E15. Since the program launch for the 2011 season, NASCAR drivers have run more than four million miles on renewable, domestic, homegrown Sunoco Green E15.
- Man of Many Hats … RAB Racing’s shop foreman Keith Hinkein will climb atop the pit box this weekend for his third stint as crew chief of the No. 29 Toyota Camry. Hinkein spent last season as crew chief in the ARCA Racing Series securing one win with Kevin Swindell and has prior experience in the Hooter’s Pro Cup Series winning 10 races with drivers Trevor Bayne and Joey Logano.
- RAB Racing at Richmond … RAB Racing with Brack Maggard has competed in nine Nationwide Series events at Richmond International Raceway since their inaugural year of competition in 2009. RAB Racing scored their best finish of fifth in 2011 with driver Kenny Wallace.
- Catch the Action … Friday’s Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway will be televised live Friday, September 6 beginning at 7:30 p.m. EST on ESPN2 and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network.
- Get Social … Don’t miss any updates from Wallace and RAB Racing. Follow them on Twitter @Kenny_Wallace and @RAB_Racing.
Kenny Wallace Quotes:
“I am so excited to be making my 898th NASCAR start at one of my favorite race tracks, Richmond International Raceway, with a company who’s supported me now for a long time, American Ethanol. We ran so good at Richmond in April, qualified in fifth and ran in the top 10 but didn’t get the finish we wanted. I’m excited to be bringing back that same car as we raced in April, along with the same group of guys and my crew chief Keith Hinkein. Look for the No. 29 American Ethanol Toyota Camry to be running upfront under the lights on Friday night.”
Keith Hinkein Quotes:
“Richmond International Raceway is a track that every competitor and team circles on their calendar’s and looks forward to. Since we practice in the day and race in the night, we will have to work in some adjustability in our car setup for cooler nighttime conditions. With the long fast front stretch it will be important not to get the car loose under braking, and find him more grip as the race goes on and the track cools. With that being said, we are excited to have Kenny Wallace behind the wheel! This is one of his best race tracks and we just need to prevent any mistakes and put the car into contention, so Wallace can get up on that wheel and do the rest.”
