Red Horse Racing Team Advance
Race: 19 of 22 – Martinsville Speedway
October 26, 2013
This Weeks Race:
Martinsville Speedway
Kroger 200
Length: 0.526-mile oval
200 Laps, 105.2 Miles
TV: Live on FOX Sports 1 at 1:00 p.m. ET
Radio: Live at 1:00 p.m. ET SiriusXM Radio Channel 90 and Motor Racing Network (MRN)
John Wes Townley
No. 7 Zaxby’s Toyota Tundra
Truck Series Starts: 3 Avg. Start: 24.3 Avg. Finish: 24.3
Chassis: 003
FINDING SHORT TRACK COMFORT: If you’re taking picks on drivers looking to compete for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win at Martinsville Speedway this weekend, don’t count John Wes Townley out of it. The driver of the No. 7 Zaxby’s Toyota Tundra has demonstrated considerable talent during this 2013 season with 4 top-10 and 11 top-15 finishes. Four of those top-15 finishes are on tracks one mile in length or less. As the young driver continues to gain confidence on track, you might just find him as one of the front runners in Saturday’s Kroger 200.
HE’S A STAT MAN: Crew chief, Mike Beam has been calling the shots in NASCAR for over 30 years. In that time, he has earned one win, four top-five and 11 top-10 finishes in the Sprint Cup Series. He has three Sprint Cup Series victories one which was collected at Martinsville Speedway in 2001 with Ricky Craven. Beam also has five top five and five top-10 finishes in 11 Truck Series races.
WHAT’S NEW AT YOUR LOCAL ZAXBY’S: Zaxby’s, a southeast favorite for chicken fingers and wings, has been indescribably good for more than 20 years. The Athens, Georgia based chain offers its guests prepared-at-order Chicken Fingerz, Traditional or Boneless Wings, sandwiches, Zalads and Zappetizers, along with a variety of nine sauces ranging from Wimpy and Tongue Torch to Nuclear and Insane. A meal to rival all others, fans can score big with Zaxby’s new Fan Special. The meal includes four signature Chicken Fingers, Crinkle Fries, Texas Toast, Zax Sauce and a Large Beverage. It’s a FAN-tastic deal and only around for a limited time. The company operates more than 585 locations in 13 states. John Wes Townley will compete with Zaxby’s serving as primary sponsor for the entire 22 Truck Series race schedule. For more information, please visit zaxbys.com, facebook.com/zaxbys or follow on Twitter @Zaxbys.
CHASSIS HISTORY: John Wes Townley and his No. 7 Zaxby’s Toyota Tundra team will unload Chassis No. 003 this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. Most recently, the chassis raced at Bristol Motor Speedway in August. At Iowa Speedway in July, Townley finished 12th with this chassis. The chassis was rebuilt after Martinsville Speedway earlier this season. Chassis No. 003 also competed in five races in 2012 including the win at Dover International Speedway, both Martinsville Speedway races, the series first visit to Iowa Speedway in July and Bristol Motor Speedway.
REARVIEW MIRROR – TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY: During Saturday’s Fred’s 250 presented by Coca-Cola, the driver of the No. 7 Zaxby’s Toyota Tundra was there at the end when it mattered most. Townley qualified for the 94-lap event in the 20th position and drove a steady, smart race paying close attention to his competitors around him. The young driver continues to show his development as a driver missing two big accidents on the 2.66-mile superspeedway. The No. 7 Zaxby’s Toyota Tundra team carried out its race strategy to put Townley in contention at the end. On the final restart, Townley picked up two positions as he maneuvered thru the melee at the end and crossed the finish line in the seventh place with his damaged truck. The finish marks his third consecutive top-10 finish, with his last five finishes marking 12th or better. His finish also moves him up one position in the driver point standings to 13th.
John Wes Townley on Martinsville Speedway:
What are your thoughts on racing at Martinsville?
“It takes a lot of races at Martinsville for you to get your bearings. Even the best of them can overdrive a corner. It’s really easy to do. It’s really racy and takes me back to the old days of when I first started racing.
How did the test go at Martinsville Speedway?
“Test went really well. We accomplished what we needed to. We changed a lot on our Zaxby’s Tundra to see what moved the needle the right way and the wrong way. We have a book now of what will work depending on the conditions of the track. All in all, I think we learned a lot that we can apply for the race. This being a track we come back to, from a driver’s stand point there is a lot you can do to prepare to get your mind right for the second go around. We are running really well right now and I’m really looking forward to this weekend.”
Timothy Peters
No. 17 Parts Plus Toyota Tundra
Starts: 15 Top-Five: 5 Top-10: 10
Avg. Start: 9.3 Avg. Finish: 12.6 Laps Led: 229
Chassis: 137
MARTINSVILLE MAGIC: The saying goes, ‘home is where the heart is.’ That holds true for Red Horse Racing driver, Timothy Peters and his home track of Martinsville Speedway. The Danville, VA native joined Red Horse Racing in 2009 and has raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 15 times at Martinsville Speedway.
His first Truck Series victory at the track came in 2009 where he led 84 laps in only his sixth race with the Red Horse Racing organization. In the five years the driver of the No. 17 Parts Plus Toyota Tundra has been with the team, he has finished seven out of eight races inside the top-10, with five of those inside the top five. There is just something about racing at home in front of your friends and family.
PARTS PLUS: Parts Plus goes home this weekend with Timothy Peters as the duo pairs for the Martinsville Speedway race. The Memphis-based warehouse distributor originated more than 56 years ago tracing back to a series of jobber programs. Since 2005, Parts Plus has been a member of the Automotive Distribution Network that has over 300 member distributors under five brand names and from over 400 separate warehouses across the United States, Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico. For more information on Parts Plus and locations near you, visit PartsPlus.com.
CHASSIS HISTORY: Hometown favorite, Timothy Peters and his No. 17 Parts Plus Toyota Tundra team will unload chassis No. 137 this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. Peters last raced this chassis on the road course at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, ON where he finished eighth. This chassis was also used earlier this season at Martinsville Speedway where he qualified third and finished fifth. Last fall at Martinsville, Peters put chassis 137 on the pole, setting a new track record of 96.411 mph (19.641 sec.).
REARVIEW MIRROR – TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY: Timothy Peters and his No. 17 Parts Plus Toyota Tundra qualified for the Fred’s 250 presented by Coca-Cola in the 31st position. In a place where qualifying at the front does not dictate the outcome of the race, the team elected to make some changes to the Tundra before the start of the 94-lap event. With that, the team started at the rear of the field when the Truck Series went green at Talladega Superspeedway. Crew chief Butch Hylton and Peters knew the Parts Plus Tundra needed to head to the front of the pack to be in contention at race’s end but on lap 66, a competitor made contact with the rear of the No. 17 Tundra sending him into the wall and ending the day for the team. Peters was scored 29th at race’s end.
Timothy Peters on Martinsville Speedway:
How do you feel about your chances at another win at Martinsville Speedway?
“I feel pretty good about it. Martinsville fits my driving style. Maybe because this is where I started racing and where I grew up. I’ve had a lot of laps around Martinsville lately with my Late Model and then with the test last week in our Parts Plus Tundra. This is the time in the season when our momentum kicks into high gear. It’d be really nice to walk out on Saturday night with a grandfather clock.”
What is one thing that excites you the most about racing at Martinsville?
“Being at home. You know it’s always great to have your family and friends at the race track there to cheer you on and support you. Like Dorothy says, there’s no place like home. I’ve got so many fond memories at this race track, it’s just always great to be here.”
Germán Quiroga
No. 77 OtterBox/NET10 Wireless Toyota Tundra
Truck Series Starts: 1 Avg. Start: 5 Avg. Finish: 29
Chassis: 002
TIME TO REDEEM: There isn’t anything better for a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year contender to walk into than a track he’s already competed on. That holds true this weekend for Germán Quiroga as he enters Saturday’s Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway. Quiroga and his No. 77 OtterBox/NET10 Wireless Toyota Tundra driver has one thing on his mind when entering the 0.526-mile short track and it is redemption.
During Quiroga’s debut at the paperclip, Quiroga qualified in the fifth position and maintained position inside the top-10 for the majority of the first half of the race. A part failure relegated the team to a 29th-place finish. After a day of testing prior to the weekend’s 200 lap event, the No. 77 Toyota Tundra team will be a force to reckon with as they fight back towards salvation.
JOINT VENTURE: The shared primary sponsorship continues this weekend at Martinsville Speedway with OtterBox and NET10 Wireless aboard the No. 77 Toyota Tundra. The scheme, slightly different this weekend as OtterBox and NET10 Wireless swap Hoods and TV panels for Quarter Panels. It’s a perfect pairing with the no-contract cell phone leader, NET10 Wireless featuring the Samsung Galaxy and the No. 1 selling phone case protector OtterBox. The duo shares primary sponsorship on the final three of the four races at Martinsville Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway.
CHASSIS HISTORY: Quiroga and his No. 77 OtterBox/NET10 Wireless Toyota Tundra team will bring short track Chassis No. 002 this weekend to Martinsville Speedway. At the Iowa Speedway race in July, Quiroga set a new track record on the way to becoming the first Mexican-born driver to collect a pole in a National division of NASCAR. Quiroga followed up his performance by finishing sixth at Iowa Speedway in September. The Chassis also earned a 13th-place at Dover International Speedway and was raced at Martinsville Speedway in April where Quiroga qualified fifth.
REARVIEW MIRROR – TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY: The three-time NASCAR Mexico Series champion qualified 19th for the 94-lap event and made his way inside the top-10 after only three laps. His NET10 Wireless/OtterBox machine was dialed in for Superspeedway racing as he maneuvered his way back inside the top-10 on lap 37. Quiroga was scored as high as third but would settle into fifth position as the front of the field raced single-file. After pitting under green he was caught a lap down as the caution flag flew. The Tundra driver made it all the way back up into the 17th position before getting caught in a six-truck pile up in turn three. The accident ended the day for the No. 77 NET10 Wireless/OtterBox Tundra being scored 31st at race’s end.
Germán Quiroga on Martinsville Speedway:
How did the test go at Martinsville Speedway?
“I think we have a great package to start with. We tested our OtterBox/NET10 Wireless Toyota Tundra all over the map so we have a good notebook to come back with. Our baseline is very good and I know we are strong and fast. We were a little loose on our setup in the spring, so we worked on that to be better on the long runs. Tire management is also very important at short tracks like Martinsville, so we worked on that as well.
What is a goal for you returning to Martinsville Speedway for a second time this season?
“It was my first top-five qualifying effort in NASCAR in the beginning of the year. I am hoping to repeat or do better. We really need to manage tires there till the end of the race. I am expecting to have a top-five finish.”
About Red Horse Racing:
Founded in 2005, Red Horse Racing is a professional racing team that strives for excellence on and off the race track. The Red Horse Racing team works to build and maintain solid, mutually beneficial relationships with its partners to win races and to represent itself in a professional manner. The team has 12 victories and 11 poles in its brief existence. Red Horse Racing ownership also operates Performance Instruction and 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.
About Parts Plus:
Operating under the brands of Parts Plus, IAPA, Auto Pride, CMB and Network Products, the Automotive Distribution Network is one of the largest, most diverse program groups in the industry. For more information, contact Bob Barstow at Network Headquarters, 3085 Fountainside Drive, Suite 210, Germantown, Tenn., 38138. (901) 682-9090.
About Zaxby’s:
An alternative to fast food, Zaxby’s offers its guests prepared-at-order Chicken Fingerz, Traditional or Boneless Wings, sandwiches, Zalads and Zappetizers, along with a variety of nine sauces ranging from Wimpy and Tongue Torch to Nuclear and Insane. Childhood friends Zach McLeroy and Tony Townley hatched the Athens, Ga.-based chain in 1990 to provide a fun, relaxing atmosphere that would keep guests coming back for more. The company ranked number seven in the 2012 Top 10 Excellent Large Fast-Food Chains With 500 Or More U.S. Units Quick-Track study published by Sandelman & Associates. The chain also ranked number five in the nation for total sales and number one in the chicken segment in the 2012 Top 150 Fast-Casual Chain Restaurant Report published by Technomic. Zaxby’s operates more than 565 locations in 13 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. For more information, please visit zaxbys.com, facebook.com/zaxbys or follow on Twitter @Zaxbys.
About NET10 Wireless:
NET10 Wireless® is a brand of TracFone Wireless, Inc., America’s largest no-contract cellular service provider with over 22.4 million subscribers, and a subsidiary of América Móvil S.A.B. de C.V. (“AMX”) (BMV: AMX; NYSE: AMX; Nasdaq: AMOV; LATIBEX: XAMXL). AMX is the leading provider of wireless services in Latin America. As of December 31, 2012, it had 261.6 million wireless subscribers-more wireless customers than AT&T and Verizon combined.
NET10 Wireless offers consumers flexible spending options for wireless service with premium phones on America’s best networks, all without a contract. With the recent introduction of NET10 Wireless Unlimited Family Plans, a family of two can save $1500 a year on their cellular service. Further updates and product information can be found on NET10Wireless.com.
About OtterBox:
Starting with something as simple as a box, OtterBox® was founded in 1998 with a line of indestructible dryboxes. Today, OtterBox is the No. 1-selling case for smartphones* and offers an extensive lineup of premium screen protectors and other device-enhancing accessories that complement various consumer lifestyles.
OtterBox’s strong relationships with the leading mobile device manufacturers, retailers and wireless services providers delivers unrivaled value, world-class customer service and a continued commitment to premium product quality.
OtterBox has been a five-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 ranking of fastest growing private companies in the U.S., recognized by Forbes Magazine on “America’s Most Promising Companies” and is a repeat honoree in the Great Place to Work® annual survey published by FORTUNE Magazine. The family-owned, private company has global headquarters in Fort Collins, Colo. and offices in Boston, San Diego, Cork, Ireland and Hong Kong.
For more information, visit otterbox.com. We’ve Got Technology Covered.
