Sport Clips 200 Race Report Darlington Raceway

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Mooresville, NC (April 12, 2014) – Friday nights Nationwide Series race at Darlington Raceway lived up to the track’s nickname, “Too Tough To Tame”. Two of TriStar Motorsports Toyota Camrys sustained damage early into the race, but the TriStar Motorsports team worked long and hard to get both cars repaired and back on track. The Nationwide Series has this weekend off from racing, but we will be prepping for the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on Friday, April 25^th.

Mike Bliss Finishes 16^th at Darlington Raceway

Mike Bliss and the No. 19 TriStar Motorsports Toyota Camry qualified 20^th on Friday for the Sport Clips 200 at Darlington Raceway. Early into the race, Bliss got caught up in a wreck, which caused front-end damage to the No. 19 Camry. The team worked diligently to repair the hood and quickly got Bliss back out on track. With 90 laps to go, Bliss was in the Lucky Dog position sitting 22^nd.  Due to a caution late into the race, Bliss was able to bring home a 16^th place finish at the track that is “Too Tough To Tame”. Mike Bliss gained 28 Driver’s Points and currently sits 11^th in the Driver’s Standings.

Eric McClure Finishes 21^st at Darlington Raceway

Eric McClure and the No. 14 Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap® Camry qualified 30^th at Darlington Raceway Friday afternoon. Early into the race, McClure began sliding back into the field due to the car lacking front grip and becoming too tight. The No. 14 Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap® team made an air-pressure adjustment under caution on lap 17. During the next 30 laps, McClure was able to keep his on track position despite a vibration in the rear of the car. On lap 88, the caution flag waved and McClure brought the Camry to pit road after discovering a loose left-rear wheel. McClure was able to finish the race 21^st and currently sits 16^th in the Nationwide Series Driver’s Standings.

David Starr Finishes 35^th at Darlington Raceway

David Starr and the No. 44 Striping Technologies Toyota Camry qualified 24^th for the Sport Clips 200. After sustaining front-end damage in a wreck early on into the 200-mile race, Starr took the No. 44 Camry to the garage for repairs. The TriStar Motorsports team worked hard to make repairs. After evaluating the damage caused to the front-end, the No. 44 Striping Technologies Camry was unable to return to the track. Starr finished the race 35^th and gained 9 Driver’s Points.

About TriStar Motorsports NC, LLC: TriStar Motorsports NC, LLC current fields Toyota Camry’s in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for Mike Bliss, Jeff Green, Hal Martin, Eric McClure and Blake Koch. Located in Mooresville, North Carolina, TriStar Motorsports has competed in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series since 1989; fielding cars for some of NASCAR’s premier drivers including Bobby Hamilton, Greg Sacks, Phil Parsons, Mike Wallace, Jason Keller, Reed Sorenson, Tony Raines and others. To find out more information about TriStar Motorsports please visit www.tristarmotorsportsnc.com, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.