MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 14, 2014) – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie Michael Annett will take part in his first All-Star Race weekend, taking to the 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday night for the Sprint Showdown. The top two finishers in the race will advance to Saturday night’s Sprint All-Star Race.
Annett’s crew chief on the No. 7 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet SS, Kevin “Bono” Manion, was victorious in the Showdown as the crew chief for Jamie McMurray last year. In 2012, McMurray and Manion finished third in the Showdown, one spot shy of a transfer position. Manion also scored a Showdown win in 2007 with driver Martin Truex.
Charlotte was the scene of Annett’s return from a sternum injury last year in NASCAR Nationwide Series competition. He finished 17th after starting 33rd in the Memorial Day weekend race. In two of his last three Nationwide Series starts at Charlotte, he finished 10th.
The Sprint Showdown airs live on Friday night, May 16 at 7 pm Eastern on FOX Sports 1.
MICHAEL ANNETT QUOTE:
“Growing up, I always watched the All-Star Race. To finally have the chance to participate in All-Star weekend is really cool. Friday’s race will allow us an opportunity to get on the track and have some fun while learning some things for next week’s 600.”
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Founded in 2009, Tommy Baldwin Racing is a NASCAR organization that fields two full-time Chevrolet teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Baldwin, a native of Long Island, New York, is a Daytona 500-winning crew chief going into his sixth season as a full-time Cup Series car owner.
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ABOUT PILOT FLYING J:
Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America, is committed to making life better for professional drivers.Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., Pilot Flying J has more than 650 retail locations. The Pilot Flying J network provides drivers with access to more than 65,000 parking spaces for trucks, 4,400 showers and 4,000 diesel lanes, with more than 3,900 offering DEF at the pump. Pilot Flying J subsidiary Pilot Logistics Services is one of the fastest growing independent energy logistics companies in North America. Together, Pilot Flying J and Pilot Logistic Services employ more than 24,000 people. Pilot Flying J is currently ranked No. 7 on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies.
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