MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 21, 2014) – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie Michael Annett will face his most daunting challenge to date this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, competing in the 600-mile race – NASCAR’s Memorial Day weekend tradition – on the 1.5-mile track.
Though it will easily be the longest race of Annett’s career, Charlotte has historically been kind to the driver of the No. 7 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet SS.
Charlotte was the scene of Annett’s return from a sternum injury last year in NASCAR Nationwide Series competition. He finished 17th and started 33rd in the Memorial Day weekend race. In two of his last three Nationwide Series starts at Charlotte, he finished 10th.
The event airs live on Sunday, May 25 at 6 pm Eastern on FOX.
MICHAEL ANNETT QUOTE:
“The biggest challenge for us, and for any team this weekend, will be keeping up with the changes to the track as it goes from day to night. I’ve watched past races and it’s amazing how cars handle so much differently from beginning to end. That’s something we’ll have to figure out. Fortunately, 400 laps provides a lot of time to troubleshoot.”
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ABOUT TOMMY BALDWIN RACING:
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.
For more information on Tommy Baldwin Racing, please visit them on Facebook,Twitter or their website.
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.
Visit www.pilotflyingj.com for more information.
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