RAB Racing NNS Event Preview:
Daytona International Speedway
This Week’s No. 29 Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow Toyota Camry…Scott Lagasse Jr. will pilot RAB Racing Chassis No. 059 in the Subway Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow…RAB Racing welcomes back the Florida DOT Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow initiative as a new marketing partner this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. The ‘Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow’ initiative began in 2011 with the goal of increasing awareness and decreasing crashes, injuries and fatalities of bicyclists and pedestrians in the state of Florida. As part of the Florida DOT’s focused initiative, the ‘Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow’ campaign is being presented via television, radio, social media, transit advertising, and through local education and enforcement activities. The message that ‘Safety Doesn’t Happen by Accident’ is a reminder for all roadway users to pay attention and follow the rules of the road. For more information, visit www.alerttodayflorida.com.
Lagasse Jr. at Daytona…Lagasse Jr. has competed in five Nationwide Series events at the famed superspeedway, posting a best finish of 18th in 2009s running of the Subway Jalapeno 250. Additionally, Lagasse Jr. has competed in two Camping World Truck Series and two ARCA Racing Series events at Daytona International Speedway, notching a top-ten finish in the 2007 ARCA 200.
RAB Racing at Daytona…In twelve NASCAR Nationwide Series starts at Daytona International Speedway, RAB Racing entries have earned one top-five finish, two top-10 finishes and have completed 1294 of 1348 (96.0 percent) laps contested in those events, including a team best finish of third last season. Additionally, in four ARCA RE/MAX Series starts at Daytona, RAB Racing has earned one top-five finish.
Chris Rice at Daytona…Crew chief of the No. 29 Toyota Camry, Chris Rice has sat atop the pit box at Daytona International Speedway 13 times boasting a near perfect lap completion record (99.5%). Additionally, Rice has accumulated one top-five and nine top-20 finishes here, including his best finish of third last season.
Tune In…The Subway Firecracker 250 from Daytona International Speedway will be televised live Friday, July 4 beginning at 7:00 p.m. EST on ESPN2 and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network. NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying will be televised live Friday, July 4 beginning at 3:00 p.m. EST on ESPN 2.
Get Social…Don’t miss any updates from Lagasse and RAB Racing. Follow us on Twitter @ScottLagasse and @RAB_Racing.
Scott on Daytona…”I always look forward to racing at Daytona, this is home for me. RAB Racing and TeamSLR worked together in February and I am excited for the opportunity to work with Chris Rice and RAB Racing again. Our car was really fast and worked well in the draft, but unfortunately that changed on pit road. However, we look forward to a great race this weekend. It’s an honor for me to carry the Florida Department of Transportation message of ALERT TODAY ALIVE TOMORROW’ as we continue our campaign that Safety Doesn’t Happen by Accident. The Pedestrian & Bicycle safety Campaign really hits home with me as I am an avid bicyclist myself and to see this effort to make Florida a better state to be a cyclist or pedestrian is great.”
About RAB:
Originally founded in 2005, RAB Racing with Brack Maggard is a Concord, North Carolina-based auto racing team that fields entries in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. RAB Racing has fielded entries in the ARCA Racing Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. This season will mark the sixth season of full-time NASCAR competition for the organization. With the support of Toyota, RAB Racing is poised and ready to take the next step in capturing the organization’s first NASCAR Championship. To learn more about RAB Racing, visit www.TeamRAB.com.
