MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 13, 2014) – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie Michael Annett will drive the No. 7 Pilot Flying J / Allstate Peterbilt Group Chevrolet SS this weekend at Michigan International Speedway for the 23rd race on the 2014 calendar.
Annett’s first Cup Series visit to the Brooklyn, Mich. track netted him and his team a 21st-place finish, tying the best all-time MIS result by a Tommy Baldwin Racing driver. In five NASCAR Nationwide Series starts at the two-mile facility, Annett averaged a 15.8-place result and a best finish of 12th coming in 2012.
The race will air live on Sunday, August 17 at 1 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
ALLSTATE PETERBILT GROUP DEBUTS… Allstate Peterbilt Group, one of the industry leaders in parts, service and sales of medium and heavy-duty trucks and equipment, adorns Annett’s Chevrolet SS as a co-primary sponsor this weekend. It marks the first of three races this season in which APG will partner with Annett in this capacity.
“We are excited to have the opportunity to partner with Michael Annett this year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series,” said Tom Wentworth, the General Sales Manager for APG. “We’re looking forward to rooting him on, starting with this weekend’s race in Michigan.”
MICHAEL ANNETT QUOTE:
“I was encouraged with our race last time out at Michigan. We finished 21st. It was a good day for us, and considering how many teams seemed to struggle with a slick racetrack, I was pleased with how we progressed during the race. I’m sure there are teams that have improved upon their speedway packages for this place. We have too. I’m eager to see how we stack up.”
To Learn More About Michael Annett Please visit: www.michaelannett.com
Follow Michael on Twitter: @michaelannett
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 in 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.
Follow Pilot Flying J Racing on Twitter: @pfjracing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PFJRacing
ABOUT ALLSTATE PETERBILT GROUP:
Allstate Peterbilt Group has the advantage of experience by providing over 40 years of award-winning support to our customers in the transportation industry.
Founded in 1971, the Allstate Peterbilt Group has evolved from a single location in Bloomington, Minn. to an industry leader in parts, service and sales of all types of medium and heavy-duty trucks and equipment. Today they have 19 locations throughout the upper Midwest. APG carries the best products and services the industry has to offer with Peterbilt, Hino, Ottawa and Ford Trucks as well as Utility and Jet Trailers.
