Michael Annett Race Preview: Atlanta

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Preview
Michael Annett
No. 46 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 1 pm ET on FOX

Race No. 2: Atlanta… Michael Annett and the No. 46 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet team travel to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the second race of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. This is the series’ only stop at the 1.54-mile track in Hampton, Ga. this year.

Fresh from Speedweeks… Annett scored a 10th-place finish in his Can-Am Duel race last Thursday at Daytona International Speedway, and finished 27th in Sunday’s Daytona 500. He recorded the fastest lap times on eight separate occasions during the 500, the fourth-most among the 40-driver field.

Annett at Atlanta… Annett finished 21st in his first Cup Series start at Atlanta in 2014. He also scored three finishes of 14th or better in five career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the facility.

Get Up to Date on Michael Annett… Follow Annett on his very own Twitter and Facebook accounts and get live updates from the track by following @PFJRacing and @TeamHSM46 on Twitter. For a detailed bio and updated in-season statistics, please visit www.michaelannett.com.

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, Tennessee, Pilot Flying J has more than 650 retail locations, 52 Goodyear Commercial Tire and Service Centers (Wingfoot) and 44 Boss Shops, all of which accept MyRewards cards for Pilot Flying J’s loyalty program. The Pilot Flying J network provides drivers with access to more than 70,000 parking spaces for trucks, 4,800 showers and more than 4,400 diesel lanes offering Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) at the pump. 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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