This Week’s Nexium® 24HR Chevrolet SS at Texas Motor Speedway… Ty Dillon will pilot chassis No. 491 for this weekend’s Duck Commander 500. This chassis was prepared by Richard Childress Racing and was raced last season by the No. 31 team with driver Ryan Newman at Pocono Raceway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Dillon at Texas Motor Speedway… Dillon will be making his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start at TMS. In five NASCAR XFINITY Series starts Dillon has two top-10 finishes and one top-five finish. Dillon won the 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway in the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Boats Chevrolet Silverado.
Meet Ty Dillon … Dillon is scheduled to sign autographs on behalf of Nexium® 24HR at the Walmart Supercenter #5247 located at 1228 Highway 99 South, Roanoke, Texas on Thursday, April 7 beginning at 12 p.m. Central Time.
TY DILLON QUOTE:
Do you like Texas Motor Speedway?
“Texas Motor Speedway is not only one of my favorite race tracks on the NASCAR circuit, but also one of my favorite areas to visit. I love the fans, Big Hoss TV, Babe’s chicken and, of course, the competitive style of racing. One of the first times I have driven a Sprint Cup car came in 2014 at TMS when I was testing the No. 78 car – I think it was the fastest I’ve ever gone; definitely over 200 miles per hour. I love visiting Texas and everything the track and area have to offer.”
What are the challenges of Texas Motor Speedway?
“The thing I like about Texas Motor Speedway the most is the challenge it presents with long green-flag stretches. You really need to be able to focus and communicate well with your crew chief to get the car’s balance correct for green-flag stretches that could last over 100 laps. CSLFR and RCR have really focused on its 1.5 mile program this season and I hope I can add to their success they have had so far. I’m going to need all the practice time I can get with this new low downforce package. I’ve been able to win a race here before and have some success in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, but I am still relatively inexperienced in the Cup car. Todd (Parrott, crew chief) knows his way around TMS, so I’ll lean on him for advice and support.”
