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[/media-credit]Brian Scott / No. 11 Dollar General Toyota Preview
Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway
No. 11 Dollar General Toyota News and Notes:
· DOLLAR GENERAL TEAM HEADS TO DEGA:Brian Scott and the No. 11 Dollar General team venture to the state of Alabama this weekend as the circuit competes at the legendary Talladega Superspeedway. Scott has two Nationwide Series starts and two Truck Series starts on the 2.66 mile superspeedway. His best Nationwide Series finish at Talladega was 10th in 2010. Scott and Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 11 team captured an 11th place finish in last year’s event at Dega.
· SCOTT SUPPORTS ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND: On Friday, Scott will join several of his fellow NASCAR drivers to support the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind’s (AIDB) annual Race Fever event. AIDB is the official charity of Talladega Superspeedway, and the event will be held at the SPEED Channel Dome at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Race Fever proceeds benefit the AIDB Foundation. While meeting their favorite drivers, 1200 fans will have the opportunity to bid on distinct items in a live and silent auction, as well as enjoy a Southern barbeque dinner. Scott will be participating from 6:30-7:15 p.m. CT.
· JOE GIBBS RACING AT TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY: In the three car team’s last effort at Talladega Superspeedway, Kyle Busch brought home the win. In 25 starts, Joe Gibbs Racing Nationwide entries have tallied three wins, eight top-five finishes, 11 top-10 finishes and three pole awards.
· HONORING OUR EVERY DAY HEROES: Throughout 2012, Dollar General, along with its vendor partners, will celebrate and recognize its customers through the Honoring Our Every Day Heroes program. During the month of May, the theme is celebrating Moms who do extraordinary things every day for their families and communities. To learn more about the Honoring Our Every Day Heroes program, visitwww.dollargeneral.com/everydayheroes.
· THIS WEEK ON THE NO. 11 DOLLAR GENERAL TOYOTA: Dollar General vendor partners Stacker2, Pine Sol, Tide, Purina Friskies, Eveready, Betty Crocker, Hanes, Hefty Reynolds and Pledge will be featured on Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 11 Toyota Camry this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
· RACE INFO: The Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway kicks off at 3:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 5. Watch and listen live on ABC, Sirius XM Channel 90 and MRN Radio starting at 3 p.m. ET.
From the Cockpit:
Brian Scott: “I like racing at Talladega, but anything can happen there. Staying in front of the pack and avoiding wrecks is key, so track position is very important. We’ve seen that every year. I’ve got two good teammates to work with. Joey in the 18 car and I’m really looking forward to having Ryan Truex to work with in the 20 car this weekend. We’re really pushing it, both in the shop and at the track, to get Dollar General a solid finish. So hopefully on Saturday we can steer clear of the melee and come out with a strong finish at Talladega.”
From the Pit Box:
Kevin Kidd: “Talladega is all about drag and horsepower for qualifying. It is less about drag, more about horsepower and driver/spotter drafting skills when the race begins. We historically take a “race first” approach at Daytona and Talladega. It’s important for us to have strong cars in the race, even if that means we sacrifice in qualifying some. Since the inception of the new car, JGR has had a remarkable run at superspeedways, winning two and being in the running for wins in every race. Typically, if you are running at the end of a superspeedway race, you’ll come away with a pretty good finish.”
About Dollar General:
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 70 years. Dollar Generalhelps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient neighborhood locations.
Dollar General is committed to the communities it serves and is proud to support initiatives that help others improve their lives through literacy and education. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations that help individuals learn to read, prepare for their GED or learn to speak English.
Find the Dollar General store nearest you or learn more about the company at www.dollargeneral.com or on Dollar General’s Facebook page.
DG at the Track:
Dollar General has more retail locations than any retailer in America, with 10,000 stores in 39 states. There are 35 Dollar General locations in the Talladega area. Here are the seven closest to Talladega Superspeedway:
Dollar General #1080 Dollar General #3581 Dollar General #13092 Dollar General #12945
232 East St. N 809 Battle St. E 4710 Stemly Rd. 53417 Us Hwy 78
Talladega, AL 35160 Talladega, AL 35160 Talladega, AL 35160 Eastaboga, AL 36260
Dollar General #8462 Dollar General #4433 Dollar General #1314
44399 Al Highway 21 47529 Us Highway 78 4545 Us Highway 78 W
Munford, AL 36268 Lincoln, AL 35096 Oxford, AL 36203
