MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 18, 2014) – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie Michael Annett and his Pilot Flying J Chevrolet SS team will venture to Sonoma Raceway in California this weekend for the first road course event of the 2014 season.
For Annett, following finishes of 20th at Pocono and 21st at Michigan, this Sunday’s event will be his first on the winding 1.99-mile course. In NASCAR Nationwide Series competition, Annett earned a seventh-place finish on the road course at Elkhart Lake in 2007 and finished 11th at Watkins Glen International in 2012.
The race airs live on Sunday, June 22 at 3 pm Eastern on TNT.
K&N WEST DEBUT… On Saturday afternoon, Annett will get in some extra time on the Sonoma course during the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race. The event will be his debut race in the popular regional touring division. His No. 31 Chevrolet for Steve Portenga Racing will be adorned by the black and gold colors of TMC Transportation, the industry leader in flatbed transportation. Annett and TMC were previously united in the ARCA Series in 2007, highlighted by an outing at Iowa Speedway in which they won the pole and finished third.
MICHAEL ANNETT QUOTE:
“It’s my first time at Sonoma, so I’m not sure what all is in store, but I have taken precautions. I’ll watch in-car videos of previous races right up until I get on the track. Running in the K&N West race for TMC and Steve Portenga Racing will also be a big benefit. The entire weekend will be a learning process for me.”
To Learn More About Michael Annett Please visit: www.michaelannett.com
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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 going into 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
