Tommy Baldwin Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advance: Martinsville Speedway

Race: Goody’s Fast Relief 500

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: 6 of 36

Track: Martinsville Speedway

Track Length: .526 miles

Date: April 3, 2011

Photo Credit - Phil Cavali - thehotlap.com

Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) will head to Martinsville Speedway Sunday, April 3^rd for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Goody’s Fast Relief 500 with Dave Blaney behind the wheel of the No. 36 TBR Chevrolet.

TBR AT MARTINSVILLE – Since the team’s inception in 2009, TBR made four starts at Martinsville Speedway. TBR’s best start was 34^th with Dave Blaney in the fall of 2010. The team’s best finish also came in 2010 when Mike Bliss finished 25^th in the spring race.

BLANEY AT MARTINSVILLE – Blaney made 20 starts at the .526-mile short track since his debut in 2000. Blaney collected two top-10 starts, four top-20 finishes and 34 laps led. The Buckeye Bullet had his career-best start of sixth in the fall race in 2006 with Bill Davis Racing. He collected his career-best finish of 16^th in the 2005 spring race driving for Richard Childress Racing.

ON THE HUB – Blaney will appear on SPEED Channel’s NASCAR Race Hub on Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. EST. The 1995 World of Outlaw Champion talks small teams, family and basketball with Steve Byrnes during the segment.

CHASSIS NO. 78 – Blaney will pilot the No. 78 chassis the team ran initially at Phoenix. The TBR team worked diligently to rebuild the car following an incident in Phoenix. The team also ran the chassis at Martinsville and Richmond last season.

LAST RACE RECAP: AUTO CLUB 400 – Blaney qualified 31^st for the Auto Club 400, but an engine change forced him to start from the tail end of the field. Throughout the 400-mile race at Auto Club Speedway, the TBR team battled the handling of the No. 36 TBR Chevrolet. With the No. 13 car, who sat in the 35^th spot in owner points, in sight, the team made the final pit stop of the day. As Blaney pulled off pit road, the pinion in the rear broke and forced him to the garage. The TBR team finished 37^th.

IN THE POINTS – The No. 36 TBR Chevrolet is currently 37^th in owner points, nine points outside the top-35. Blaney is currently 35^th in NSCS driver points.

TOP-35 IMPORTANCE – Starting this weekend at Martinsville Speedway, the 2011 NSCS Owner Points will guarantee the top-35 teams a starting spot each week. The No. 36 TBR team’s main goal of the weekend is to work their way into the top-35 and guarantee a spot in the race at Texas Motor Speedway. If the No. 36 TBR Chevrolet moves into the top-35 this weekend, it will be the first time since the team’s inception in 2009 that TBR will have a guaranteed starting spot, which would allow the team to focus solely on race day setup instead of qualifying.

LIGHTHOUSE MISSION – The Lighthouse Mission logo debuted on the No. 36 TBR Chevrolet at Daytona International Speedway and will be present for the entire 2011 season. TBR has teamed up to help the Long Island based charity build awareness and raise funds for Lighthouse Mission. For more information on Lighthouse Mission, visit www.lighthousemission.net.

KEEPING UP WITH TBR – Keep up with TBR by following twitter.com/TBR_Racing and facebook.com/TBR.HBR.

Dave Blaney Quotes:

ON RACING AT AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY – “I’m glad we are heading back to a short track this weekend. I feel like we made some gains at Bristol that can translate this weekend. We also ran this chassis last year in the fall race at Martinsville, so it will be nice to be able to build off of last year.”

Tommy Baldwin Quotes:

ON TBR AT MARTINSVILLE – “I’m excited to get back to Martinsville and short track racing. We had a good car last year, so we have a good baseline to start from this weekend. Hopefully, we have a good finish this weekend.”

2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season – Tommy Baldwin Racing:

About Tommy Baldwin Racing:

Tommy Baldwin Racing was formed in 2009 by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crew Chief Tommy Baldwin. Baldwin utilized a slumping economy to open a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team for a fraction of the cost. The team competed in two full seasons with multiple drivers behind the wheel of the No. 36 Chevrolet and improved in the standings each year.

Based in Mooresville, N.C., TBR will compete in the full NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule in 2011 with NASCAR veteran Dave Blaney piloting the No. 36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet. Looking to improve on-track performance and increase the number of races they complete, TBR is still seeking partners to support their racing efforts. TBR’s driver development program, Heinke-Baldwin Racing, will also compete in various NASCAR series in 2011.

For more information on Tommy Baldwin Racing, visit tommybaldwinracing.com or follow us on Facebook, facebook.com/TBR.HBR, and Twitter, twitter.com/TBR_Racing.

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