Race: Subway Fresh Fit 500
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: 2 of 36
Track: Phoenix International Raceway
Track Length: 1 mile
Date: February 27, 2011
Following a week of highs and lows at Daytona International Speedway, the Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) team is ready to take on Phoenix International Raceway (PIR). Dave Blaney will drive the No. 36 Accell Construction Chevrolet at the one-mile track for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Subway Fresh Fit 500 on Sunday, February 27, 2011.
TBR AT PHOENIX – TBR made starts in all four PIR events its two years of competition with four different drivers behind the wheel. The team’s best start was 32nd in the 2010 fall race with Blaney behind the wheel. TBR’s best finish came in the team’s PIR debut when Scott Riggs drove to a 36th-place finish.
BLANEY AT PHOENIX – The Buckeye Bullet made 16 PIR starts since his debut in 2000. He finished in the top-10 twice, with his best finish of seventh in 2002. He started from the top-10 twice. The Hartford, Ohio native’s best start was fifth, also in the 2002 fall event.
ACCELL CONSTRUCTION – Oklahoma-based Accell Construction will be on board the No. 36 Accell Construction Chevrolet for the Subway Fresh Fit 500. The 20-year old company, which operates civil construction projects in numerous states across the U.S., specializes in tank farm construction, tank foundations and other related site civil construction.
CHASSIS NO. 78 – TBR ran this chassis during the 2010 NSCS season at Richmond International Raceway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The team built a new body in the off-season for 2011.
Photo Credit: Phil Cavali - thehotlap.com
LAST RACE RECAP: DAYTONA 500 – With both Bill Elliott and Michael Waltrip earning transfer spots, the No. 36 TBR Chevrolet qualified on time for the Daytona 500 and started from the 42nd position. Blaney quickly moved his way through the field and led the field from lap 46 to 48. With a record number of cautions at DIS, the No. 36 Golden Corral Chevrolet was on-point to have a solid top-15 finish in the NSCS season-opener. With two laps to go, an incident on the backstretch forced Blaney to the grass. Unfortunately, the impact from the grass severely damaged the front of the No. 36 Golden Corral Chevrolet, relegating the TBR team to a 26th-place finish.
IN THE POINTS – The 26th-place Daytona 500 finish puts the No. 36 TBR Chevrolet 26th in owner points. With the new rule that a driver can only race for points in one series, Blaney is 24th in driver points.
LIGHTHOUSE MISSION – The Lighthouse Mission logo debuted on the No. 36 TBR Chevrolet and will be display for the entire 2011 season. TBR has teamed up to help the Long Island based charity to 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 PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY – “I feel like we have a little momentum going from last week. Everyone was excited about the day we had going. Hopefully, that will give us momentum going into Phoenix. ”
Tommy Baldwin Quotes:
ON TBR AT PHOENIX – “We’re excited to get the regular season started. We worked all season long to get ready for these races. We are excited to get Accell on board and build momentum from Daytona.”
2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season – Tommy Baldwin Racing:
| Date | Event | Location | Start | Finish | Laps | Laps Led | Status | Points |
| 2/20 | Daytona 500 | Daytona |
42 |
26 |
198/208 |
3 |
Accident | Driver: 24 Owner: 26 |
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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