Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Congrats To Ryan Truex, NAPA and Michael Waltrip Racing on First Title

I just wanted to say congratulations and job well done to Ryan Truex and his #00 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota team out of Michael Waltrip Racing team on netting the NASCAR Camping World East Series title this past Friday night in Dover. Truex finished eighth in the Sunoco 150 and won the title by a scant 34 points over Eddie MacDonald, who placed ninth. Truex, the 17 year old younger brother of Martin Truex Jr, who will pilot MWR's #56 NAPA Camry next season in Cup, exceeded just about everyone's expectations this past season, including mine. He and crew chief Mike Greci, who won the same series title several years back with Martin Jr, won the 2009 championship to the tune of three wins, seven top fives and eight top tens during the 11 race schedule. Ryan Truex will also go down as the first champion in any series in MWR's short three year history. This is huge for MWR, NAPA and the Truex family. But, it didn't come easy. The first two races were a struggle for the team, but they overcame and in a way, overachieved, exceeding many an expectation. So here's to a great season, great teamwork and a lot more titles for MWR down the road. Awesome job guys!!!

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