Turner Scott Motorsports NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes:
Talladega SuperspeedwayJeb Burton
No. 4 Arrowhead/Kangaroo Express Chevrolet Silverado
Talladega Superspeedway – Fred’s 250
October 19, 2013Shake and Bake…After two weekends off, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) will make its way to the infamous Talladega Superspeedway for action-packed drafting. Jeb Burton and the No. 4 Arrowhead/Kangaroo Express truck will make their debut at the 2.66-mile track for the Fred 250’s on Saturday afternoon. In what’s considered the biggest wild card race of the year, Burton and his team will rely on strategy, speed and a lot of luck to get the No. 4 Chevy into victory lane.
This Week’s Silverado…The No. 4 Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM) team will unload chassis TSM-004 this week at Talladega Superspeedway. Used in his NCWTS debut at Daytona International Speedway, TSM-004 brought Burton a top-five finish in February.
Meet and Greet…Stop by and meet Burton along with his fellow TSM teammates at the NCWTS driver autograph session on Friday, October 18 from 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. local time. The autograph session will be held in the concourse under the OV Hill South Grandstand.
Don’t Forget to Vote…The polls have opened for the 2013 NCWTS Most Popular Driver award and Jeb needs your help! Vote once a day from now until November 15 at www.nascar.com/ncwtsmpd. #TeamBurton
You Won’t Want to Miss This…Don’t miss any of the action from Talladega! The Fred’s 250 can be seen live on Saturday, October 19, with pre-race coverage beginning at 3:300 p.m. EDT on FOX Sports 1. The race can also be heard live on MRN Radio as well as SiriusXM Satellite Radio, channel 90.
Previous Race Recap…In his debut at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Burton faced multiple challenges at the one-day event, starting with a rough first practice session where he made contact with the wall. In his backup truck, Burton used the final practice session to get comfortable and qualified fourth for the Smith’s 350. The team, however, struggled with handling issues and despite multiple pit stops and adjustments, the issues remained throughout the race. Fighting hard, Burton managed to cross the finish line in 12th place and remain fourth in the NCWTS Driver Point Standings.
Jeb Burton on Racing at Talladega Superspeedway
“I’m looking forward to racing at Talladega for the plain reason that it’s Dega. As excited as I am to get back on a racetrack and compete, this weekend will really be all about luck. We’ll either have it on our side or we won’t. We ran good in this truck at Daytona, so we’ll give it another shot this weekend and hope for the best. A lot of things are riding on this wild card race.”
NCWTS results at Talladega Superspeedway:
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James Buescher
No. 31 Rheem Chevrolet Silverado
Talladega Superspeedway – Fred’s 250
October 19, 2013
Pack Is Back…James Buescher and his Rheem team return to Talladega Superspeedway coming off their sixth straight top-10 finish of the 2013 season. Buescher looks to continue his success at Talladega and improve his average finish of 6.8. Buescher has only finished outside the top 10 one time in his four career starts at the 2.66-mile track. Last year at Talladega, Buescher managed to stay out of the “Big One” to bring home a third-place finish and stay within striking distance of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) championship.
Gotta Have a Rheem…Once again, the No. 31Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM) team will have the familiar Rheem colors back onboard at Talladega Superspeedway. Rheem Manufacturing Company (www.rheem.com) is privately held with headquarters in Atlanta. In its 87th year of operation, the company manufactures a full line of high-quality residential and commercial heating and cooling systems; tank, tankless, solar, and heat pump water heaters; swimming pool heaters and commercial boilers throughout North America and world markets. The company’s premium brands, including Raypak, Ruud and Rheem, have been recognized with countless industry and consumer awards for reliability, innovative design and high quality. Rheem, now in its seventh consecutive year as a NASCAR sponsor, is the official heating, cooling and water heating supplier to Turner Scott Motorsports and Richard Childress Racing. Rheem also sponsors RCR’s No. 29 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car driven by Kevin Harvick and the No. 33 NASCAR Nationwide Series car driven by Paul Menard.
Chassis Info…The TSM team will utilize chassis TSM-015 for the Fred’s 250 powered by Coca-Cola at Talladega Superspeedway. This will mark the second time this season that this particular chassis will be used. Buescher used TSM-015 at the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway.
Back to the Trucks…After the Smith’s 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway three weeks ago, the series took a short break in the action, but that didn’t stop Buescher and his No. 31 TSM team from racing. Buescher made his third and fourth starts of the year in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and brought home two top-15 finishes.
Get Your Sharpie Ready…On Friday, come and get an autograph from Buescher and his TSM teammates during the NCWTS autograph session located on the Concourse under the OV Hill South Grandstand from 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. CDT.
Watch and Listen…Buescher and the NCWTS return to action after a short break in the schedule with the Fred’s 250 at Talladega Superspeedway. The Fred’s 250 can be seen live Saturday, October 19 on FOX Sports 1. Race coverage will begin at 3:30 p.m. EDT. Be sure to tune in, as the No. 31 Rheem Chevrolet will carry an on-board camera for the 94-lap event. The event can also be heard live on MRN Radio as well as SiriusXM Satellite Radio, channel 90.
James Buescher on Returning to Talladega Superspeedway
“Unlike some drivers, I am really looking forward to returning to Talladega this weekend A lot of people think this is a wild card event, but I am looking at this weekend as another opportunity for my Turner Scott Motorsports team to gain ground in the points. My team has a good track record at the superspeedways; I hope we are able to stay out of trouble and be in position to grab our third win of the season.”
NCWTS results at Talladega Superspeedway:
Starts: 4
Wins: 0
Poles: 1
Top 5: 2
Top 10: 3
Laps Led: 31
Average Start: 8.0
Average Finish: 6.8
Miguel Paludo
No. 32 Duroline Brakes and Components Chevrolet Silverado
Talladega Superspeedway – Fred’s 250
October 19, 2013
Go Big or Go Home…The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) returns from an extended vacation to visit the largest track on the 2013 schedule: Talladega Superspeedway. Paludo goes into the season’s biggest ‘wild card’ race fifth in the NCWTS Driver Point Standings. Paludo is four points behind fourth-place teammate Jeb Burton and eight points ahead of sixth-place driver Timothy Peters.
Braking Point…The No. 32 Chevrolet returns to Duroline Brakes and Components colors this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Duroline is recognized as a world-class company present all over the world with its products and services. It utilizes high technology for producing heavy-duty brake linings, guaranteeing high performance and durability on its products with very low noise level. It uses a patented production process called Wave Process, which is ecologically correct and contributes to environment preservation. For more information, visit www.duroline.com.br.
Pleased To Meet You…Paludo will join his Turner Scott Motorsports teammates at the NCWTS driver autograph session on Friday, October 18 from 2:15-3:00 p.m. local time. The autograph session will be held in the concourse under the OV Hill South Grandstand.
Vote Early and Often…The polls have opened for the 2013 NCWTS Most Popular Driver fan vote. Fans can vote once a day from each device: laptop, desktop, tablet, smart phone, etc. Be sure to place your vote for Paludo every day from now until November 15 at www.nascar.com/ncwtsmpd.
This Week’s Silverado…Paludo and the No. 32 Duroline Brakes and Components team will unload chassis TSM-212 this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. TSM-212 was the truck utilized in the 2013 season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in February, where Paludo earned a seventh-place finish.
Watch And Listen…The Fred’s 250 powered by Coca-Cola can be seen live Saturday, October 19 on FOX Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 3:30 p.m. EDT. The race can also be heard live on MRN Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio, channel 90.
Previous Race Recap…Paludo had the comeback of the year at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where the Brazilian earned a top-three finish in the Smith’s 350. After taking the green flag from the seventh position, the Brazilian experienced a strong start, but a spin on lap 15 sent Paludo back to the 25th position, one lap down. The No. 32 AccuDoc Solutions team had a remarkable recovery, and Paludo quickly regained his lap and became a contender for the win, crossing the finish line in the third position.
Miguel Paludo on driving at Talladega Superspeedway
“Talladega is a big wild card race for sure. I really like restrictor plate races, but your day can go from good to bad pretty quickly. We were running really well last year and had a shot for the win, but wound up wrecking in the final turn of the race. Talladega is all about patience. There’s a huge debate about whether the best strategy is to run up front or run way in back. I’ve had both strategies work out and I’ve bad both situations put me in a wreck, so it’s really all about drafting with the right people and being smart on every lap. I was able to go home to Brazil during our off weeks, and now I feel relaxed and ready to get back to the track. If we can leave Talladega with a good finish, we can really secure a good place in the points for the rest of the season.”
NCWTS Results at Talladega Superspeedway:
Starts: 2
Wins: 0
Poles: 0
Top 5: 0
Top 10: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 22.5
Average Finish: 18.5
