Ryan Truex Inks Nationwide Series Deal with Joe Gibbs Racing

on August 9, 2011August 9, 2011

Ryan Truex Signs With Joe Gibbs Racing
To Drive In NASCAR Nationwide Series

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (August 9, 2011) – Joe Gibbs Racing announces today that it has signed Ryan Truex to drive in six races this season in the organization’s NASCAR Nationwide Series program.

Truex will drive the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing beginning in Atlanta on September 3. In addition Truex will be behind the wheel of the No. 20 in Richmond, Chicago, Dover, Kansas, and Phoenix. While sponsorship for a portion of the six-race schedule is expected to be announced soon, opportunities for partnership still exist.

“We’re thrilled to bring Ryan into our Nationwide Series program,” said J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing. “His family has a great history in our sport and he has really proven himself with the opportunities he has had thus far in his young career. When you look at what he’s already achieved in the K&N Series and with the opportunities he has already had in Nationwide, we’re looking forward to him accomplishing great things for our team.”

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NASCAR Chase Wild Card Battle Heats Up

on August 8, 2011August 8, 2011

Where The Wild Things Are: Outside The Top 10

At first glance, making the Chase looks easier in 2011. This season, there are two ways to make it happen – land in the top 10 after race No. 26, or win and snag one of the two wild card spots.

Neither has proven as easy as it looks.

Cracking the top 10 has always been difficult and this year is no different. Just ask Denny Hamlin, Clint Bowyer, Greg Biffle and Jeff Burton – perennial championship candidates, all of whom are currently outside the top 10 in points.

But it just might be the Wild Card battle that’s fiercest of them all. There are now four drivers between spots 11 and 20 with wins…

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The Final Lap launches All New Website, Features for iPhone/iPad, Social Media

on August 8, 2011August 8, 2011

As we gear up for the 2011 NASCAR Chase for Sprint Cup playoffs, The Final Lap has launched an all new website now located at http://thefinallap.com

Besides being easier to remember, the All New site features…

-An app-like iPhone / Smartphone friendly layout (when viewed from such a device)

-A very slick iPad magazine style interface

-Social networking integration, users can now repost any article to Facebook, Twitter, and Google+

-Fans can get interactive by commenting on any article using their existing Facebook or Twitter accounts

-Without getting into the mumbo-jumbo tech talk, this site is now super fast

-Completes the branding of all The Final Lap content, Facebook.com/thefinallap, Twitter.com/thefinallap, and now thefinallap.com. Nice and easy to remember for everyone!

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