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AdvoCare and RCR Announce Partnership
for Austin Dillon’s 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series No. 3 Chevy

WELCOME, N.C. (November 4, 2011) – Richard Childress Racing and AdvoCare, an award-winning premier health and wellness company, have entered into a partnership for the company to be the primary sponsor of the No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet Impala driven by Austin Dillon for 20 races in the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series season.

Dillon, who currently drives the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, has an 11-point lead in the driver championship point standings with two races remaining. The 21-year-old from Lewisville, N.C., made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut in 2008 and, in 11 races in the series, has earned two top-five and four top-10 finishes.

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FORT WORTH, TEX. – Michael Waltrip Racing announced today it has hired Mark Martin to share in driving duties of the No. 00 Toyota and extended its 30-race sponsorship with Aaron’s, Inc. through the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.

Martin will drive in 25 Sprint Cup events each of the next two seasons, sharing the No. 00 Aaron’s Dream Machine with Michael Waltrip, who will drive five events with Aaron’s sponsorship. Martin will join Martin Truex Jr. and recently acquired Clint Bowyer in the MWR stable next season.

“Aaron’s has been a part of Michael Waltrip Racing for more than a decade and I’m proud that we will be racing together into the future,” said Waltrip, co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing with Rob Kauffman. “This is a big day for our organization, announcing a sponsorship extension and adding a future first-ballot Hall of Famer like Mark Martin.

 

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CORNELIUS, N.C. – Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that driver David Reutimann will not return to the team for the 2012 season.

Team officials notified Reutimann this week.

“David has been a significant part of Michael Waltrip Racing since the very beginning and will forever be a part of our heritage,” said Co-Owner Michael Waltrip. “We want to thank David for his contribution to our growth and success over the past five years and wish him well in the future.”

Reutimann will remain with the team for the final three races of the 2011 season.

In 168 Sprint Cup Series starts, all for Michael Waltrip Racing, Reutimann recorded two wins, 12 top-five, 25 top-10 finishes and won four pole awards.

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SHOW #181 – We recap the Martinsville wreck-fest, discuss Tony Stewart’s words to Carl Edwards, Hendrick plane skids, the two David’s jobless, headlines and more. Plus we preview Texas. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop
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Monday Oct 31st 2011 – 8pm ET. Presented by: Shell Rotella
With Your Host Joe Chisholm and Joe Chisholm Jr.
RAIN-X Clear Vision Interview With:
Tim Terry announcer for both: of the Maritime Pro Stock Tour, and Scotia Speedworld .
Frankie Fraser Late Model Driver from Scotia Speedworld with his plans for 2012.
Darren McLennan 2011 Can-Am Midget Champion.
Congratulations to: #8 Matt Mullholland ties with #17 Nick Roth for Frost Fest Thunder Car event at Flamboro Speedway.
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