#51 Gears Up for the Dickies 500 Near Marathon Headquarters in Texas
Texas-Nascar Nextel Cup Dickies 500 Race Summary for this weekend.
(PRWEB) November 5, 2005 -- Stuart Kirby and the #51 Marathon Race Team is gearing up for this weekend’s Dickies 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Dallas. “Marathon is headquartered just down the road in Houston, so I’m excited to give a good performance as a thanks for all their support,” said Kirby preparing for Thursday’s practice and qualifying. “They’ve been tremendous sponsors.”
Treating this race as a sort of Marathon homecoming, Kirby and the rest of the team have something special planned. “We’re unveiling a brand new car,” explained team owner Joe Auer of Competitive Edge Motorsports (CEM). “This car and engine have tested very well, so we’re looking to put on a good show.”
New Holland and American Eurocopter Come Aboard
In addition to Marathon, CEM has announced two additional companies coming onboard for the weekend race. The first is New Holland, a brand of CNH, a global leader in agriculture, construction equipment and financial services, which will have a decal located in front of the rear tire. The second is American Eurocopter, a company specializing in the manufacturing of helicopters with a plant in the Dallas area, which will have a decal on the lower rear quarter panel. “We are certainly excited to have two great companies join us this weekend,” Auer commented. “New Holland and American Eurocopter seem like a natural fit for our racing philosophy.”
Show Appearance in Houston
Stuart Kirby will be signing autographs at the Marathon Headquarters on Monday, November 7th. The racecars, pit carts, tires, truck & hauler will all be there along with Kirby and crew chief Walter Giles. The show begins at 11am and goes until 1pm. Come see NASCAR close up and meet driver Stuart Kirby. Location: Marathon Oil Company, 5555 San Felipe Road, Houston, TX 77056
This Week’s Race
Dickies 500
Texas Motor Speedway
Sunday 3pm ET NBC, XM Radio, MRN Radio
Track Facts
Banking: 24°
Distance: 1.5 miles
Shape: Quad-oval
Dickies Bud Pole Qualifying
SPEED Friday 4:10 PM
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