KEVIN SWINDELL 2010

·         Has qualified in the top 20 in each of his first two NASCAR Nationwide Series starts, including a 14^th starting spot in last weekend’s Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway International Raceway

·         Became the youngest winner in Chili Bowl history by capturing the coveted Golden Driller trophy at just 20 years of age, adding to the family collection that already included the four Golden Drillers won at the Chili Bowl by his father, Sammy Swindell (1/16/10)

·         Ranks 10^th in the NASCAR  K&N Filters  East Series Point Standings, driving the No. 9 Curb Records Chevy

·         Registered a NASCAR career-best second-place finish in the K&N Filters East Series New England 125 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (6/25/10)

KEVIN SWINDELL ON O’REILLY RACEWAY PARK

“One of the coolest victories for me was winning the USAC Midgets Night Before the 500 Race at ORP in 2007 driving for Kasey Kahne in a Curb Records sponsored car. I’ve ran a lot of laps at O’Reilly Raceway Park in the Midget Cars so I’ve got a good feel for the track and how it changes as the race progresses.   Running the No. 37 car for Baker Curb in two Nationwide races this season has been a great experience.  It’s given me good seat time with a quality team in a quality car.  It’s really a privilege to be moving over to drive the No. 43 for Baker Curb.  The number is so prestigious in NASCAR and has a history with Mike Curb.  Hopefully I’ll be able to represent the number well this weekend and come home with a decent finish.”

SWINDELL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2009

·            Made three starts in the K&N Filters East Series, registering two top 10s, including a third-place finish in the Heluva Good! 125 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (6/26/09)

2008

·            Western World champion in USAC sprint cars at Manzanita Speedway, Phoenix, Ariz.

·            Won the Louie Vermeil Classic at the Napa County Fairgrounds in USAC sprints

·            Finished third at the Oval Nationals at Perris Speedway in USAC sprint cars

·            Finished second in the Ultimate Challenge at Oskaloosa, Iowa in a USAC sprint 

·            Swept the two-day Cornhusker Midget Challenge at Junction Motor Speedway driving for Toyota Racing Development

·            Finished sixth in the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Okla.

·            Competed at Mansfield and Stafford Motor Speedway in the K&N Filters East Series events for Gillett/Evernham Motorsports

2007

·            Teamed with Kasey Kahne Racing to run the full USAC Midget and Sprint schedules

·            Won the 2006 Midgets Night Before the 500 at O’Reilly Raceway Park (5/26/07) and the Midget feature at Lawrenceburg Speedway (8/11/07)

·            Set new track records at Bloomington Speedway and Lawrenceburg Speedway

·            Had eight top-5 finishes in Midgets and five top-5 in Sprints

·            Finished sixth and eighth in USAC National Midget and Sprint points respectively  

2006

·            Won his first World of Outlaws event at Lowe’s Dirt Track on May 24^th

·            At 17, is the youngest driver in World of Outlaws history to win a Feature event

·            Ran his first ARCA Series event at Salem Speedway 

SAUTER MAKING 200^TH CAREER NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES START

Johnny Sauter will make his 200^th career NASCAR Nationwide Series start this Saturday, July 24^th in the Kroger 200 benefitting Riley Hospital for Children at O’Reilly Raceway Park.  The Necedah, Wis. native has registered three career Nationwide Series wins and in 2003 combined with Kevin Harvick to deliver a Nationwide Series Owners Championship to Richard Childress Racing.  This weekend will be his 38^th career start for Baker Curb Racing and his second behind the wheel of the No. 27 in 2010.  The 32-year old Sauter finished 13^th in the Red Man Moist Snuff Ford Fusion in April’s Nashville 300.

JOHNNY SAUTER 2010

·         Won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 200 at Kansas Speedway; led101 of the 167 laps (5/2/2010)

·         Entering Friday’s AAA Insurance 200 at O’Reilly Raceway Park ranks third in the NCWTS Point Standings; has collected four top-5 finishes in 11 starts behind the wheel of his No. 13 Curb Records Chevy

·         Has made four starts in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Tommy Baldwin Racing

JOHNNY SAUTER CAREER @ O’REILLY RACEWAY PARK

·         Captured the pole for the 2004 Kroger 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at ORP, led 121 of the 200 laps and went on to finish second driving the No. 27 Kleenex Racing Pontiac for Baker Curb Racing (8/7/04)

·         Led 139 of  the 200 laps and finished second  in the 2004 Power Stroke Diesel  NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race driving the Curb Records No. 43 Chevy (8/6/04)

·         Has registered three top-10 finishes in five NNS starts at ORP

·         Won the 2001 tirerack.com 200 American Speed Association (ASA) race at ORP (9/29/01)

BAKER CURB RACING NO. 27 2010

·         Chassis 82, which is the primary car this weekend, has qualified and finished in the top 10 in each of the three races it has seen the track in 2010; Bristol (St 5, Fn 6), Phoenix (St 4, Fn 5) Richmond (St 7, FN 2)

·         Rank tenth in the NASCAR Nationwide Series owner point standings

·         Two runner-up finishes with Greg Biffle (Auto Club Speedway 2/20/10 and Richmond 4/30/10)

SAUTER A FAMILIAR FACE AT BAKER CURB RACING

·         Won the 2003 Funai 250 at Richmond International Raceway while driving for Baker Curb Racing owner Mike Curb.

·         Registered four top 5s and eight top 10s driving the full 2004 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule for Baker Curb Racing (formerly Brewco Motorsports).

JOHNNY SAUTER NNS CAREER

·         Has three career NASCAR Nationwide Series wins (Milwaukee Mile 6/25/05, Richmond International Raceway 9/5/03, Chicagoland Speedway 7/13/02)

·         Drove 17 of the 34 races in the No. 21 Chevrolet helping Richard Childress Racing capture the 2003 NNS Owner’s Championship (Kevin Harvick drove other 17 races)

JOHNNY SAUTER ON O’REILLY RACEWAY PARK

“I’m looking forward to getting back in the No. 27 this weekend at ORP.  When I drove the No. 27 at ORP in 2004 we sat on the pole, led a bunch of laps and ending up finishing second.   That was actually the last time I ran the Nationwide and Truck Series at ORP the same weekend and I led a bunch of laps and finished second in the truck race as well.   Hopefully this will be another successful double-duty weekend.  To be competitive at ORP you have to have a car that turns well.  The turns are long and sweeping; the car that gets the front end pointed in the right direction first and can drive off the bottom is usually the car to beat.  It’s about getting in a good rhythm and hitting your marks lap after lap more so than busting off a few good laps by being aggressive.  The fact that I’ll be running the truck race on Friday night should give us a big advantage.  I’ll have already turned in a bunch of laps on the track and will be able to provide John Reese with some good feedback.  Both races are 200 laps so that should also help out with pit strategy and how the race plays out.”  

CREW CHIEF JOHN REESE ON O’REILLY RACEWAY PARK

“We’re really excited to have Johnny Sauter in the No. 27 this weekend, his resume at ORP speaks for itself.  It is his 200^th career start in the Nationwide Series and hopefully we can make it a memorable one for him.  We are taking car 82, which has been our best short-track car this year.  It has been on the track three times and has qualified and finished in the top 10 in each of those three races; including a runner-up finish at Richmond with Greg Biffle.  ORP is an exciting short track that usually provides for one of the most exciting races of the season.  There has been a lot of excitement in the Nationwide Series this season and I think you’ll see more of the same under the lights on Saturday night!”