TRG Motorsports to Run Next Four Sprint Cup Races

TRG Motorsports will run their No. 71 Chevrolet Impala SS in the next four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rounds at the Auto Club Speedway in Southern, California, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway and the legendary Bristol Motor Speedway.

Kevin Buckler, TRG Motorsports team principal, is working hard to get sponsorship while the team focuses on accruing enough points to be in the top 35 in owner points going into the fifth race at Bristol.

"We are pulling out all of the stops to make the next four races," Buckler said. "We want to be in the top 35 in owner points by the time we finish Bristol. We have signed up David Gilliland and Slugger Labbe to help us accomplish that goal. The water is deep in NASCAR and we are not afraid to dive in with the sharks, but we have a very steep learning curve ahead of us and we will do our best."

"The team did not hesitate after Daytona getting ready for California. I met with Richard Childress about an engine package and we had a good backup car in the trailer that suits California, Las Vegas and Atlanta. It was just a matter of jumping in with both feet and moving forward. We took a big hit a Daytona by not making the race, but we have taken that and turned it into determination. Everyone involved sees the upside and wants to keep our foot firmly planted on the accelerator to turn this into a full season. With that kind of attitude and a strong team behind the 71, I think we can push it into the field on Friday."

TRG Motorsports is based in Mooresville, North Carolina, where they run a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team as well as an ARCA RE/MAX Series effort. 2008 marked the first full season of competition for TRG in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series where they recorded one win, one top-five and ten top ten finishes overall. The team's sister company, The Racer's Group, was founded in 1993 has been competing at the top level of motor racing ever since. The team kicked off this year's Speed Weeks on a high note by winning the GT class at the Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona. TRG has the most wins of any team in the Grand-Am Rolex Series with 26, including the 2005 and 2006 Rolex Series GT championship trophy to go along with wins at the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.