NASCAR teams in all three series join together to support Autism Speaks

May 28, 2012

NASCAR teams in all three series join together to support Autism Speaks for June 1-3, 2012 race weekend

David Gilliland to feature special Autism Speaks paint scheme on his No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford

DOVER, Del. – In what has become tradition at Dover International Speedway in the six years the track has partnered with Autism Speaks, drivers will again help create autism awareness during the June 1-3, 2012 race weekend by showing their support with a decal on their respective cars.

Drivers across all three series have stepped up to raise awareness for the cause during the Dover race weekend by featuring a decal of the Autism Speaks puzzle piece logo on their cars in all three of the June 1 “Lucas Oil 200” NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, the June 2 “5-hour ENERGY 200” NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the June 3 “FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

In addition, David Gilliland, driver of the No. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports, will feature a special Autism Speaks paint scheme on his car to show his support for the cause during Sunday’s race.

Altogether, 15 drivers from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, 16 from the NASCAR Nationwide Series and 13 from the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series are participating. They include:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Brad Keselowski               No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge

Marcos Ambrose             No. 9 Dewalt Ford

Tony Stewart                     No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet

Greg Biffle                          No. 16 3M Ford

A.J. Allmendinger            No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge

Paul Menard                      No. 27 Paints/Menards Chevrolet

Kevin Harvick                     No. 29 Jimmy John’s Chevrolet

Jeff Burton                         No. 31 BB&T Chevrolet

David Ragan                       No. 34 8-Hour Alert/MHP Ford Ford

David Gilliland                    No. 28 Autism Speaks/Front Row Motorsports Ford

Ryan Newman                  No. 39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet

Aric Almirola                       No. 43 Jani-King/Smithfield Ford

Martin Truex Jr.                No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota

Regan Smith                       No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet

Carl Edwards                      No. 99 Subway Ford

NASCAR Nationwide Series

Elliott Sadler                       No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet

Austin Dillon                       No. 3 American Ethanol Chevrolet

Danica Patrick                    No. 7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet

Jeff Green                          No. 10 TriStar Motorsports Toyota

Eric McClure                       No. 14 Hefty/Reynolds Wrap Toyota

Tayler Malsam                   No. 19 G-oil Toyota

Parker Kligerman             No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge

Josh Wise                            No. 26 Morristown Drivers Service Chevy

James Buescher                               No. 30 AccuDoc Solutions Chevrolet

Justin Allgaier                    No. 31 Brandt Chevy

Brendan Gaughan           No. 33 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet

Brad Sweet                         No. 38 Great Clips Chevy

Mike Bliss                            No. 44 TriStar Motorsports Toyota

Jeremy Clements             No. 51 Clements Race Engine Chevy

Jason Bowles                     No. 81 MacDonald Motorsports Toyota

Cole Whitt                           No. 88 Clean Coal Chevrolet

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Kevin Harvick                     No. 2 Kroger/Tide Chevrolet

Ty Dillon                               No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet

Paulie Harraka                   No. 5 Wauters Motorsports Ford

Ross Chastain                    No. 08 SS Green Light Racing Toyota

Ron Hornaday                   No. 9 Anderson’s Maple Syrup Chevrolet

Joey Coulter                       No. 22 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Max Gresham                   No. 24 Made In USA Brand Chevrolet

Jeb Burton                          No. 27 Hillman Racing Chevrolet

Parker Kligerman             No. 29 Cooper Standard Dodge

Nelson Piquet Jr.              No. 30 QualComm Autotrack Chevrolet

James Buescher                               No. 31 Koike.com Chevrolet

Miguel Paludo                   No. 32 Duroline Brakes and Components Chevrolet

Cale Gale                             No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet

NASCAR returns to the Monster Mile on June 1-3, 2012. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 800-441-RACE or visit DoverSpeedway.com. You can also keep up with the Monster Mile at Facebook.com/DoverInternationalSpeedway or on Twitter at @MonsterMile.

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