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Wimmer Reflects on Phoenix as he gears up for Vegas Altamonte Springs, FL/March 1, 2011 – NASCAR favorite Scott Wimmer returned to Phoenix this past weekend for the Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Speedway. Wimmer and his Key Motorsports team went into weekend on a mission to rebound from their outing at Daytona that was ended prematurely due to engine failure the week before. Wimmer ran an extremely strong in practice sessions in the Key Motorsports’ #40 Chevrolet Impala and qualified in the 25th position. “I was focusing more on creating a car that I knew could be in contention for the long runs, which turned out to be good with so few cautions in the race,” said Wimmer. Indeed through the Bashas’ Supermarkets 200, Wimmer and the #40 Chevrolet Impala would be strong on the long runs when the tires came up to temp, Wimmer would run times within the Top-6 overall on a consistent basis, and finished with 5 fast laps in the race. Caught out by yellows at inopportune times, Wimmer found himself down two laps to the leaders. Although the car was good on the long runs, it was those long runs that also eliminated his opportunity to stay out under yellow to earn those laps back. “I’m pretty confident that if we had one more yellow in the final 40 laps or so I could have gotten at least one of my laps back, if not both, and make a strong push for a Top-10. We had the car for it today, just not the right timing of the yellows to take advantage of them,” said Wimmer. Wimmer and the Key Motorsports team now head to Las Vegas for the Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Looking towards this weekend Wimmer mentions; “With the cars staying out on the west coast between the races, it creates new obstacles for the team to overcome by not being in the shop, but I think they are up to the task. More than anything, we just want to keep building on the results from Phoenix to continue to develop the new car and getting consistent good results the team needs to get the right sponsors on board.” The race will be televised at 3pm EST on ABC. Additional information on Scott Wimmer may be obtained at www.scottwimmer.com or www.p1groupe.com . More information on Key Motorsports may be obtained at www.keymotorsports.us. NASCAR DRIVER SCOTT WIMMER CONDUCTING AUTOGRAPH SESSION NEAR LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY The Springhill Suites by Marriott located in Henderson, Nevada, always a popular spot for race fans visiting nearby Las Vegas Motor Speedway, will host a NASCAR style autograph party featuring Key Motorsports driver Scott Wimmer this Friday, March 4, 2011. Wimmer, who is in town to compete in Saturday's Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series event, will be available at the hotel from 8:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. local time to meet with race fans, pose for photos and sign autographs. "I really enjoy racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,” said Wimmer. “The fans that come to Las Vegas are very supportive, very enthusiastic, and I am looking forward to meeting with them and having a good time Friday evening at Springhill Suites in Henderson. We always enjoy visiting the folks at Springhill Suites when we go out to Las Vegas, they have a great staff that knows how to take care of you.” The Springhill Suites by Marriott, known among race fans for great accommodations has signed on as an associate sponsor of Wimmer and the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet for Saturday's Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Wimmer recorded an 11th-place finish in his most recent outing with Key Motorsports at the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the 2009 Sam’s Town 300. Friday's autograph party at the Springhill Suites by Marriott in Las Vegas promises an enjoyable time and all race fans are encouraged to stop by to meet with Scott Wimmer and members of the Key Motorsports team. The Springhill Suites by Marriott is located at 1481 Paseo Verde Parkway in Henderson, Nevada. Please call 1-800-752-1432 for directions.
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