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KEY MOTORSPORTS ENJOYS BEST ROAD COURSE EFFORT WITH TOP-15 FINISH AT WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
Mooresville, NC (August 9, 2010) Mike Bliss had several exciting moments in Saturday’s Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen Key Motorsports driver Mike Bliss makes his way down pit road to the No. 40 Chevrolet Impala prior to Saturday's Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen / Key Motorsports PR Concentrating on the race at hand, Bliss maneuvered ahead of many of the “road course” drivers from the start. Carefully avoiding a massive eight-car pileup that literally had cars on top of cars during a restart on lap 24; the veteran driver positioned the unsponsored Key Motorsports Chevrolet Impala in the top-20 by lap thirty of the 82-lap event. The Oregon native kept alive a relentless quest toward the top-10, scored 13th on lap 50, prior to a yellow flag stop for adjustments four laps later that would cost a number of spots on the lap 56 restart. Bliss' adrenaline fought back in the final twenty laps, moving car number 40 from 19th to 14th for Key Motorsports fifth top-15 of 2010. The Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International marks the sixth consecutive race the independent team has finished inside the top-20.
“The Key Motorsports Chevrolet ran awesome today,” commented Bliss. “We didn’t Mike Bliss wastes no time putting distance on the field bringing the No. 40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet from the 30th position to finish 14th in Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Zippo 200 / Key Motorsports PR Showalter offered,” We are very happy with everything this weekend. This is the car we ran at Road America, it is a good race car and proved itself today. I think this is a huge accomplishment for our team to run in the top-15, without a sponsor, against a host of road racers here at Watkins Glen. Our momentum continues to build each week giving our team consistent results. We’ll take this car to the shop and get it ready for Canada at the end of the month.”
“Key Motorsports had a very successful day at the track,” shared team owner The Key Motorsports No. 40 Chevrolet Impala with Mike Bliss behind the wheel sets a blistering pace climbing through the field at Watkins Glen on Saturday / Key Motorsports PR Gaining ground in the 2010 Nationwide Series point standings over the weekend, Bliss leaves New York ranked 16th in driver points with Key Motorsports occupying the 22nd position in owner points. KEY MOTORSPORTS PREPARED TO LIGHT UP FOR HOT PERFORMANCE IN ZIPPO 200 AT WATKINS GLEN
August 4, 2010 (Mooresville, NC) Key Motorsports and driver Mike Bliss head to Watkins Glen International for Saturday’s Zippo 200 looking to build on the momentum of five consecutive top-twenty finishes in race number twenty-two on the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule. An unsponsored all-white No. 40 Chevrolet
Impala will arrive in New York ready to extend the hot streak that began for the independent team in Daytona last month. If experience really does count, Key Motorsports possesses the capability to expand on the consistent results of the past several races. With business savvy team owner Curtis Key overseeing daily operations, long-time crew chief Gary Showalter constantly developing equipment and personnel along with veteran driver Mike Bliss behind the wheel, Key Motorsports represents more than 50 years of NASCAR experience when No. 40 hits the track. Photo: The Key Motorsports No. 40 Chevrolet Impala will take to the road course at Watkins Glen this weekend with some powerful momentum as the independent team continues to produce solid results with 5 consecutive top 20's in the last 5 races / Key Motorsports PR “The team is capable,” Showalter said recently. “Curtis has worked hard putting this team together, everything we needed has been provided. We have a good stable of cars, a good crew and Mike is a great driver. Everything is coming together and the results of everyone’s effort are beginning to show in our performances. We still have a little work to do and that should make the difference in what we are looking for with the 40 car.” QUOTES & FACTS: BARGAIN OPPORTUNITY – Key Motorsports continues to search for a partner to take to Watkins Glen International this weekend. New York area entrepaneurs, CEO’s and executives with guests in need of insider VIP treatment with all the perks can accomplish their mission with established professionals within their field at a bargain house rate. Last minute arrangements are no problem for the staff of Key Motorsports. SECOND TIME AROUND – The 2009 Zippo 200 marked the first time the Key Motorsports team visited the scenic New York facility known to many as Watkins Glen. Jeffrey Earnhardt, grandson of Dale Earnhardt, made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut behind the wheel of car 40 in the event. The fourth generation driver started 36th and finished 24th, a memorable day in the history of Key Motorsports. POINTS RACE – Key Motorsports enters the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International ranked 22nd in Nationwide Series owner points. The team is counting on a strong finish to improve their point’s position. WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
Race length: 82 laps/200.9 miles NATIONWIDE WEEKEND SCHEDULE – All times are ET
Thursday, August 5 4:45 pm Haulers Enter The Zippo 200 will be broadcast live on ESPN with coverage beginning at 1:30 pm ET.
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International, driving the Key Motorsports Chevrolet from the 30th starting position safely through a huge
multi-car accident to a 14th place finish, the No. 40 teams best road course effort to date. Using the same in-house constructed car the team debuted at Road America in June, crew chief Gary Showalter and the Key Motorsports crew are pleased with the performance at Watkins Glen and plan to run the plain white machine again at Montreal later this
month.
qualify as well as we would have liked, but this is a good race car on the long runs, especially at the end. We were steadily climbing our way toward the top 10, and wished
there would have been a few more laps, I think we could have moved up a few more positions if that had been the case. Key Motorsports has done an incredible job building this in-house car, the team is focused and I have no doubt we will soon be contending for a top 10 finish at each event.”
Curtis Key. “Everyone on our team continues to work hard and proves to be consistent producing a solid top 15 run at Watkins Glen is definitely an accomplishment we are proud of.
We had a good point’s day and it was a successful outing for everyone at Key Motorsports.”
