Westerman Companies Chevrolet Avoids Carnage To Record Top-25 Finish In Meijer 300 At Kentucky Speedway

Jeff Green's third start of the season in the Westerman Companies/Key Motorsports Chevrolet came Saturday night in the Meijer 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Kentucky Speedway, with the Owensboro native staying in the hunt by taking the #40 safely through several near-disasters that got the best of several competitors, resulting in a race long lead-lap effort that produced another top-20 finish for the Curtis Key organization.

Primary sponsor Westerman Companies enjoyed major representation at Kentucky Speedway over the weekend as the US based industrial manufacturer entertained a number of guests while the Key Motorsports driver and crew donned new uniforms featuring the familiar green, white and red colors of their long time supporters. Driver and crew spent quality time trackside with company executives, employees and clientele as well as fans at a "down-home" meet and greet at associate sponsor Microtel Inn & Suites Florence location Saturday morning.

Participating in both Friday evening practice sessions, Green and company completed nine laps in opening practice before making changes that would be tested during their 22-lap excursion in Happy Hour. The #40 Westerman Companies Chevrolet posted the 29th fastest lap of the 42 on track cars during the final session.

The 2000 Nationwide Series champion began the 200-lap crash-fest from the 34th starting position, quickly moving the Westerman Companies Chevrolet to 18th by lap 30, continuing a forward march despite madness and mayhem that would distribute debris all about the racing surface, to a race high 14th by lap 140. Cycling through pit stops, maintaining lead lap status all the while, the Key Motorsports prepared entry was scored 20th at the drop of the checkered flag.

Saturday's 20th place effort provided the needed points to move up in 2010 NASCAR Nationwide owner points, Key Motorsports leaves Kentucky 22nd in the standings, 20 points out of the top-20.

Mike Bliss is scheduled to return to the seat of the #40 for the Nationwide Series next event at Road America, Saturday, June 19, 2010. Team owner Curtis Key continues his search for a partner to join Bliss and the #40 team for the Nationwide Series debut at the legendary race course in Wisconsin next weekend.

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JEFF GREEN / WESTERMAN COMPANIES REUNITE FOR
MEIJER 300 AT KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY

REUNITING IN KENTUCKY - Jeff Green will reunite with long-time sponsor Westerman Companies for Saturday's Meijer 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Kentucky Speedway, with Green piloting the #40 green and white Chevrolet prepared by Key Motorsports. The 2001 Nationwide Series champion has made several NASCAR starts in Key Motorsports entries wearing the colors of Westerman Companies.

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION - Westerman Companies will entertain about 50 clients at Kentucky Speedway this weekend, with invited guests being treated to an inside visit with the Key Motorsports team and driver Jeff Green. "The race at Kentucky provides a great outing for our clients and employees, it allows us an opportunity to spend quality time together. We appreciate the relationships we have with all of our partners, we have a long association with the Key Motorsports team and they do a great job of making everyone feel at home," commented one Westerman executive.

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STEADY PROGRESS - The Key Motorsports #40 Chevrolet enters Kentucky 23rd in the current owner point standings with sights set on a top-20 positon. Crew chief Gary Showalter and the team overcame adversity last week at Nashville to maintain the organizations top-25 ranking in the 2010 championship battle. Key Motorsports placed 16th in the 2009 Meijer 300 and will be looking to improve on that come Saturday. "I feel good about Kentucky, Jeff is upbeat about going to Kentucky this week, we are focused on having a good run," said Showalter.

DOWN-HOME PARTY TIME - Jeff Green is the featured guest for a down-home NASCAR style autograph party hosted by associate sponsor Microtel Inn & Suites, located at 7490 Woodspoint Dr. in Florence, Kentucky, Saturday morning from 11 am until 12 noon local time, prior to Green's departure for the speedway. Known among race fans for great accomodations, the Microtel Inn & Suites Hotel is an easy commuute to and from Kentucky Speedway. Members of the #40 team will also be on hand and everyone is invited and welcome, "this Saturday at Microtel in Florence will be special and we are planning for everyone to have a good time," shared Green.

ON KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY - Race length: 200 Laps / 300 Miles Track layout: 1.5-mile D-Shaped oval

NATIONWIDE SCHEDULE: all times are ET

Friday, June 11TH 10:30 AM NATIONWIDE HAULERS ENTER 5:00 PM 6:15 PM NATIONWIDE PRACTICE 6:45 PM 8:00 PM NATIONWIDE FINAL PRACTICE

Saturday, June 12TH 2:30 PM 3:30 PM NATIONWIDE Autograph Session 4:05 PM NATIONWIDE QUALIFYING 6:00 PM 7:15 PM Concert on the Concourse 8:00 PM MEIJER 300

ESPN will begin broadcasting with live pre-race events at 7:30 p.m