Stacy Compton (Team PR Photo)

Mark Melling announced that his family business; Melling Engine Parts and Melling Select Performance Parts, will serve as the primary sponsor for his friend, ESPN NASCAR Now Analyst, and Virginia native Stacy Compton in Martinsville. Stacy will be driving Dave Fuge's Xpress Motorsports No.16 Ford Truck in the 4th race of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Division Saturday March 31st in the Kroger 250.

Compton drove the Xpress Motorsports Melling sponsored Ford at the season opening event in Daytona placing 17th and two weeks ago in Atlanta managing a 16th place finish.

Three races into the 2007 Nascar Craftsman Truck Series, Stacy sits 12th in Driver Points and is seeking sponsorship to keep himself in the hunt for the series championship.

Stacy quoted "I am really excited to be back with Mark (Melling) becaue the race in Martinsville will be televised nationally on FOX. Dave Fuge has a great team and great equipment we got a really good shot at running well."