LIA: Kansas Will Be a New Experience for New York Rookie
04-23-2008 6:09 pm

Donny Lia on Racing at Kansas Speedway: "I'm excited to go to Kansas. I have never seen it. I don't mind going to tracks that I've never been too. I kind of enjoy that. It's kind of a treat for me to go somewhere I've never been too. It will be a new challenge, but I know that we have a good truck and I think me never being there I don't think it's going to hurt us at all. I could end up being totally wrong, but we should be good there."

... on Testing for Kansas: In preparation for the 167-lap race at Kansas Speedway, Donny Lia's No. 71 team tested at Pocono Raceway. "The Pocono test went really good. I don't know how much you can take from Pocono and apply at Kansas, but I'm sure there's something. The bottom line is the truck had a real good balance to it. Aero-wise I think we made a ton of gains since Atlanta and we learned a bunch of stuff in the wind tunnel. This is a brand new truck - truck 002 - so far so good. It's really got a good feel and I'm comfortable in it. I think that regardless of what transfers over from track to track, when you have a really good balance - that's half the battle. I'm really looking forward to going to Kansas with it. I really can't wait!"

... on The Chemistry with his Crew Chief: "The chemistry level between me and Jason (Miller, Crew Chief) is really, really good. I've worked with a lot of crew chiefs over the last six or seven years and Jason ranks right up there in the top one or two. I've enjoyed working with him. We get along great and we communicate really well. We kind of look out for each other which is good."

... on The Team's Hard Work: "A big reason why I'm excited to go to Kansas is because I know how hard everyone at TRG is working in the shop to get the results that I think we'll be capable of getting now. The biggest thing for me is to go there and get a good run and make all that hard work pay off for all the guys there on the 7 and the 71. I think both our trucks will be good. Our hopes are high and I think we really have a good shot to deliver and bring the spirits up at TRG."

Jason Miller on His Truck Choice for Martinsville: Jason  has selected Chassis No. 002 as TRG's primary piece for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250. This is a brand new truck from the TRG stable and recently tested at Pocono Raceway on April 8th and 9th in preparation for Saturday's show at Kansas Speedway.

WAM Helps TRG Crewman, TRG Helps WAM: When TRG crewman, Scott Nisbet fell victim to cardiac problems at California Speedway in February, The Women's Auxiliary of Motorsports, Inc. (WAM) stepped up to help the uninsured 22-year-old with his medical bills. In turn, TRG has agreed to run a decal on the No. 71 truck to help raise awareness about WAM. WAM exists on fundraising projects as well as donations to support its activities. Funds raised enable WAM to make substantial contributions to NASCAR® families in need. For more information on WAM, please visit www.waminc.org.