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05-13-2008
SETZER: NC Native Looks to Repeat at Home Track
● The former NCTS Lowe's Motor Speedway (LMS) winner will make his sixth
Lowe's start this Friday night. In five previous starts Setzer has scored one
win (2004), one top five and three top 10 finishes.
● His 2004 win is the last by a North Carolina native at LMS in all three NASCAR
series. Dale Jarrett held the spot before Setzer by winning the Sprint Cup event
in 1997.
● Setzer will pilot "Viper" this weekend at LMS in its first race start, but it
has had numerous laps at various tests and hours in the wind tunnel before
heading to the track this weekend. This is Setzer's second race in a row to
bring a new race truck to the track.
● Despite a disappointing finish last month at Kansas Speedway Setzer still
holds the fourth spot in the NCTS point standings.
● The No. 18 Dodge will sport the green and black colors of Tahoe Smokeless
Tobacco this weekend. For more information on Tahoe please visit
www.tahoesmokeless.com
Setzer the only North Carolina native NCTS Driver to win at Lowe's: "Everyone
always wants to win at their home track. Lowe's has become the hub of NASCAR but
many drivers are not from the area. It is hard to believe I am the only North
Carolina native to have won at Lowe's. I think it all started several years ago
when the face of NASCAR began to change in a new direction. You used to only see
racers from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama and Tennessee
because NASCAR was born a southern sport. But the corporate sponsors and bigger
television packages has now grown this into a world-wide sport. It is harder to
get into now, if you want to race, it's like trying to win the lottery. You have
to be a good enough driver to catch the eye of an owner and most of the time
have a money deal to even talk to an owner. Many owners have chosen to go
outside of the traditional racer loop to find amazing talent and that is helping
diversify our sport too. I think the growth of our sport is pretty impressive
and something we should be proud to be associated with."
Dennis Setzer Career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Stats
● Career NCTS Starts: 247
● NCTS Wins: 18
● NCTS Pole: 3
● NCTS Top five finishes: 74
● Top 10 finishes: 142
2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Stats
● NCTS Starts: 5
● NCTS Wins: 1
● NCTS Pole: 0
● NCTS Top five finishes: 1
● NCTS Top 10 finishes: 10
● Laps Led: 130
● Laps Completed: 708/750
● Average Starting Position: 13.6
● Average Finishing Position: 13.0
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