Michael McDowell will make his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start of the season for ThorSport Racing in the Heluva! Good 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
McDowell has made previous starts at New Hampshire in Cup and Nationwide Series competition. He owns five top-10 finishes in Nationwide Series competition in '09. McDowell will drive the No. 98 Perkins Police Silverado, in an effort to raise awareness of D.A.R.E. and the department's Camp Pride program, designed to promote positive choices among early teenagers.
ThorSport Racing is located in Perkins Township in Sandusky, OH.
"I'm really looking forward to racing again at New Hampshire," McDowell said. "I'm thankful to ThorSport Racing for the opportunity. I've always felt comfortable at New Hampshire. I love short-track racing, especially on the flat tracks, and it's always a great show for the fans, with a lot of of beatin' and bangin'. Matt and Johnny (ThorSport Racing teammates Crafton and Sauter, respectively) have run up front all year, and I expect to do that on Saturday, also."
Joining McDowell for the race on Saturday will be crew chief Tommy Baldwin Jr., who has guided drivers to numerous Sprint Cup Series wins, including the crown jewel Daytona 500.
"I'm excited to see what we can do on Saturday," Baldwin said. "I love watching truck series racing, and am looking forward to being a part of it.
It's great racing. I always enjoy coming back to New Hampshire, and consider it one of my home tracks (Baldwin is a native of Long Island).
Hopefully, we can win the race and make this visit extra special."
SPEED TV coverage of the Heluva! Good 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway begins at 2:30pm EST on Saturday.
