Dickies 500 - Stuart Kirby Notes

#51 Gears up for the Dickies 500 Near Marathon Headquarters in Texas

Stuart Kirby and the #51 Marathon Race Team is gearing up for this weekend's Dickies 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth. "Marathon is headquartered in Houston, so I'm excited to give a good performance as a thanks for all their support," said Kirby preparing for Thursday's practice and qualifying. "They've been a tremendous sponsor."

Treating this race as a sort of Marathon homecoming, Kirby and the rest of the team have something special planned. "We're unveiling a brand new car," explained team owner Joe Auer of Competitive Edge Motorsports (CEM). "This car and engine have tested very well, so we're looking to put on a good show."

New Holland and American Eurocopter Come Aboard
In addition to Marathon, CEM is excited to announce two additional companies coming onboard for the weekend race. The first is New Holland, a brand of CNH, a global leader in agriculture, construction equipment and financial services, which will have a decal located in front of the rear tire. The second is American Eurocopter, a company specializing in the manufacturing of helicopters with a plant in the Dallas area, which will have a decal on the lower rear quarter panel. "We are certainly excited to have two great companies join us this weekend," Auer commented. "New Holland and American Eurocopter seem like a natural fit for our racing philosophy."

Appearance in Houston
Stuart Kirby will be meeting with employees at Marathon Oil Corporation headquarters on Monday, November 7th. The racecars, pit carts, tires, truck & hauler will all be there along with Kirby and crew chief Walter Giles.

This Week's Race
Dickies 500
Texas Motor Speedway
Sunday 3:00 pm ET NBC, XM Radio, MRN Radio

Track Facts
Banking: 24 degrees
Distance: 1.5 miles
Shape: Quad-oval

Dickies Bud Pole Qualifying
SPEED Friday 4:10 pm