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O'Reilly 200 | August 20, 2008 | Race 16 of 25
CREW CHIEF LANCE HOOPER WATCHING AND WAITING DURING QUALIFYING
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JEFF GREENS QUALIFYING RUN AT BRISTOL
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PAUL ANDREWS AND OWNER CURTIS KEY DISCUSSING RACING.
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DANIEL MORGAN, LANCE HOOPER AND JEFF GREEN WAITING FOR THOSE FAMOUS WORDS GENTLEMEN START YOUR ENGINES!
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JEFF GREEN AND CHAD MCCUMBEE BATTLE FOR TRACK POSITION.
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JEFF GREEN AT BRISTOL
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JEFF GREEN KEEPING HIS TRACK POSITION AT BRISTOL
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JEFF GREEN AND JIMMY JOHNSON BATTLE IT OUT
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JEFF GREEN HOLDING ON TO HIS POSITION AT BRISTOL
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JEFF GREEN COMING OFF TRACK AFTER BEING HIT BY JIMMY JOHNSON
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Toyota Tundra 200 | August 09, 2008 | Race 15 of 25
The crew prepares Jeff Green for his qualifying
run in the #40 Westerman Companies Chevrolet
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Jeff Green (40) and Chad McCumbee (8) battle for position
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(lst to right) Eli Houser, Lance Hooper, Curtis Key, Jeff Green and Eric Monaco observe as Daniel Morgan works on the front end of the truck
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Jeff Green brings the truck in for a pit stop
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Jeff Green qualifies the #40 Westerman Companies Chevrolet
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Crew Chief Lance Hooper and Owner Curtis Key debrief during practice
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Driver Jeff Green races the #40 at Nashville Superspeedway
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Jeff Green (40) and Todd Bodine (30) battle side by side
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Driver Jeff Green has an inside view of the crew working n the truck
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Clint Myrick checks the tire pressure before practice
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Power Stroke Diesel 200 presented by AAA Hoosier Insurance
| July 25, 2008 | Race 14 of 25
CHAD CHAFFIN CHECKING OUT THE TRUCK
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CREW SETTING UP THE TRUCK
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FINAL ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE RACE
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GETTING READY TO RACE IN INDIANAPOLIS
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WAITING IN THE TECH LINE
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SETTING UP THE TRUCK AT OREILLY
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GOING THRU THE TECH LINE
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"LUCKY" DUCK OUR NEW GOOD LUCK MASCOT
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"LUCKY" DUCK GETTING READY TO RACE AT OREILLY
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Built Ford Tough 225 presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers
| July 19, 2008 | Race 13 of 25 l
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KEY MOTORSPORTS PRESENTS LINDSAY STEEBLETON, TERRY McGHEE, AND MELISSA EATON WITH FRAMED PHOTO OF
THE # 40 TRUCK
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CHAD CHAFFIN CELEBRATING HIS 40TH BIRTHDAY WITH THE WESTERMAN COMPANIES AND KEY MOTORSPORTS
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JESSICA MADISON AND ALAN TUDOR HOLDING RAFFLE
AND DISTRIBUTING GIFTS AT KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY
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CHRIS McGHEE, CINDY LAPE, AND CINDY CHAFFIN IN KENTUCKY
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THE CHAFFIN BOYS AND CALEB HOUSER CELEBRATING CHAD CHAFFIN'S BIRTHDAY
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WESTERMAN FAMILIES GETTING AUTOGRAPHS FROM CHAD CHAFFIN
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GERARDO OLIVO SHUTTLING WESTERMAN FAMILIES TO HOSPITILALITY TENT
AND TRACK
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CURTIS KEY AND SON, CALEB ENJOYING WESTERMAN HOSPITALITY AT
KENTUCKY RACE
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O'Reilly 200 | June 28, 2008 | Race 12 of 25
READY TO RACE IN MEMPHIS
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CHAFFIN BATTLES FOR TRACK POSITION IN MEMPHIS
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CHAD CHAFFIN BATTLING WITH SHANE SEIG FOR POSITION
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CHAD CHAFFIN HOLDING ON IN MEMPHIS
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CHAD CHAFFIN QUAILIFIES 26th IN MEMPHIS
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CHAD CHAFFIN RUNNING WITH THE PACK
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CHAD CHAFFIN CHALLANGES DENNIS SETZER
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MEMPHIS QUALIFING
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CHAFFIN PASSES ON THE INSIDE
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CHAFFIN GOES FOR HIGH SIDE FOR TRACK POSITION
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Camping World RV Sales 200 | June 20, 2008 | Race 11 of 25
PAUL POULTER MAKING HIS NCTS DEBUT AT MILLWAUKEE
WITH THE KEY MOTORSPORTS TEAM
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The 40 crew going thru the tech line at Milwaukee
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POULTER JOCKEYING FOR TRACK POSITION.
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POULTER GOING INSIDE
FOR POSITION
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POULTER KEEPING HIS TRUCK POSITION AT THE MILWAUKEE MILE
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PAUL POULTER BATTLING FOR TRACK POSITION IN MILWAUKEE
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POULTER BEING TOWED OF THE TRACK AFTER CREW MAKES MILAGE MISTAKE.
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POULTER CRUISES IN FOR A PIT STOP
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PAUL POULTER FIRST
RACE IN NCTS.
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POULTER SETTLING IN
WITH THE PACK
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Cool City Customs 200 | June 14, 2008 | Race 10 of 25
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KEY MOTORPSPORTS DISCUSSING STRATEGY AT MICHIGAN
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TIRE CHANGE-LAST MINUTE TWEAKING
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PREPPING FOR RACE
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CHAD CHAFFIN PREPARING TO START RACING IN MICHIGAN
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READY TO RACE IN MICHIGAN
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WAITING FOR THE OFFICAL START OF THE RACE
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Sam's Town 400 | June 6, 2008 | Race 9 of 25
Key Motorsports Crew in Texas!
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The crew inside the #40 truck!
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Making final adjustments!
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Getting things on target!
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The crew doing the final race setup.
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The crew working hard in Texas
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Chad Chaffin waiting to race in Texas
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Ohio 250 | May 24, 2008 | Race 7 of 25
The Westerman & Key Motorsports Crew
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Chad Chaffin and Melissa Eaton at the Westerman hospitality tent in Mansfield
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Terry McGhee and wife with Chad Chaffin and wife enjoying the Mansfield race and hospitality
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Chad Chaffin signing autographs at Mansfield race
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Westerman families enjoying hospitality at the Mansfield Race
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Chad Chaffin at Westerman hospitality tent with his "little" fans
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The Crew getting ready to race at Mansfield Motor Speedway
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Pit stop action at Mansfield Motor Speedway
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The Key Motorsports crew before the race in Mansfield
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Ready to race in Mansfield
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North Carolina Education Lottery 200 | May 16, 2008 | Race 6 of 25
Race Action Photo's from the Charlotte Event!
  
  
  
Lipton TEA 250 | May 02, 2008 | Race 11 of 35
Team owner Curtis Key talking with driver Jeff Green in the garage area.
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The #31 Key Motorsports
Wrapitupvehiclewraps.com Chevrolet stands on the starting grid.
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Crew works on front end of car making some set-up adjustments during practice.
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Gary Showalter adding metal to left front fender.
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Jeff Green getting settled in the driver's seat before first practice .
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Crew pushes car back in garage stall after a practice run.
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Jeff climbs into race car for practice run.
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Crew works all over the race car in preparation for qualifying.
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Clint Myrick (right) and Jeff O'Farrell working with NASCAR fuel cell inspector prior to practice.
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Engine tuner Scott Larson working on air cleaner cover.
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Richmond Prep Photos
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Tommy Morgan adjusting left front of Key Motorsports'
Richmond Nationwide Series race car.
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Crew chief Tommy Morgan (front) and son Daniel checking tow on back-up Key Motorsports Nationwide Series race car that will enter this Friday's race in Richmond.
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The primary (left) Key Motorsports race car and back-up getting ready for Richmond event - the team's first in the Series in 10 years.
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Daniel Morgan checking the rear heights of the Richmond back-up car.
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The primary and back-up Nationwide Series cars awaiting the trip to Richmond.
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Work progresses on the primary Key Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo for its debut at Richmond
Friday night.
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Gary Showalter (right) and Daniel Morgan working on left front of Key Motorsports #31 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Richmond race car.
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Gary Showalter using laser to secure proper measurements on Richmond race
Nationwide car.
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Jeff O'Farrell working on tow of the Richmond race car.
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O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 | April 26, 2008 | Race 5 of 25
Key Motorsports provides ample logo display space on its
transporter for their new sponsor's logos.
Tire specialist Clint Myrick (left) and Jason Wells preparing tires for the weekend.
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The beautiful #40 Wrapitupvehiclewraps.com Chevrolet sits on the starting grid ready to qualify at Kansas Speedway.
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Ethan Marquardt prepping the left front wheel hub of the race truck.
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Engine tuner Scott Larson (left) and Tommy Morgan getting the motor ready for practice.
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Tim Taylor balancing the scales prior during garage area preparation.
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Crew pushing race truck towards NASCAR inspection area.
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Tires being mounted on the vibrant Wrapitupvehiclewraps.com Chevrolet Silverado.
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The #40 goes through the templates at NASCAR inspection.
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Wrapitupvehiclewraps.com/JMI Signs officials pose by their proud race truck awaiting time trials.
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Kansas Prep Photos
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The wild-looking Key Motorsports race truck starting to take shape for its new Kansas race sponsor.
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The Wrapitupvehiclewraps.com Chevrolet Silverado is loaded onto the transporter for the ride to Kansas City.
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The primary Kansas race truck getting prepared and before being wrapped with Wrapitupvehiclewraps.coM sponsor identification.
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New crew chief Lance Hooper installing new A arms on primary Kansas race truck.
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Lance Hooper using the GM Engineer's Roamer Arm to position critical chassis points of the Kansas race truck.
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Kroger 250 | March 29, 2008 | Race 4 of 25
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Tim Taylor installing brake ducts in the race truck.
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Gary Showalter and Tommy Morgan making chassis change to the right front of race truck.
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Jeff O'Farrell prepping race truck for NASCAR inspection.
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Gary Showalter caulking the inside of the left front wheel well.
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Jason Wells installing tape under windshield.
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Engine tuner Scott Larson getting the power plant ready for practice.
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Tire specialist Clint Myrick checking tire pressures after a practice run.
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Team owner Curtis Key checking practice times on the scoring monitor in the Key Motorsports pit area.
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The race team commemorated the 12th birthday of Eli Houser, oldest son of team Office Manager Molly Hauser (right), with a decal on the race truck.
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Nathan Pence, left, and Wes Pence of the Wholesome Foods Company, pose by the race truck and the company's added logo space for its Virginia's Best Water product on the Martinsville race truck.
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Crew men converge on the race truck to make some changes during practice.
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The Key Motorsports #40 Chevrolet Silverado sits on the starting grid at Martinsville.
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MARTINSVILLE TRUCK RACE PREP PHOTO
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Crew Chief Gary Showalter making final adjustments to the primary Martinsville race truck.
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Virginia's Best Water logo displayed on the deck lid of the primary Martinsville race truck.
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Final prep work to the engine is made in the primary Martinsville race truck.
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Richmond Test Photo's
Jeff O'Farrell removes damaged parts from the trunk of the wrecked
Key Motorsports Nationwide Series race car.
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A closer look at the damage to the right front of the #31 Key Motorsports NASCAR Nationwide Series race car.
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Cosmetic damage to the right rear of the #31 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
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Repair work begins on the Key Motorsports Nationwide Series race car.
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NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES RACE CAR DEBUT
Activity is heavy as mechanics swarm over the #31 Key Motorsports
Chevrolet preparing for the Richmond test.
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Daniel Morgan installing the number decals on the new Key Motorsports NASCAR Nationwide Series Chevrolet
Monte Carlo.
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The #31 Key Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado Nationwide Series race car getting prepped for its debut at the open Richmond test.
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Tommy Morgan (right) and son Daniel inserting hoses on the new Key Motorsports Nationwide Series race car.
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FIRST NATIONWIDE RACE CAR PHOTOS
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Daniel Morgan begins to apply the #31 decals to the door of the first
NASCAR Nationwide Series race car
that Key Motorsports will begin testing
for the first time at Richmond March 24-25.
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The #31 Key Motorsports Chevrolet
Monte Carlo Nationwide race car with
its first number in place.
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2008 Martinsville Prep Photo's
Clint Myrick (left) and Gary Showalter examining the
right rear brake system closer.
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A rebuilt, ready -to-race,Chevrolet V-8 motor awaits installation into the #40 machine.
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Preparation work continues on the primary #40 Martinsville race truck.
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Crew chief Gary Showalter checking the right rear brake system of the primary Martinsville race truck with Clint Myrick looking on.
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Dustin Skinner Test - New Smyrna Beach, FL
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Father Mike lends some advise to son Dustin during a break in test.
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Dustin sits on driver side door as team adjusts weight balance.
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Dustin waits anxiously as Key Motorsports mechanics work on front end of race truck.
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Tire specialist Clint Myrick readies the tires for Dustin Skinner test session.
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Initial prep work being done on race truck prior to first day of test.
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Dustin and dad Mike walk down towards first turn to see how other trucks are driving the corner.
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Dustin drives the #40 machine into the first turn at New Smyrna Speedway.
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Dustin up to speed during the New Smyrna test.
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A crowd of Key Motorsports mechanics are all over the race truck working on different set-ups for Dustin Skinner.
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Dustin buckling into the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet.
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Gary Showalter writing down test data while Dustin awaits his next test segment.
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American Commercial Lines 200 | March 07, 2008 | Race 3 of 25
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Gary Showalter (left) and Tim Taylor checking tire pressures during pre-race preparation.
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Jeff O'Farrell (left) and Jason Wells getting fuel cell ready for NASCAR inspectors.
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Even Friday's heavy rain didn't stop the work being done on the #40 Chevrolet.
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Crew pushing race truck towards NASCAR inspection on Thursday.
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Jeff O'Farrell re-checking seat belts in driver's compartment.
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Chevrolet engineer John McQueen helping on shock builds while crew chief Gary Showalter observes.
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Jason Wells works on wheel hubs in preparation for the race.
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Steaz Energy Drink,Regional Manager Ron Germain and guests pose with Chad Chaffin
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Tim Taylor (left) and Tommy Morgan working on left front shocks of race truck.
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2008 Atlanta Prep Photo's
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Key Motorsports brain trust converging on set-up for the Atlanta race truck.
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Front end work continues on the #40 race truck for the all-important Atlanta race.
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Tommy Morgan tig welding a part for the Atlanta race truck.
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San Bernardino County 200 | February 23, 2008 | Race 2 of 25
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Snow-capped mountains rise above the clouds forming as spectacular view from Auto Club Speedway in California.
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Showalter checking truck set-up data.
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Chad Chaffin poses with his #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado prior to start of Saturday's race in California.
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Tim Taylor checking height measurements on the #40 with Gary Showalter observing.
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Tommy Morgan checking belts in motor of the #44 race truck.
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A NASCAR inspector crawls underneath the #44 race truck during pre-practice inspection process.
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NASCAR inspector discussing spoiler issue on the #44 truck with Tommy Morgan.
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Crew Chief Gary Showalter (right) and Jason Wells working on rear spoiler of the #40 truck.
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Engine tuner Scott Larson getting motor in the #40 truck ready for practice.
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Jeff O'Farrell and Gary Showalter checking fuel cell valve on #40 truck.
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Chad Chaffin checking tire information with tire specialist Clint Myrick.
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Chevy Silverado 250 | February 15, 2008 | Race 1 of 25
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Chad signing an autograph for a fan during Chevy drivers Meet & Greet session on race day afternoon.
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DJ Safety representatives including GM Loren Hill attended the race and pose with the #40 on pit road before start of race.
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Alvin Chodora gasses up the #40 during a pit stop.
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Clint Myrick checking tire pressure before practice.
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Chad Chaffin climbs into the #40 before making his Daytona qualifying run.
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A NASCAR inspector checking underneath the Key Motorsports Chevy Silverado.
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Crew pushes race truck towards NASCAR inspection area.
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Gary Showalter and engine tuner Scott Larson remove fuel cell for NASCAR inspectors.
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Tommy Morgan installs foam rubber on right side window to meet NASCAR template measurements.
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Trucks fill the garage area in Daytona as teams prepare for opening practice session.
Daytona Travel Photo's
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Tim Taylor preps the pit equipment and tool boxes for the trip to Daytona.
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Supplies are loaded into the transporter for the trip to the 2008 season opener in Daytona.
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Truck driver Tim Taylor ready to raise the lift gate after the two Daytona have been loaded.
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The Daytona truck gets fine tuned on the pull down rig that simulates the race truck on the track.
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Coming out of its winter sleep is the Key Motorsports transporter now clean and ready for loading for the Daytona race.
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Clint Myrick cleaning up the team's templates before the race trucks are loaded for Daytona trip.
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CHAD CHAFFIN VISITS KEY MOTORSPORTS SHOP
Chad Chaffin getting fitted in the California race truck during a visit to the
Key Motorsports race shop recently.
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Chris Davis (left) and Jeff O'Farrell measuring the windshield of the primary California race truck.
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Crew chief Gary Showalter (right) and Jeff O'Farrell completing cockpit work on the Daytona back-up truck.
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Tommy Morgan working on some wiring for one of Key Motorsports' new NASCAR Nationwide Series race cars.
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Chad Chaffin (right) makes a few points during a discussion with Gary (left) and Bobby Showalter at Key Motorsports race shop.
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Tommy Morgan working on the right front wheel assembly of one of the Nationwide Series race cars.
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Gary Showalter running tubing inside the cockpit of the California primary race truck.
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2008 SEASON PREPARATION CONTINUES
The primary Key Motorsports Chevrolet for the season opener in
Daytona up on the lift for final prep work.
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The primary (right) and back-up race trucks for Daytona in final stages of preparation stand nose to tail.
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The Daytona truck getting its measurements down on the surface plate.
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Race trucks in final stages of preparation for Daytona 2008 season opener.
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Bobby Showalter getting space for radiator set in one of the race trucks.
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Jeff O'Farrell grinding a piece for the cockpit of one of the race trucks.
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Chris Davis fabricating a piece for one of the race trucks Key Motorsports will run in the first two races in Daytona and California .
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Banners for many of the race team's product sponsors displayed in the race shop.
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Tim Taylor installing a crush panel in the rear of the Daytona back-up truck.
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The primary Daytona race truck getting final
fabrication work.
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A new rear end being installed in the Martinsville race truck.
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Chris Davis installing fuel filters in trunk of back-up California race truck.
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Clint Myrick sorting out and organizing nuts and bolts.
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Interior of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo race car that Key Motorsports plans to enter in the California
race next month.
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The California Nationwide Series race car
being groomed.
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Bobby Showalter installing dash panels in primary California race truck.
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Morgan putting the fuel cell parts back together after it passed NASCAR inspection.
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Crew Chief Gary Showalter getting the area of a new 18-gallon fuel cell prepared for the installation of a micro chip during NASCAR inspection in the race
shop on Monday.
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Prior to their inspection, NASCAR officials watch Key Motorsports Director of Competition Tommy Morgan disassemble one of the new 18-gallon fuel cells that all NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams will use in every race this coming season.
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The primary Daytona race truck comes back from the paint shop and is now ready for installation of all the suspension and engine parts.
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A bunch of NASCAR inspectors converge on the Key Motorsports race shop floor to begin the process of checking all the new 18-gallon fuel cells mandated for competition in 2008.
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The team's new short track truck getting a body hung.
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Body man Bobby Showalter is way ahead of schedule in the construction of a new short track truck for 2008.
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Suspension work commencing on the California race-bound Chevrolet Monte Carlo Nationwide Series car.
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One of the new, 18-gallon fuel cells sits ready to be installed into a Key Motorsports race machine.
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A brand new race truck being prepared for the California race the week after Daytona
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A new paint job atop one of the Key Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado race trucks as preparation for the 2008 race season continues.
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Nationwide Series Race Car
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Work is progressing on one of the four new NASCAR Nationwide Series race cars.
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A Nationwide Series Chevrolet on the lift for undercarriage work.
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Intermediate track race truck awaits a trip to the paint shop
for some finishing touches.
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The look from inside the driver's compartment of the newly mandated steel panels required by NASCAR on the driver's side in all three major touring Series.
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Director of Competition Tommy Morgan working on new 18-gallon fuel cell compartments mandated by NASCAR for its Nationwide and Craftsman Truck Series teams in 2008.
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The new driver's side steel panels inside the race vehicle's frame, now mandated by NASCAR, are in place in one of Key Motorsports' new short track trucks for the 2008 season.
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Work continues on replacing the fuel cell compartments in all the race trucks.
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A completed fuel cell compartment job in one truck.
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A new nose, hood and fenders adorn one of three Speedway trucks as the team readies for Daytona testing next month.
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Chris Davis working on front end of what will be a new short track truck.
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Gary Showalter working on the front of the team's new intermediate truck that will race in California in February.
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Fabricator Bobby Showalter (right) and shop worker Chris Stidd fabricating new hood for a truck.
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Tommy Morgan installing new transponder holders on rear of chassis - one of NASCAR's revisions for the 2008 season.
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A completed new fuel cell casing shown from the outside.
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Preparation work begins on the NASCAR Nationwide Chevrolets that Key Motorsports plans to campaign in several intermediate races in 2008 with California being the first event.
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2008 RACE TRUCK PREP PHOTO
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Bobby Showalter working on the new intermediate truck that Key Motorsports will campaign in California in February.
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A new short track truck expected to be run at the Martinsville race next March starting to take shape.
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Final touches being made to one of three speedway trucks that Key Motorsports will have ready for the Daytona race and the start of the 2008
NCTS season.
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The Daytona race truck sports a new body as works progresses towards the January testing sessions.
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