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MIXTURE OF MISHAPS PROVIDE DISAPPOINTING FINISHES FOR GREEN
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (August 25, 2008) – It was a week of perseverance for Jeff Green, and, at times, it seemed as if the hits just kept coming. Jeff Green pulled a double header for Key Motorsports at Bristol Motor Speedway in both the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and Nationwide Series. A series of misfortune, however, disposed disappointing finishes for both races with Green finishing 27th in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 200 and 28th in the Food City 250. Read More!
JEFF GREEN PREPARES FOR DOUBLE-DUTY AT BRISTOL
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (August 18, 2008) – Jeff Green enters is preparing himself for his second round of racing this month for Key Motorsports in a different mind set: he is racing both the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series races at Bristol Motor Speedway. Green will be making his third career start in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 200, and his 256th career start in the Food City 250. Read More!
DISAPPOINTING FINISH AIDES AS A TEST FOR GREEN
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (August 11, 2008) – With an optimistic approach leading into Nashville, the Key Motorsports team were prepared for a weekend of learning with driver Jeff Green. And an educational weekend it was, one which ended with a blown tire and a 26th place finish for Green and the #40 Westerman Companies Chevrolet. Read More!
JEFF GREEN TO TAKE REIGNS FOR KEY MOTORSPORTS IN AUGUST RACES
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (August 4, 2008) – 2000 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion Jeff Green will be back once again with Key Motorsports, but this time in a bigger role. Green will be steering the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet in both the Nashville and Bristol Truck Series races, as well as the #31 Key Motorsports Chevrolet in the Bristol Nationwide Series race. Read More!
GREEN LOOKING FOR GREAT RUN IN ONLY SECOND TRUCK START
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (August 4, 2008) – Veteran driver Jeff Green is one whole loves challenges, and he is ready for the one he faces this weekend. Green will be in command of the #40 Westerman Companies Chevrolet in the Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville Speedway. The challenge: this will only be the second start in the Truck Series in his entire career. Read More!
KEY MOTORSPORTS BRINGS HOME BEST FINISH OF THE SEASON
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (July 28, 2008) – In a race marred by cautions, Chad Chaffin and the Key Motorsports crew capitalized on the opportunity to bring home their best finish of the season. Chaffin drove the #40 Westerman Companies Chevrolet to a 13th place finish. Read More!CHAFFIN AND TEAM LOOKING TO REBUILD IN INDY MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (July 23, 2008) – After back to back finishes of 23rd, driver Chad Chaffin and the Key Motorsports team are looking for a breakthrough. The team will take the #40 Westerman Companies Chevrolet to battle in this weekend’s Power Stroke Diesel 200 at O’Reilly Raceway Park. Read More!
KEY MOTORSPORTS TO HONOR WESTERMAN COMPANIES MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (July 22, 2008) – Key Motorsports, Inc. owner Curtis Key is understanding of the economic hardships in which the racing industry face, specifically with sponsorship, and is therefore saying a special “thank you” to current sponsor, Westerman Companies, for their loyalty and support. Westerman Companies will be donned on the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet this weekend in the Power Stroke Diesel 200 at O’Reilly Raceway Park, a race expected to be sponsored by Curtis Key Plumbing. Read More!CHAFFIN FINISHES 23rd AT KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (July 21, 2008) – An unfortunate caution diminished the hopes of a great run for Chad Chaffin and the #40 Westerman Companies Chevrolet in the Built Ford Tough 225 at Kentucky Speedway. Read More!Vote In The Hands Of The Fans For Most Popular Driver Awards DAYTONA BEACH, FL (July 7, 2008) – Over the years, NASCAR fans have found numerous ways to show support for their favorite driver at every level of the sport, from their neighborhood short track to the monster superspeedways. Not the least of which is going to the track and cheering them on race day. Now, there’s another opportunity: an online ballot box. Read More! CHAFFIN FINISHES 23rd AT KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (July 21, 2008) – An unfortunate caution diminished the hopes of a great run for Chad Chaffin and the #40 Westerman Companies Chevrolet in the Built Ford Tough 225 at Kentucky Speedway. Read More!
CHAFFIN LOOKING FOR ANOTHER GREAT RUN MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (July 14, 2008) – After a two week break to regroup, Key Motorsports is looking forward to another great run in the Built Ford Tough 225 at Kentucky Speedway. This weekend will mark the third race this season in which the Westerman Companies will serve as primary sponsor. Read More!Key Motorsports Welcomes JohnDow Industries, Inc. As Sponsor for 2008 Mooresville, N.C. – June, 2008 - Key Motorsports is pleased to welcome JohnDow Industries, Inc. as an official sponsor of the No. 40 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team for the 2008 season. “We’re excited to welcome JohnDow Industries, Inc. as a sponsor for 2008”, commented team owner Curtis Key. “In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, it’s the support from sponsors that makes it possible for teams to race every week. We are pleased to share the excitement of Craftsman Truck Racing with JohnDow Industries”. Read More! CHAFFIN HANGS ON FOR 23rd PLACE FINISH AT HOMETOWN TRACK MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (June 30, 2008) – Tennessee native Chad Chaffin was looking for a strong run this past weekend at one of his home tracks, but fell just short. Chaffin, driving the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet, finished 23rd in the O’Reilly 200 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Read More! CHAFFIN LOOKING FOR STRONG RUN AT LOCAL TRACK MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (June 25, 2008) – Driver Chad Chaffin is looking for a great run at one of his local tracks, Memphis Motorsports Park. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee native will take battle with his fellow Truck drivers as the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series prepares for the O’Reilly 200 this Saturday night. Read More!
LATE RACE WRECK DISPENSES KEY MOTORSPORTS CHEVROLET MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (June 23, 2008) – The # 40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet has another great showing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, but fell victim to a late race accident. In what was building up to be a great weekend for the Key Motorsports Chevrolet, this week driven by NASCAR rookie driver Paul Poulter and spotted by current Key Motorsports driver Chad Chaffin, the wreck spoiled a good run and finish for the driver and crew. Read More!
KEY MOTORSPORTS LOOKING FOR STRONG RUN AT MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (June 18, 2008) – Key Motorsports is looking to continue their steady showing in the Toyota Tundra 200 at the Milwaukee Mile this weekend. With a 27th place finish in last weeks’ Michigan 200 at Michigan International Speedway, which dropped the team two spots in the standing, the team looks to bounce back this week with a strong run. This weekend’s #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet will be piloted by British phenomenon Paul Poulter. Read More!
KEY MOTORSPORTS CHEVROLET RALLYS FOR 27TH AT MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (June 17, 2008) – With Westerman Companies at the helm of sponsor for their second race this season, the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet rallied to produced yet another strong showing at the Cool City Customs 200 at Michigan International Speedway. Read More! WESTERMAN COMPANIES PREPARES FOR SUCCEEDING PARTNERSHIP WITH KEY MOTORSPORTS FOR MICHIGAN RACE MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (June 12, 2008) – The Westerman Companies, one of the premier manufacturers of equipment for the gas and oil production industry to date, prepares for its second partnership of the season with the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet in this weekend’s Cool City Customs 200 at Michigan International Speedway. With another impressive showing at the May 24th Ohio 250 at Mansfield Motorsport Park, The Westerman Companies partnership has proven to be a huge success for Key Motorsports. Read More!
WESTERMAN COMPANIES RENEWS WITH KEY MOTORSPORTS MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (February 6, 2008) – The Westerman Companies, which made its debut on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit last season with Key Motorsports, has announced a renewal of that partnership for the soon-to-begin 2008 campaign. Read More!
MAYS MEATS STEPS UP SUPPORT OF KEY MOTORSPORTS ENTRY MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (May 9, 2008) – Mays Meats, a leading meat packer, wholesaler and retailer located in Taylorsville, North Carolina, and a product sponsor of the Key Motorsports NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team, is stepping up its support for next week’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte. Read More!
KEY MOTORSPORTS IMPORTING ENGLISH TRUCK RACING ACE MOORESVILLE, NORTH CARLOLINA (May 8, 2008) – Key Motorsports is going across the Atlantic Ocean to find new talent for its NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series program, and English-born Pickup Truck Racing standout Paul Poulter has signed a development agreement with team owner Curtis W. Key, Sr. for the 2008 season. Read More!
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS END JEFF GREEN’S RUN EARLY IN RICHMOND; RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (May 2, 2008) – Jeff Green’s run in Friday night’s Lipton Tea 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Richmond International Raceway ended early with electrical problems and put a disappointing finish to the return to the Series of Key Motorsports. Read More!
KEY MOTORSPORTS TEAM IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ITS CHANCES MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (April 25, 2008) – For the first time in 10 NASCAR seasons, a Key Motorsports race car will grace the starting grid in a Nationwide Series event when the nation’s number two racing series visits the Richmond International Raceway on Friday night, May 2. Read More!
CHAFFIN, HOOPER-LED WRAPITUPVEHICLEWRAPS.COM CHEVROLET KANSAS CITY, KANSAS (April 26, 2008) – In his first race as the new crew chief for Key Motorsports, Lance Hooper proved his value, helping driver Chad Chaffin and his #40 Wrapitupvehiclewraps.com Chevrolet Silverado to a hard-fought 17th place finish at Kansas Speedway Saturday. Read More!
KEY MOTORSPORTS TEAM IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ITS CHANCES MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (April 25, 2008) – For the first time in 10 NASCAR seasons, a Key Motorsports race car will grace the starting grid in a Nationwide Series event when the nation’s number two racing series visits the Richmond International Raceway on Friday night, May 2. Read More!
CHAFFIN HAPPY WITH RECENT CHANGES AT KEY MOTORSPORTS MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (April 20, 2008) – Chad Chaffin will head to Kansas City next weekend with a whole new racing outlook at Key Motorsports, and the Murfreesboro, Tennessee driver likes what he sees so far. Read More!
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (April 16, 2008) – In a bold move to try and improve the performance of his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race trucks and team, owner Curtis W. Key has announced that former driver and now Crew Chief Lance Hooper has been hired to assume that position with the Key Motorsports organization. Read More!
As it has done so successfully the last two years, Key Motorsports is again interested in aiding the budding sports marketing career of a college student and is now accepting inquiries for a single summer intern program for the 2008 summer months. Read More!
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (April 11, 2008) – It will be the #40 WRAPITUPVEHICLEWRAPS.COM Chevrolet Silverado that will roll out onto the Kansas Speedway later this month when the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series resumes its 2008 race schedule with the running of the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 on Saturday, April 26. Read More!
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (April 3, 2008 - Keep’n It Reel, manufacturer of the popular line of custom apparel predominantly for fresh and salt water fishing and soon for the hunting industry, has signed a partnership agreement with Key Motorsports as the NASCAR Craftsman Truck and Nationwide Series race organization’s Official Apparel Provider. Read More!
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA (March 29, 2008) – Chad Chaffin struggled at times driving the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado Saturday afternoon at cold Martinsville Speedway but did manage to finish on the lead lap for the first time in four races this NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. The end result was a 22nd place finish in a race marred by 16 cautions and two race stoppages. Read More!
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (March 26, 2008) – The initial test of the Key Motorsports NASCAR Nationwide Series Chevrolet Monte Carlo has been completed, and even though it ended on a somewhat sour note with a cut tire and subsequent encounter with the first turn wall at Richmond International Raceway, Key Motorsports officials and driver Jeff Green are still smiling. Read More!
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (March 22, 2008) - For the first time in nearly10 years, Key Motorsports is returning to NASCAR Nationwide Series action. Read More!
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (March 20, 2008) – Last week’s open test for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams at the Martinsville Speedway may not have found driver Chad Chaffin and the Key Motorsports #40 Chevrolet near the top of the speed charts. Don’t think for one minute, however, that it means that the team won’t be ready for next Saturday’s Kroger 200 at the famed Virginia oval . Read More!
EDINBURG, VIRGINIA (March 19, 2008) – Officials of the Wholesome Foods Company here have announced that they will enhance its support of the Key Motorsports NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team for the running of next week’s Kroger 200 at the Martinsville (VA) Speedway. Read More!
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (March 14, 2008) - Key Motorsports has established a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver development program for 22-year-old son Dustin Skinner – the youngest son of former NCTS driving champion Mike Skinner. That project entered the action phase recently when the parties tested for two days at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, Florida – Dustin’s home track. Read More!
HAMPTON, G EORGIA (March 8, 2008) – A 25th place finish may not be something for any race team to write home about, but for Key Motorsports and driver Chad Chaffin, such an effort at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday night did show signs that things may be turning around. Read More!
Driver Chad Chaffin and his Key Motorsports team were counting on the first four races of the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season to build some momentum and to place the #40 Chevrolet Silverado solidly in the owner point’s standing. The top 30 trucks in owner points after the season’s first four races are guaranteed starts for all races after that as long as they maintain a top 30 position. Read More!
FONTANA, CALIFORNIA (February 23, 2008) – Plagued by handling issues, Chad Chaffin and his Key Motorsports team struggled at the newly named Auto Club Speedway here Saturday afternoon during the running of the San Bernardino County 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. The end result was a frustrating 28th place finish for the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado. Read More!
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (February 19, 2008) – Like any other sport, teams in NASCAR racing competition don’t have much time to think about the past event or dwell on what might have been when there were problems;lle on the schedule, and that oftennRIVE THE 44t. to regroupd forhan we had when we finished eighth at Talladega last. Attention quickly moves to the next race on the schedule, and that often provides an opportunity to forget and move on. Such is the case with the Key Motorsports NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series organization and driver Chad Chaffin. Read More!
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA (February 16, 2008) – The high hopes that veteran driver Chad Chaffin and his Key Motorsports race team had for Friday night’s 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opener at the Daytona International Speedway came crashing down as the #40 Chevrolet Silverado was among the eight race trucks sucked up in a major backstretch melee after just 18 laps of the Chevy Silverado 250. Read More!
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA (February 16, 2008) – The high hopes that veteran driver Chad Chaffin and his Key Motorsports race team had for Friday night’s 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opener at the Daytona International Speedway came crashing down as the #40 Chevrolet Silverado was among the eight race trucks sucked up in a major backstretch melee after just 18 laps of the Chevy Silverado 250. Read More!
If Thursday's performances are any indication of what lies ahead for driver Chad Chaffin and his Key Motorsports NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race team in Friday night's 2008 season opener, then the rest of the 36-truck starting field for the Chevy Silverado 250 at the Daytona International Speedway should have some concern. Read More!
The very first, official practice session for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams was completed on Wednesday, and despite a rain delay, veteran driver Chad Chaffin is pretty happy with his #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado. Read More!
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (February 10, 2008) – Key Motorsports owner Curtis W. Key, Sr. will see his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team open the 2008 season next Friday night, and veteran driver Chad Chaffin is hoping to give his owner something good to watch. Read More!
BLOWING ROCK, NORTH CAROLINA (February 8, 2008) – Chris Stidd, the 27-year-old volunteer worker with the Key Motorsports NASCAR Craftsman Truck and Nationwide Series race team in Mooresville, NC, completed his 2008 Special Olympics competition by finishing fourth in the Southeast Regional slalom event at the Appalachian Ski Mountain here this past weekend. Read More!
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (February 6, 2008) – The Westerman Companies, which made its debut on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit last season with Key Motorsports, has announced a renewal of that partnership for the soon-to-begin 2008 campaign. Read More!
Leaders in their respective product categories, Justice Brothers and Mays Meats, producer of the popular Sugar Grove Country Ham product line, are the latest companies to renew their product partnerships with Key Motorsports for the 2008 NASCAR racing season. Read More!
Key Motorsports personnel will be working with additional protection in 2008 as the DJ Safety and Liquid Eyewear companies have renewed their product support programs with the team. Read More!
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (January 23, 2008) – Veteran driver Chad Chaffin has again been tapped by Key Motorsports owner Curtis W. Key, Sr. to pilot the team’s primary #40 Chevrolet Silverado in selected races during the soon-to-begin, 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. Read More!
The two award-winning suppliers of beverages to the Key Motorsports NASCAR racing effort – Virginia’s Best Water and Steaz Green Tea Energy Drink and Soda – have renewed their respective support programs for the 2008 season. Read More!
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (January 18, 2008) – Chris Stidd, a 27-year-old volunteer shop worker for the Key Motorsports NASCAR Craftsman Truck and Nationwide Series race organization, recently captured a bronze medal in skiing competition in the Special Olympics of North Carolina event held at the Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing Rock, NC. Read More!
Key Motorsports is proud to announce that Ocean Potion Skin Care Products, Mechanixwear, FRAM Filters and Autolite Spark Plugs are the first companies to renew their product support programs for the 2008 NASCAR race season. The Ocean Potion Sun & Skin Care product line is manufactured by Sun & Skin Care Research, Inc. of Cocoa, Florida. Read More!
Bright Star Light Products, a unit of Koehler-Bright Star, Inc. that was recently purchased by Berkshire-Hathaway, Inc., has come to the aid of a United States Army Battalion now based in Kirkuk, Iraq as a favor to a Key Motorsports team member. Read More!
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (December 6, 2007) – Various sponsorship opportunities remain available at Key Motorsports for the organization’s NASCAR Though the race team has established some corporate partnerships for selected races for the 2008 campaign, numerous programs are still available for other sponsors on eight different levels and at varying price ranges for both the trucks and cars. Read More !
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KEY MOTORSPORTS NAMES LANCE HOOPER AS NEW CREW CHIEF
