Michelle Ready to Bounce Back at GMP

 
MOORESVILLE, NC (June 8, 2011) – After three weeks off of the track and out of her No.45 ProGold Lubricants, VPParts Warehouse Toyota, Michelle Theriault is ready for a comeback at Gresham Motorsports Park (GA). Although Theriault was plagued by unfortunate circumstances at Iowa Speedway, the 25-year-old female racer is looking for redemption during her visit to Gresham.

“I couldn’t be more ready to get back on track,” said Theriault. “The last couple of races haven’t resulted in my favor, and I would love to finish my weekend at Gresham on a high note.”

The Slack Auto Parts 150 marks the halfway point of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (NKNPSE) 2011 season and is a crucial stop on the series’ schedule. Having raced at Gresham on three separate occasions during her time in the USAR Pro Cup Series, Theriault feels prepared to tackle the half-mile oval.

“Although the track has changed quite a bit since I’ve raced there in Pro Cup, it’s always easier to return to familiar territory,” said Theriault. “I really want Gresham to be the track where we turn our luck around.” 

In addition to her experience racing at the track in Pro Cup, Theriault also had the opportunity to test at Gresham last Tuesday. The seat time not only strengthened Theriault’s confidence to maneuver her No.45 machine to a solid finish at Gresham, but built up her excitement for the 150-lap event, too. 

“I’m glad that the team and I were able to visit Gresham so that we could be better prepared for the race this weekend,” commented Theriault. “Being able to shake down the car and to familiarize myself with the track again is really going to be beneficial when we show up on Saturday.”

Theriault and her No.45 ProGold Lubricants, VPParts Warehouse Toyota will take to the track for the 150-lap, 75-mile Slack Auto Parts 150 on Saturday, June 11 at 8:30 p.m. EST. Practice is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by two-lap qualifying at 4:30 p.m. Live audio coverage and lap-by-lap updates of the Slack Auto Parts 150  will be available on nascarhometracks.com.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities or partnering with Michelle Theriault during the 2011 race season, please contact MTR Enterprises, LLC at 404-787-6696 or mtrenterprises@gmail.com.
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Michelle Theriault and the No. 45 ProGold Lubricants Toyota Fast Facts:
 
 
Theriault at Gresham Motorsports Park:  Although this weekend’s race will mark Theriault’s NKNPSE debut at Gresham Motorsports Park, Theriault raced at the half-mile asphalt oval on three different occasions during her time racing in the USAR Pro Cup Series.
 
Autographs:  Fans will have the chance to meet Michelle Theriault and all of their favorite NASCAR K&N Pro Series East on Saturday, April 16 at 5 p.m. during an on-track autograph session.
 
T.G.I.F: Fans will also have the unique opportunity to join Theriault and select NKNPSE drivers at Funopolis Family Fun Center in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, June 10 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. to enjoy go-karting, laser tag, video games and much more! There will also be an autograph session at 6 p.m. Fans that bring three canned foods benefiting Jackson and Banks County Food Banks will also receive a $5 play card.
 
Return to the East:  2011 marks Theriault’s return to the East Series for the first time since her rookie season in 2007.  Theriault notched three top-10 finishes (Greenville, Elko, Iowa) in just 13 starts during the 2007 season.
 
K&N East Series Did You Know?: The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East schedule consists of 12 events and will travel to 10 different tracks throughout the 2011 season. The series will also visit select tracks in tandem with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series including Richmond International Speedway (VA), New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Dover International Speedway (DE). The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will also travel to Bowman Gray Stadium (NC) for the first time since its premiere season in 1987.
 
 
Keep Up With Michelle:  For more information and the latest updates on Michelle Theriault, visit her website www.michelletheriault.com, or follow her on Twitter at @raceMichelleT. You can also become a “fan” of Michelle Theriault on her Facebook fan page.
 
Seen and Heard: Live race audio stream will be broadcasted by NASCARhometracks.com, provided by Speed51. The race will be televised on SPEED (date and time to still be announced).
 
Michelle’s Racing History:  Michelle Theriault is a native of Bristol, Conn., who began racing as a young girl on the quarter midgets circuit, eventually capturing more than 200 wins, and becoming the five-time runner up in the Quarter Midgets of America National Championship. After moving to Georgia in 1999, Theriault began competing in legends cars and went on to win more than 20 races and three championships. Theriault has competed in the USAR ProCup Series, ARCA Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and many others!