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7/9/14

Ryan Preece a Busy Driver this Weekend

Current NASCAR Next member Ryan Preece has a busy schedule this weekend as he plans to compete in four different NASCAR sanctioned races, concluding with the NASCAR Nationwide Series race this Saturday.

On Friday, he will begin with the NASCAR Whelen Modified All-Star Shootout at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The race is comprised of the biggest names in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. The 20 driver lineup has collected a combined total of 16 series championships and 132 wins. Later on in the day, Preece will travel to Stafford, CT to participate in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified Divisions race at Stafford Motor Speedway.

The following day, the 23-year-old will be heading back to New Hampshire to race in the Whelen Modified Sunoco 100. Once the event is over, Preece will have a few minutes to rest before preparing to get back inside a race car. This time, he will be driving Tommy Baldwin Racing’s No. 36 Chevrolet for the Nationwide Series STA-Green 200.

East West Marine will be sponsoring Preece’s car and is pleased to have him in the driver’s seat.
“We are very excited to be able to support Ryan’s continued progression through the NASCAR ranks and once again be a partner with Tommy Baldwin Racing,” said Brian Slaga, President of East West Marine. “We fully support Ryan’s career through the various racing series that he participates in. He is a great ambassador for East West Marine and we are proud to have him wave our flag. We look forward to his continued success for many years to come.”

Preece is the current Whelen Modified Tour champion after posting four wins and 10 top-fives in the 14-race season. He has a career total of nine wins and 58 top-10s in the series. Additionally, the Kensington, CT native has one previous Nationwide Series start which took place at New Hampshire as well. Last year he raced at the track for Tommy Baldwin Racing where he finished 24th.

The upcoming race at New Hampshire will be the first of two Nationwide Series events Preece is scheduled to compete in this year. He is also slated to drive in the Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on Friday, September 5th.

“I can’t wait, and I’m very happy to have this chance again,” Preece said. “You never know if your first race in a car, could be your last one. Making the best of the opportunity is key. I’m very lucky to have someone like Tommy pushing and supporting me. He has given me a ‘true’ opportunity that is very hard to come by in today’s racing. There aren’t very many car owners that will put you in a car like he is doing. I’m looking forward to getting back in a full body car and doing what I love to do.”

The Nationwide Series STA-Green 200 will be broadcasted live on Saturday, June 12 with coverage beginning at 3:00 PM EST on ESPN2.