Travis Kvapil
No. 5 International Truck/Monaco RVs Toyota Tundra
Martinsville Speedway – Kroger 250
April 2, 2011
No. 5 Randy Moss Motorsports International Truck/Monaco RVs Toyota Tundra News and Notes
- This Week’s Tundra… The No. 5 International Truck/Monaco RVs Toyota Tundra team and driver Travis Kvapil will race MDM-118 in Saturday’s 250-lap NCWTS race at Martinsville Speedway. The truck was last utilized by RMM in 2009 at The Milwaukee Mile where the team recorded a seventh-place finish.
- Meet Travis... Fans at the track in Martinsville, Va., will have the opportunity to meet Travis Kvapil in the hours leading up to the race on Saturday, April 2. The driver of the No. 5 International Truck/Monaco RVs Toyota Tundra will join other drivers in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to meet fans and sign autographs during the NCWTS autograph session. The session will be held in the display area at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EST.
- Pit Stop in the Music City… Travis Kvapil stopped in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday to promote the upcoming Bully Hill Vineyards 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. The day kicked off with several interviews with area radio and television stations. That afternoon, Kvapil joined NASCAR Nationwide Series regulars Reed Sorenson and Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., to meet fans and give a few lucky guests a ride around the concrete track as the Richard Petty Driving Experience provided free rides to attending season ticket holders. Country music stars Bucky Covington and Carter’s Chord also attended the event, drawing media from the music industry.
- Follow Travis… Fans are invited to follow Travis Kvapil, driver of the No. 5 International Truck/Monaco RVs Toyota Tundra, on twitter @TravisKvapil and on Facebook (facebook.com/TravisKvapil). Fans can also check out http://www.traviskvapil.com for news, updates, and photos throughout the week.
- Watch and Listen…The Kroger 250 from Martinsville Speedway will be broadcast live on SPEED, MRN Radio and Sirius-XM NASCAR Radio, channel 128, at 1:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, April 2. Final practice will be aired on Friday, April 1 and 2:00 p.m. with qualifying shown on Saturday, April 2 at 10:30 a.m. EST. Both broadcasts will be televised on SPEED Channel.
Travis Kvapil on driving at Martinsville Speedway
“Martinsville [Speedway] is one of my favorite tracks that we go to. It just fits my driving style—I’ve always run really well there, and I’ve had some really competitive trucks there over the years. Martinsville [Speedway] is also a very special track for me because it’s where I made my first [NASCAR Sprint] Cup Series start. I’ve been close to winning in a truck at Martinsville [Speedway] a few times, but we just haven’t quite been able to get it done. I’m excited to go back and optimistic that we’ll be able to finish up front this weekend.”
Crew Chief Rick Viers on racing at Martinsville Speedway
“Martinsville [Speedway] is a great place; it’s a fun track with a lot of history. Knowing Travis’ background there makes this a race that the International Truck/Monaco RVs Toyota Tundra team is really excited about. We’ve had a lot of time to prepare for this weekend; we’ve spent a lot of time on the pull-down rig and at the seven post. I think this race will be a good opportunity for us to bounce back from the first three races. We’ve had a lot of bad luck, so we’re focusing on the things that we can control to run back up front where we belong.”