Grubb to run Cup races: NASCAR team owner Rick Goodwin announced this morning a six race 2002 Winston Cup sponsorship agreement with his current BGN sponsor Toys “R” Us. The first of those six races will be next Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway, the hometown track of driver Kevin Grubb. The team will continue to compete in the remaining BGN races as well. The Toys “R” Us Chevrolet Monte Carlo will maintain the # 54 and continue with Grubb behind the wheel and veteran crew chief Tony Lambert calling the shots. Andy Petree Racing, a leading NASCAR Winston Cup team, will provide the Monte Carlos along with additional track support. .The Richmond race, the Pontiac Excitement 400, will be the first career Winston Cup start for the 24-year-old Grubb. “The first month of our Busch Grand National sponsorship with Rick Goodwin has been very successful for Toys “R” Us,” said Warren Kornblum, Chief Marketing Officer for Toys “R” Us. .”We are all very excited about this step forward for six Winston Cup races beginning next week. We look forward to our partnership with Kevin, Rick and Tony flourishing as we move together into the Winston Cup Series as well as our continued competition in the Busch Series. .Every Toys “R” Us associate is proud to have Kevin Grubb as a Toys “R” Us kid.” While the team has achieved success early on in the 2002 NASCAR Busch Grand National season, the move to the highest level of NASCAR competition will be an exciting challenge for the team based in Bristol, VA. “Our entire race team feels very fortunate to have such a quality sponsor like Toys “R” Us on board,” said Rick Goodwin, team owner. .”To be able to make this move into Winston Cup racing with Toys “R” Us is truly a dream come true. We recognize the magnitude of this move and feel confident with the program we have in place.” “I can’t even begin to describe how exciting it is going to be making my Winston Cup debut at my hometown track of Richmond International Raceway,” said Kevin Grubb. .”Ever since I started racing as a kid, I have wanted to be a Winston Cup driver. I want to thank Toys “R” Us and Rick Goodwin for providing me with this opportunity. .I am very lucky to be a Toys “R” Us kid!” In addition to the Pontiac Excitement 400, the team will also compete in the following Winston Cup races; Dover, June 2nd, Bristol, August 24th, Richmond, September 7th, Dover, September 22nd and Kansas, September 29th.(Camp and Assoc PR)(4-27-2002)
