Andy Hillenburg’s #80 Ford is sporting “Kevin Triplett for U.S. Congress” sponsorship on the hood of the Nextel Cup car this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. Triplett, a Republican candidate for Virginia’s 9th Congressional District, has hopes to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Rick Boucher who has held the job for 22 years. A former NASCAR official, Triplett has financial support coming from the garage with Jeff Burton being active in the campaign.(Insider Racing News)(4-18-2004)
