Germain Racing is adding more international flair to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with Brazilian racer and two-time Porsche GT3-Cup champion Miguel Paludo to its Truck Series lineup. Paludo has driven this year in NASCAR’s K&N Pro Series East for Hattori Racing Enterprises. He will race the #77 Stemco Duroline Toyota Tundra in four Truck Series events and the #77 Stemco Duroline Camry in one ARCA RE/MAX Series event for Germain Racing. “Since I was a little boy, I have dreamed of being a professional race car driver, and my goal has been to race in NASCAR. I often get asked about driving in open-wheel competition, but, for me, my love is truly stock car racing. It’s what I’ve done for many years and it’s what I want to do for my career. I’m very fortunate to have Stemco Duroline on this journey with me to drive for Toyota and Germain Racing in the Truck Series and ARCA,” said Paludo, a native of New Silver, Brazil, who’s first NCWTS race will be Bristol Motor Speedway, Wednesday, August 18th. For Paludo, adding five events with Germain Racing to his 2010 racing schedule has been another great step toward his goal of being the first full-time Brazlian race car driver in NASCAR’s highest level. “I’m really excited to take these next steps in my career. I am preparing to race full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. I hope that we can do a good job for Stemco Duroline and Toyota in these five races this year to build a good foundation for the 2011 racing season. My goal is to learn something new with every single lap,” said Paludo.(Germain Racing PR)[Rendering of the Germain Racing #77-Stemco Duroline Toyota is posted on the #77-NCWTS Paint Schemes Page.](8-13-2010)
UPDATE: Bristol is one of five events with Germain Racing that Paludo has added to his 2010 racing schedule. He has three races remaining in his K&N Pro Series East schedule with Hattori Racing Enterprises. The Truck Series races at Bristol, Kentucky, Texas and Homestead and the ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Kansas are all just more steps for Paludo’s career path in NASCAR.(Germain Racing PR)(8-17-2010)
