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Chad Finley to attempt Natiowide debut at Michigan:

Chad Finley, a veteran of the ARCA Racing Series, the ASA, and the CRA Late Model Series, is scheduled to make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut June 18 at his home track, Michigan International Speedway. In an ironic twist when Chad gets behind the wheel of the Team Rensi Motorsports #25 Ford Mustang on Father’s Day weekend, he will follow in his father Jeff’s footsteps. The elder Finley also made his first NASCAR Nationwide Series debut with Ed Rensi and Team Rensi Motorsports at the season opener in Daytona in 1999, finishing 13th. While it will be his first-ever NASCAR race, Finley has raced at MIS before, earning a seventh-place ARCA finish there last year. “It’s home and we felt like it would be a really good place to start,” stated Chad. Sponsoring the Team Rensi Ford Mustang will be longtime Chad Finley Racing partner, Auto Value.(HighSide Media)(5-29-2011)
UPDATE: Team Rensi Motorsports announced its sponsor lineup behind 19 year old rookie driver Chad Finely. Finely is making his NASCAR debut in the #25 Ford in the Alliance Truck Parts 250 at Michigan international Speedway. Auto Value will serve as the primary sponsor of the #25 Mustang, with Autoparts2020.com, the Air Lift Company and Rain Eater Performance Wiper Blades serving as associate sponsors. Auto Value has been a proud partner and loyal supporter of Chad Finley’s race career for the past five years. Auto Value is part of one of the largest auto parts distribution and marketing organizations in the world, with store and service center locations throughout North America and Europe, they are a source for quality parts and service for over 2,700 parts stores and an equal amount of certified service centers.(Team Rensi)(6-14-2011)