With #22-Sam Hornsih Jr. enthralled in a ‘full court press effort’ to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series title, he will be at the Kentucky Speedway through Saturday night’s race focusing solely on the Kentucky 300. He ‘ll make his way to New Hampshire after that race goes into the record book. ‘We ‘ll have Dave Blaney helping us at Loudon from Friday on until Sam gets there,’ said Shell-Pennzoil Dodge crew chief Todd Gordon. ‘Dave will be in the car from the first practice on Friday, through Friday afternoon’s qualifying and in both of Saturday’s practices, We are confident that Dave can help us get the car as prepared as possible for Sam to race on Sunday. It ‘ll be another ‘hop in the car and race ‘ situation for Sam.’ With Dave Blaney qualifying the Shell-Pennzoil Dodge and Sam Hornish Jr. climbing into the driver’s seat for Sunday’s race at New Hampshire, the Shell-Pennzoil Dodge will have to start from the rear of the field for the 300-lap battle. ‘We know he ‘ll have to start from the rear in the race and maybe Loudon is not the best place to be in that position, but we ‘re prepared for it,’ offered crew chief Todd Gordon. Dave Blaney has made 423 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1992. Blaney is the regular driver of the #36 Tommy Baldwin Chevy. Tony Raines will be behind the wheel of that car this weekend at NHMS. Blaney has recorded four top-five finishes and 28 top-10s through the years. He has two career poles, winning the pole at Rockingham in 2003 and at New Hampshire in 2007.(Tom Roberts PR)(9-19-2012)
