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EVENT INFORMATION – Event: NASCAR Busch Series Wallace Family Tribute 250; Time and Date: 8:15 p.m. EDT, Saturday, July 30; Site: Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Ill. Live Coverage: TNT (television) at 8 p.m. EDT and MRN (radio) at 7:45 p.m. EDT; Qualifying: 4 p.m. EDT, Saturday, July 30, live on SPEED (television).

MILLER’S SUCCESS – Miller earned the first top-10 finish of his short career in the NASCAR Busch Series last week at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Miller started the race in the 21st spot, but within 20 laps he had the REESE’S Chevy in the top-15. Miller would not drop below the top-15 for the remainder of the race and crossed the stripe in the 10th spot.

THE GATEWAY TO A WIN? – Miller has never competed on many tracks on the NASCAR Busch Series schedule, and Gateway is one of them. The first time Miller saw Gateway International Raceway was just a few weeks ago. The REESE’S Racing team went to Gateway to test the REESE’S Chevy. The last track Miller tested and subsequently competed at was Kentucky. He was in the top-10 for most of the race and finished in the 16th spot. At the time it was tied for his career-best finish.

POLE CATS – Richard Childress Racing (RCR) continues its pole-winning ways. Three times in the last four races a car owned by RCR won the pole. Kevin Harvick won the pole at Daytona International Speedway and New Hampshire International Speedway. Harvick’s teammate, Clint Bowyer, won the pole last weekend at Pikes Peak International Raceway.

REESE’S CHEVY PREVIOUSLY AT GATEWAY – The REESE’S Chevy has not finished in the top-10 in its two years of sponsorship. In 2003 Johnny Sauter started 26th and finished 18th. In 2004 Clint Bowyer started 12th and finished 12th. However, REESE’S Racing driver Kevin Harvick had back-to-back wins starting in 2000 driving the No. 2 ACDelco Chevy.

MILLER TIME – Brandon Miller tested this week at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Miller will be in the driver’s seat of the REESE’S Chevy for the remainder of July.

TEAM STANDINGS – The REESE’S Racing team is fourth in the Busch Series Owners’ Points Standings with 258 points less than the leader.

Crew chief Rick Viers on Brandon Miller at Gateway – “Brandon is really excited to get to St. Louis. We tested there last week, and he feels confident about the car we are bringing to the track. Brandon wants to put together a solid run to gain momentum for the rest of the season. He is also coming off a great race at Pikes Peak, and we look forward to the same results this weekend.”

On the rookie’s season – “He’s done extremely well. I know that his finishes haven’t shown it, but what he’s been able to do in a short amount of time speaks volumes. Brandon’s going to put together some great runs this year, and he should be exciting to watch.”

Brandon Miller on Gateway – “It’s a cool track. I tested there last week and had a really fast car. The test gave me a chance to get comfortable with the track. Now, during practice I can focus on making the car better. I also really enjoy running on one-mile tracks. I grew-up on these types of tracks, and I am just hoping to put a good run together.”

On his season to date – “I’ve had ups. I’ve had downs. We’ve been good, and we’ve been bad. If I can just put everything together and get a good solid run in the next few weeks, then we’ll have some good momentum heading into the rest of the season.”

On his solid run at Pikes Peak – “I am really excited about the finish we had at Pikes Peak. I feel like a monkey is finally lifted off my back. Now I feel like I got the momentum going in the right direction for this weekend and I am just looking for another quality finish.”

REESE’S Racing driver Brandon Miller turned a poor starting position into a satisfactory, 24th-place finish at the Milwaukee Mile Saturday night. The race was shortened from 250 to 200 miles after a storm dumped heavy rain on the track.

Miller’s weekend got off to a bad start when he reported to his team that the REESE’S Chevy had no first or second gear during the first practice. To avoid a penalty, the REESE’S Racing team worked diligently to repair the transmission between the final practice and qualifying. The REESE’S team repaired the problem, and Miller was able to turn two laps during qualifying.

Miller started the race in the 39th spot. On lap 20 of 200, the first caution flag of the day flew over the Milwaukee Mile. Miller, along with many other drivers, decided not to go down pit road to help gain valuable track position. This decision paid off, and Miller was in the top-10 by lap 30.

On lap 80 of 200, Miller, along with many other drivers, came down pit road for a green-flag pit stop. The REESE’S Racing team made minor adjustments, changed four tires and filled the car with fuel. When Miller returned to the track, he was in the 26th spot and two laps down. Despite being two laps down, Miller was not too far behind, since there were only two cars on the lead lap.

Miller rebounded from a poor starting position and finished 24th before rain forced the early ending with 50 laps remaining in the 250-lap event. Miller was credited with completing 197 of 200 laps, and only 10 cars finished the SBC 250 on the lead lap.

The REESE’S Racing team is sixth in the Busch Series Owners Standings, 31 points from the top-five.

Johnny Sauter, who drove the PAYDAY Chevrolet two years ago, won the event. Martin Truex Jr., Paul Menard, J.J Yeley and David Stremme finished second through fifth, respectively. Miller’s teammate, Clint Bowyer, finished in the 10th spot and sits third in the Busch Series Driver Standings.

Kevin Harvick will resume command of the wheel when the REESE’S Racing team travels to Daytona International Speedway for the next race scheduled on Friday, July 1. Live television coverage of the race begins at 7:30 p.m. EDT on TNT. MRN will carry the live radio broadcast.

June 20, 2005- Miller Earns 16th in Kentucky

REESE’S Racing driver Brandon Miller continued to show the promise that brought him to Richard Childress Racing in Saturday’s NASCAR Busch Series race at Kentucky Speedway. Miller posted a 16th-place finish, tying his career-best finish.

It was not his ranking at the end of the race that tells the story, but it was Miller’s ability to let a cool head prevail during unfortunate circumstances. Twice during Saturday’s race, the driver in front of Miller was involved in an accident, and Miller escaped with minor damage. During the second episode, Jon Wood crashed in front of Miller during lap 150 of 200, and Miller lost a couple of spots as a result as he slammed his brakes. Crew chief Rick Viers feared Miller’s tires may have skidded and been damaged. Viers brought Miller into the pits to change tires as a precaution. Miller fell out of the top-10 as a result, but he worked his way up to seventh with hard driving and Viers’ pit strategy.

However, Miller began losing positions, dropping to 15th by lap 180, and Viers made the call to change all four tires during the next caution period. Miller hovered between 14th and 16th place for the next 20 laps before the race ended with Miller in 16th place.

Miller started the race in 25th place, and he quickly began passing other drivers. Tim Fedewa crashed in front of Miller on lap 18, and the front end of the REESE’S Chevrolet collided with Fedewa’s car. There was only minor damage, and Miller was able to continue his strong effort without making a pit stop during the caution. Once Miller cracked the top-20, he remained there for the duration of the race.

Carl Edwards won the evening event in Kentucky, and Martin Truex Jr. finished second. Clint Bowyer finished third, Reed Sorenson finished fourth and Paul Menard finished fifth.

The REESE’S Racing team will compete again Saturday night, June 25, at The Milwaukee Mile in Wisconsin. The race begins at 8:30 p.m. EDT and will be covered by FX and MRN.




	Busch Series Race July 26, 2005 Brandon Miller / REESE’S Racing Wallace Family Tribute 250 Pre-Race Notes EVENT INFORMATION – Event: NASCAR Busch Series Wallace Family Tribute 250; Time and Date: 8:15 p.m. EDT, Saturday, July 30; Site: Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Ill. Live Coverage: TNT (television) at 8 p.m. EDT and MRN (radio) at 7:45 p.m. EDT; Qualifying: 4 p.m. EDT, Saturday, July 30, live on SPEED (television). MILLER’S SUCCESS – Miller earned the first top-10 finish of his short career in the NASCAR Busch Series last week at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Miller started the race in the 21st spot, but within 20 laps he had the REESE’S Chevy in the top-15. Miller would not drop below the top-15 for the remainder of the race and crossed the stripe in the 10th spot. THE GATEWAY TO A WIN? – Miller has never competed on many tracks on the NASCAR Busch Series schedule, and Gateway is one of them. The first time Miller saw Gateway International Raceway was just a few weeks ago. The REESE’S Racing team went to Gateway to test the REESE’S Chevy. The last track Miller tested and subsequently competed at was Kentucky. He was in the top-10 for most of the race and finished in the 16th spot. At the time it was tied for his career-best finish. POLE CATS – Richard Childress Racing (RCR) continues its pole-winning ways. Three times in the last four races a car owned by RCR won the pole. Kevin Harvick won the pole at Daytona International Speedway and New Hampshire International Speedway. Harvick’s teammate, Clint Bowyer, won the pole last weekend at Pikes Peak International Raceway. REESE’S CHEVY PREVIOUSLY AT GATEWAY – The REESE’S Chevy has not finished in the top-10 in its two years of sponsorship. In 2003 Johnny Sauter started 26th and finished 18th. In 2004 Clint Bowyer started 12th and finished 12th. However, REESE’S Racing driver Kevin Harvick had back-to-back wins starting in 2000 driving the No. 2 ACDelco Chevy. MILLER TIME – Brandon Miller tested this week at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Miller will be in the driver’s seat of the REESE’S Chevy for the remainder of July. TEAM STANDINGS – The REESE’S Racing team is fourth in the Busch Series Owners’ Points Standings with 258 points less than the leader. QUICK QUOTES AND NOTES: Crew chief Rick Viers on Brandon Miller at Gateway – “Brandon is really excited to get to St. Louis. We tested there last week, and he feels confident about the car we are bringing to the track. Brandon wants to put together a solid run to gain momentum for the rest of the season. He is also coming off a great race at Pikes Peak, and we look forward to the same results this weekend.” -more- On the rookie’s season – “He’s done extremely well. I know that his finishes haven’t shown it, but what he’s been able to do in a short amount of time speaks volumes. Brandon’s going to put together some great runs this year, and he should be exciting to watch.” Brandon Miller on Gateway – “It’s a cool track. I tested there last week and had a really fast car. The test gave me a chance to get comfortable with the track. Now, during practice I can focus on making the car better. I also really enjoy running on one-mile tracks. I grew-up on these types of tracks, and I am just hoping to put a good run together.” On his season to date – “I’ve had ups. I’ve had downs. We’ve been good, and we’ve been bad. If I can just put everything together and get a good solid run in the next few weeks, then we’ll have some good momentum heading into the rest of the season.” On his solid run at Pikes Peak – “I am really excited about the finish we had at Pikes Peak. I feel like a monkey is finally lifted off my back. Now I feel like I got the momentum going in the right direction for this weekend and I am just looking for another quality finish.” Miller made his Busch Series debut at Kansas in 2004, finishing 16th Miller tested the No. 21 Chevy on Tuesday at Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP). Miller’s next Busch Series event will be Aug. 6 at IRP. Miller began racing go-karts at age 12. Kevin Harvick will be back behind the wheel of the REESE’S Chevy Aug. 12 at Watkins Glen International In 1998 Miller won the U.S Grand Nationals in karting while running the entire European Circuit. June 26, 2005- Miller Notches 24th in Milwaukee REESE’S Racing driver Brandon Miller turned a poor starting position into a satisfactory, 24th-place finish at the Milwaukee Mile Saturday night. The race was shortened from 250 to 200 miles after a storm dumped heavy rain on the track. Miller’s weekend got off to a bad start when he reported to his team that the REESE’S Chevy had no first or second gear during the first practice. To avoid a penalty, the REESE’S Racing team worked diligently to repair the transmission between the final practice and qualifying. The REESE’S team repaired the problem, and Miller was able to turn two laps during qualifying. Miller started the race in the 39th spot. On lap 20 of 200, the first caution flag of the day flew over the Milwaukee Mile. Miller, along with many other drivers, decided not to go down pit road to help gain valuable track position. This decision paid off, and Miller was in the top-10 by lap 30. On lap 80 of 200, Miller, along with many other drivers, came down pit road for a green-flag pit stop. The REESE’S Racing team made minor adjustments, changed four tires and filled the car with fuel. When Miller returned to the track, he was in the 26th spot and two laps down. Despite being two laps down, Miller was not too far behind, since there were only two cars on the lead lap. Miller rebounded from a poor starting position and finished 24th before rain forced the early ending with 50 laps remaining in the 250-lap event. Miller was credited with completing 197 of 200 laps, and only 10 cars finished the SBC 250 on the lead lap. The REESE’S Racing team is sixth in the Busch Series Owners Standings, 31 points from the top-five. Johnny Sauter, who drove the PAYDAY Chevrolet two years ago, won the event. Martin Truex Jr., Paul Menard, J.J Yeley and David Stremme finished second through fifth, respectively. Miller’s teammate, Clint Bowyer, finished in the 10th spot and sits third in the Busch Series Driver Standings. Kevin Harvick will resume command of the wheel when the REESE’S Racing team travels to Daytona International Speedway for the next race scheduled on Friday, July 1. Live television coverage of the race begins at 7:30 p.m. EDT on TNT. MRN will carry the live radio broadcast. June 20, 2005- Miller Earns 16th in Kentucky REESE’S Racing driver Brandon Miller continued to show the promise that brought him to Richard Childress Racing in Saturday’s NASCAR Busch Series race at Kentucky Speedway. Miller posted a 16th-place finish, tying his career-best finish. It was not his ranking at the end of the race that tells the story, but it was Miller’s ability to let a cool head prevail during unfortunate circumstances. Twice during Saturday’s race, the driver in front of Miller was involved in an accident, and Miller escaped with minor damage. During the second episode, Jon Wood crashed in front of Miller during lap 150 of 200, and Miller lost a couple of spots as a result as he slammed his brakes. Crew chief Rick Viers feared Miller’s tires may have skidded and been damaged. Viers brought Miller into the pits to change tires as a precaution. Miller fell out of the top-10 as a result, but he worked his way up to seventh with hard driving and Viers’ pit strategy. However, Miller began losing positions, dropping to 15th by lap 180, and Viers made the call to change all four tires during the next caution period. Miller hovered between 14th and 16th place for the next 20 laps before the race ended with Miller in 16th place. Miller started the race in 25th place, and he quickly began passing other drivers. Tim Fedewa crashed in front of Miller on lap 18, and the front end of the REESE’S Chevrolet collided with Fedewa’s car. There was only minor damage, and Miller was able to continue his strong effort without making a pit stop during the caution. Once Miller cracked the top-20, he remained there for the duration of the race. Carl Edwards won the evening event in Kentucky, and Martin Truex Jr. finished second. Clint Bowyer finished third, Reed Sorenson finished fourth and Paul Menard finished fifth. The REESE’S Racing team will compete again Saturday night, June 25, at The Milwaukee Mile in Wisconsin. The race begins at 8:30 p.m. EDT and will be covered by FX and MRN.

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July 26, 2005 Brandon Miller / REESE’S Racing Wallace Family Tribute 250 Pre-Race Notes