Texas Native and Texas-Based Company Partner at Home Track
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 31, 2014) – NASCAR Nationwide Series driver and Texas native David Starr will partner with San Antonio, Texas-based Whataburger for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway, on Friday, April 4. Starr, who has 40 starts across NASCAR’s top three national touring series at the 1.5-mile track, will pilot the No. 44 Whataburger Toyota Camry for TriStar Motorsports.
“I’m really excited and honored to have Whataburger as a partner for the Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway,” commented Starr. “Being from Texas, I have countless memories from Whataburger. My family and I have been enjoying their burgers for as long as I can remember. Even in racing, people get excited when they come to Texas because they get to visit Whataburger. The restaurant has become a staple of their trips to Texas Motor Speedway.”
The O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 will mark Whataburger’s first venture into the NASCAR forum.
“Whataburger is very excited to have David Starr as a partner for the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway,” commented Doyle Thomas, franchise owner of several Whataburger locations in eastern Texas. “With Whataburger being a Texas-branded company, having the ability to partner with Texas driver David Starr and having everything come together at Texas Motor Speedway, is a very special opportunity for all of us.”
Live coverage of the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 will air on ESPN2, PRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 8:30 p.m. EDT on Friday, April 4.
About Whataburger:
Whataburger has focused on its fresh, made-to-order burgers and friendly customer service since 1950 when Harmon Dobson opened the first Whataburger as a small roadside burger stand in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dobson gave his restaurant a name he hoped to hear customers say every time they took a bite of his made-to-order burgers, “What a burger!” Within the first week, people lined up around the block for his 25 cent, all-American beef burgers served on five-inch buns. Today, the company is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with more than 750 locations in 10 states with sales of more than $1 billion annually. Visit whataburger.com for more information on the company or become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/whataburger.
About TriStar Motorsports NC, LLC:
TriStar Motorsports NC, LLC currently fields Toyota Camrys in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for Mike Bliss, Jeff Green, Will Kimmel, Blake Koch, Hal Martin, Eric McClure and David Starr. Located in Mooresville, North Carolina, TriStar Motorsports has competed in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series since 1989; fielding cars for some of NASCAR’s premier drivers including Bobby Hamilton, Greg Sacks, Phil Parsons, Mike Wallace, Jason Keller, Reed Sorenson, Tony Raines and others. To find out more information about TriStar Motorsports please visit www.tristarmotorsportsnc.com, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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