Blake Mallory to Drive MB Motorsports #63 Truck at Charlotte

Blake Mallory, a 23-year old World of Outlaws driver, will pilot the #63 Summer Bay Resort.com/Dave Porter Truck Sales NASCAR Craftsman Ford Truck during the test May 5 & 6 and the May 16th race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. 

Blake, over the past 7 years, has shown his versatility by running races in the World of Outlaws, IMCA Dirt Sprint cars, Legend cars, IMCA Modifieds, and the American Truck Race Series, accumulating 36 feature wins.  In 2002, Blake competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at IRP and Phoenix, finishing 21^st and 27^th respectively. Blake’s racing career began at the age of 12 driving go-karts, where he collected 11 wins in the four-cycle dirt circuit and WKA before his 16^th birthday.

"I'm excited to be driving the MB Motorsports #63 Ford Truck at Charlotte," commented Blake. "This team has been in the Truck Series since 1995 and has a lot of experience. Since the Trucks have not run at Charlotte before, it will level the playing field and give a new driver like me a better opportunity to do well. The 2-day test session is a great opportunity and will help me establish communications with the team. What better place to run than Charlotte, in the heart of NASCAR."

"The Charlotte race will also help us spotlight our marketing partners," continued Blake. "Summer Bay Resort offers outstanding resort accommodations in Orlando Florida and Gatlinburg, Tennessee, both great places for a relaxing vacation. Dave Porter Truck Sales in Wright City, Missouri provides quality low mileage semi trucks to customers in 49 states. Without their support, I would not have this opportunity. "

"We're looking forward to working with Blake," stated Mike Mittler, owner and crew chief. "Blake has been successful in a lot of different type of race cars, which should help him adapt to our truck easily. The test at Charlotte is a bonus to help Blake and the team gain experience together."

The NASCAR Craftsman Trucks will run the “Hardee’s 200” May 16, 2003 at 8:30 PM (eastern) at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. The race will be broadcast live on Speed Channel television and MRN radio.