- This week’s racecar for Daytona International Speedway is Chassis 28-93. This is the same car that Michael Annett drove to victory lane last year at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
- Making His Debut… This is Annett’s first race at Daytona International Speedway. The only time he has ever driven on the 2.5-mile superspeedway was in a test session earlier this year.
- Auto Pilot On… Pilot Travel Centers, LLC will serve as sponsor of Annett and his No. 28 Toyota Camry this weekend. Pilot Travel Centers is the nation’s largest operator of travel centers and over-the-road diesel fuel stations.
- Making History… Annett was the first driver in the 55-year ARCA RE/MAX Series history to take the Toyota nameplate to victory lane, which he did at Talladega in 2007. He qualified second and led all but 19 laps en route to that victory.
- Proving His Worth… Though Annett’s career ARCA Series stats boast only four starts, they are impressive: one victory, one pole, two top-five finishes and four top-10 finishes.
- The Puck Stops Here… At the age of 16, Annett signed a contract to play professional hockey for Team Illinois, a tier one AAA team.
- Autographs Anyone… Annett along with the rest of the ARCA RE/MAX Series drivers will sign autographs in the ARCA garage on Saturday, February 9 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Listen and watch … The ARCA 200 is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 9. It will broadcast live on the Speed Channel.
Race: ARCA 200 at Daytona
Location: Daytona International Speedway
Date: February 9th, 2008
Michael Annett on racing at Daytona International Speedway:
“I am really excited to be racing with Bill Davis Racing again this year. Everything they have is first class, even their ARCA cars, and I think they proved that last year at Talladega. Hopefully we can start the season off the same way we ended it last year, with a win. We are going to do all we can to start the weekend of good for BDR and try and get this Pilot Camry into victory lane.”