Billy Ballew Motorsports announced that Richard Tocado Companies will be the primary sponsor on the No. 51 NASCAR Craftsman Truck piloted by NEXTEL Cup superstar Kyle Busch at the Lowes Motor Speedway for the running of the Quaker Steak and Lube 200 Friday, May 18, 2007. The Charlotte based company will also be an associate sponsor for the No. 15 Craftsman truck driven by Bill Lester.

Busch looks to become the fourth driver to win three or more races in a row at the same track in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Busch swept the victory in 2005 and 2006 for Billy Ballew Motorsports. If he again sweeps the victory at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway, he will join Brendan Gaughan (4 – Texas, 2002-03), Jack Sprague (3 – Phoenix, 1996-97) and Ted Musgrave (3 – California, 2001-03).

“We’re excited about having Kyle (Busch) back in one of the trucks this weekend,” team owner Ballew said. “We welcome Richard Tocado Companies as our primary sponsor. It would be pretty stout to bring home a victory for them in Charlotte and the third in a row for Kyle. We’ve got a great truck for Bill Lester in the No. 15 as well, so it might be a battle when it comes down to the end.”

Richard Tocado Companies is headquartered in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte, NC. Richard Tocado, with blue collar roots from Beckley, West Virginia, started this company in 1999. Tocado also credits General Manager Stephenie Pilkington as an essential asset in building the company from one man to 100 employees. Richard Tocado Companies is now a dominant force for home owners and home buyers in the Carolinas. Tocado has always loved auto racing and race fans, so this partnership is the perfect fit.

“This is a great marketing tool for all divisions of Richard Tocado Companies,” said President/CEO Richard Tocado. “It hits home with our target market and Charlotte is our home town area. I am confident the tremendous exposure the No. 51 Craftsman Truck, Billy Ballew Motorsports drivers, Kyle Busch and Bill Lester will receive throughout the All-Star Week at Lowe’s Motor Speedway will benefit Richard Tocado Companies locally, regionally and nationally.”

Tocado’s company has always focused on the hard working, Middle America customer where reputation and a hand shake still means everything. Richard Tocado Companies cares about the communities and families they do business with. For more information, call 1.877.711.3096 or visit www.homewithrichard.com.

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series take to the track at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Friday, May 18, 2007 for the 134 lap, 201 mile race. The event is slated to begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Live Televised coverage on SPEED begins at 8:30 p.m. and the race may also be heard on MRN Radio and their affiliate stations.

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