Aric Almirola will make his return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Friday, June 5, 2009 at Texas Motor Speedway piloting the No. 15 Samsung Instinct Billy Ballew Motorsports entry.

Almirola has 33 starts in the Camping World Truck Series posting five top-10 finishes.   Almirola piloted a Billy Ballew Motorsports entry in 2007 at Memphis Motorsports Park.  He has one previous NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start and four Camping World Truck Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway.  Billy Ballew Motorsports has 18 previous starts at 1.5-mile Fort Worth, Texas track with a best finish of second posted by Kyle Busch. (2008, 2006)

Almirola will travel to Texas Thursday morning after running in the Prelude to the Dream Super Late Model Race at Eldora Speedway Wednesday evening.  The fifth annual all star Late Model race is broadcast on HBO PayPer View with all the proceeds going to support Military personnel and their families.

Samsung Instinct will be the primary sponsor of the No. 15 Camping World Truck. Samsung Corporate Headquarters is located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and in conjunction with the sponsorship they are running a promotion where one lucky person will become an Honorary Samsung Instinct Pit Crew Member for the day at the upcoming NCWTS race at Texas Motor Speedway.  Visit www.BillyBallewMotorsports.com or www.samsunginstinct.com/nascar for complete contest rules and entry requirements.)

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com.

About Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2007 consolidated sales of US$105 billion. Employing approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of two main business units: Digital Media & Communications and Device Solutions. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.                                    

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series WinStar World Casino 400 at Texas Motor Speedway is scheduled to begin Friday June 5, 2009 at 8:00pm CT and will be broadcast live on SPEED.

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