TURNER MOTORSPORTS WELCOMES MIKEY KILE TO THEIR ALL-STAR DRIVER LINE-UP
MOORESVILLE, NC (March 16, 2011) – Turner Motorsports is
pleased to announce the addition of Mikey Kile to their 2011 driver
line-up. The 28-year-old driver joins an all-star cast of teammates
including Sprint Cup Series stars, Kasey Kahne and Mark Martin,
Nationwide Series veterans Jason Leffler, Reed Sorenson and Justin
Allgaier, Camping World Truck Series standouts Ricky Carmichael,
James Buescher and Brad Sweet. Kile will pilot the No. 30 Chevrolet
for the team in a minimum of seven events beginning at Nashville
Superspeedway in April.
Kile, a Westlake, La.-native, cut his teeth racing go-karts at local
tracks throughout his home state. He progressed to modifieds and
late-models, capturing numerous wins and awards along the way.
He made his NASCAR debut in 2009, driving a partial schedule in the Camping World Series for Brad Keselowski Racing. In six starts he accumulated three top-15 finishes. Additionally, he competed in eight ARCA Racing Series events for with Brad Keselowski Racing, posting an impressive four top-10 finishes. He competed with Venturini Motorsports in 2010, running the full ARCA Racing Series schedule, capturing his first series victory at Michigan International Speedway along with two pole awards, seven top-five and 15 top-10 finishes. Kile also made his Nationwide Series debut in the April event at Nashville Superspeedway.
The father of two is thrilled to be returning to the Nationwide Series with Turner Motorsports.
“This is such a great opportunity for me. Turner Motorsports has proven it is a top-tier organization with talented employees and drivers. Their equipment is some of the best in the sport and I am excited about getting a chance to race in it,” said Kile. “I worked with Stewart [Cooper, crew chief] in my Nationwide Series debut and I am glad I get the chance to work with him again. He and the 30 crew all have experience working with rookies and they have been so helpful already. I also have a great group of teammates, with a wealth of experience, who I can lean on as I make my way into the Nationwide Series.”
About Turner Motorsports: Turner Motorsports, LLC, established in 1999, is in the midst of its sophomore season of NASCAR competition. Owned by Texas-native, Steve Turner, the organization has expanded in 2011 from a two-truck operation in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) to become the largest stand-alone multi-series team in NASCAR’s top-tier touring series. Turner Motorsports operates out of an 110,000 square-foot state-of-the art facility in Mooresville, N.C., and will house three entries in the Camping World Truck Series and four entries in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The team boasts an all-star driver line-up that includes Kasey Kahne, Mark Martin, Jason Leffler, Reed Sorenson, Justin Allgaier, Ricky Carmichael, James Buescher and Brad Sweet. The Chevrolet-backed team has created alliances with General Motors’ powerhouse teams Hendrick Motorsports, which will provide engine support for both its NNS and NCWTS programs, Kevin Harvick Inc. for body and aero support, and Earnhardt Technology Group for drive train and suspension technology assistance. Turner Motorsports’ marketing partners include Dollar General, Great Clips, Monster Energy, BRANDT, Rexall, Exide, AccuDoc Solutions, Wolfpack Rentals, Fraternal Order of Eagles and ABF Freight. For more information on Turner Motorsports, visit www.turnermotorsportsllc.com.
