Coleman Prepared for First Run at Talladega

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19 Year-Old Gibbs Driver Ready for First NBS Superspeedway Race

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NEW YORK CITY, NY - Coming off a Top 20 finish at

Texas, Rookie Joe Gibbs Racing driver Brad Coleman has had a great start

to his inaugural season in the NASCAR Busch Series. He looks to claim

his third consecutive Top 20 this weekend when he gets behind the wheel

of the No. 18 Carino's Italian Grill Chevrolet in the Aaron's 312 at

Talladega Superspeedway.

"We have had a great start to the season and my team and I are really

beginning to gel," stated Coleman. "It is difficult to get in sync when

you run a partial schedule, but I credit my Crew Chief, Jason Radcliffe,

and all the No. 18 guys with making it work. This will be just our fifth

race together but I feel like we are making great progress as a team."

This will mark the rookie's first superspeedway race for the Joe Gibbs

Racing organization, first race at Talladega, and his second career race

on a superspeedway (ARCA Daytona 2007).

"I ran the ARCA 200 with Bobby Gerhart Racing at Daytona in February to

start the season and we were in the Top 10 and moving up when a tire

blew and ended my day," said Coleman. "I enjoy driving on a

superspeedway and the strategy that goes with restrictor plate racing.

Someone said it's like playing chess at 200 MPH, and I think that's a

good analogy."

After running Talladega, Coleman will pilot the No. 18 in Richmond (May

4); Kentucky (June 16); Milwaukee (June 23); Gateway (July 21);

Indianapolis (July 28); Montreal (Aug. 4); Watkins Glen (Aug. 11);

Michigan (Aug. 18); Bristol (Aug. 24); Dover (Sept. 22); Memphis (Oct.

27) and Phoenix (Nov. 10).

Meet the No. 18 Carino's Italian Grill / Joe Gibbs Racing Team

Primary Team Members:

Driver: Brad Coleman

Crew Chief: Jason Ratcliff

Car Chief: Leo Thorsen

Engine Builder: Mark Cronquist

Engine Specialist: Mike Johnson

Spotter: Terry Hooten

Over-The-Wall Crew Members:

Gas Man: Brad Rothlin (also serves as shock specialist)

Front Tire Changer: Chris Letourneau

Catch Can Man: Toby Bigelow

Front Tire Carrier: Scott Merrit

Windshield: Ira Duville

Rear Tire Changer: Colin Fambrough

Jack Man: Sean Irvan

Rear Tire Carrier: Billy Plourde

Other Crew Members:

Truck Driver: Dennis Valverde and Rodney Valverde

Tire Specialist: Jason Clements

Engineer: Mike Engstrom

Scorer: Scott Glasco

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