Series: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Race : #33 of 36 — October 29, 2017
Driver: Gray Gaulding
Car: No.83 Autism Speaks Toyota Camry
Track: Martinsville Speedway
Race: First Data 500
Distance: 500 Laps / 263 Miles
Stage Lengths: 130 | 260 | 500
Broadcast: LIVE on NBCSN at 3:00pm/et
October 26, 2017 (Statesville, N.C.) — Gray Gaulding returns to the No.83 Proud Supporter of Autism Speaks Toyota for BK Racing at Martinsville Speedway. Gaulding and the No.83 BK Racing team will race to raise awareness for Autism this weekend at Martinsville.
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. They do this through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. Autism Speaks empowers people with autism and their families with resources, online tools and information covering the life span. To find resources, join a fundraising walk or make a donation, go to www.AutismSpeaks.org.
Gaulding has six previous starts at Martinsville Speedway (four NASCAR Truck Series and two NASCAR’s Cup Series). Gaulding and the No.83 team will be led by veteran crew chief Doug Richert, Richert has one win and three top-5’s at Martinsville Speedway.
PFCHANGSCATERS.COM, Conduit Global and The Country Network have joined Gaulding as associate partners on the No.83 Proud Supporter of Autism Speaks Toyota this weekend at Martinsville Speedway.
Do not miss a minute of the action from Martinsville Speedway, as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will have two practice sessions Saturday, October 28 (11:30 – 12:20 p.m. and 4:00 – 4:55 p.m.) on track activity will continue on Sunday with qualifying at 12:05 p.m. followed by the First Data 500 LIVE on NBCSN at 3:00 p.m. All times are listed in local eastern standard time.
From the Driver’s Seat with Gray Gaulding: “Martinsville (Speedway) is one of my favorite tracks, it’s action packed and you are on your toes every lap. Martinsville is a home race for me being from Virginia, I will have a lot of friends and family in the stands cheering me and the 83 team on.”
Keeping up with Gray… For the latest news, notes, and appearance information follow @GrayGaulding on Twitter and Instagram or facebook.com/GrayGauldingRacing
– GGR Enterprises –
GGR Enterprises is an athlete management and corporate consulting agency in the motorsports industry headquartered fifteen minutes north of “Race City, USA” in Statesville, N.C. GGRE has been built on deep personal relationships with influential leaders and decision makers in motorsports with a range of expertise in client representation, creative services, hospitality, and event management. Visit us at GrayGaulding.com.
BK Racing is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Racing team headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The team was founded in 2012 after owners Ron Devine and Wayne Press acquired Red Bull Racing. BK Racing’s staff of highly skilled mechanics and engineers fields the No. 23 & 83 entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series as a Toyota Racing team. The 2017 season will be BK Racing’s 6th consecutive full-time season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Follow us on Twitter @BKRacing_2383, Facebook, and Instagram @bkracing_2383. Visit us at BKRacingTeam.com