Curb Records Celebrates 500th Start with Sauter

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation’s Centennial Celebration, Curb Records and ThorSport Racing will celebrate Mike Curb’s historic 500th NASCAR start at Nashville Superspeedway’s Bully Hill Vineyards 200 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.  Johnny Sauter, driver of the No. 13 Safe Auto/Curb Records Chevrolet Silverado and recent winner at Martinsville Speedway, will pilot the entry as he also celebrates a long-standing relationship with Curb as a sponsor throughout his career. Sauter is also the driver points leader going into the race.


The Ronald Reagan Centennial is a historic, year-long celebration to commemorate the 100th birthday of the 40th President of the United States of America. A series of substantive and celebratory events, partnerships and initiatives – such as this – sponsored by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation are planned throughout 2011.


As President, Ronald Reagan started the 1984 Firecracker 400 at Daytona where he gave the command, “Gentlemen, start your engines!” from aboard Air Force One. Later that day, Air Force One landed at Daytona International Airport behind the speedway in full view of the fans. That day, Richard Petty captured his historic 200th victory in a car owned by Mike Curb.”I have been proud to be a part of the Ronald Reagan President Foundation since its inception. We are particularly excited about the newly renovated Library that coincides with President Reagan’s 100th birthday. I am also very proud of my longstanding relationship with Johnny and his success over the years.  We are excited to be celebrating this Centennial with both Johnny and ThorSport Racing,” said Mike Curb Owner of Curb Records.


“Like President Reagan, Mike Curb’s vision of America that is optimistic, patriotic, and proud is as alive today as it was when he served as Lt. Governor of California from 1979-1983,” said Stewart McLaurin, Executive Director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Centennial Celebration. “As many Americans take a moment this year to remember the life, lessons and legacy of President Reagan, we are honored to have this special tribute.”


Sauter’s relationship with Curb goes back over ten years, when he first raced in the Nationwide (then Busch) Series and Sprint Cup Series with his team.  2011 marks the third year of co-primary sponsorship of the No. 13 truck with Sauter and ThorSport Racing in the NCWTS.  Nashville Superspeedway also marks ThorSport Racing’s 327th consecutive race, matching Circle Bar Racing for second all-time in the series and the longest-standing operation dating to 1996.


“It’s very cool to see Mike Curb making his 500th start in NASCAR, and I’m proud to be the one making it for him,” said Sauter. “We’ve been racing together a long time, and he’s been a huge supporter of mine over the past 10 years. It would be great to win such a momentous race for him, especially seeing as how it’s in the Curb Records backyard of Nashville.  I hope we can keep our momentum going coming off the win at Martinsville.  I want to bring home the Gibson guitar for the Curb contingent.”

 

ThorSport PR