NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola
October 6, 2012

Cale Gale Talladega RACE REPORT
GALE KICKS OFF RHEEM CHASING A CURE PROGRAM WITH A TOP 10 AT HIS HOME TRACK

No. 33 Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet Silverado

Cale Gale in the No. 33 Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet in Talladega, Ala.

> Cale Gale and the No. 33 Rheem Chasing the Cure team recorded a 10th-place finish in their pink and black Chevrolet at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on Saturday afternoon. Gale narrowly avoided two on-track incidents, including 'the big one' on the final lap, to record his sixth top-10 finish of the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) season.

After practicing in the top 15, Gale recorded the fifth-fastest qualifying lap to roll off inside the third row. The driver of the Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet carefully worked the draft throughout the opening laps to maintain his position inside the top 10. With just 16 laps compete, the first caution flag was displayed and crews began working on their strategy. The Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet team entered the race hoping to take just four tires throughout the 94 laps, and as a result made the call for a fuel-only stop. As planned, Gale's No. 33 Chevrolet was serviced with two left-side tires during the lap 33 caution period, and two right-side tires when the field slowed on lap 47.

Gale dove onto pit road on lap 61 as he narrowly escaped damage in a multi-truck incident in heavy traffic on the front stretch. Gale listened to the coaching of veteran spotter Rick Carelli to 'go low' and avoided contact as the truck racing beside Gale suffered heavy damage.

Racing further back in the pack, the Rheem Chasing the Cure team took advantage of several late cautions to top-off their fuel cell ensuring that they would be able to make it the distance. With plenty of fuel and just over 10 laps to go, Gale teamed up with his Eddie Sharp Racing teammate, Justin Lofton, to move to the front of the field during the closing laps.

Coming to the white flag, Gale was scored outside the top 15 but kept fighting for position as the field raced around the 2.66-mile superspeedway. Racing three-wide on the backstretch, 'the big one' happened as several trucks were turned making heavy contact. The incident began in front of the Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet, but Gale listened carefully as Carelli guided him through the wreckage and across the finish line in the 10th position.

Cale Gale at Talladega Superspeedway

"Superspeedway racing is always a wildcard," commented Gale. "There were a couple big wrecks out there this afternoon, but fortunately we were able to keep our Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet in one piece and come home with a strong finish. This weekend was a really special weekend for me--we kicked off Rheem's Chasing the Cure program and it was a home race where I had a lot of friends and family in the grandstands. I'm happy that we were able to get another top-10 finish. The Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet team continues to improve every week, and we're looking forward to having more competitive races to finish out the season."

The NCWTS will return to Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, October 27. Live coverage of the Kroger 200 will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET on SPEED, MRN Radio and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, channel 90. Fans can also watch NCWTS practice on Friday, October 26 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. ET, and qualifying from the short track on Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. ET; all events will be broadcast on SPEED. Visit www.teamesr.com, www.twitter.com/teamesr, or www.facebook.com/TeamESR for the latest news and updates about Cale Gale and the No. 33 Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet Silverado team all week long.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola
October 6, 2012

Cale Gale Talladega QUALIFYING UPDATE

No. 33 Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet Silverado

> Cale Gale and the No. 33 Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet team will start today's fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola from 5th position on the grid at Talladega Superspeedway.

> TV COVERAGE:
Live coverage of the fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola will broadcast live on SPEED, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, channel 90, today at 3:30 p.m. ET.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola
October 6, 2012

Cale Gale Talladega PRACTICE REPORT

No. 33 Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet Silverado

> NOTES:
There were no incidents involving the No. 6 or 33 entries during either practice session.

Cale Gale and the No. 33 Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet team recorded the 13th quickest time of the day with their pink and black Chevrolet. Throughout the two-hour practice, the team tried a couple gear ratios and worked on the attitude of their No. 33 Eddie Sharp Racing Silverado. By the end of the session, the Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet was running comfortable and fast lap times in both the draft and on a solo mock qualifying run.

> QUOTES:
Cale Gale, No. 33 Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet: "I'm really happy with our Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet. We tried a couple different gears during practice, and we still need to decide which one we will use in the race. The handling of our truck is really comfortable, and it runs well in both the draft and solo runs. We have a special pink and black paint scheme to promote breast cancer awareness through the Rheem Chasing a Cure program, and I'm racing in front of a lot of friends and family at my home track--I'm really looking forward to the race tomorrow."

> TV COVERAGE:
Qualifying from the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway will be broadcast on SPEED tonight at 5:00 p.m. ET. Live coverage of the fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola will broadcast live on SPEED, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, channel 90, tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. ET.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola
October 6, 2012

Cale Gale Talladega Superspeedway Event Preview

No. 33 Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet Silverado

No. 33 Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet Silverado
News and Notes

> Rheem Chasing the Cure... For the second year in a row, Rheem has launched Rheem Chasing the Cure-a month-long program benefitting the Young Survival Coalition (YSC). The YSC is an organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Rheem will orchestrate a multi-faceted program designed to raise funds for YSC while promoting breast cancer awareness. Fans are invited to share their stories illustrating personal victories over breast cancer by posting a video on the Rheem Racing Facebook page (Facebook.com/RheemRacing). The Rheem Chasing the Cure video contest, which runs through Oct. 21, will give one lucky fan the chance to win a Rheem Racing VIP experience for two during the 2013 NASCAR season.

Rheem Chevrolet goes pink and black for breast cancer awareness... The No. 33 Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet driven by Cale Gale in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) will have a new look this weekend as it turns pink and black to promote breast cancer awareness. The Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) Silverado will highlight Rheem's Chasing the Cure program throughout the month of October including the Coca-Cola 250 presented by fred's at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and the Kroger 200 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

Sweet Home Alabama... Gale will return to his home state of Alabama to compete at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday afternoon. Gale grew up just 250 miles south of the speedway in Mobile, Ala., and cut his teeth on short tracks across the state.

Taking on Talladega... Cale Gale will make his second career NCWTS start at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, Oct. 6. In his last NCWTS race at NASCAR's longest track, Gale's Chevrolet lost its side window and was black-flagged by NASCAR. Gale had to come down pit road for his team to replace the window, and in the process went three laps down. After rolling off 19th in the October 2007 event, Gale was scored with a 22nd-place finish. Additionally, Gale made on NASCAR Nationwide Series start at the 2.66-mile superspeedway where he qualified ninth and finished 22nd after being involved in an on-track incident.

Meet Cale Gale... Gale will join his ESR teammate Justin Lofton at the Chevy Stage at 1:45 p.m. CT on Friday afternoon. The duo will be available to answer fans' questions and sign autographs. Following the appearance, the ESR drivers will be at the NCWTS autograph session, which will take place under the OV Hill South Grandstands at 2:15 p.m. CT.

Battling for Points... With just five races remaining in the 2012 NCWTS season, Gale is currently ranked inside the top 15 in both the championship driver and owner point standings. Gale, who has scored five top-10 finishes this season, is ranked 13th in driver points and 15th in owner points. Currently second in the Rookie of the Year points, Gale is in hot pursuit of leader Ty Dillon.

Follow Cale... Follow Cale Gale, driver of the No. 33 Rheem Chasing the Cure Chevrolet, on twitter @CaleGale and Facebook (facebook.com/CaleGale), and check out CaleGale.com for news and updates.

Get the inside scoop from ESR... Follow Eddie Sharp Racing on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook to get real-time updates and behind-the-scenes information: @TeamESR or facebook.com/teamesr.

Watch and Listen... The NCWTS heads to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend as the championship battle continues at NASCAR's longest track on Saturday, Oct. 6. Live coverage of the Coca-Cola 250 presented by fred's will be aired on SPEED, MRN & SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET. Qualifying from the 2.66-mile track will also be aired on Friday evening at 5 p.m. ET on SPEED.