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Willie Allen – No. 81 Randy Moss Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado
Round 15 of 25 – Nashville Superspeedway: Toyota Tundra 200

Race 15 of 25 of the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Race:	Toyota Tundra 200
Racetrack:	Nashville Superspeedway
Location:	Lebanon, Tennessee
Date:	Saturday, August 9, 2008
Time:	7:30PM EST
Track Length:	1.33-Mile D-Shaped Oval
Race Distance:	150 Laps/200 Miles
Broadcast Coverage:	SPEED
Radio Coverage:	MRN

Randy Moss Motorsports and the No. 81 Chevrolet Silverado will make its third start of the season with the 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year Willie Allen behind the wheel for the second time.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO DRIVE FOR RMM AGAIN AFTER PILOTING THE NO. 81 TRUCK IN ITS KENTUCKY DEBUT?

“I'm very excited to be back in the No. 81 Chevy Silverado for Randy Moss Motorsports. I really enjoyed racing with the team in Kentucky and getting the opportunity to meet Randy Moss. It's an honor to have the team ask me to come back for the Nashville race. I feel like we get stronger every time we work together and I look forward to working with everyone again.”

TALK ABOUT RACING AT NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY?

“I love racing at the Nashville Superspeedway. The racing is always great and very competitive. It's a driver's track which makes it a lot of fun. It's a superspeedway but it drives a lot like a short track. You can't just go out there and hold it wide open.”

BEING YOUR HOME TRACK – DOES THAT PUT ADDED PRESSURE ON YOU TO GET IN A GOOD RUN?

“I always put a lot of pressure on myself to have a good finish for my team. With this race being in my hometown of Nashville, I guess it does add a little bit of extra pressure. You always want to perform well when you know that your friends and family are in the stands watching. It will be very exciting!”

SPONSORS ON BOARD FOR NASHVILLE:

The Randy Moss Motorsports team welcomes back sponsors Rascal Flatts and The Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau as they adorn the No. 81 Chevrolet Silverado this weekend in Nashville.

AFTER RACING A FULL SEASON IN 2007 AND WINNING THE ROY AWARD – HAS THIS PART TIME RACING DEAL BEEN DIFFICULT?

“It's definitely been tough on me not racing every week. I thought we had a good year in 2007 and we were able to bring home the rookie of the year title, so it has been hard not having a full time ride this year. It is a bit of a struggle not having as much seat time this year but I adapt the best that I can. I feel very confident working with crew chief Eric Phillips. I feel that our communication has really started to come together and I think we will have a great finish in Nashville. Thanks to David Dollar, Randy Moss and everyone at Randy Moss Motorsports for this opportunity. A big thanks also to Rascal Flatts and the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau for their support.”

WILLIE ALLEN FAST FACTS:

• Nashville is hometown
• One previous truck series start at Nashville Superspeedway - qualified ninth and finished 29th due to engine failure
• One ARCA start at Nashville Superspeedway with a fifth place finish
• Cut his teeth at the famed Nashville Music City Motorplex. Won two rookie of the year titles at the track in late models and supertrucks. Was named the 2006 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Points Champion at the track for the late model division

ORP CHASSIS:

For Saturday’s race at Nashville, crew chief Eric Phillips has chosen chassis No. 102. This truck was run earlier this year at Charlotte, Texas, Michigan and most recently at Kentucky. Landon Cassill produced the best finish when he brought chassis No. 102 home for a ninth place finish in Charlotte at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

INTRODUCING THE 2008 RANDY MOSS MOTORSPORTS OVER-THE-WALL CREW:

Led by Crew Chief Eric Phillips

About Randy Moss Motorsports:

Randy Moss Motorsports ownership consists of Randy Moss, New England Patriots All-Pro Wide Receiver; and David Dollar, a long time participant in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The team fields the No. 81 Chevrolet Silverado full time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.