SHERMAN AND TEAM BIG LOTS! GATEWAY PREVIEW


Spartanburg, S.C. (July 18, 2007) –

The No. 36 Big Lots! team is looking to rebound at Gateway after running in the top-10 at Chicagoland before a blown right front tire would end Sherman's day on lap 145, relegating him to a 40th place finish.
 
"We had a good car at Chicago and were running well, but unfortunately we blew a tire and went straight into the wall."  Sherman said.  "That hurt us because we were in line for a good finish and it also mangled a good racecar."  Sherman continued, "Going into Gateway, we have learned a lot from the mile tracks we have run so far and we are going to keep working hard to get the good finishes this team deserves.  I have raced in the Busch Series once there and have also led some laps in the ARCA Series at the track, so I am hoping that we can continue moving forward this weekend."
 
The No. 36 Big Lots! Chevrolet hits the Gateway International Raceway on Friday, July 20th at 7:00 PM (ET) for the weekends first practice session, while the final practice is scheduled to begin at 9:00 PM (ET).  Qualifying is scheduled to begin Saturday, July 21st at 4:35 PM (ET).
 
Television coverage for the Gateway 250 begins at 8:00 PM (ET) Saturday, July 21st on ESPN2, with the green flag scheduled to drop at 8:30 PM (ET).  Live radio coverage can be heard on MRN.

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