Friday, August 29, 2014

Realtree To Sponsor Ty Dillon's Sprint Cup Debut

Columbus, Georgia - Ty Dillon will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the No. 33 Realtree/Rheem Chevrolet SS for Circle Sport Racing. Dillon, who is competing full time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this season in the No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro, will have Nick Harrison as his crew chief for Sunday's Oral-B USA 500.

"It's going to be a pretty special moment when I make those first laps this weekend, one that I won't forget," said Dillon, the 22-year-old, Welcome, N.C. native. "I've been fortunate enough in my racing career to have great opportunities like this one. I'm looking forward to racing the No. 33 Realtree/Rheem Chevrolet under the lights on Labor Day weekend."

Dillon is no stranger to the 1.5-mile speedway. He won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at AMS in 2012 in the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Silverado. He also participated in the Cup Series test there on August 5and 6.

"I've know Ty and his brother Austin their entire lives," said Realtree President Bill Jordan. "That makes it all the more exciting to have Realtree on the car for Ty's NASCAR Sprint Cup debut. Of course, he'll be racing against Austin in the #3 Chevrolet, which Realtree also sponsors, so it will be an especially fun race for Realtree fans to watch!"

Dillon is currently third in the Nationwide Series driver point standings with 10 races remaining.

The Oral-B USA 500 will be televised nationally on ESPN Sunday, August 31 beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.