Starr Shines Bright in Martinsville Speedway Win

Starr Shines Bright in Martinsville Speedway Win

April 3, 2006

Martinsville, VA - David Starr dominated the field in his No. 11 Red Horse Racing Tundra en route to the checkered flag in Saturday afternoon's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) race at the half-mile Martinsville Speedway track. Starr, driving in just his fourth race with the Red Horse team, took the lead just past the halfway point in the 250-lap event, and led the final 121 laps on his way to ‘Victory Lane.'

Starr, who joined Red Horse Racing at the start of this season, registered the 15th Craftsman Truck Series victory for Toyota since the beginning of the 2004 season (54 races), as well as his fourth career NCTS win. The Houston-native started 15th and worked his way through the field -- avoiding the record-setting 16 caution periods -- to earn the win.

"Jeff Hammond and Tom DeLoach (team owners) gave me the opportunity to drive for Red Horse Racing after last year ended," said Starr, following the race. "We struggled in the first three races (Daytona, California and Atlanta), but I told them to bear with me -- that I would catch up. We've had a good truck the first few races, but the driver just wasn't up to speed. Today, my Toyota Tundra was awesome."

"After qualifying 15th, I felt bad because I knew we had a better truck than that – and we definitely proved that during the race," added Starr. "It sure feels great to be here in ‘Victory Lane' at Martinsville. Any time you win a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race it's an honor because the series is so competitive, but it's even more special to win at this track."

Following Starr to the checkered flag were Toyota drivers Ted Musgrave (second), Mike Skinner (eighth) and Todd Bodine (12th).

The next race on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is at Gateway International Raceway outside St. Louis, April 29.

Toyota Finishing Positions @ Martinsville Speedway
1st, DAVID STARR
2nd, TED MUSGRAVE
8th, MIKE SKINNER
12th, TODD BODINE
15th, DAVID REUTIMANN
16th, JOEY MILLER
17th, JACK SPRAGUE
24th, BILL LESTER
30th, JOHNNY BENSON

Toyota Drivers in the NCTS Point Standings -- following Martinsville**
2nd, TED MUSGRAVE 665 points
3rd, TODD BODINE 662 points
4th, DAVID REUTIMANN 576 points
5th, DAVID STARR 556 points
7th, JACK SPRAGUE 544 points
11th, JOHNNY BENSON 506 points
15th, MIKE SKINNER 482 points
21st, JOEY MILLER 358 points
23rd, BILL LESTER 348 points
** Unofficial Point Standings

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