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Published in Business and Finance on Monday, July 20th 2009 at 14:14 GMT, Last Modified on 2009-07-20 14:14:57 by Market Wire
MOORESVILLE, NC--(Marketwire - July 20, 2009) - Potencia USA LLC's Potencia Energy Drink, in alliance with Bebida Beverages Company (
However the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team the partnership sponsors did not fare as well at the Kentucky Speedway for the BUILT FORD TOUGH 225. Thrillin Dillon Oliver in his 3rd NASCAR Truck Series start backed by Piranha Water & Potencia Energy Drink had steadily climbed up the speed charts during Friday's practice session driving the #02 Corrie Stott Racing Chevrolet Silverado.
When the last practice came to a close Dillon's speed was well in the top 24 despite using tires on his ride with many laps on them. Bolting on 4 new racing Goodyear Wrangler tires insured added speed.
The team pushed the Chevy to the qualify line on Saturday with excitement and dedication to a young star to be, who was coming off his career best finish two weeks prior at Rockingham Speedway with the ASA Late Model Series. Dillon climbed aboard the Chevy and took off for his time around the high speed mile and half track. Entering turn one at an excess of 175 miles per hour the Chevy stuck to the track until the center of the corner, where the added speed from fresh tires caused a bottoming out effect. Oliver slammed hard into the retaining wall first with the front and then the rear of the #02 Chevy. The wreck was rather severe as the whole truck is in essence destroyed beyond repair. Oliver was rushed to the infield care center where he was alert and doing ok. Later x-rays proved a bone to be broken in his right foot.
"It's an unfortunate result for our brands, but nothing in this world is worth the health and safety of our driver. We are dedicated to him and his racing journey and we are dedicated to continue to use all types of auto racing as marketing and branding tools," said CEO Brian Weber.
"Dillon came by our office this morning and asked for some Koma Unwind to calm him down as he is always on the go. So it's official: the first full bottle of Koma Unwind Relaxation Beverage from our samples is being consumed by none other than NASCAR driver Dillon Oliver," added Weber.
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