Foundation Race Car Partner David Gilliland Has Hot Week

David Gilliland, the racecar driver who will be behind the wheel of a vehicle co-sponsored by the Scleroderma Foundation, is coming off a hot week of racing. First of all, Gilliland on Feb. 10 finished second in the Budweiser Shootout. Two days later, he garnered the much-sought-after pole position for the most prestigious event in racing, Sunday’s legendary Daytona 500. Gilliland earned the honor with the fastest qualifying speed.

Though he was not driving the vehicle he will use in the Busch Series of which the Foundation is an associate sponsor, Gilliland’s early-season success could be an indication of a successful year. He is known as an aggressive driver who is willing to take a risk to win a race.

He will compete in both the Nextel Cup and Busch Series events at Daytona this weekend. The Busch race, the Orbitz 300, will be held tomorrow at noon and will be televised on ESPN 2. Look for the Foundation logo on the B posts located on the doors of the vehicle, the No. 25 Ford Fusion. The Daytona 500 will be held Sunday at 2, on Fox. (The Foundation does not sponsor the Nextel Cup vehicle).

The Ford racecar is owned by TeamRensi, www.teamrensimotorsports.com. The Foundation’s logo and a link to our Web site is featured on the TeamRensi site.