Michelle Theriault NOTES - Busch Series content

October 9,  2004
 
 
                                     MICHELLE THERIAULT NOTES & QUOTES
 
     Michelle Theriault heads into Saturday’s second  round of the USAR 
Hooters Pro Cup Championship Series with renewed  confidence.  Theriault, the only 
female competitor ever to qualify for the  championship series, struggled 
throughout much of the 2004 regular season due to  equipment issues but, since 
joining the Nesbitt Racing team, she has proudly  shown the racing community that 
she can get the job done.   
“Nesbitt Racing is a very professional  organization,” said Theriault.  “
They provide  me with top notch  equipment and personnel, and have allowed me to 
test prior to both championship  races.  They treat me like a part of the 
team, something I haven’t  experienced in the past.  It has allowed me to showcase 
my true abilities.”  
A strong showing by Theriault in the most recent  championship round at 
Jennerstown Speedway further boosted her  morale.
“Last week’s race was a huge confidence  boost, although the finish doesn’t 
show how strong the run really was,” said the  18-year-old Theriault.  “If I 
didn’t spin in oil from another car with less  than 40 laps to go, a 12th 
place finish was  certain.”
Theriault finished  25th.
In preparation for this Saturday’s Alan  Kulwicki Memorial 250 at Mansfield 
Motorsports Park, Theriault and the Nesbitt  Racing team tested the No. 12 
LesCare Kitchens Chevrolet at the 0.500 mile  speedway.
“If I’m as fast in the race as I was in testing,  I’ll be very satisfied,” 
added Theriault.
 
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     In addition to supporting Michelle Theriault in  the first round of the 
USAR Hooters Pro Cup Championship Series, LesCare  Kitchens has extended its 
support to include Saturday’s Alan Kulwicki Memorial  250 at Mansfield 
Motorsports Park. 
“Jay  Lestori and the employees of LesCare Kitchens have always been very  
supportive of me throughout my racing career,” said Theriault.  “When the  
opportunity arose for me to compete in the championship series, they quickly  
offered their support for the first race and now for the second one too.   Without 
them I wouldn’t be here and I can’t thank them enough.   Unfortunately, they 
may not be able to continue their support through the final  two races.”  
Facing a sponsorship  crisis, Theriault will do what she has always done when 
presented with a  dilemma  - race as hard as she can.
“The only  thing I know to do in a difficult situation like this is to go out 
and race as  hard as I can,” declared Theriault.  “On-track results will 
open more doors  than anything.”
LesCare is a builder of custom and semi-custom  cabinets, and is the largest 
privately owned cabinet manufacturer in North  America. The company originally 
started out as a family operation 59 years ago  in Waterbury, Connecticut. 
Today, it is still a privately owned company, headed  by CEO James C. Lestorti, 
but it has grown considerably and now has plants in  Statesville, North 
Carolina, Waterbury, Connecticut and Southington,  Connecticut.
 
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    Michelle Theriault continues to work closely with  FitzBradshaw Racing 
via its driver development program.  Efforts are being  made by the established 
NASCAR Busch Series team to secure the necessary funding  to field a full time 
entry for the 18-year-old driver in the 2005 ARCA RE/MAX  series.
“I’m honored to be associated with FitzBradshaw  Racing and its driver 
development program,” said Theriault.  “Everyone is  working hard to put a program 
together for 2005.  Right now, it all depends  on whether or not the right 
marketing partners can be found.”