TRG
MOTORSPORTS SIGNS LIA TO SECOND TRUCK TEAM
There has been a lot of
speculation this off-season on where 2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
Champion Donny Lia would land for 2008, but the rumors
can be put to rest now that Lia has signed to drive the No. 71 Chevrolet
Silverado in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kevin Buckler’s TRG
Motorsports team. Lia has signed on to drive a second TRG Motorsports
entry, as a teammate to fellow New York-native and three-time Rolex
Grand Am Champion Andy Lally. Both drivers will compete for Raybestos
Rookie of the Year honors and the Championship Crown.
“We are really excited to sign Donny Lia to drive a second
truck for us in 2008,” said Team Principal, Kevin Buckler. “When we were
looking at adding a second truck team, it made perfect sense to bring
Donny in as our second driver. Donny is a very talented young man and
has won in just about everything he has raced. He’s one of the most
determined racers out there and he’ll make a great addition to our team.
Both he and Andy are true racers and they are the future of TRG.”
“TRG Motorsports has a really good foundation,” explained
Lia, who made his decision this week to join the newly-formed TRG
Motorsports team. “When I was approached by Kevin Buckler and saw his
enthusiasm and business plan, I knew this was where I needed to be. TRG
has an all-star group of people and this sport is all about people and
all about chemistry. With all of the people that are in place, I know
that we’ll have what we need to be successful.”
Success shouldn’t be far away for Lia at TRG. Lia has been
victorious in almost everything he’s raced and TRG has a long standing
history of success in the Rolex Sports Car Series. The team has the most
wins of any team in the Grand-Am Rolex Series with 23, including the
2005 and 2006 Rolex Series GT Championship trophy to go along with wins
in the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 24 Hours or Le Mans.