| The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) to be | | | | Phillips, the seasoned MDM crew chief. Phillips has |
| held at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 at the Kansas | | | | seven wins in the NCTS, and finished second in |
| Speedway will mark the fourth for Travis Kittleson. | | | | season-ending point standings with Dennis Setzer in |
| Kittleson will drive the No. 46 Bob Steele Chevrolet | | | | 2004 and 2005. |
| Silverado which looks good with push bars at the | | | | According to Phillips, "Having Travis in our second |
| 1.5-mile tri-oval speedway. | | | | truck this weekend in Kansas is something our team |
| Kittleson's entry at the Kansas Speedway will be his | | | | is excited about. He is a young, enthusiastic driver, |
| first appearance in the NCTS since his last race in Las | | | | and we are taking chassis No. 044, which is the truck |
| Vegas Motor Speedway in September 2006. Travis | | | | that won Texas last year with Clint Bowyer, and also |
| Kittleson is 27-year old native of Cross Plains, WI. He | | | | ran at Homestead with Joe Nemechek and finished |
| is always excited when speaking about getting on | | | | 6th. This is one of the best trucks in our stable and |
| the track for Morgan-Dollar Motorsports (MDM), and | | | | we look for great results with Travis." |
| fervently hopes to stand-out in the first stand-alone | | | | The MDM team owner David Dollar is also looking |
| event of the 25-race NCTS schedule. | | | | forward to Kittleson piloting the No. 46 truck. Dollar |
| Kittleson said, "I haven't actually raced since | | | | with two poles (2001, 2004) and three top-5's in the |
| November, but I am going to concentrate on getting | | | | six events that have been held just outside |
| my discipline back, and really just on the little stuff | | | | downtown Kansas City. |
| like fan switches. I am really going to focus on my | | | | Dollar said, "Kansas has been a great track for |
| consistency in hitting my marks, and am going to | | | | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports as a whole. The guys at |
| have to learn in a hurry since practice time is of the | | | | the shop have been working hard preparing the |
| essence. I know the guys on the team are going to | | | | trucks, and I am anxious to see how Travis runs in a |
| come with their best game and I am going to do the | | | | truck that has performed so well for the team. It |
| same." | | | | should also be beneficial for us to have two trucks at |
| To ensure his success, Kittleson has already formed | | | | the track where the guys can share information and |
| an agenda for making the best use of his practice | | | | work together as one team, just with two trucks." |
| time wherein he will include a 30-minute rookie | | | | Kittleson also stated, "I cannot tell you how exciting |
| practice which he plans to make best use of. | | | | it is to be getting this opportunity with Morgan-Dollar. |
| Kittleson explained, "I am going to hit the track with | | | | When you look at the record books, wins, and |
| getting myself acclimated to the truck, the track, and | | | | consistency, Morgan-Dollar has been one of the |
| will be concentrating on getting solid laps under my | | | | premier teams in the Truck Series. They have been |
| belt. I hope I will be lucky and will be able to get | | | | Chevrolet's best team over time, and to be able to |
| around a seasoned veteran and will be able to follow | | | | drive for them is a chance in a lifetime. Getting to |
| and learn from them. I am also definitely going to | | | | work with Eric Phillips is also something I look forward |
| work with Kraig (Kinser) and bounce things off of | | | | to. He has been with the team for quite a while, and |
| him. Although his time in the Truck Series has been | | | | his notebook has endless notes, setups, and he |
| over a year, we are close in age, and can understand | | | | definitely knows the equipment. It is so great to |
| each other's lingo, and I really look to share ideas and | | | | work with someone who has been established with |
| discuss our trucks with him." | | | | the team, and has countless races under his belt with |
| Kittleson will also be working with teammate Kraig | | | | the team, so the possibilities should be endless. I am |
| Kinser, the driver of the No. 47 Veterans of Foreign | | | | also glad to get Bob Steele Chevrolet back on the |
| Wars (VFW) Silverado. To manage the pit box is Eric | | | | hood and get a good run for everyone there. |