Native American NASCAR driver makes debut

ALBUQUERQUE, NM. - On Saturday September 24th, Sacred Power Motorsports (SPM) will make its racing debut in the #73 Dodge RAM at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. SPM is the first top level Native American owned NASCAR team that is featuring a Native American driver. The owner of the team is David Melton from the Pueblo of Laguna tribe in NM. David also owns Sacred Power Corporation, the largest Native American owned solar integration company in the US. Clovis California driver A.J. Russell has an impressive racing resume with experiences in Indy Pro Lights, Supermodifieds and California Asphalt Trucks; A.J. is also a member of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma.



The team has been eagerly working toward its racing debut for over a year, with

great partners in Georgia Pacific Professional, Multi-Flow Beverages, Pocket

Rocket Water, Phantom EFX, Wrestling Superstars Live, Southern Pan Services,

and Don Rico Beverages. The goal of the team is to get sponsors products into

the 289 Indian Gaming Casinos across the country. Opportunities are still

available for partners that would like to place their products into casinos. SPM

is partnered with Jennifer Jo Cobb’s team at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

The goal is to run the full NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2012. For live updates follow Sacred Power Motorsports @SP–Motorsports and www.facebook.com/sacredpowermotorsports.

Race coverage will begin at 3 p.m. ET on SPEED.