Full Speed Ahead

Hope you had a great Memorial Day. It was nice to have a little break, but it’s full speed ahead now.

June is going to be a very busy month for this Ergon Toyota. Although Shane Sieg is driving the #15 truck in Dover this week, I will be back behind the wheel for three big races in June. I might not be behind the wheel this weekend, but I’ll still be at the track. I’ll be helping out the team with whatever they need. Whether it’s spotting or turning wrenches, I’ll do anything I can to help. Sure, I love being at the helm of the Ergon Toyota, but the bottom line is that I want to get my team into Victory Lane. So, I’ll contribute however I can.


Last weekend was a heart breaker. We were running like scalded dog at Mansfield. The Ergon truck was super fast. We qualified in the top-10, and were racing in the top-10 all day long. I think we had a real shot of scoring a top-five. Just when everything was coming together, the left-rear tire blew and forced us to make an unscheduled pit stop. We finished in 26th-place, still on the lead lap. I was really proud of my team for giving me such a good truck and for not giving up once we got the flat tire.


I know it’s starting to sound like a broken record, but we’re showing that we have what it takes to win races. Unfortunately, we’re just not getting the results. We’ve been able to hang with the leaders and pass a lot of trucks, but something always ruins our day. We just need to shake our bad luck and everything will fall into place. I really believe that we can win a race this year if we keep running as well as we have. I’d be discouraged if we weren’t competitive, but that’s not the case. We’re doing everything right and it’s showing on the track, so I’m optimistic that the future will be bright ahead.

Ohio 250 Half Way Report

The Ergon Toyota is riding in 7th-place. Mitchell said his truck is "a little bit tight, but overall, really good." He plans on staying on the track for the rest of the race. This is one of the No. 15 team's best runs of the season so far. Stay tuned!

Ohio 250 Live Update

The Ergon Toyota Tundra is "handling great" according to Mitchell. Crew chief Doug George just called Mitchell into the pits for his only planned stop of the day. The crew changed left-side tires only on the No. 15 truck and packed it full of fuel. Marc rejoined the field in 19th-place and plans on staying out for the remainder.

Mitchell Finishes 24

Marc Mitchell and the #15 Ergon Toyota finished 24th in Friday's North Carolina Education Lottery 200.

Matt Crafton picked up his first career Craftsman Truck Series victory holding off Chad McCumbee in a green-white-checkered finish.

A complete race report will soon be posted on ergonracing.com

10 to Go

Only 10 laps left in tonight's race and Mitchell is running in the 24th position. He's the highest truck two laps down, but one of the fastest on the track.

There will be less than 10 laps to go when the race will go back to green.

Erik Darnell is leading the race with Johnny Benson running second.

Vibration Leads To Lost Laps

After the teams pit stop, Mitchell felt a severe vibration coming from his truck. He quickly told the crew that he had a flat tire and came down pit road.

Mitchell lost two laps in the process and now runs 25th after 100 laps. He's now 25 one lap down.

Todd Bodine leads.

In Top 10

Marc Mitchell has moved in the top 10 on lap 57. He is running lap times comparable to the leaders. He has communicated to his crew that he is a little 'tight', but continues to run 10th.

The team is planning to make a green-flag pit stop in about 10 laps.

Lap 50

Mitchell has completed over 50 laps in tonight's race. He's sitting in the 12th position and is comfortable with his truck.

He's learning to hit 'his marks' and making laps at the fast Lowe's Motor Speedway. He has asked for lap times from his crew and they have reported that he's one of the better trucks on the track.

First Caution

It only took four laps before tonight's first caution came out. The truck driven by Timothy Peters was involved in his second accident of the day. He wrecked his primary truck in qualifying earlier this afternoon and now wrecks his backup.

Mitchell and the Ergon crew decided to stay out on the track for this first caution. The young driver is feeling pretty good about his ride. Mitchell reported to his crew chief Doug George that his truck is just a little "free" coming off the turns.

Mitchell is currently in the 13th position after starting 15th.

Race Time

After a long day, it's finally time to race here at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. Mitchell is strapping into the Ergon Toyota and preparing for over 100 laps of action.

The night is growing cooler in Concord, located just outside Charlotte. Rain showers have been in the area, but none have passed over the track. The clouds, however, have dropped the mercury to unseansonable low temperatures for the Charlotte area.

That's great for the engines on these Craftsman Trucks. We'll see great speeds tonight and a lot of action.

We'll keep you updated on what Mitchell is reporting throughout the night.

Mitchell Ready to Race

Marc Mitchell and the #15 Ergon Toyota are now ready for tonight's North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. Mitchell will start 11th in tonight's 134 lap event.

Mitchell seemed confident after qualifying and recently said that he thinks the truck will be fast tonight as the sun sets.

Clouds have rolled through the track, but rain drops have so far kept away.

The green flag drops a little past 8:00 p.m. tonight. All the action can be seen on SPEED Channel or you can check back here for the lastest updates about Mitchell during the race weekend.

Race Day in Charlotte

Good morning Ergon race fans. It's race day here at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina for Marc Mitchell and the #15 Ergon Toyota Tundra.

Mitchell is currently on the track, after a little delay this morning for track drying. Rain fell over the area overnight, and the track crew was out drying the track all morning.

38 trucks are entered for tonight's North Carolina Lottery 200. Truck are currently on the track for their first of two practice sessions. Mitchell and the #15 Ergon Toyota will qualify at 3:30 p.m. (ET)today.

Mitchell is currently 19th fastest this morning.

Keep checking back today for the latest updates on Marc.

Backyard Racing

Hey everybody. We're going to race in Charlotte this weekend, the unofficial backyard of NASCAR racing. Most race teams are based out of Charlotte, so just about all of the crew members and drivers live near by Lowe's Motor Speedway. Of course I want to win wherever we race, but there's something special about Lowe's - all of our friends and family in the crowd, it just gives you an extra incentive to get in Victory Lane.

I'm real excited about this race. The Ergon Tundra was awesome in Kansas. Our day ended a little too early, but we were racing up front before the accident. The good news is that we've re-built the truck from last weekend and it's ready to roll. I know the 15 team has what it takes to get me back up front this weekend. Hopefully we'll have a finish that reflects all of the hard work and effort we've put into each weekend.

The day after our race, I'll be helping out at the NASCAR telethon. It's done in conjunction with NASCAR Day, which raises money for charity. Last year they raised over 1 million dollars. Hopefully we'll raise a ton of funds this year, too. It's always cool to help out a good cause.

Saturday night is the All-Star Race. That's one of the best shows in all of sports. At most all-star games, the athletes don't play at 100%. They play, but don't do anything that could get them injured. It's not that way in NASCAR. Drivers have lots of money to gain, and no championship points to lose. They go for it as soon as the green flag drops. I'd love to make a prediction, but all bets are off for the All-Star race. It's anyone's race.

Ya'll have great weekend and I'll talk to you soon.

Marc