 Annett Gateway PreviewRace Release posted on 12/03/2008 Michael Annett
Bill Davis Racing Quotes: Michael Annett on Racing at Gateway International Raceway: "I am looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of the 22 truck this week. The guys on this team have done such a great job preparing these trucks and I am hoping to have another strong finish this weekend. I love coming to St. Louis. It is a great place to race. You have to be so precise on where you brake and need to get back to the gas early in order to pass. I know the guys are bringing a truck capable of running up front and I am excited about our chances this weekend." No. 22 Toyota Tundra 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results Date Start Finish LC TC Status Money 2/15/2008 Daytona International Speedway 30 12 100 100 Running $17,760 2/23/2008 California Speedway 18 10 100 100 Running $16,360 3/7/2008 Atlanta Motor Speedway 17 16 129 130 Running $11,035 3/29/2008 Martinsville Speedway 12 16 253 253 Running $11,260 4/26/2008 Kansas Speedway 8 8 167 167 Running $13,860 5/16/2008 Lowe’s Motor Speedway 13 33 107 138 Transmission $8,260 5/24/2008 Mansfield Motorsports Park 6 15 250 250 Running $11,885 5/30/2008 Dover International Speedway 4 1 200 200 Running $67,525 6/6/2008 Texas Motor Speedway 16 26 164 172 Accident $10,935 6/14/2008 Michigan International Speedway 5 3 100 100 Running $26,670 6/20/2008 The Milwaukee Mile 14 6 200 200 Running $13,010 6/28/2008 Memphis Motorsports Park 13 11 204 204 Running $12,235 7/19/2008 Kentucky Speedway 14 2 150 150 Running $57,200 7/25/2008 O'Reilly Raceway Park 16 21 200 200 Running $9,660 8/9/2008 Nashville Superspeedway 5 33 4 150 Accident $6,845 8/20/2008 Bristol Motor Speedway 1 3 203 203 Running $25,270 Totals 12.0 13.5 2531 2717 93.2% $319,770 Michael Annett– Driver Birthdate: June 23, 1986 Residence: Greensboro, N.C. Marital Status: Single Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa Children: None Hobbies: Hockey, Boating, Golfing Website: www.michaelannett.com Michael Annett grew up in the Midwest with dreams of becoming a famous athlete. His dreams have finally come true, but it is not the vision he had as a young boy. Growing up, Annett dreamed of being a professional hockey player. It was not until he reached the age of 18 that Annett first got behind the wheel of a racecar. Growing up in Iowa, Annett had a knack for stick-and-ball sports. At age six, he started going to the local hockey rink to play pickup games with other children. As timed passed, Annett caught the eye of regional and national hockey talent scouts, and his hockey career really started to blossom. When he was 16, the Iowa native joined Team Illinois, a tier one AAA team, and led them to the 2002 Calgary Mac’s AAA Hockey Tournament Championship. After a successful season with Team Illinois in which he led the league in penalty minutes, Annett joined the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League. He won the league's 2004 Most Improved Player Award in his rookie season. Annett stayed with the team for two seasons and helped it win two consecutive Clark Cup Championships. At the end of the 2005 season, Annett decided to trade his hockey skates for a steering wheel. Annett wanted a new challenge and had always been interested in auto racing. He competed in his first late model race in 2006 and instantly fell in love. He knew right then he had a passion for racing and wanted to make it his career. He was a quick learner and was willing to take risks both on and off the race track. He made his first few stock car starts behind the wheel of an ASA Late Model North Series machine. He made a quick study of the short tracks in the Northeast and finished in the top 10 several times, including a best finish of second at Columbus (Wis.) Speedway. In 2007, Annett tried his luck in the ARCA RE-MAX Series. In four ARCA starts, the Iowa native brought home two top-five finishes and four top-10 finishes. Annett captured the pole in his first ARCA start at Iowa Speedway in June. He made Bill Davis Racing and Toyota history in October by bringing both parties their first ARCA RE-MAX victory with the Camry at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. In 2008, Annett again joins forces with Bill Davis Racing in the driver development program. The young driver made five starts in the ARCA RE/MAX Series earlier this year and compiled one win and four top-10 finishes. Annett’s success has prompted Bill Davis to hand him the keys of the No. 22 Toyota Tundra. The future looks very bright for Michael Annett. His dream of becoming a famous athlete has come to fruition, and he is now truly living his dream. 
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