MANTECA, California -- Tyler Thomas signs a 2 year developmental deal with Nascimento Motorsports. In 2008 Tyler will be competing in the Future Champions Developmental series that runs at Altamont Motorsports Park for a 10 race series. The series will include some of the most talented teenagers in the country between the ages of 14-16. In 2009 Tyler will make the move to the highly competitive Nascar Whelen All American Series and contend for both rookie of the year and a track championship. Tyler comes of the 2007 season with 7 wins, 15 top 10’s, and numerous fast times in the WSRA mini cup. Clearly a front runner week in and week out in the mini cups, Tyler and team Owner Eric Nascimento have great expectations for the future. Crew chief Mike Nascimento and car owner Joe Thomas have been working countless hours to make sure the recently converted SRL chassis is ready to go on March 22nd when Tyler gets his first laps at Altamont Motorsports Park.

“We are extremely excited that Jeff Macey and Altamont Motorsports Park have worked so hard to make this a reality for 2008 and provide a stepping stone for the future” Eric said. “Having the ability to bring Tyler along slowly this year instead of throwing him to the wolves in 2009 is defiantly going to be good for his development.”

Tyler Thomas will be joined by his 2007 mini cup sponsors: Centennial Batteries, P-U Propane Inc, Emmick Enterprises, Loomis Basin and Veterinary Clinic, Superfast signs.

About Future Champions Development Series: Future Champions Development Series begins action in 2008, pitting the top drivers ages 14-16 in Late Model competition on the Altamont Motorsports Park half-mile in Tracy, CA. The series is operated by Altamont General Manager Jeff Macey. A website is coming soon!

About Altamont: Altamont Motorsports Park LLC is a multi-venue facility located in Tracy, CA, owned by Riverside Motorsports Park LLC. Altamont features a half-mile NASCAR- and USAC-sanctioned asphalt oval, with an interior quarter-mile and 1.1 mile road course. The track hosts events from more than a dozen different sanctioning bodies each year.

Race fans can follow the team all season long at www.nascimentomotorsports. com

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