ESR AND SKINNER SIGN PAYTAS HOMES TO BACK THE NO. 8 CHEVROLET IN DAYTONA

Fans Will Have the Chance to Meet Skinner and Win Tickets to the NextEra Energy Resources 250 on Tuesday in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.

DENVER, N.C. (February 19, 2012) – Over the last week, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) veteran Mike Skinner has landed a ride for the season-opening race and the support of two local sponsors.  The former Daytona Beach resident announced that he would race for Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) at Daytona International Speedway after landing the support of American Auto last week, and has since signed Paytas Homes to support the No. 8 Chevrolet. 

“I am proud to carry the name of Paytas Homes at my hometown track of Daytona,” commented Mike Skinner, driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet.  “This has been such a cool experience to see all of my friends come together and support my career.  My friends at Paytas Homes have the best value, reputation and quality home in the area.  With the support of great sponsors like these and a truck from ESR, hopefully we can put on a good show.”

Paytas Homes owner, Jim Paytas is a second-generation builder and a lifelong resident of the Daytona Beach Area.  As a longtime friend of the 1995 NCWTS Champion, Paytas also backed Skinner for two races during the 2011 season. 

“Paytas Homes is excited to support Mike Skinner and the ESR team,” commented Jim Paytas, president/owner of Paytas Homes.  “Our name is recognized in the Daytona area as one of the best in the business and teaming up with Skinner and ESR fits within our brand of striving for excellence.  We certainly expect to be running up front with considering the efforts Eddie and the team have coordinated for this race.”

Fans in the Daytona Beach, Fla. area are invited to come to meet Mike Skinner on Tuesday, February 21^st from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST at the Promenade Parke in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.  In addition to getting an autograph and photo with Skinner, fans will be able to register to win a pair of tickets to the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, February 24th.  The event will take place at a Paytas Homes-built community and model center at 554 Luna Bella Lane, New Smyrna Beach.  The winner of the NextEra Energy Resources 250 tickets must be present to claim their prize.  

The NextEra Energy Resources 250 from Daytona International Speedway will be broadcast live on SPEED at 7:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 24.  Radio coverage of the 250-mile event will be available on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Channel 90, beginning at 7:15 p.m.  Fans can also tune into SPEED to watch practice sessions at 12:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, February 23, and qualifying just prior to the race at 4:00 p.m. EST, on Friday, February 24.

About PAYTAS HOMES

Since 1970, Paytas Homes has enjoyed an excellent reputation for New Homes Construction in some of the area’s finest new communities including Daytona Beach, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach and Palm Coast, FL. Our New Home Designs and Home Improvement concepts contain some of the latest features by listening to our customers and homeowners. By acting as New Home Designers as well as Builders and Developers allows Paytas Homes to coordinate the finest possible New Home Package at competitive pricing. Thousands of satisfied homebuyers provide the record of the superb quality and customer service that we provide.  Take a look through our website and see why, in the Daytona Beach Area........"SINCE 1970, OUR REPUTATION HAS BEEN OUR BEST SELLING POINT." www.paytashomes.com

About Eddie Sharp Racing

Eddie Sharp Racing (TeamESR.com) is a championship winning race team housed in a 40,000 square-foot facility in Denver, N.C.  After just four short years of competition within the ARCA Racing Series, the team impressively accumulated upwards of 20 race wins.  2009 was a pivotal year for ESR, as they dominated the series with six race wins, 15 top-fives and 19 top-10s en route to the series championship with driver Justin Lofton.  In 2010, ESR made the transition to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.  In 2011, Sharp and Lofton were reunited within truck competition. In 2012, ESR expands to three teams, as Lofton returns to the No. 6 Chevrolet Silverado, Cale Gale joins the team behind the wheel of the No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet Silverado, and for Daytona, Mike Skinner drives the No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado.