Tommy Baldwin Racing tabs Bliss to drive No. 36

MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Mike Bliss will pilot the No. 36 race car for Tommy Baldwin Racing in 2010 and Michael McDowell will continue his marketing relationship with the team's sponsor, Wave Energy Drink.

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Bliss, a 44-year old native of Portland, Ore., has 476 combined starts in NASCAR'S three national series with 15 wins, 89 top-five finishes and 181 top-10s.

"Mike brings a lot of experience to the table and next year, we're stepping everything up," Baldwin said. "He gives us the best chance to qualify for the Daytona 500 and get ourselves in the top 35 in points after the first five events of the 2010 season. I'm very excited to have him on board along with our sponsor, Wave Energy Drink."

McDowell, who closed out the 2009 season for Tommy Baldwin Racing, will still play a vital part of sponsor Wave Energy Drink's future marketing plans. McDowell is slated to drive in select Cup Series events in a Wave Energy Drink-sponsored car in 2010.