CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 14, 2004) - Blake Feese will make two NASCAR Busch Series starts in 2004 as a part of Hendrick Motorsports' driver development program, team owner Rick Hendrick announced Wednesday.

Feese, 22, will enter his second career NASCAR event at Indianapolis Raceway Park on Aug. 7, followed by an appearance at Dover (Del.) International Speedway on Sept. 25.

A native of Saybrook, Ill., Feese has earned top-10 finishes in each of his three ARCA Series starts this season, including a victory at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway on April 9. He entered his first-ever Busch Series event June 19 at Kentucky Speedway, qualifying 16th and finishing 41st in the No. 87 Chevrolet.

Hendrick Motorsports has formed a developmental alliance with NEMCO Motorsports that will allow Feese to drive the organization's No. 87 Busch Series entries in their respective events this season.

In 2003, NEMCO assisted with the progression of current Busch Series championship contender Kyle Busch, who posted two runner-up results, three top-10 finishes and five top-10 qualifying efforts in seven races driving the No. 87 Chevrolets.

Story courtesy of Hendrick Motorsports.