Race: American Ethanol 225
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Race 10 of 22
Track: Chicagoland Speedway
Track Length: 1.50 miles
Distance: 150 laps/225 miles
Start Time: TV – Speed 7:30 p.m. ET
Radio – MRN 7:45 p.m. ET
Chad McCumbee makes his debut in the No. 92 Black’s Tire and Auto Service/fleetHQ.com/QMI Chevrolet this weekend as the RBR Enterprises attempts to make its first race since Charlotte back in May. Chicagoland also marks the first race for new crew chief Kevin “Cowboy” Starland at RBR.
RBR at Chicagoland Speedway: RBR Enterprises will be making its first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series attempt at Chicagoland this weekend.
McCumbee at Chicagoland Speedway: Chad McCumbee will be making his second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series attempt at Chicagoland Speedway in this week’s American Ethanol 225. In 2007, he started on the front row before finishing seventh. In four ARCA Racing Series starts at the track, McCumbee has two top-ten finishes.
This week’s truck: RBR Enterprises is bringing TK92-05 to Chicagoland as its primary entry for the American Ethanol 225. The truck saw action with the team at Rockingham in April and Charlotte in May.
The truck will be sporting primary sponsors Black’s Tire and Auto Service on the quarter panel, fleetHQ.com on the hood and QMI on the rear deck. The truck will also be adorned with the same Dilmar Oil Company logo it carried in Rockingham and Charlotte.
Quoting driver Chad McCumbee
On Chicagoland Speedway…
I am excited that Chicago is my first event with RBR. I have had some success there in the truck series. My first event at Chicago produced a front row start and a great race. I think we have made some solid gains with our BTS Chevy at the shop and hope to showcase it at the track.
On driving for Ricky Benton…
Growing up in racing in Southeastern North Carolina, not far from Cerro Gordo (N.C., where RBR is based) Black’s Tire Racing has been synonymous with success. I want to be part of that next chapter of success. For all that they have done for this area, it is an honor to be associated with them.
Quoting crew chief Kevin “Cowboy” Starland
On the team’s goals at Chicago…
We aren’t going up there to run 18th. We have the equipment to run in the top 10, but a good day for us on Saturday would be running 150 laps, improve the communication between Chad and I and truly evaluate where we need to make changes.
Quoting owner Ricky Benton
On team’s chances at Chicago with new crew chief and driver…
I’m excited to get back on track and see what we have with Chad and Cowboy. They have both been with us less than a month and have really hit the ground running. I think we are going to be pretty good at Chicago. We are bringing the same truck that was run at Rockingham and Charlotte. We ran well at both tracks but just didn’t have the finish to match.
About fleetHQ.com: fleetHQ.com is a business solutions provider for commercial trucking fleets and service tire dealers all across North America. fleetHQ provides 24-hour support, and helps fleets reduce operating cost while making it easier to do business.
About BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors: BTS Tire & Wheel Distributors offers wholesale distribution services to tire and automotive dealers across the Southeast, operating out of locations in North and South Carolina.
About QMI: QMI, founded in 1986, manufactures automotive preventive maintenance products and equipment at their ISO 9001 certified headquarters based in Lakeland, Fla. QMI brings extended life and efficiency to engines, transmissions, brakes, steering, cooling and climate control systems. They develop and manufacture their own products, specialized tools and equipment for application by specially trained automotive industry professionals.
About RBR Enterprises: Based in tiny Cerro Gordo N.C. (pop. 244),RBR has been racing in numerous touring series throughout the Southeast for nearly 20 years. Competing extensively in the USAR Pro Cup Series – winning a champion in 2002 in that series – the team has made forays into the ARCA Series and several NASCAR Touring Series. In 2010, RBR joined the NCWTS with driver Dennis Setzer, competing in eight races. In 2011, RBR teamed with driver Clay Rogers. Competing in 15 of the season’s 25 races, Rogers finished 20th in the series’ final points standings.
The team will run 12-13 of the season’s 22 races in 2012, unless additional sponsorship can be secured to expand the schedule
