HScott Motorsports NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preview
Justin Allgaier
No. 51 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet
Richmond International Raceway
Toyota Owners 400 | April 26, 2014
Short-trackin’ at Richmond…While the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) is returning to the track after an off weekend, Justin Allgaier and the No. 51 team spent part of last week at Kansas Speedway for a successful Goodyear tire test. This weekend, Allgaier will be making his first NSCS start at Richmond International Raceway (RIR) in the No. 51 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevy. This weekend marks Allgaier’s fourth short-track start this season. Allgaier’s NSCS career-best finish came at a short track, Bristol Motor Speedway, earlier this season with a 17th-place finish. He has 10 starts in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) at RIR, scoring five top-10 finishes in 11 starts.
See Justin…On Saturday, April 26 at 2:45 p.m. EDT Allgaier will appear at the Sprint Experience, located in the RIR Fan Zone, for a Q&A.
Darlington Recap…Allgaier made his first NSCS start at Darlington Raceway two weeks ago. After two smooth practice sessions, Allgaier qualified his Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Chevy 24th for the 500-mile race. Darlington was also the second consecutive weekend the No. 51 team advanced to the second round of knockout qualifying. After a green/white/checkered finish, Allgaier brought his car home in the 23rd position for HScott Motorsports.
Sunoco Rookie of the Year…After graduating to the NSCS this season, Allgaier is competing for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors in the No. 51 BRANDT Chevy. In 2009, Allgaier took home the Rookie of the Year title in the NNS. After Darlington, Allgaier is currently third in the standings behind Kyle Larson and Austin Dillon.
Justin Allgaier on Richmond International Raceway:
“I’m looking forward to Richmond [International Raceway]. It’s a night race and puts on a good show for the fans. We are coming back after a weekend off, so hopefully everyone is rejuvenated and ready to go for this long stretch of races. We’ve been making gains every week, and I’ve really taken to the short tracks in the Sprint Cup car. I’m ready to get out on the track this weekend and get back in the groove of things.”
Crew Chief Steve Addington on Richmond International Raceway:
“We’ve been making gains every week off of the track and on the track. Justin is learning more each week, and he’s done really well on short tracks this season, so we hope to continue that trend at Richmond [International Raceway]. As long as we keep plugging away and continue our consistency, we will be fine.”
About Competition Director and Crew Chief Steve Addington:
Spartanburg, S.C. native Steve Addington joined HScott Motorsports in January 2014 as competition director and crew chief for the No. 51 BRANDT Chevrolet SS. Steve comes to the team from Stewart-Haas Racing, where he spent the past two seasons as crew chief on the No. 14 team and earned four wins with Tony Stewart. Addington also served as a Sprint Cup Series crew chief at Team Penske and Joe Gibbs Racing, racking up a total of 20 wins in the series. Addington began his career working on dirt cars and is a former Nationwide Series crew chief. Addington resides in China Grove, N.C. with his wife Katie and has three children.
No. 51 BRANDT Team Members:
Driver: Justin AllgaierCrew Chief: Steve AddingtonCar Chief: Pierre Keuttel
Engineer: Garett PetersonEngineer: Jonathan BowenShock Specialist: Clay Alexander
Tire Specialist: Kyle LouchartInterior Specialist:Jamie EdwardsMechanic: Ronnie Griffin
Mechanic: Mark O’Donnell
Engine Tuner: Howard ShipwashTruck Driver: Mike Clemenston
About BRANDT: A leading agricultural company, BRANDT consists of three divisions-Specialty Formulations, Retail Agronomy and Dealer Support-serving growers around the globe. Founded in 1953 by Glen Brandt and his sister Evelyn Brandt Thomas to help Illinois farmers adopt new and profitable technologies, the company has experienced aggressive growth under the leadership of President and CEO Rick Brandt. Innovation, technology and strong customer service are a few of the core beliefs that drive BRANDT today. BRANDT’s focus is providing the products and services that give growers the best opportunity for maximum return while building a stronger, healthier and more abundant food supply. For more information, visit BRANDT on the web at: www.brandt.co
About HScott Motorsports: HScott Motorsports, which began as Phoenix Racing in 1989, is owned and operated by Harry Scott Jr. and competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Scott purchased the team from long-time owner James Finch in September 2013. His vision is to develop talented young drivers, and partner with dedicated sponsors to build a championship contending team. HScott Motorsports is aligned with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series powerhouse team Hendrick Motorsports. HScott receives chassis, engines and technical support from Hendrick Motorsports. 2014 marks Scott’s first full year of Sprint Cup team ownership. Scott also owns part of Turner Scott Motorsports, a championship team based in Mooresville, N.C. which competes full time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Camping World Truck Series and K&N Pro Series East.
