HScott Motorsports NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preview
Justin Allgaier
No. 51 Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Coca-Cola 600 | May 25, 2014
First Sprint Cup Start at Charlotte…Justin Allgaier will be making his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) this weekend in the No. 51 Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet. This weekend marks Allgaier’s sixth NSCS start on a 1.5-mile track, his fourth this season. He has 11 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) starts at CMS with six top-10 finishes.
Welcome Aboard…Hendrickcars.com joins the HScott Motorsports family as the primary sponsor of the No. 51 Chevrolet SS at CMS. Hendrickcars.com is the fastest way to research and purchase more than 25,000 new and pre-owned cars, classic cars, commercial vehicles and motorcycles from the inventory of Hendrick Automotive Group’s more than 100 franchises. Hendrickcars.com recently added two retail outlets, in Charlotte and Hickory, N.C. that offer select pre-owned vehicles from its nearly 6,000 pre-owned inventory. For more information, please visit www.Hendrickcars.com. Find Hendrickcars.com on Facebook and on Twitter @Hendrickcars.
Kansas Recap…Allgaier made his second NSCS start at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, May 10. With his best NSCS career starting spot of 18th, Allgaier went into the 400-lap race with confidence. After running as high as ninth in the No. 51 BRANDT Chevy, Allgaier was involved in a multi-car accident shortly after a restart late in the race. Unfortunately, the BRANDT Chevy was heavily damaged and ended the race 36th.
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 Hendrickcars.comChevy. In 2009, Allgaier took home the Rookie of the Year title in the NNS. After Kansas, Allgaier is currently third in the standings, behind Kyle Larson and Austin Dillon.
Justin Allgaier on Charlotte Motor Speedway:
“I’m ready to get back on the track at Charlotte [Motor Speedway]. We have a new sponsor this weekend, Hendrickcars.com. It’s always an honor to drive anything with the Hendrick name on it. This is home turf for Hendrick Automotive Group, and I want to put a good show on for them. Charlotte is a mile-and-a-half track, and we really showed improvement on that style of track at Kansas [Speedway]. We obviously didn’t have the finish to show for it, but we were consistently in the top 15. We’re back to our regular track schedule this weekend at Charlotte with three practice sessions and qualifying, so I’ll have plenty of time to learn the track in a Sprint Cup car. Overall, we should have a solid weekend.”
Crew Chief Steve Addington on Charlotte Motor Speedway:
“We showed at Kansas [Speedway] that our mile-and-a-half program has really improved since the start of the season. The guys have been working really hard at the shop, and we are seeing the results on the track. We just need to go out and do the same things we’ve been doing the past few weeks, which is run in the top 15 and be consistent. As long as we don’t get caught up in an accident, I think we’ll have a great weekend in the Hendrickcars.com Chevy.”
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 Hendrickscars.comChevrolet 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, earning four wins with Tony Stewart. Addington also served as a NSCS 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 NNS crew chief. Addington resides in China Grove, N.C. with his wife Katie and has three children.
No. 51 Hendrickcars.com 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
NSCS Career Statistics
Races
Wins
Poles
Top-Fives
Top-10s
Laps Led
15
0
0
0
0
4
NNS Career Statistics
Races
Wins
Poles
Top-Fives
Top-10s
Laps Led
174
3
4
29
84
617
NCWTS Career Statistics
Races
WinsPolesTop-FivesTop-10sLaps Led
800000
ARCA Career Statistics
RacesWinsPolesTop-FivesTop-10sLaps Led
86823145755
ABOUT HENDRICK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP: Encompassing 89 dealerships from the Carolinas to California, Hendrick Automotive Group is one of the largest automotive retail organizations in the United States. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., the company employs more than 9,000 people in its dealerships, collision centers and accessories distributor installers in 13 states. For more information, please visit www.HendrickAuto.com.
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.
