HScott Motorsports NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preview
Justin Allgaier
No. 51 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet
Bristol Motor Speedway
IRWIN Tools Night Race | August 23, 2014
Back to Bristol…Justin Allgaier will make his second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) this Saturday night. He finished 17th in his first NSCS race at BMS in March. Allgaier has 10 starts in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) at BMS, with one win in March 2010 and one Coors Light Pole Award in March 2013. He also has three top-five and five top-10 finishes at the 0.533-mile oval, along with 91 laps led in the NNS. Steve Addington, crew chief of the No. 51, has two wins at BMS, both with Kyle Busch in 2009.
Meet Justin…Allgaier will appear at the BMS Fan Zone stage on Friday, August 22 at 3:15 – 3:35 p.m. EDT for a Q&A session.
Michigan II Recap…Allgaier made his second NSCS start at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) this past weekend. Allgaier earned the 17th starting position, tying his starting position earlier this season at MIS. Unfortunately, an early accident caused major damage to Allgaier’s No. 51 machine and sent him to the garage for lengthy repairs. After returning to the track 72 laps down, Allgaier completed the race in the 42nd position in the BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet 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 Michigan, Allgaier is currently third in the standings, behind Kyle Larson and Austin Dillon.
Justin Allgaier on Bristol Motor Speedway:
“I always look forward to Bristol [Motor Speedway] weekend. For whatever reason, I’ve really taken to the track; I guess a win early in my career helped with that. We had a great race here earlier this year and I hope we can repeat the same, or finish even better. We got caught up in someone else’s mess last weekend at Michigan [International Speedway], so I’m ready to get back on the track and put that behind us. The one downside about Bristol is it’s either feast or famine. I think it’s more of a crapshoot than the superspeedway races are. If we can stay out of accidents this weekend, I’ll think we will do great.”
Crew Chief Steve Addington on Bristol Motor Speedway:
“We are going to Bristol [Motor Speedway] for the second time this season, so we have a good notebook to work from with Justin. He did well there in the spring and he really likes short tracks, so I think we will have a good result this weekend as long we don’t get caught in a mess.”
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 Kuettel
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.
