HScott Motorsports with Chip Ganassi News and Notes
RACE SETUP
Race: NASCAR XFINITY Series – Hisense 300 – 200 laps/300 miles
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval)
Driver: Kyle Larson
Car: No. 42 ENEOS Chevrolet Camaro
Television: Saturday, May 23 – FOX (2:00 p.m. EDT)
Social: @KyleLarsonRacin @TeamHSMCG @ENEOSUSA #ENEOSRacing #Hisense300
SETTING THE SOCIAL SCENE
Larson on racing his ENEOS Mini-Outlaw Kart this week – Got my @ENEOSUSA kart almost ready for the @SPEEDSPORT_ Challenge at @MillbridgeRacin on Wednesday!
LARSON LOOKS TO DEFEND HIS CHARLOTTE CROWN
Larson enters Saturday’s race as the defending XFINITY Series spring race winner at Charlotte Motor Speedway after earning his second-career victory there last May. In four previous starts at the 1.5-mile speedway, Larson has an average starting position of 8.8, an average finishing position of 5.8 and has led 99 laps. His best start was third last year. Larson has made three XFINITY Series starts in the ENEOS Chevrolet Camaro in 2015 (Daytona, Atlanta and Auto Club), finishing in the top 10 each time out.
YOUR CHANCE TO RACE AGAINST TEAM ENEOS
Join Larson, Global Rallycross standout Steve Arpin and World of Outlaws fan favorite Shane Stewart at GoPro Motorplex on Friday, May 22 for the first annual ENEOS 250. From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT the first 240 fans will race for a berth in the ENEOS 250. The event is free of charge. Drivers will be made available for the media at 1:15 p.m. EDT.
IOWA RECAP
While Larson is driving the No. 42 ENEOS Camaro this weekend, XFINITY Series rookie Brennan Poole was behind the wheel of the DC Solar Camaro last weekend in Iowa. Poole was scheduled to start 12th after advancing through all three rounds of knockout qualifying, but he was forced to start at the rear of the field per NASCAR’s impound procedure after having to replace an oil line. Within the first 10 laps of the race, Poole was able to drive his way back into the top 25. Unfortunately, several incidents throughout the 250-lap event forced Poole to retire early from the race and settle for a 38th-place finish.
LARSON ON CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
“Charlotte is a track that has some special meaning to me because it’s where I made my Cup debut and won my second-career XFINITY Series race. It’s a fast track that usually has multiple-grooves, which the drivers like. Qualifying will be important because the race typically has long green-flag runs, so starting up front will be key. Brennan [Poole] has done a good job the last few weeks for the 42 team, and I am very excited to be back behind the wheel of the ENEOS Camaro this weekend.”
CREW CHIEF MIKE SHIPLETT ON CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
“Charlotte is a very fast track, so setting the car up with a good balance is crucial. With practice time before qualifying at a premium, a good starting spot is really important because of the long green-flag runs. Kyle has a great record here, and we hope this weekend is no different for our ENEOS Camaro team.”
TEAM ROSTERS
Max Jones – Team Manager
John Probst – Technical Director
Tony Lunders – Competition Director
No. 42 XFINITY Series
Hometown
Hometown
Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
Amherst, OH
Front Tire Changer: Nick Krizmanich
Kenosha, WI
Chief Mechanic: Ryan Shea
Tionesta, PA
Front Tire Carrier: Aaron Schields
Goodland, KS
Race Engineer: Davin Restivo
Asheboro, NC
Jack Man: Graham Molatch
Harrisburg, NC
Tire Specialist: Justin Grosser
Fort Atkinson, WI
Rear Tire Changer: Steven Tautges
Abbotsford, WI
Interior Specialist: Matt House
Fayetteville, NC
Rear Tire Carrier: Gene Cornwell
Rockwell, SC
Mechanic: Travis Young
Owensboro, KY
Gas Man: Ed Watkins
Richmond, VA
Mechanic: Jonathan Ellis
Hixon, TN
Spotter: Derek Kneeland
Windham, ME
Truck Driver: Dan Collins
Columbus, OH
Engine Tuner: Eric Meade
Thaxton, VA
ENEOS AND MOTORSPORTS
The largest oil company in Japan, ENEOS brand motor oil is developed to exceed the highest standards of the automotive industry and has had a long, successful history in numerous racing series around the world. ENEOS product ranges from motor oil that offers optimal performance protection under the most extreme temperature variations, to ecologically friendly motor oil that provides superior fuel saving capacity.
For more information, please visit www.eneos.us.
HSCOTT MOTORSPORTS WITH CHIP GANASSI
HScott Motorsports, which was established in 1989 as Phoenix Racing, is owned and operated by Harry Scott Jr. and competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with technical support from Hendrick Motorsports. The team competes full time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with Justin Allgaier driving the No. 51 BRANDT Chevrolet and Michael Annett driving the Pilot Flying J Chevrolet. Scott also owns HScott Motorsports with Chip Ganassi, which fields the No. 42 Camaro in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, and is the co-owner of HScott Motorsports with Justin Marks, which fields five entries in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. His vision is to build a championship contender by developing talented young drivers, partnering with dedicated sponsors and competing hard every week.
For more information, visit www.hscottmotorsports.com.
