HScott Motorsports with Chip Ganassi News and Notes
Race: NASCAR XFINITY Series – Subway Firecracker 250 Powered by Coca-Cola – 100 laps / 250 miles
Track: Daytona International Speedway (DIS) (2.5-mile superspeedway)
Driver: Brennan Poole
Car: No. 42 DC Solar Chevrolet Camaro
Television: Saturday, July 4 – NBC Sports Network (7:30 p.m. EDT)
Social: @BrennanPoole @TeamHSMCG @DCSolar #SubwayFirecracker250
SETTING THE SOCIAL SCENE
@BrennanPoole thanks military members #NASCARSalutes: “Thank you for all you do to protect our country and our freedom. Come home safe.”
POOLE HOPES TO FIND THE FAST LANE IN DAYTONA
Brennan Poole returns to the seat of the No. 42 DC Solar Chevrolet Camaro for the XFINITY Series’ final superspeedway race of 2015. Through nine starts this season, Poole has one top-10 and five top-15 finishes, with an average start of 16.8 and average finish of 18.6. Poole will compete in the next three XFINITY Series races (Daytona July 4, Kentucky July 10, and New Hampshire July 18). He has one prior ARCA Racing Series start in Daytona, finishing seventh in 2012. Poole made his XFINITY Series superspeedway debut in May at Talladega Superspeedway, finishing 28th after suffering late-race mechanical problems.
WELCOME BACK!
Following an eight-year hiatus, NBC and NBC Sports Network make their return to covering the NASCAR Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series this weekend. NBC Sports Network will have coverage of 15 XFINITY Series races, while NBC will cover the remaining four, including the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November.
MEET BRENNAN
On Saturday, July 4 from 1:15 – 2:00 p.m. EDT, Poole will sign autographs, along with several other XFINITY Series drivers, in the DIS Fan Zone. The session is first come, first serve and fans must have a Fan Zone pass.
RIDE WITH BRENNAN
Poole will once again carry the DC Solar on-board camera for Saturday’s 250-mile race. Tune into NBC Sports Network for all the action from the Subway Firecracker 250 Powered by Coca-Cola.
A LOOK BACK ON CHICAGOLAND
Following dry days of practice and qualifying, Mother Nature had other plans and persistent rains on Saturday evening forced the postponement of the Owens Corning AttiCat 300 until Sunday afternoon. Poole reported most of the day that his car needed more grip in the center of the turns. The team made slight chassis adjustments to improve the handling of his car and Poole’s pit crew gained spots during each pit stop throughout the 300-mile race. Following the final pit stop, Poole settled into a position just outside of the top 15, ultimately finishing the day in 17th position.
BRENNAN POOLE ON DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
“I really enjoy racing in Daytona. I think we will unload off of the truck really well, and that’s really important at a superspeedway. It’s been a few years since I raced in Daytona in the ARCA Series. I learned a ton in Talladega, and I am confident in my DC Solar team to have a great run this weekend.”
CREW CHIEF MIKE SHIPLETT ON DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
“Daytona is always a chess match. There’s not a lot that we can do during the practice sessions to adjust on the car. How the car comes off of the truck, is pretty much what we will have. It will be important for Brennan to get out in a decent size pack of cars in practice and get used to the draft again. We have made gains since Daytona in February, and I feel like we will have a really good racecar.
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
DC SOLAR IN MOTORSPORTS
DC Solar is a green energy company that specializes in mobile solar equipment, including generators, light towers, electric vehicle charging stations and telecommunications. As the premiere manufacturer and distributor of mobile solar solutions, DC Solar serves a wide range of industries, including sports, entertainment, emergency preparedness/response, special events, parking, construction and agriculture.
For more information, visit www.dcsolardistribution.com.
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.
