HScott Motorsports NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Preview
Michael Annett
No. 46 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet
Bristol Motor Speedway
IRWIN Tools Night Race | August 22, 2015
Saturday Night Lights…For fans of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway is one of the most anticipated events of each season. Michael Annett and his No. 46 Pilot Flying J team will take to the half-mile track this Saturday night hoping to be a prevalent part of the evening’s entertainment.
Pilot Flying J’s Home Track…Roughly 115 miles from their Knoxville, Tenn. headquarters, Pilot Flying J, a longtime primary partner of Annett’s, claims Bristol as its home racetrack.
Annett at Bristol…Annett visited Bristol nine times as a NASCAR Xfinity Series driver and scored three top-10 finishes, including a sixth-place result in 2011. He averaged a finish of 14th.
Michael Annett on Bristol Motor Speedway:
“Growing up, I’d watch the night race at Bristol and want nothing more than to be a part of it. It’s an exciting race. For 500 laps, you can use your bumper and change grooves and really impact your night by doing both of those effectively. It’s definitely a fast half-mile – there’s no other track like it.”
No. 46 Pilot Flying J Team Members:
Driver:
Michael Annett
Crew Chief:
Jay Guy
Car Chief:
Steve Gassman
Engineer:
J. Cooper King
Engineer:
Jonathan Bowen
Engine Tuner:
Michael Brown
Shock Specialist:
Marcos Castro
Truck Drivers:
Steve Peterson, Mike Smith
Mechanic/Tire Specialist:
Craig Dalton
Interior:
Evan Harding
Front End Mechanic:
David Lefleur
Spotter:
Dave Ramsey
Mechanic:
Michael Thomas
Get Up to Date on Michael Annett…Follow Annett on his very own Twitter and Facebook accounts and get live updates from the track by following @PFJRacing and @TeamHSM46 on Twitter. For a detailed bio and updated in-season statistics, please visit www.michaelannett.com.
About Pilot Flying J…Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America, is committed to making life better for professional drivers. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., Pilot Flying J has more than 650 retail locations. The Pilot Flying J network provides drivers with access to more than 65,000 parking spaces for trucks, 4,400 showers and more than 4,000 diesel lanes offering Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) at the pump. Pilot Flying J is currently ranked No. 7 on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies. Visit www.pilotflyingj.com for more information.
About HScott Motorsports…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 HScott Motorsports on the web at: www.hscottmotorsports.com.
