NSCS No. 51 Phoenix II Race Preview

Final West Coast Stop…This weekend’s race at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) is the final short-track race of the 2015 season. While Allgaier has a penchant for short tracks, PIR hasn’t been so kind to him in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS). His best finish at the 1.0-mile track is 18th, in the spring of 2015. In this year’s spring race, Allgaier was running in the top 10 late in the race, but unfortunately he slipped up into the upper groove and lost several positions in the closing laps. In nine starts at tracks 1.0-mile or less this season, Allgaier has one top 10 and five top-20 finishes. In 11 XFINITY Series (NXS) starts at PIR, Allgaier has two tops 5s, and six top-10 finishes with 17 laps leds.

Golf Superintendent Show…Allgaier will appear and sign autographs at the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association trade show on Tuesday, November 17, from 4-7 p.m. EST. The Myrtle Beach, S.C. appearance is open to registered conference attendees.

Texas II Race Recap…Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) last weekend was the second-to-last mile-and-a-half track remaining for the NSCS this season. The only pre-race track activity took place last Friday at TMS after Saturday’s track activity was canceled due to a wet track. Allgaier completed practice and qualified the Texas Lottery Chevrolet 43rd after a mechanical issue. After several early cautions followed by long green-flag runs, Allgaier brought the Texas Lottery Chevy home 28th for HScott Motorsports.

Justin Allgaier on Phoenix International Raceway:
“Phoenix [International Raceway] is one of my favorite tracks, right behind Bristol [Motor Speedway]. It’s one of the shorter tracks and it gives us drivers the chance to be really aggressive behind the wheel. The driver makes much more of a difference at the short tracks. Qualifying is always difficult at Phoenix with the sun starting to go down. It’s hard for us to see off of the corners, and it’s difficult for the spotters too, but that makes it unique. The track has a sold-out crowd and that always makes for a great environment with all of the fans cheering. It’s also the last race before the Championship Round, so that adds extra intensity for everybody. BRANDT Professional Agriculture is on the car for these final two races of the season. It’ll feel good to be back to wearing the familiar BRANDT red. I still owe them a top-10 finish, and if there’s any track I can do it at, it would be Phoenix.”

Crew Chief Steve Addington on Phoenix International Raceway:
“It’s crucial to get a good starting spot at Phoenix [International Raceway]. It’s not a very long race and it usually has some long green-flag runs. Justin has improved each time he’s gone to Phoenix, and I expect nothing different this weekend.”

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 NXS Series crew chief. Addington resides in China Grove, N.C. with his wife Katie and has three children.

No. 51 BRANDT Team Members:
Crew Chief: Steve AddingtonCar Chief: Pierre KuettelEngineer: Dave Winston
Engineer: Jonathan BowenShock Specialist: Tim LambertTire Specialist: Kyle Louchart
Interior Specialist: Trey TomainoMechanic: Ronnie GriffinMechanic: Mark O’Donnell
Engine Tuner: Billy Fraser
Truck Driver: Damon LopezTruck Driver: Steve Lawson

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 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.