Chip Ganassi Racing NASCAR XFINITY Series Advance Notes
RACE SETUP
Race: Heads Up Georgia 250 – 163 Laps / 250 miles #HeadsUpGa250
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) (1.5 mile tri-oval)
Drivers: @KyleLarsonRacin, @BrennanPoole
Cars: No. 42 ENEOS Chevrolet Camaro, No. 48 DC Solar Chevrolet Camaro
Television: Saturday Feb. 27 – FOX Sports 1 (1:00 p.m. ET)
Social: @CGRnascar #ENEOSRacing #DCSolar
I BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW THAT
CGR in XFINITY at AMS: In seven races at AMS, CGR drivers have two top-10 starting spots, and one top-10 finish. The best result by a CGR driver came in the spring 2007 race when Juan Pablo Montoya drove to an eighth-place finish.
#TEAMGANASSI
Follow CGR on Twitter: Be sure to follow CGR on their official team Twitter page. Find in-race updates and weekly news on the No. 42 and No. 48 teams throughout the 2016 season by following “@CGRnascar”. You can also connect in the social conversation throughout the season with team hashtags – #ENEOSRacing and #DCSolar
TWEET OF THE WEEK
@KyleLarsonRacin – The weather is looking pretty sporty for @amsupdates this weekend so far. Hope to see a lot of fans in t shirts in the stands!!
@BrennanPoole – Really excited to run at @amsupdates Saturday. I remember racing legend cars there and dreaming of running on the big track. #DCSolar
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Kyle Larson and No. 42 ENEOS Team
Daytona Recap: Kyle Larson wheeled the No. 42 ENEOS Chevy Camaro for the 120-lap race. On lap 13, he was caught in a seven-car incident heading into turn 3. The ENEOS Chevy sustained left-front fender damage and made several pit stops to make repairs to stay on the lead lap. After going back to green, the fender continued to rub on the tire causing the team to make additional pit stops under green flag conditions to make repairs, losing multiple laps in the process. Once final repairs were made, Larson brought the car home in 34th position.
Larson in XFINITY in Atlanta: Larson will make his fourth XFINITY Series start at AMS on Saturday. In three previous starts at the 1.5-mile speedway, Larson has two top-five and three top-10 finishes. He has an average starting position of 6.3 and average finishing position of sixth. His best start was second and his best result was third, both coming in August 2014.
No Limits, No Compromises, Pure Performance: ENEOS brand motor oil is developed to exceed the highest standards of the automotive industry. There are several locations around Atlanta Motor Speedway to pick up ENEOS brand motor oil with the closest location at the NAPA Auto Parts store at 11 Racetrack Road in McDonough, GA 30253.
Brennan Poole and No. 48 DC Solar Team
Daytona Recap: Brennan Poole wheeled the new No. 48 DC Solar Chevy Camaro for the 120-lap race. The young driver received slight right rear fender damage after being spun on the lap 13 accident that involved seven cars. After going back to green, Poole drove quickly into the top-five where he spent the majority of the day. With less than 40 laps to go, Poole reported battery issues and was forced to make an unscheduled stop to replace it, losing three laps in the process. Once returning to the track, Poole brought the car home in 27th place.
Poole’s Debut at AMS: Poole will make his AMS XFINITY Series debut on Saturday afternoon. Poole has seven career XFINITY Series starts on 1.5 mile tracks in his brief career, with a best career finish of ninth coming in March 2015.
TEAM ROSTERS
Nick Harvey – Team Manager
John Probst – Technical Director
Tony Lunders – Competition Director
No. 42 (NXS)
Hometown
Hometown
Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
Amherst, OH
Rear Tire Changer: Steven Tautges
Abbotsford, WI
Chief Mechanic: Ryan Shea
Tionesta, PA
Rear Tire Carrier: Gene Cornwell
Rock Hill, SC
Front Tire Changer: Steven Price
Lynchburg, VA
Gas Man: Ed Watkins
Richmond, VA
Front Tire Carrier: Aaron Schields
Goodland, KS
Spotter: Derek Kneeland
Windham, ME
Jack Man: Graham Molatch
Harrisburg, NC
No. 48 (NXS)
Hometown
Hometown
Crew Chief: Chad Norris
Freemont, IA
Rear Tire Changer: Kenyatta Houston
Bronx, NY
Chief Mechanic: Dwayne Bigger
Montoursville, PA
Rear Tire Carrier: PJ Briody
Austin, TX
Front Tire Changer: Daniel Kincaid
Port Byron, NY
Gas Man: Mike Metcalf
Charlotte, NC
Front Tire Carrier: Ben Fetzer
Fredericksburg, VA
Spotter: Tyler Green
Owensboro, KY
Jack Man: Shane Wilson
Edgewater, MD
ONE TEAM
Chip Ganassi has been a fixture in the auto racing industry for over 25 years and is considered one of the most successful as well as innovative owners the sport has anywhere in the world. Today his teams include four cars in the Verizon IndyCar Series, two cars in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, two cars in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, two factory Ford GT’s in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, two factory Ford GT’s in the FIA World Endurance Championship and two Supercars in Red Bull Global Rallycross. Overall his teams have 18 championships and 170 victories, including four Indianapolis 500s, a Daytona 500, a Brickyard 400 and six Rolex 24 At Daytonas and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Ganassi boasts state-of-the-art race shop facilities in Indianapolis and Concord, N.C., with a corporate office in Pittsburgh, Pa.
For more information log onto www.chipganassiracing.com
