NASCAR Sprint Cup Series News and Notes
Race: Texas AAA 500
Date: Sunday, November 3, 2013
Location: Texas Motor Speedway
RCR at Texas … In 74 starts at Texas Motor Speedway dating back to 1997, RCR has recorded one win (Jeff Burton, April 2007), eight top-five and 28 top-10 finishes with drivers Burton, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Green and Paul Menard. Prior to TMS’s inaugural season in 1997, Richard Childress, a former driver in NASCAR’s top division, earned a pair of top-10 finishes at the now defunct Texas World Speedway in College Station, Texas. RCR NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams boast a 20.5 average starting position, a 16.3 average finishing position and have completed 23,927 of the 24,749 contested laps (96.7 percent) with 139 laps led at the 1.5-mile Fort Worth-based race track.
RCR in the NSCS … In 2,372 Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 43 pole awards, 104 wins, 448 top-five finishes and 943 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.9 and an average finishing position of 15.8. RCR has earned 14 total championships (six Sprint Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, ’87, ’90,’91, ’93 and ’94, five NASCAR Nationwide Series titles, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series titles and one ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR’s three national series.
RCR Martinsville Rewind … In the Sprint Cup Series event at Martinsville Speedway last weekend, Harvick collected his 18th top-10 finish of the 2013 season (sixth-place) while Burton crossed the finish line in 11th and Menard 22nd.
The Collective RCR … Throughout the season’s first 33 races, RCR’s Sprint Cup Series entries have earned one pole award with Harvick at Kansas Speedway in October and collected three wins with him at Richmond International Raceway in April, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May and at Kansas Speedway in October. Collectively, the organization has notched 13 top-five and 33 top-10 finishes with drivers Burton, Austin Dillon, Harvick, Menard and Brian Scott. Harvick is representing RCR in the 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and is currently fourth in the standings. RCR’s other two full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers rank 17th (Menard) and 19th (Burton) in the driver championship point standings.
Interactive RCR … For up-to-date news and exclusive content, visit RCR’s Twitter page – @RCRracing – along with the RCR Sprint Cup Series team Twitter pages – @RCR3ADillon, @RCR27PMenard and @RCR29KHarvick, and driver Twitter pages – @KevinHarvick, @JeffBurton and @AustinDillon3. Information about the 14-time championship winning organization can be found on Facebook at www.facebook/RichardChildressRacing and at www.RCRRacing.com along with official driver pages: www.facebook.com/PaulMenard27, www.facebook.com/OfficialKevinHarvick www.facebook.com/OfficialJeffBurton and www.facebook.com/austindillon3.
Catch the Action … ESPN’s live coverage from Texas Motor Speedway begins Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. The race will also be broadcast on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
Paul Menard
No. 27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week’s Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet at Texas Motor Speedway … Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 427 at Texas Motor Speedway. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS was previously run this season at Kansas Speedway, Michigan International Speedway and Pocono Raceway. It was also utilized in a two-day test session at Texas last week.
Menard in The Lone Star State … Menard has 14 starts at Texas Motor Speedway. His best start of fourth and best finish of fifth came in 2011. The Wisconsin native has completed 4,502 of 4,687 laps attempted (96.1 percent) at the 1.5-mile oval, leading two of them.
The No. 27 to have Different Look in Texas … The No. 27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet SS will sport a different look this weekend carrying a special paint scheme combination of Quaker State green and Menards yellow.
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Meet Menard … Fans can participate in a question-and-answer session with Menard on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 11:45 a.m. Central Time at the Team Chevy Stage located in the midway at Texas Motor Speedway.
Race Rewind … Menard started in the 27th position in last year’s AAA Texas 500 and ultimately finished 27th after struggling with handling issues throughout the event.
PAUL MENARD QUOTE:
Menard’s Thoughts on Racing at Texas Motor Speedway:
“I’m excited to go back to Texas Motor Speedway. We tested there for a couple of days last week, and I feel like we learned a lot that we can apply to the Quaker/State Menards Chevrolet this weekend. We had a good car there in the spring, but had a mechanical issue late in the race that prevented us from finishing well. Texas is a track that has a lot of character to it, with a lot of bumps. It’s a fun, fast 1.5-mile race track and after all the testing we did last week I feel good about our chances on Sunday. Racing will be tough this weekend with the season winding down; everyone wants to finish out the season with a win.”
Kevin Harvick
No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week’s Budweiser Chevrolet SS at Texas Motor Speedway … Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 431 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the AAA Texas 500. Harvick drove this RCR-prepared machine to Victory Lane at Kansas Speedway and to a sixth-place result at Charlotte Motor Speedway in October.
Racing in the Lone Star State … Since 2001, Harvick has made 21 Sprint Cup Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway. Throughout the years, the California native has collected three top-five and 10 top-10 finishes, has an average starting position of 21.1 coupled with an average finishing position of 12.5, has completed 99.8 percent (7,011 of 7,025) of the laps contested and has five laps led to his credit. In addition to his Sprint Cup Series stats, Harvick has visited Victory Lane five times (March 2007, November 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2012) in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and once (November 2011) in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Race Rewind … Harvick and the No. 29 team salvaged a ninth-place finish in the 2012 AAA Texas 500 after starting from the 23rd position and battling handling issues for the majority of the event.
KEVIN HARVICK QUOTES:
How important is qualifying and track position at a place like Texas Motor Speedway?
“Qualifying is definitely very important on the 1.5-mile race tracks. Texas (Motor Speedway) is one of those places where the tires wear out, but track position is so important to keep the handling on your car. We tested there last week and hope that the information we gathered will allow us to go back to the track with a good balance on our car. We tried some different things and I’m hoping we learned enough to not only make me comfortable in the race car, but be able to put ourselves in a position to run in the top five and possibly even win the race.”
What is the race at Texas Motor Speedway like from the driver perspective?
“There is never a dull moment because you’re trying to drive the car to the edge every lap. You’re trying to make the car go as fast as you can. When you’re in traffic, it’s harder to drive the car than it is when you’re out there by yourself for the fact that it takes downforce off of the car and it feels like the car is lifting out of the race track. These cars become even harder to drive in traffic. It’s definitely a challenge every lap.”
Jeff Burton
No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This week’s No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS at Texas Motor Speedway… Jeff Burton will race chassis No. 372 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. This No. 31 Chevrolet was utilized four times this season at Bristol Motor Speedway in March, Kentucky Speedway in June, Michigan International Speedway in August and Atlanta Motor Speedway in September.
No Stranger to Victory Lane … Burton was Texas Motor Speedway’s first two-time Sprint Cup Series race winner after visiting Victory Lane in the inaugural NSCS event in 1997 with Roush Fenway Racing and again in 2007 with Richard Childress Racing. Burton has also tallied three top-five and nine top-10 finishes while leading 180 laps at the 1.5-mile facility.
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Q&A session …Burton will be appearing on the main stage of Texas Motor Speedway’s No Limits Garage Party for a fan question-and-answer session. The season ticketholder event, held in the NASCAR Nationwide Series garage on Sprint Cup Series raceday, will feature a motorcycle Wall of Death, extreme circus stage acts, The Cannon Lady shooting herself over the garage, and more.
Race Rewind 2012 … Burton and the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet team battled back to finish 19th last November at Texas Motor Speedway after untimely caution-flag periods trapped them multiple laps down to the leader.
JEFF BURTON QUOTE:
What are your thoughts heading into Texas Motor Speedway this weekend?
“Texas Motor Speedway is a place that is different every time we go there. The asphalt has gotten to where it is really slick like the old Darlington Raceway and the track radically changes from one day to the next. That’s why we’ve seen so many different winners there recently. I expect that to be the case again this weekend. I think half of the garage has tested there, including RCR, and that will play a huge role in who will be up front. It will be interesting to see who the winners and losers are from the test sessions.”
Austin Dillon
No. 33 Boot Barn Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week’s Boot Barn Chevrolet SS at Texas Motor Speedway … Austin Dillon will pilot chassis No. 418 in the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Dillon drove this Chevrolet SS to a 19th-place finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway in September, a 26th-place finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in July and an 11th-place finish at Michigan International Speedway in June. This former No. 27 entry was also driven by teammate Paul Menard to a 13th-place finish in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May and a 17th-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway in April.
Dillon at Texas Motor Speedway … In addition to competing in the Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway in April (finished 33rd in a Phoenix Racing entry), Dillon has made three NASCAR Nationwide Series starts at the track, with a best finish of third in April 2013, and four NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts, with a best finish of second in November 2011. He earned a pole award in the Truck Series in June 2010.
Welcome Boot Barn … Dillon and the RCR team will be racing by with Boot Barn, America’s largest Western and Work store. Since 1978, Boot Barn has been honoring America’s western heritage – our heritage. Boot Barn operates 150 stores in 23 states with the addition of RCC Western Stores and Baskins stores to the Boot Barn family. For more information about Boot Barn, visit http://www.bootbarn.com.
Last Time Around … In his last Sprint Cup Series start, Dillon drove Stewart-Haas Racing’s No. 14 Chevrolet to a 26th-place finish at Talladega Superspeedway after flying airborne on the final lap while running in the third position. Dillon was drafting with fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr at the time of the incident. The two drivers were making a plan to overtake race leader Jamie McMurray when Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. dove low to make a move. Dillon tried to defend his position and chaos ensued.
Double Duty … In addition to competing in Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series race, Dillon is scheduled to drive the No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet Camaro in the Nationwide Series event on Saturday, Nov. 2. The race is scheduled to air live on ESPN2 beginning at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
AUSTIN DILLON QUOTE:
Do you feel like you learned a lot in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in April that you can apply to the fall race?
“Anytime you can sit in a race car you can learn, which is one of the reasons my brother and I have embraced dirt racing so much throughout our career. I feel like I learned a lot racing at Texas Motor Speedway in the spring, and I hope I can use some of the things I learned in April this weekend.”
Richard Childress Racing
NASCAR Nationwide Series News and Notes
Race: O’Reilly Auto Parts 300
Date: Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013
Location: Texas Motor Speedway
Richard Childress Racing’s NASCAR Nationwide Series History at Texas Motor Speedway … RCR has earned five wins at Texas Motor Speedway in the Nationwide Series, with Kevin Harvick earning all five for the organization (2001, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2012). The Welcome, N.C.-based organization has two pole awards (Jeff Green in 2002 and Paul Menard in 2012), 16 top-five finishes and 27 top-10 finishes in 45 starts.
RCR in the NNS … In 963 Nationwide Series starts through the last 15 years, RCR has earned 66 wins, 50 pole awards, 325 top-five and 538 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 11.9 and an average finishing position of 12.3 among all races contested. RCR earned the Nationwide Series driver point championships in 2001 and 2006 with Harvick, and in 2008 with Clint Bowyer. The Welcome, N.C.-based team earned the owner’s title in 2003 with Johhny Sauter and Harvick, and again in 2007 with Jeff Burton and Scott Wimmer.
The Season So Far … In the 30 races contested this season, RCR has earned two wins in the Nationwide Series, with Tony Stewart at Daytona International Speedway and Harvick at Atlanta Motor Speedway, along with 28 top-five and 49 top-10 finishes. Austin Dillon has earned seven pole awards at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover International Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Daytona International Speedway and Kansas Speedway, setting the all-time pole award record in the Nationwide Series with four-consecutive poles, while Brian Scott earned a pole award for the organization at Richmond International Raceway. The organization has led 1,108 laps in 2013.
Get to the Points … Dillon leads the Nationwide Series driver championship point standings by eight points over Sam Hornish, Jr., while Scott is seventh, 93 points out of the lead. In the Nationwide Series owner championship point standings, the No. 3 Chevrolet team sits third, while the No. 33 team is sixth and the No. 2 team is 10th.
Social Media … To keep up-to-date with the latest news and information, and to view exclusive content, visit RCR’s Twitter page – @RCRracing, RCR’s NASCAR Nationwide Series team Twitter pages – @RCR2BScott, @RCR3ADillon and @RCR33NNS, RCR’s NNS driver Twitter pages – @BScottRacing, @AustinDillon3 and @TyDillon and the official Facebook fan pages – facebook.com/BScottRacing, facebook.com/austindillon3, and facebook.com/TyDillonMotorsports.
Catch the Action … Flag-to-flag coverage of the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 will be televised on ESPN2 beginning at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, Nov. 2 and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90.
Brian Scott
No. 2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week’s Shore Lodge Chevrolet at Texas Motor Speedway … Brian Scott and the No. 2 Shore Lodge Richard Childress Racing team head to Texas Motor Speedway for the second time this season. Scott will pilot chassis No. 129 from RCR’s NASCAR Nationwide Series stable in Saturday afternoon’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge 300. This chassis has been utilized three times this season at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Lonestar State History … Scott has seven previous Nationwide Series starts at the 1.5-mile tri-oval, earning one top-10 finish and led two laps.
Busch Whacked … Before driving 300 miles Saturday afternoon, Scott will compete in the second annual Busch Whacked 5k mud run at the Dirt Track on Thursday evening. Joining fellow NASCAR drivers and media members, the Boise, Idaho-native will run the 3.1-mile course navigating various obstacles in support of the Armed Forces Foundation and Speedway Children’s Charities.
Fighting Every Point … Scott currently sits seventh in Nationwide Series championship point standings 93 points out of first. He is in a tight battle to crack into the top-five, just 15 markers outside of fifth with just three events remaining on the 2013 schedule.
Lodging in Idaho … Shore Lodge will serve as primary sponsor for Scott and the No. 2 team this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Set on the southern shore of Payette Lake in McCall, Idaho, four seasons of adventure await at this idyllic location. A family favorite since 1948, the travel destination allows guests to enjoy the spectacular views, friendly service and generous accommodations at the lake front resort. Shore Lodge serves as the perfect mixture of adventure and luxury featuring 26 spa adventures, fitness studio, golf privileges at Whitetail Club, jet skiing, and a private beach for guests.
BRIAN SCOTT QUOTE:
What are your thoughts about heading to Texas Motor Speedway after a two-week hiatus?
“It’s been a good few weeks off, but we’re ready to get back racing at Texas (Motor Speedway). This break gave us the opportunity to look at where we are and how we can capitalize on the last three races of the season. Each time we revisit a track we’re stronger than we were the first time, and this weekend should be no different. In order climb inside the top-five in points we need to run up front and be consistent, if we do that we’ll be at the banquet in Miami.”
Austin Dillon
No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week’s AdvoCare Chevrolet at Texas Motor Speedway … Austin Dillon will pilot Chassis No. 136 in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. Dillon has driven this Chevrolet Camaro on one previous occasion, finishing second at Kentucky Speedway in September.
Dillon at Texas Motor Speedway … In three Nationwide Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway, Dillon earned his best finish of third after starting from the third position in April 2013. He also earned a pair of top-10 finishes in 2012, posting a sixth-place finish after starting fourth in November 2012 and a fifth-place finish after starting fourth in April 2012. In four NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Texas, Dillon has earned two top-five finishes, one pole award and has led 76 laps, acquiring a third-place average starting position and a 14th-place average finish position.
The Season So Far … According to NASCAR’s Loop Data Season-to-Date Statistics, Dillon leads the Nationwide Series championship contenders in Average Starting Position (4.9), leads the series in Laps in the Top 15 (92 percent), ranks second in Percentage of Laps Run on the Lead Lap (95.68 percent), has led the third-most laps (555), ranks third in Average Running Position (8.504), maintains the third-best Driver Rating (103.1), is the third-Fastest Driver on Restarts (7.933), and ranks third in Fastest Laps Run (365).
Get to the Points … Dillon leads the Nationwide Series driver championship standings by eight points over Sam Hornish, Jr. with three races remaining this season.
Spark Your Engines … Dillon and the RCR team will sport the colors of award-winning premier health and wellness company AdvoCare on the No. 3 Chevrolet at Texas Motor Speedway. AdvoCare offers nutrition, weight loss, energy and sports performance products of the highest quality developed through comprehensive research and backed by a Scientific and Medical Advisory Board. Dillon trains with AdvoCare products throughout the week and is a distributor as well. For more information about Dillon’s favorite products, including Spark, Rehydrate, meal replacement bars and Post-Workout Recovery, visit .
AdvoCare Supporting the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma … If Dillon wins this weekend’s Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, AdvoCare will make a $5,000 donation to the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma. The health and wellness company will pledge $2,000 to CIPT for a top-five finish and $1,000 for a top-10 finish. So far this season, the No. 3 team has raised $31,000 towards the cause. The Childress Institute invests resources in research, education and awareness to improve the treatment for critically injured children in the U.S. and AdvoCare’s generous donations are aimed at helping to raise awareness for pediatric trauma, the No. 1 killer of children in America. You can help save the lives of injured children by making a contribution to the Childress Institute in two ways: donate $33 in honor of Dillon via his website, or text WIN to 80077 to make a $10 donation.
Punt, Pass, Kick … Dillon is scheduled to tour the Dallas Cowboys training facility on Thursday, where he will participate in a special punt, pass and kick exercise on behalf of Nationwide Insurance.
Hometown Proud … Although he currently lives in North Carolina, jackman Sam Abney is a native of Austin, Texas and later moved just outside of Fort Worth, Texas, where he played baseball at Azle High School.
Double Duty … In addition to driving the No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet in Saturday’s Nationwide Series event, Dillon is scheduled to compete in the No. 33 Boot Barn Chevrolet in Sunday’s AAA Texas 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The race is live on ESPN at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, Nov. 3, and will broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM radio, channel 90.
AUSTIN DILLON QUOTE:
How important is Texas Motor Speedway in the Championship battle?
“Every track is important in the championship battle. Texas Motor Speedway is a track that I really like and a track where I feel like I’ve been successful in the past, so I am looking forward to going there. It’s a fast place, but I like the grip levels there. Were bringing one of our newer race cars and Danny Stockman and the guys have had time to really work on it and finesse it to their liking it. I’m ready to go to Texas and give it my all.”
Ty Dillon
No. 33 Wesco Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week’s WESCO Chevrolet at Texas Motor Speedway … Ty Dillon will pilot chassis No. 120 from the Richard Childress Racing stable in Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series event. This RCR-prepared Chevrolet visited victory lane in August at Atlanta Motor Speedway and garnered two additional top-five finishes this season.
Texas Nuggets … Saturday’s 200-lap affair marks Dillon’s first appearance at Texas Motor Speedway in the Nationwide Series. Although Dillon has yet to make any competitive laps in the No. 33 entry, he has four starts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series where he has three top-five and four top-10 finishes to his credit.
What is WESCO? … WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a publicly traded Fortune 500 holding company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading provider of electrical, industrial, and communications maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) and original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) product, construction materials, and advanced supply chain management and logistic services. 2012 annual sales were approximately $6.6 billion. The Company employs approximately 8,900 people, maintains relationships with over 18,000 suppliers, and serves over 65,000 active customers worldwide. Customers include commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, government agencies, institutions, telecommunications providers and utilities. WESCO operates eight fully automated distribution centers and approximately 475 full-service branches in North America and international markets, providing a local presence for customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses and multi-national corporations.
Double Dose of Dillon … Before climbing behind the wheel of the No. 33 WESCO Chevrolet, Dillon will participate in the Texas 350 Camping World Truck Series race on Friday night in his full time ride of the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet. Live coverage of the event begins at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on FOX Sports 1 and the Performance Racing Network.
Meet the Driver … Dillon is scheduled to sign autographs for fans at the RCR merchandise hauler with fellow RCR driver Brian Scott on Friday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. Central Time. Following the autograph session, Dillon will chat with fans at the Team Chevy stage in the Texas Motor Speedway fan zone at 4 p.m. CT.
One To Go … Dillon and WESCO will have one additional race together in the 2013 season. The duo will compete in the season finale race at Homstead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 16.
TY DILLON QUOTE:
This weekend’s 200-lap NASCAR Nationwide Series event will mark your first start in the series at Texas Motor Speedway. What are your thoughts heading into the race weekend?
“I’m excited to get back behind the wheel of the No. 33 Chevrolet this weekend at Texas (Motor Speedway). I feel pretty confident about the Nationwide Series race. I’ve run well at this track in the (Camping World) Truck Series. It’s a fun track, and I think we can run up front and contend for the win.”
Richard Childress Racing
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News and Notes
Race: Texas 350
Date: Friday, November 1, 2013
Location: Texas Motor Speedway
Richard Childress Racing’s Camping World Truck Series History … In 312 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts, RCR has earned 39 pole awards, 28 wins, 116 top-five finishes and 189 top-10 finishes. RCR also earned the inaugural series championship in 1995 with Mike Skinner, and again with Austin Dillon in 2011. The organization has an average starting position of 9.3 and an average finishing position of 10.4.
RCR at Texas Motor Speedway … Richard Childress Racing has 18 previous Camping World Truck Series starts at the Fort Worth, Texas-based track. In those 18 appearances, the Welcome, N.C.-based organization boasts one win (Jay Sauter in 1999). Accompanying the win are three pole awards, 10 top-five and 13 top-10 finishes with a 99.3 percent (2,843 of 2,862) completion of the laps contested and 275 laps led. RCR holds a 5.4 average starting position coupled with an 8.2 average finishing position.
Points Racin’ … With three Camping World Truck Series events remaining in 2013, Ty Dillon is third in the driver championship point standings, trailing the leader by 61 markers, while Brendan Gaughan is ninth in the standings. The No. 3 team is fifth in the owner championship point standings and the No. 62 team is 11th.
Vote for Team RCR … Dillon and Gaughan are in the running for the 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Most Popular Driver award. Fans can vote online at nascar.com/ncwtsmpd through Nov. 15. The winner of the prestigious award will be announced at the 2013 Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series awards banquet on Nov. 18 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.
Social Media …To keep up-to-date with the latest news and information and to view exclusive content, visit RCR’s Twitter page – @RCRracing, RCR’s Camping World Truck Series team Twitter pages – @RCR3TDillon and @RCR62BGaughan. RCR’s Camping World Truck Series driver Twitter pages – @tydillon and @Brendan62.
Catch the Action … Flag-to-flag coverage of the Texas 350 is scheduled to be televised live on Friday, Nov. 2 beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1 and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
Ty Dillon
No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Silverado
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week’s Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet at Texas Motor Speedway … Ty Dillon will pilot chassis No. 026 from the Richard Childress Racing stable in Friday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. Dillon drove this RCR-prepared Chevrolet to his first career Camping World Truck Series victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway last August. He has also earned four additional top-10 finishes and one pole award.
The Lone Star State Stats … Friday night’s 147-lap event marks Dillon’s fifth appearance at the 1.5-mile track. Dillon holds an average starting position of 5.5 and an average finishing position of 4.2 at the Fort Worth, Texas-based facility. Starting the past four races in the top 10, Dillon has secured three top-five and four top-10 finishes in the cowboy state.
Cowboy Ready … Dillon may appear to have a different look this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. The 21-year-old driver will demonstrate his love for the state by wearing his Charlie 1-Horse cowboy hat before jumping into the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet on Friday night. Charlie 1-Horse was founded in 1980 and has a variety of custom designed western hats. 1-Horse gained recognition for his work in the mountains outside of Taos, New Mexico and began to spread over the Midwest and western states. What makes these hats unique is the trimming of the hat that is made with natural band materials, dating back to the days of the Old West and the legend of the Indian Charlie 1-Horse.
Texas Native … Chase Masterson, the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops mechanic and front-tire changer, hails from Flower Mound, Texas, a small town 17 miles from Texas Motor Speedway. Masterson, a three-year employee of RCR, came to the No. 3 team at the end of the 2011 season after traveling with the organization in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards as the engine tuner and pit crew member on the No. 31 entry.
Double Duty … Aside from his driving duties in the No. 3 Chevrolet Friday night for the Camping World Truck Series event, Dillon will drive the No. 33 WESCO Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. Coverage of the 31st race on the season will be televised on ESPN2 beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast on the Performance Racing Network.
Sign Here, Please … Dillon is scheduled to sign autographs for fans at the RCR merchandise hauler with fellow RCR driver Brian Scott on Friday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. Central Time. Following the autograph session, Dillon will chat with fans at the Team Chevy stage in the Texas Motor Speedway fan zone at 4 p.m. CT.
TY DILLON QUOTE:
What are your thoughts about racing at Texas Motor Speedway?
“I really enjoy racing at Texas (Motor Speedway). I made my second (Camping World Truck Series) start here back in 2011 and finished third. It’s always a good confidence booster when we come back here knowing we’ve done well here in the past. This Bass Pro Shops team is hungry for a win, we’re going to go out there and do our best to bring some cowboy hats home.”
Brendan Gaughan
No. 62 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet Silverado
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week’s South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet Silverado at Texas Motor Speedway … Brendan Gaughan will pilot chassis No. 020 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series stable in the Texas 350. The RCR-prepared machine was most recently driven by Gaughan at Chicagoland Speedway in September.
Proven Winner in the Lone Star State … In 18 Camping World Truck Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway, Gaughan has collected four wins (both 2002 and 2003 events), eight top-five and eight top-10 finishes. The RCR driver holds an average starting position of 16.7 paired with an average finishing position of 13.1, has completed 93.5 percent (2,670 of 2,857) laps contested and is credited with 207 laps led.
South Point Hotel & Casino … Opened in December of 2005, the South Point resort was the first megaresort located south of McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Strip. The facility consists of a 25 story hotel tower and 90,000 square feet convention center located on a 60 acre site along Las Vegas Boulevard in Enterprise, Nevada. South Point Hotel offers a total of 2,163 rooms and 160,000 sq. ft. meeting and convention space; the largest of any hotel in Las Vegas that is not on the Strip. For more information, visit www.southpointcasino.com or call 1-866-796-7111.
A South Point Did You Know … The world famous Lipizzaner Stallions and the Budweiser Clydesdales are frequent visitors to the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center stalls.
In the Rearview Mirror: Martinsville Speedway … Gaughan and the No. 62 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet team earned a runner-up finish at Martinsville Speedway, the Las Vegas native’s career-best finish at the Virginia-based short track.
BRENDAN GAUGHAN QUOTE:
What are your thoughts on racing at Texas Motor Speedway?
“Texas (Motor Speedway) speaks for itself when it comes to my racing career. We led bunch of laps there earlier this year and probably were the fastest truck on the track for most of the race. During our last adjustment we went way too loose with the setup and lost track position. We found out after the race that we lost a spring rubber somewhere during the last run, and we think that was probably the culprit of our late-race handling issues. We’re looking forward to going back there, leading a bunch of laps and hopefully finishing the deal this time and picking up our first (NASCAR Camping World) Truck Series win this season.”
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