Turner Scott Motorsports NASCAR Nationwide Series News & Notes:
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Nelson Piquet Jr.
No. 30 Omnitracs Chevrolet Camaro
Homestead-Miami Speedway | Ford EcoBoost 300
November 16, 2013
Welcome To Miami…The NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) will make its first and only trip of the 2013 season to Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS) this weekend for the 2013 season finale. Nelson Piquet Jr. will be making his second career NNS start at the 1.5-mile oval, having one previous start during the 2011 season, where he brought home a top-25 finish.
This Week’s Camaro…The No. 30 Omnitracs team will have chassis TSM-410 for Saturday afternoon’s race at HMS. TSM-410 was last on the track in October when Piquet Jr.’s Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM) teammate James Buescher drove it to an 11th-place finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Phoenix Recap…Making his second career NNS start at Phoenix International Raceway last Saturday afternoon in the desert, Piquet Jr. looked to gain some momentum in the ServiceMaster 200 before heading into the final race of the NNS season. Piquet Jr. and his No. 30 Qualcomm team started the weekend by qualifying 21st at the 1.0-mile oval. Piquet Jr. fought his way back from two laps down halfway through the race to bring his Qualcomm Chevrolet Camaro home with an 18th-place finish.
Welcome Omnitracs…For the first time in 2013, TSM partner Omnitracs will be the primary sponsor for Piquet Jr. and the No. 30 team. Omnitracs, Inc., a Qualcomm company, has provided integrated fleet management applications, services and platforms to transportation and logistics companies around the world for nearly 25 years. As the most experienced provider in the industry, Omnitracs, formerly Qualcomm Enterprise Services, delivers end-to-end solutions to help fleets improve safety and compliance, fuel management, mobile asset management, operational efficiency, driver retention and customer service. It tailors fleet management solutions to meet the needs of for-hire and private fleet operations of all sizes and with requirements ranging from basic compliance management to the most sophisticated business intelligence. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, Omnitracs is uniquely positioned to innovate fleet management solutions that benefit from the company’s deep knowledge of mobile wireless technology and solutions. Backed by a global, 24/7, world-class technology infrastructure, Omnitracs has established an unrivaled track record of award winning customer service that extends long past the initial sale. For more information, please visit the Omnitracs website (www.omnitracs.com), “Omnitracs Road Ahead” blog (www.omnitracs.com/blog), the YouTube Channel: Driving Ahead (www.omnitracs.com/youtube) and the LinkedIn page www.omnitracs.com/linkedin.
Watch and Listen…The 2013 NNS Finale can be seen live on Saturday, November 16 on ESPN. Race coverage will begin at 4:00 p.m. EST. The event can also be heard live on MRN Radio as well as SiriusXM Radio, channel 90.
Nelson Piquet Jr. on his return to Homestead-Miami Speedway:
“I am looking forward to getting back on the track and returning to Homestead [Miami Speedway] this weekend. This is the last chance of the year to bring home a good finish, and my team and I have worked really hard all week to prepare. Homestead is a fast mile-and-a-half, multi-groove oval that allows for some two- and three-wide racing. I think if we can stay smart, find the right setup and stay out of trouble, we can have a big day and bring the Omnitracs Chevy home with a great finish.”
NNS results at Homestead-Miami Speedway:
Starts: 1
Wins: 0
Poles: 0
Top 5: 0
Top 10: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 35.0
Average Finish: 24.0
BRANDT Chevrolet Camaro
Homestead-Miami Speedway | Ford EcoBoost 300
November 16, 2013Season Finale…This weekend, the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS) for the final race of the season. Allgaier heads into HMS fourth in the NNS Driver Point Standings. If Allgaier stays in the top-five in the NNS Driver Point Standings, he will attend the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NNS Awards at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel on Monday, November 18.
In-Car Camera…This weekend the No. 31 BRANDT Chevy will carry an in-car camera providing fans with a view from inside the cockpit. This weekend’s camera is sponsored by Chevy. The Ford EcoBoost 300 will air live on ESPN on Saturday, November 16 with race coverage beginning at 4:00 p.m. EST. The race will also be broadcast on MRN Radio as well as SiriusXM Satellite Radio, channel 90.
Recapping Phoenix International Raceway…Allgaier started his second-to-last NNS race of the 2013 season at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) in the ServiceMaster 200. After finishing the final practice session in the top position, Allgaier qualified his No. 31 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet in the 12th position for Turner Scott Motorsports. After maintaining a top-20 position all day, Allgaier was able to capitalize on a great strategy call and lead 17 laps to finish in the second position, his best career finish at PIR.
Crew Chief Scott Zipadelli on Homestead-Miami Speedway:
“Heading into Homestead [Miami-Speedway] is always a little bittersweet. It’s the last race of the season. Obviously, we would love to get a win there and finish the season out strong. We will also pay attention to the point standings because it’s very important to the team and sponsor to finish in the top five. We have a good car for this weekend, and we have momentum going to Homestead after a second-place finish at Phoenix [International Raceway] last weekend.”
Justin Allgaier on Homestead-Miami Speedway:
“I excited to go to Homestead [Miami Speedway]. I’m looking forward to a strong finish to end the season. All of the guys at TSM and on my crew have a done a great job this season. It has been wonderful to have the support of the fans and my sponsor BRANDT. It’s a big deal for my team and BRANDT to stay in the top five in the points. I think we have a great car and can accomplish our goal.”
NNS results at Homestead-Miami Speedway:
Starts: 5
Wins: 0
Poles: 0
Top 5: 0
Top 10: 0
Laps Led: 1
Average Start: 15.0
Average Finish: 16.6
No. 32 Target Chevrolet Camaro
Homestead-Miami Speedway | Ford EcoBoost 300
November 16, 2013One Last First Start…The No. 32 Target team heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS) this weekend for the final race of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) season. Kyle Larson will be making his final NNS debut of the year, competing in his first NNS race at HMS on Saturday, November 16. Larson has one previous start at the 1.5-mile track, competing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race last November. He started second and led 48 laps before a late-race accident relegated him to a 27th-place finish.Sprint to the Finish…Larson, who enters HMS with a sizeable lead in the NNS Sunoco Rookie of the Year Standings, will also compete in this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race. Larson will make his fourth NSCS start, driving the No. 51 Target Chevy SS for Phoenix Racing at HMS.
Eye on the Target…Target will be back on board Larson’s No. 32 Camaro for the season finale at HMS. Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at 1,870 stores – 1,788 in the United States and 82 in Canada – and at Target.com. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit through community grants and programs; today, that giving equals more than $4 million a week. For more information about Target’s commitment to corporate responsibility, visit target.com/corporateresponsibility.
This Week’s Camaro…The No. 32 Target team, led by crew chief Trent Owens, has prepared chassis TSM-406 for action at HMS. The Turner Scott Motorsports team hopes to turn the luck around for TSM-406 this weekend, after bad luck has plagued the two races in which this car was slated to be used.
Watch and Listen…The 2013 NNS season finale will air live on ESPN on Saturday, November 16. Pre-race coverage begins at 4:00 p.m. EST. The race will also be broadcast on MRN Radio as well as SiriusXM Satellite Radio, channel 90.
Previous Race Recap…Larson and the No. 32 Target team returned to Phoenix International Raceway when the NNS visited the 1.0-mile track for the second and final time this season. After two solid practice sessions, Larson entered the ServiceMaster200 looking to improve on the 13th-place finish he earned in his NNS debut in March. He was on his way to meeting that goal, working his way up to the eighth position before a blown right-front tire forced the No. 32 Target Chevy into the wall, sending the team to the garage and relegating Larson to a 32nd-place finish.
Kyle Larson on Homestead-Miami Speedway:
“I’m looking forward to getting back to Homestead. I’ve never ran there in a Nationwide car, but we had a good run going last year in the Truck race. Although we didn’t get a finish that reflected how well we ran, we were really competitive there. Hopefully we can carry that over to the Nationwide side and end the season on a really good note for all of the guys back at the shop and for Target.”
NNS results at Homestead-Miami Speedway:
-Kyle Larson will be making his first NNS start at Homestead-Miami Speedway-
