RAB Racing NNS Event Preview:
Daytona International SpeedwayNew Series, New Team, New Number…James Buescher comes into the opening race of the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) season with a lot of changes, including running for RAB Racing. During the off-season, RAB Racing and Buescher have teamed up with support from Rheem and Toyota, and are looking to make a run at the 2014 NNS championship. The DRIVE4COPD300 will mark Buescher’s first start as a full-time NNS driver. Although it’s Buescher first full season in NNS, Buescher is not considered a rookie. Buescher has 58 previous starts in the NNS series, including one win. That win came at Daytona International Speedway when he came from 11th in the final corners to go on to win the 2012 DRIVE4COPD300.
Gotta Have a Rheem…Joining Buescher at RAB Racing is Rheem Manufacturing Company. Rheem was the primary sponsor for Buescher during the 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series campaign. In 2014 Rheem will adorn the sides of the No. 99 Toyota Camry for 27 races. Rheem is privately held with headquarters in Atlanta and U.S. operations in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Indiana, North Carolina and Texas. In its 89th year of operation, the company is a global manufacturer of residential and commercial heating and cooling systems; tank, tankless, solar and hybrid heat pump water heaters; whole-home standby generators, controls, swimming pool and spa heaters; indoor air-purification products; commercial boilers; and commercial refrigeration equipment. The company’s premium brands include Rheem, Raypak, Ruud and Richmond, as well as commercial refrigeration brands Russell, Witt, ColdZone and Kramer, which are part of the company’s Heat Transfer Products Group (HTPG) division. Rheem products have been recognized with countless industry and consumer awards for reliability, innovative design and high quality.
On Top of the Box…Veteran crew chief Chris Rice will be on the No. 99 pit box calling the shots for the No. 99 Rheem Toyota team. Rice has been with RAB Racing for two seasons.
Appearances…Buescher will be a call-in guest on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on Saturday morning at 10am ET to preview the first race of the year with Pat Patterson. Also on Saturday, Buescher will be making an appearance at the Toyota PitPass at 11am ET to answer some of the questions for the fans. The Toyota display is located in the vendor midway.
Tune In…The 2014 season opening race, the DRIVE4COPD300 at Daytona International Speedway can be seen live on ESPN at 1:15pm ET. The race can also be heard live on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Channel 90 and MRN Radio.
Buescher on Competing in the NNS Full Time:
“I’ve been looking forward to this year all my life. I have a great team and sponsor behind me and I truly feel we’ll be a threat for this year’s championship. We had a great off-season getting accumulated with each other and had a couple strong tests, including one at Daytona. Daytona is one of my favorite tracks, having won my first NASCAR race here just makes it that much more special to me. The guys have been working tirelessly on our Camry during the off-season and if we can stay out of trouble early I feel we can be up front contending for the win.”
About RAB:
Originally founded in 2005, RAB Racing with Brack Maggard is a Concord, North Carolina-based auto racing team that fields entries in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. RAB Racing has fielded entries in the ARCA Racing Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. This season will mark the sixth season of full-time NASCAR competition for the organization. With the support of Toyota, RAB Racing is poised and ready to take the next step in capturing the organization’s first NASCAR Championship. To learn more about RAB Racing, visit www.TeamRAB.com.
