HScott Motorsports NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preview
Justin Allgaier
No. 51 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Bank of America 500 | October 11, 2014
Back at Charlotte…Justin Allgaier will make his second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) on Saturday night. In his first NSCS start at the 1.5-mile speedway in May, Allgaier’s night ended with a 37th-place finish due to a part failure. Allgaier has 11 starts in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) at CMS, with two top-five and six top-10 finishes, along with six laps led. Steve Addington, crew chief of the No. 51, has one win at Charlotte with Kurt Busch in 2010.
Meet Justin…On Saturday, October 11 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. EDT, Allgaier, along with Kyle Larson, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Josh Wise, will sign autographs at Plan B Sales. Plan B Sales is located at 390 Industrial Court, Concord, N.C. 28025.
Kansas II Recap…Allgaier’s third NSCS race at Kansas Speedway unfortunately ended prematurely due to an accident. Even though the No. 51 BRANDT Chevy was brought to the garage early, Allgaier’s weekend was going smoothly until that point. He completed all three practice sessions and qualified 21st for the Hollywood Casino 400. He consistently reported all weekend that the BRANDT Chevy handled really well and only needed minor tweaks. With the accident ending Allgaier’s day early, he was scored in the 41st position in the No. 51 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet for HScott Motorsports.
Sunoco Rookie of the Year…After graduating to the NSCS this season, Allgaier is competing for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors in the No. 51 BRANDT Chevy. In 2009, Allgaier took home the Rookie of the Year title in the NNS. After Kansas, Allgaier is currently third in the standings, behind Kyle Larson and Austin Dillon.
Justin Allgaier on Charlotte Motor Speedway:
“I’m ready for Charlotte [Motor Speedway] for several reasons. I get to sleep in my own bed, a lot of friends and family come in town, and I’m ready to move on from Kansas [Speedway]. Hopefully Saturday night’s race will be a little better to me than the Charlotte race earlier this year. This will be my second time there in the Sprint Cup car, so I know what to expect now with the track. Now I just need to provide good feedback to Steve [Addington] and the guys so they can make the right adjustments.”
Crew Chief Steve Addington on Charlotte Motor Speedway:
“Every race is important, but there’s always a little bit extra emphasis on Charlotte [Motor Speedway] because we are so close to all of the race shops. Justin has progressively gotten better at the mile-and-a-half tracks so I expect to have a good weekend. We just need a weekend without getting caught up in someone else’s mess. The more track time he gets, the more he learns obviously. So in preparation for next year, making as many laps as he can is really key.”
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 Nationwide Series crew chief. Addington resides in China Grove, N.C. with his wife Katie and has three children.
No. 51 BRANDT Team Members:
> Driver: Justin Allgaier
> Crew Chief: Steve Addington
> Car Chief: Pierre Kuettel
> Engineer: Jonathan Bowen
> Shock Specialist: Clay Alexander
> Tire Specialist: Kyle Louchart
> Interior Specialist:Jamie Edwards
> Mechanic: Ronnie Griffin
> Mechanic: Mark O’Donnell
> Engine Tuner: Howard Shipwash
> Truck Driver: Mike Clemenston
> Spotter: Rocky Ryan
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 began as Phoenix Racing in 1989, is owned and operated by Harry Scott Jr. and competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Scott purchased the team from long-time owner James Finch in September 2013. His vision is to develop talented young drivers, and partner with dedicated sponsors to build a championship contending team. HScott Motorsports is aligned with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series powerhouse team Hendrick Motorsports. HScott receives chassis, engines and technical support from Hendrick Motorsports. 2014 marks Scott’s first full year of Sprint Cup team ownership. Scott also owns part of Turner Scott Motorsports, a championship team based in Mooresville, N.C. which competes full time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Camping World Truck Series and K&N Pro Series East.
