NTS Motorsports: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Preview
Daytona International Speedway
Daniel Hemric
No. 14 California Clean Power Silverado
News and Notes
Green Flag…The NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway officially kicks off the 2015 season for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) on Friday, February 20. Daniel Hemric, driver of the No. 14 California Clean Power Chevrolet Silverado, will be making his first NCWTS start at the 2.5-mile superspeedway. However, it will not be the 24-year-old’s first start at the Florida track. Hemric made his Daytona debut last Saturday in the ARCA Racing Series, fighting back from a 21st-place starting position to finish 12th in the 80-lap race.
History Lesson…Although he arrives at Daytona International Speedway with rookie stripes, Hemric has already experienced a great deal of success in both Legends cars and Late Models. The young driver’s career highlights include championships in the Southern Super Series (2013), Legends Pro National (2008 & 2009), Legends Pro Summer Shootout (2012 & 2013), Blizzard Series (2013), JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour (2012) and a victory in the 2010 Legends Million at Charlotte Motor Speedway, winning $250,000, the largest paycheck in Legends car history. Hemric made his NTS Motorsports debut in last year’s NCWTS season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Hemric will be behind the wheel full time in 2015, competing for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors with crew chief Ryan McKinney calling the shots from atop the pit box for his NCWTS campaign.
Good Clean Racing…The No. 14 Chevy Silverado will be sporting the colors of California Clean Power in this weekend’s race at Daytona International Speedway. California Clean Power is the only organization to introduce a comprehensive solution to help communities benefit from a customized Community Choice program.
Many communities in California do not have the time, expertise or the funds to make Community Choice a reality. With QuickStart, they offer a full-service, no cost solution and manage the implementation process from start-to-finish, including the intricacies of feasibility studies, working with utilities, regulation, power purchase, set-up and ongoing costs, legal support, political advocacy, public awareness, customer service and more. For more information, visitwww.cacleanpower.com.
Chassis Info…The No. 14 NTS Motorsports team will unload chassis NTS-9 for this weekend’s event at Daytona International Speedway.
Watch and Listen…The NextEra Energy Resources 250 can be seen live on Friday, February 20 on FOX Sports 1 at 7:30 p.m. EST. The event can also be heard live on MRN Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
Daniel Hemric on 2015 and NTS Motorsports
“I could not be more excited about 2015; it’s a little overwhelming to have this opportunity. I’ve had so many supporters growing up in short-track racing, with it always being the ultimate goal to run in one of NASCAR’s top-three series full time. To do it with a team like NTS is really special. Being able to go to the racetrack week in and week out and build over the course of a season is something I’ve always dreamed of.”
Daniel Hemric on Daytona International Speedway
“I feel really good about racing at Daytona [International Speedway], especially after competing in the ARCA [Racing Series] race last week. I learned a lot and I completed all the laps, and that was really my goal. Daytona is its own animal and starting the season there is intimidating for most, but I’m looking forward to the challenge. I know this team has done really well at superspeedways in the past, so I’m really hoping that we can go out there, make it to the checkered flag and bring home a good finish.”
Team Facts:
Crew Chief: Ryan McKinney
Chassis: NTS-9
Engine: ECR Engines
NCWTS results at Daytona International Speedway:
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Scott Lagasse, Jr.
No. 20 Alert Today Florida/Boy Scouts of America Silverado
News and Notes
Kicking Off the Season at Home…Scott Lagasse, Jr. will kick off his 2015 season with a double-header at Daytona International Speedway, beginning with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race on Friday night. Lagasse will be driving the No. 20 Alert Today Florida/Boy Scouts of America/Beck Chevrolet Silverado for NTS Motorsports. A Florida native, Lagasse made one previous NCWTS start at the historic 2.5-mile oval, which he considers his “home track,” in 2008.
Racing with Alert Today Florida, Boy Scouts of America & Beck Chevrolet…Lagasse will continue his relationship with long-time partners Alert Today Florida and Boy Scouts of America, and will welcome new partner Beck Chevrolet, as his No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado sports their colors this weekend in Daytona Beach, Fla.
A pedestrian and bicycle safety campaign, “Alert Today Alive Tomorrow” is backed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The program spreads the message that “Safety Doesn’t Happen by Accident” and is a reminder to all roadway users to pay attention and follow the rules of the road.
The Boy Scouts of America utilizes the excitement and high-tech nature of NASCAR racecars as a platform to promote science, technology, and math to those involved in Scouting. Through this exposure, they look to increase youth interest in the concepts of engineering and math in ways that are fun and relevant to them.
Chassis Info…The No. 20 NTS Motorsports team will unload chassis NTS-7 for this weekend’s event at Daytona International Speedway.
Watch and Listen…The NextEra Energy Resources 250 can be seen live on Friday, February 20 on FOX Sports 1 at 7:30 p.m. EST. The event can also be heard live on MRN Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
Scott Lagasse, Jr. on Daytona International Speedway
“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to race with NTS Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race in Daytona. Daytona is close to home for me and I am especially honored to be a strategic part of the Alert Today Alive Tomorrow campaign. I take this position personally and I am committed to saving lives on the road. Please Share the Road with Pedestrians and Cyclists.”
FL Dept. of Transportation Secretary Jim Boxold on their partnership:
“Scott Lagasse, Jr. and TeamSLR have provided the perfect platform to reach a multitude of motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists with the ‘Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow’ Campaign. From walking children to school to racing in the Alert Today Florida 300, Scott Lagasse, Jr. is always focused on driving the safety message home. As an avid cyclist, he understands the challenges bicyclists often face. He sincerely cares about safety.”
About the Florida DOT:The Florida Department of Transportation’s primary responsibility is to coordinate planning and development of a safe, viable, and balanced state transportation system serving all regions of the state, and to assure the compatibility of all components, including multimodal facilities. Florida’s transportation system includes roadway, air, rail, sea, spaceports, bus transit, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. For more information on the Florida Department of Transportation, please visit www.dot.state.fl.us. For more information on Florida’s Focused Initiative for pedestrian and bicycle safety, please visit www.alerttodayflorida.com.
About The Boy Scouts of America: For over a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes – and, through over a century of experience, knows – that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society. The Boy Scouts of America provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life.®” The Scouting organization is composed of almost 2.7 million youth members between the ages of 7 and 21 and 1 million volunteers in local councils throughout the United States and its territories. For more information on the Boy Scouts of America, please visit www.scouting.org.
About Scott Lagasse Jr.: Scott Lagasse, Jr. has been winning races since the age of seven on motorcycles, karts, modifieds, NASCAR Late Models, ASA Series, ARCA, Dirt Late Models and more. Scott is now focused on winning at the top levels of NASCAR. For more information about Scott Lagasse Jr., TeamSLR and The Boy Scouts of America NASCAR program, please visit www.TeamSLR.com or www.ScottLagasse.com. Keep up to date with Scott by following him on Twitter (@scottlagasse) or Facebook (facebook.com/scottlagassejr).
Crew Chief: Doug Howe
Chassis: NTS-7
Engines: ECR
NCWTS results at Daytona International Speedway:
Starts: 1
Wins: 0
Poles: 0
Top 5: 0
Top 10: 0
Laps Led: 0
Best Start: 33rd
Best Finish: 22nd
No. 31 GunBroker.com Silverado
News and Notes
Keep on Trucking…Past NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) champion James Buescher returns to the NCWTS for his first start since the 2013 season. The Plano, Texas native has recorded four NCWTS starts at the famed Daytona International Speedway (DIS). The 24-year-old captured his first-career NASCAR victory when he drove from 11th to first on the final corner of the season-opening 2012 NASCAR XFINITY Series race. Buescher will also look to keep his streak of three straight top-three starting spots alive at DIS.
GunBroker.com…Longtime NTS Motorsports partner Gunbroker.com will serve as the primary sponsor on the No. 31 Chevrolet Silverado in this weekend’s race at Daytona International Speedway.
GunBroker.com is the world’s largest gun auction website. Launched in 1999, GunBroker.com is an informative, secure and safe way to buy and sell firearms, ammunition and hunting/shooting gear online. GunBroker.com promotes responsible ownership of guns and firearms. Aside from merchandise bearing its logo, GunBroker.com sells none of the items listed on its website. Third-party sellers list items on the site and Federal and state laws govern the sale of firearms and other restricted items. Ownership policies and regulations are followed using licensed firearms dealers as transfer agents. For more information, visit www.GunBroker.com.
Chassis Info…The GunBroker.com team will bring chassis NTS-8 with them to Daytona International Speedway for the NextEra Energy Resources 250.
Now Appearing…
The Texan and his NCWTS competitors will be signing autographs from 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. located in the FanZone. Stay up-to-date on additional appearances throughout the week on NTS Motorsports’ and Buescher’s social media pages.
Watch and Listen…The NextEra Energy Resources 250 can be seen live on Friday, February 20 on FOX Sports 1. Race coverage will begin at 7:30 p.m. EST, and the event can also be heard live on MRN Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
James Buescher on Daytona International Speedway
“I’m very grateful for this opportunity to come run with NTS Motorsports and GunBroker.com at Daytona. Daytona is a very special place to me, not only because I won my first NASCAR race here, but also with all of the prestige that surrounds it. I’m really pumped up about my return to the [NASCAR Camping World] Truck Series. With all the preparation that NTS Motorsports has put into this truck, I feel like we have a legitimate shot at putting our GunBroker.com Silverado in Victory Lane.”
Team Facts:
Crew Chief: Chris Rice
Chassis: NTS-8
Engines: ECR
NCWTS results at Daytona International Speedway:
Starts: 4
Wins: 0
Top 5: 0
Top 10: 1
Laps Led: 66
Average Start: 5.2
Average Finish: 16.0
About NTS Motorsports:Established in Bakersfield, California by Bob Newberry, NTS Motorsports is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) and NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (NKNPSE) team based in Kernersville, N.C. NTS Motorsports began as a family racing team and has quickly emerged as one of the most competitive teams in NASCAR. In 2015, NTS will field two full-time trucks in the NCWTS and one full-time car in the NKNPSE, all while continuing to develop talented drivers by fielding cars in the ARCA Racing Series, the SPEARS SRL Southwest Tour and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. For more information, visit www.NTSMotorsports.com.
