Silly Season is in full force as RAB Racing announced today that James Buescher will drive the No. 99 Toyota for the full season next year in the Nationwide Series. Chris Rice, who worked with that team last year, will be the crew chief, with sponsorship details to come. It is a multi-year partnership.
Sunday’s 46th Annual Snowball Derby was filled with disappointment and enjoyment across the drivers who started the prestigious Super Late Model race. Austin Theriault was among the few drivers who went home satisfied with their placement in the finishing order.
It is not surprising that the race I thought was the most entertaining in 2013 was on one of the circuit’s premier venues. It was not a surprise to see the winner of that race the now six time champion. What was a surprise was that the race was broadcast on...get this...ESPN!
The NBC Sports Network informed the NASCAR world during champion’s week who their lead commentators will be. Jeff Burton will debut his commentating skills in the summer of 2015 with Rick Allen who will occupy the play-by-play role.
“He could do things in a race car I could only dream about,” he said. “Throughout the entire racing world, I don’t know of anybody who would have said he didn’t give 110% from the time they dropped the green flag until the race was over. He was the same way in life, too.”
Saying Chase Elliott’s weekend was great would be an understatement. The 18-year-old swept the weekend at Five Flags Speedway by winning the Snowflake 100 and Snowball Derby becoming the first driver in history to win both on the same weekend.
Massey, 16, began his career racing Bandoleros and Legends combining for over 150 wins amongst the two divisions. Progressing through the ranks didn’t take long for Massey; by 2012 he signed with Bill Elliott Racing in the Super Late Model ranks.
