Good morning everyone and welcome to today's teleconference with the newest full-time driver at HScott Motorsports with Justin Marks, Rico Abreu. Rico won the 2015 Chili Bowl last weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and as previously mentioned has secured his first full-time ride in NASCAR.
Following Kurt Busch's success last year in running both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca Cola 600, there's been talk as to whether other drivers would consider making an attempt at running both races on Memorial Day.
The 2014 season wasn't a season that marked a points finishing high, but it was one that Sebastien Bourdais will remember for years to come. With last year's success under his belt, no doubt he will be looking for more in 2015.
Verizon IndyCar Series team co-owner Sarah Fisher announced that she will compete in the 29th Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire on Jan. 12-17 in Tulsa, Okla. Fisher's last time driving a racecar in competition was in 2010 in the Verizon IndyCar Series finale at Homstead-Miami Speedway.
Andretti Autosport has hired Rob Edwards, who had been the team manager with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, as the team’s new Director of Race Operations and Engineering, effective immediately.
The new professional American motorcycle racing series MotoAmerica, which will take over duties from AMA Pro Racing, has announced its provisional 2015 schedule and information regarding media coverage.
The 25-year-old Green from Concord, North Carolina, is set to become the 10th competitor to pilot Spire Motorsports' No. 77 Chevrolet entry throughout the 2026 Truck Series season and for his series' debut at Talladega Superspeedway on October 23.
The 36-year-old Ellis from Torrance, California, is Alpha Prime Racing's first full-time competitor signed for the 2027 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season.
In 150 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Phoenix Raceway, Richard Childress Racing has scored six victories, led by Kevin Harvick with four wins (including a sweep of both races in 2006 plus fall races in 2012 and 2013).
