TURNER MOTORSPORTS NCWTS NEWS & NOTES / KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY / RON HORNADAY

At Kentucky, Hornaday will once again pilot the No. 30 Rheem Comfort Products Chevrolet for Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM)

June 24, 2014 – Bluegrass State…The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) heads to Sparta, Ky. this week for the UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway. Four-time NCWTS champion Ron Hornaday is set to make his 12th-career start at the 1.5-mile oval and is looking to bring home his fourth-career win at Kentucky. Hornaday has compiled three wins, three top fives, six top 10s, and led 141 laps in his previous 11 starts at Kentucky Speedway.

Gotta Have a Rheem…At Kentucky, Hornaday will once again pilot the No. 30 Rheem Comfort Products Chevrolet for Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM). Rheem Manufacturing Company (www.rheem.com) is privately held with headquarters in Atlanta. In its 88th year of operation, the company manufactures a full line of high-quality residential and commercial heating and cooling systems; tank, tankless, solar, and heat pump water heaters; swimming pool heaters and commercial boilers throughout North America and world markets. The company’s premium brands, including Raypak, Ruud and Rheem, have been recognized with countless industry and consumer awards for reliability, innovative design and high quality. Rheem is now in its eighth consecutive year as a NASCAR sponsor.

This Week’s Silverado…The No. 30 Rheem team will unload chassis TSM-220 this week at Kentucky. This is the same truck that Hornaday most recently drove to a sixth-place finish at Texas.

Watch and Listen…The UNOH 225 can be seen live on Thursday June 26 on FOX Sports 1. Race Coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. EDT, and the event can also be heard live on PRN Radio as well as SiriusXM Radio, Channel 90. Catch all the action from the No. 30 truck as Hornaday runs an on-board camera in Thursday’s event.

Previous Race Recap…Hornaday began the Drivin’ for Lineman 200 in the 16th position but by the first pit stop, the NCWTS veteran had worked his way to the 10th position. Hornaday returned to the track one lap down to the leaders due to pit stops not fully cycling through. A caution flag on lap 66 allowed Hornaday to regain his lap while running in the 10th position. During a caution on lap 124, Hornaday ran over an obscured brake rotor, which forced the four-time champion to come to the pits for four tires. When the race resumed on Lap 133, Hornaday was scored in the 12th position. Hornaday was able to work his way past competitors in the race’s closing laps, crossing the finish line in fifth.

Ron Hornaday on Racing at Kentucky Speedway:

“We’ve put together some good runs the past few races with this Turner Scott Motorsports team. I’m really proud of the way everyone on this Rheem Chevrolet has been working and hopefully we can continue to build upon our success even more this week at Kentucky.”

NCWTS Results at Kentucky Speedway:

Starts: 11

Wins: 3

Poles: 1

Top 5: 3

Top 10: 6

Laps Led: 141

Average Start: 11.3

Average Finish: 12.1

 

 

JUSTIN MARKS TO COMPETE IN TWO NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES ROAD COURSE RACES FOR TURNER SCOTT MOTORSPORTS

Marks will be Behind the Wheel of the No. 31 SOL REPUBLIC Chevrolet at Road America and Mid-Ohio

MOORESVILLE, N.C. June 9, 2014 – Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM) is pleased to announce that NASCAR driver and road-course veteran Justin Marks will be behind the wheel of the No. 31 SOL REPUBLIC Chevrolet in two NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) events at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisc. and at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Mansfield, Ohio this season. Marks will drive the No. 31 TSM car while primary driver, Dylan Kwasniewski, substitutes for Kyle Larson in the No. 42 car at both events.

Marks, a Northern California native, is no stranger to NASCAR, having competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series, in addition to the ARCA Racing Series, Grand-Am Sports Car Series and the American Le Mans Series. As owner of GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, N.C., as well as co-owner of Larson Marks Racing’s 410 winged sprint car team, the 33-year-old has a passion for all things racing.

Along with the driver change for these select events, the No. 31 car will have support from new sponsors: headphone brand SOL REPUBLIC and Casamigos Tequila.

“It’s always exciting to bring new sponsors into NASCAR and introduce them to the most loyal fan base in all sports,” said Marks. “SOL REPUBLIC is passionate about the power of music and bringing great sound to every music fan to change the world, one listener at a time. NASCAR and music are connected at every level – we use music to focus, get pumped up and to set the atmosphere for 30,000 screaming fans. SOL REPUBLIC is the perfect vehicle and partner to help us do that.”

In previous years, TSM has had much success at NNS road courses, claiming three wins at Road America, along with two top-five and two top-10 finishes there. The organization also scored one top-10 finish in the Nationwide Series’ debut at Mid-Ohio last season.

“Returning to the Nationwide Series with Turner Scott Motorsports is kind of like returning home. Nearly all of my starts in the series were with Braun Racing and many of those guys are now at Turner Scott. Harry Scott Jr. and Steve Turner have done a great job proving their organization can contend for wins every week. They have great people, great equipment and display great effort every time they’re on the track. I’m looking forward to being a part of that.”

“The addition of Justin Marks to the Turner Scott Motorsports roster for Road America and Mid-Ohio is really exciting for our organization as a whole,” said TSM co-owner Harry Scott Jr. “Justin is an extremely talented road-course driver and we’re very lucky to have him on board while Dylan Kwasniewski drives the No. 42 car for Kyle Larson. Justin, along with his two new sponsors, are an ideal fit for our organization and we look forward to seeing what the trio can do in these two races.”

The NNS heads to Road America for its first road course race of the season on Saturday, June 21. The series returns to road course action at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Saturday, August 16.

 

 

 

KYLE LARSON CAPTURES FIRST NATIONWIDE SERIES VICTORY IN HIS HOME STATE

Kyle Larson

March 23, 2014 – Making his second-career start at Auto Club Speedway, Kyle Larson didn’t back down until the checkered flag waved during Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Although he and his Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM) team struggled to find speed during the weekend’s two practice sessions, Larson managed to qualify the No. 42 Cartwheel by Target Chevrolet in the eighth position for the start of the TreatMyClot.com 300. Shortly after the start of the 150-lap race, Larson reported a loose race car and when green flag pit stops began to cycle, the No. 42 car made its way down pit road for a round of adjustments. It was the second caution, however, that allowed the TSM team to remove debris from Larson’s grill and get the Cartwheel Chevy in perfect race condition to contend for the win. Working his way through tight traffic, the 21-year-old found himself battling seasoned NASCAR veterans for the lead in what was some of the most exciting final laps of the NNS season thus far. With speed, determination and a great team on his side, Larson claimed victory in the No. 42 Cartwheel Chevrolet in his home state of California.

Highlights – This win marks Kyle Larson’s first NASCAR Nationwide Series win in 38 starts, along with the first win of the 2014 season for Turner Scott Motorsports.

Kyle Larson on his Victory at Auto Club Speedway

“Man, this feels awesome to get my first Nationwide win. I can’t thank my Turner Scott Motorsports team enough for making those changes that got me to having one of the fastest cars on the track by mid-race.

Having Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick right on our bumper those last 11 or so laps was intense and I really didn’t think I could hold them off, but I’m proud of myself for staying calm and not getting into the wall. A lot of things make this win special for me: It’s California, it’s my first win, and the competition was tough. I gained a lot of experience in the first five races with this team and hopefully we’ll be celebrating again before you know it. This was a lot of fun and I hope the fans enjoyed the show today.”

What’s Next -The NNS will have the weekend off before heading to the Lonestar State for a night of racing at Texas Motor Speedway. The O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 can be seen live on Friday, April 4 at 8:30 p.m. EDT on ESPN2.

 

 

BRANDON JONES TO MAKE NCWTS DEBUT AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Turner Scott Motorsports NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Driver Brandon Jones to Drive the No. 33 Katy Spring Entry at Bristol

MOORESVILLE, N.C. August 15, 2013 – It was announced today that Turner Scott Motorsports’ (TSM) NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (NKNPSE) driver Brandon Jones will attempt to make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) debut in the No. 33 Katy Spring Chevrolet Silverado at Bristol Motor Speedway.

The 16-year-old Jones participates in the UARA-Stars series full time for TSM andhas seven top-10 finishes and is currently fifth in the points standings. Jones also runs part time in the NKNPSE for TSM and has four starts with one top 10 coming at Iowa Speedway in June.

“I can’t thank Turner Scott Motorsports and Katy Spring enough for this opportunity to get into one of their trucks at Bristol,” said Jones. “Bristol can be a tough track so I’m happy that my team and I ran the K&N race there earlier this year. We were also able to test at Gresham earlier this week and I feel like that really help me understand the truck. I have set some realistic goals for this race and I feel my Katy Spring’s team and I are prepared to meet those goals.”

Jones will bring his NKNPSE Director of Competition Mike Greci to call the race at the UNOH 200.

“For the short time that Brandon has been running for us at Turner Scott Motorsports you can really see how much he has matured,” said Steve Turner co-owner of Turner Scott Motorsports. “I think the best thing for Brandon right now is to get some seat time. I feel that he is ready to take this step and I am confident that he will learn a lot with the crew that we have assembled for him.”

The UNOH 200 from Bristol Motor Speedway can be seen live on FOX Sports 1 starting at 8:00 p.m. EDT on August 21. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, channel 90 or MRN Radio.

 

TODD BODINE TO DRIVE FOR TURNER SCOTT MOTORSPORTS AT POCONO RACEWAY

Bodine Returns to Famed No. 30 Truck in TSM Debut

MOORESVILLE, N.C. July 29, 2013 – Two-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) champion Todd Bodine will make his debut for Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM) at this week’s Truck Series event at Pocono Raceway. Bodine, who captured both the 2006 and 2010 NCWTS titles, will pilot TSM’s No. 30 entry, the same truck number he drove to both championships. The No. 30 Chevrolet Silverado will be crew chiefed by Jimmy Villeneuve and sponsored by Whelen Engineering/Team Fox for the one-race deal.

Bodine, who will be making his 220th NCWTS start this weekend in Pocono, has tallied 22 wins, seven poles, 92 top fives and 124 top 10s in his illustrious career. The Chemung, N.Y. native made his first NCWTS start in the series’ debut season in 1995, running his first full-time season in 2005. Bodine has three previous NCWTS starts at Pocono Raceway with two top-10 starts and two top-15 finishes to his credit.

The 49-year-old also has 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at the Tricky Triangle, where he’s earned one pole and two top-10 finishes.

The No. 30 truck has competed in five previous events this season. Kyle Larson drove the No. 30 Chevrolet Silverado to TSM’s first win of the season at Rockingham Speedway in April, in addition to earning the team a runner-up finish last week at Eldora Speedway. Ryan Truex, Nelson Piquet Jr. and Cale Gale have also been behind the wheel for one event each in 2013.

“I am very excited to have the opportunity to drive for Turner Scott Motorsports,” said Bodine. “It’s not very often that you have the opportunity in a one-off race situation to drive for an organization and team that has continued to have such great success. We’re very happy to have Whelen Engineering and Team Fox on board.

Owner Sonny Whelen has been a family friend for a long time and has been a big supporter of the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project and the Onion Slice Open since day one. He knows how important the race at Pocono is to me, and when he found out we didn’t have a ride for that event, he stepped up to make it happen. Unfortunately, he has recently  developed Parkinson’s disease, and has become very involved in Team Fox for Parkinson’s Research. We’re very proud to have both organizations on the truck, and I’m also very excited to be returning to the No. 30, which has meant a lot to my career.”

“We’re very happy to have two-time champion Todd Bodine behind the wheel of one of our trucks,” said team co-owner Harry Scott Jr. “Todd has been one of the strongest competitors the Truck Series has ever seen, and he is a true example of a series veteran. This is a big weekend for Todd with Pocono being the home of the Onion Slice Open, and we’re proud to be a part of it.”

On-track activity at Pocono will begin with practice on Friday, August 2 at 9:00-11:20 a.m. EDT. Qualifying will be held on Saturday, August 3 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, followed by the green flag for the Pocono Mountains 125 at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

 

RYAN NEWMAN ENTERS MUDSUMMER CLASSIC AT ELDORA SPEEDWAY WITH TURNER SCOTT MOTORSPORTS

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Star Ryan Newman will return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to drive the No. 34 Oral-B/Aggressive Hydraulics/WIX Filter Silverado for TSM

Ryan Newman

MOORESVILLE, N.C. July 17, 2013 – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star and former NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) winner Ryan Newman will return to the NCWTS for the first time in over two years for the Mudsummer Classic at Eldora Speedway on July 24. Newman will pilot the No. 34 Oral-B/Aggressive Hydraulics/WIX Filter Silverado for Turner Scott Motorsports.

Newman has four previous starts in the NCWTS, collecting one victory, one pole and four top-five finishes. Newman’s most recent NCWTS start was at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the fall of 2011, where he started and finished fifth while competing for Turner Scott Motorsports.

Newman participated in a recent test session for Turner Scott Motorsports on July 8 at 311 Motor Speedway in Pine Hall, N.C. Turner Scott Motorsports NASCAR Nationwide Series crew chief Chris Carrier will be calling the shots atop the pit box for Newman in the Inaugural Mudsummer Classic at Eldora Speedway.

“I can’t thank everyone at Oral-B, Aggressive Hydraulics, WIX Filter and Turner  Scott Motorsports enough for this unique opportunity,” said Ryan Newman. “This race is going to be something really special in NASCAR’s history. I’ve always enjoyed racing in the Truck Series and to be able to get back and race on dirt with a truck, I think everyone will be in for a special treat. We were able to test at 311 and I thought everything went as planned and I know Chris [Carrier] and the rest of the Oral-B team will have a great truck prepared for the race at Eldora.”

The Mudsummer Classic from Eldora Speedway can be seen live on SPEED starting at 7:00 p.m. EDT on July 24. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, channel 90 or MRN Radio.