Nemechek Gets his Revenge on Indy with CRA Victory
Last July, John Hunter Nemechek left Indianapolis, Indiana's Lucas Oil Raceway disappointed with losing an ARCA/CRA Super Series Late Model event by mere inches to NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch.
Saturday, in his first appearance to Lucas OIl since that dramatic finish, Nemechek found redemption in the "Circle City."
The 18-year-old driver scored his first ARCA/CRA Super Series victory and third overall Late Model win of the season with a dominating performance in the Circle City 100.
"We came out here to win and that's what we did," Nemechek said following his victory. "I can't thank D.A.B. Constructors, Rocky Ridge Trucks and everyone that helps on this team enough."
Nemechek set fast time for the 100-lap feature, but started 10th following an invert. He wasted little time to get back to the front. He rode patiently in second for several laps in the early stages before making his move around early leader Grant Quinlan on lap 55 and never looked back.
Even late-race restarts, which put some of the top Super Late Model talents in the country at his door and bumper, could not deter Nemechek's No. 8 from victory lane.
"I can't give enough to my dad (NASCAR veteran Joe Nemechek) who put this car together in about a week to come up here. It shows what our team can do and I can't thank everyone enough."
Nemechek will be back behind the wheel of his No. 8 Super Late Model on August 22 when he competes in the Lee Fields Memorial 100 at Mobile International Speedway in Alabama. First things first, he will compete in his No. 8 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry in the August 1 event at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania.
JH Race Preview: Eldora Speedway
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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News and Notes
Event: 1-800-CarCash Mud Summer Classic
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Venue: Eldora Speedway
SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History at the Eldora Speedway ... This week will mark SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at the half-mile dirt track located in western Ohio. John Hunter Nemechek posted a team best finish of sixth place at the Rossburg, Ohio, facility on July 23, 2014.
SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History ... Since entering the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 1995, the Mooresville, N.C.-based organization has logged 57 starts from five drivers, resulting in strong performances including one victory and seven top-five finishes, as well as 26 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 15.2 and an average finishing position of 13.7.
Follow NEMCO Motorsports on Social Media ... To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, visit NEMCO Motorsports’ Twitter page - @NEMCOMotorsport. Also, follow the NEMCO Motorsports drivers on their personal Twitter pages - @FrontRowJoe87, and @JHNemechek. You can also “like” Joe Nemechek on his official Facebook page at /NASCARJoe, and John Hunter Nemechek on his official Facebook page at /JohnHunterNemechek.
Catch the Action ... The 1-800-CarCash Mud Summer Classic will be broadcast live on FOX Sports 1 on Wednesday, July 22, starting with the pre-race show at 8:30 p.m. (ET). It will also broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Qualifying for the 11th event on the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule will air on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. (ET) on FOX Sports 2, 7:00 p.m. (ET) on FOX Sports 2 with the five qualifying races, and the last chance qualifying race will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 at 8:00 p.m. (ET). In addition, the practice sessions on Wednesday will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 10:30 a.m. (ET).
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No. 8 SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado
This Week's SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ Chevrolet Silverado at Eldora Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek will pilot Chassis No. 035 in the 1-800-CarCash Mud Summer Classic at the Eldora Speedway. The Gere Kennon-led team unloaded this chassis twice during the 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, at both Martinsville (Va.) Speedway and at the Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway. Nemechek made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in this chassis. Most recently, on July 23, 2014 at the Eldora Speedway, the NEMCO Motorsports prepared chassis qualified 18th and finished in sixth position.
Slinging Mud and Sliding Sideways with Nemechek ... This week marks Nemechek’s second Eldora Speedway appearance with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The Mooresville, N.C., driver has earned an average starting position of 18.0 and an average finishing position of 6.0 at the track.
Eldora Speedway Rewind … John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 MD Anderson Cancer Center entry for NEMCO Motorsports, finished in sixth place at the Mud Summer Classic on July 23, 2014 at the Eldora Speedway. In a dirt racing debut, Nemechek started the race from the 18th position and captured his third top-10 finish in five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts of the 2014 season.
Short Track Stats: In seven NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts on short tracks (less than one mile in length), Nemechek has recorded two top-10 finishes, with an average starting spot of 15.6 and an average finish of 15.4 on these racetracks.
The NASCAR Foundation is Turning Kids into Winners … Nemechek will display The NASCAR Foundation pin-up on the B-post of the No. 8 SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado. Pin-ups will be available for $1 at all Camping World SuperCenter locations from May 26, 2015 – July 26, 2015. Proceeds from the Camping World retail campaign will benefit The NASCAR Foundation’s education initiatives to turn our kids into winners both inside and outside the classroom.
In the Rearview Mirror: Kentucky Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 D.A.B. Constructors Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished 11th on July 9 in the UNOH 225 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at the Kentucky Speedway. Not only did Nemechek make his first start at a 1.5-mile track, but he also hopped into the No. 8 NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet with no practice time due to inclement weather prior to the race. Starting 13th due to the 31-truck field being set by owner's points, per the NASCAR Rule Book, Nemechek quickly advanced into the top five, and even lead a lap (Lap 47) around the asphalt oval. He finished the 225-mile event in the 11th place.
JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK QUOTE (ON ELDORA SPEEDWAY.):
“I am looking forward to returning to the Eldora Speedway during the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, after a sixth place run in the 2014 1-800-CarCash Mud Summer Classic. It was a really fun race last year, where I started mid-pack and got to drive to the front. I feel like our NEMCO Motorsports team had a great truck, and this year we are even more prepared, and our set-up is going to be even better than it was last year. We have quite a few new people in our garage that have a role of making our No. 8 Chevrolet better. Here at Eldora, the dirt is fun, something different – we’ll get to slide around a bit. It is definitely something different than racing asphalt every week, and hopefully we can go out there and end up with a win.”
JH Race Preview: Kentucky Speedway
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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News and Notes
Event: UNOH 225
Date: Thursday, July 09, 2015
Venue: Kentucky Speedway
SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History at Kentucky Speedway ... This weekend will mark SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at the 1.5-mile tri-oval speedway. Joe Nemechek posted a team best finish of 14th place at the Sparta, Ky., facility on June 26, 2014.
SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History ... Since entering the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 1995, the Mooresville, N.C.-based organization has logged 56 starts from five drivers, resulting in strong performances including one victory and seven top-five finishes, as well as 26 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 15.2 and an average finishing position of 13.7.
Follow NEMCO Motorsports on Social Media ... To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, visit NEMCO Motorsports’ Twitter page - @NEMCOMotorsport. Also, follow the NEMCO Motorsports drivers on their personal Twitter pages - @FrontRowJoe87, and @JHNemechek. You can also “like” Joe Nemechek on his official Facebook page at /NASCARJoe, and John Hunter Nemechek on his official Facebook page at /JohnHunterNemechek.
Catch the Action ... The UNOH 225 will be broadcast live on FOX Sports 1 on Thursday, July 09, starting with the pre-race show at 7:00 p.m. (ET). It will also broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Qualifying for the tenth event on the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule will air on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. (ET) on FOX Sports 2. In addition, the practice session on Thursday will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
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No. 8 D.A.B. Constructors Chevrolet Silverado
This Week's SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ Chevrolet Silverado at Kentucky Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek will pilot Chassis No. 040 in the UNOH 225 at the Kentucky Speedway. This NEMCO Motorsports-prepared Chevrolet Silverado is new for the 2015 season to the Gere Kennon-led team.
Nemechek New to the Bluegrass State ... This weekend marks Nemechek’s first Kentucky Speedway appearance with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Kentucky Speedway Rewind … Joe Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, battled various handling issues throughout the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 225 on June 26, 2014 at the Kentucky Speedway but dug deep for a strong rally back into a 14th-place finish. He qualified in the 18th position for the 150-lap event. Nemechek was one of three drivers entered for all three events for the Kentucky Speedway weekend, including the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the XFINITY Series and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Intermediate Debut … John Hunter Nemechek, just 29 days after his 18th birthday, is now eligible to race on his first 1.5-mile (intermediate) track. Prior to June 11, Nemechek was restricted to running on tracks 1.25-miles or less and the road course.
Mercy Masters of the Pros 144 … On Saturday, July 4, John Hunter Nemechek slipped on the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Green Jacket in victory lane after claiming the checkered flag at the Mercy Masters of the Pros 144 at the Lebanon (Missouri) I-44 Speedway.
In the Rearview Mirror: Iowa Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 MeetBall Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished 23rd on June 19 in the American Ethanol 200 presented by Enogen NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at the Iowa Speedway. Nemechek, son of “Front Row Joe” Nemechek, started the 200-lap event on the front row in a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career-best qualifying effort of second. The 18-year old maintained a top five running position during most of the event. Nemechek was working through lapped traffic in eighth-position on Lap 157, and unaware of another competitor to his outside, Nemechek moved up the track, causing contact between the two, resulting in the race’s final yellow flag. Suffering severe damage from the incident, the No. 8 NEMCO Motorsports team went to the garage unable to make repairs to the Chevrolet.
JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK QUOTE (ON KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY.):
“Going to Kentucky Speedway is going to be a very eventful NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. It will be my first 1.5-mile (intermediate) track start. I am really looking forward to getting on some of these bigger and faster tracks, and I anticipate having to learn what the aerodynamics does to our Chevrolet Silverado during passing, like when you are trying to pass from the inside. I have learned a little bit from earlier short-track races, but it is a different ball game at the 1.5-mile tracks. I am looking forward to going there and getting my first start at the Kentucky Speedway. Hopefully, we can seal the deal.”
Nemechek Leaves Missouri With Green Jacket & Big Check
John Hunter Nemechek is a big money race winner, and he proved that once again on Independence Day at I-44 Speedway in Missouri when he took home the green jacket and the $8,000 check in the Mercy Masters of the Pros 144.
Nemechek was fast all weekend, and he backed that up with a second-place effort in qualifying. He started eighth after the invert and quickly made his way through the field.
He got to second place behind leader Sterling Marlin on lap 40 and just waited for an opportunity to take the lead.
That chance came when a caution came out on lap 73. On the ensuing restart Nemechek stalked Marlin before finally taking the lead on lap 94.
“We knew we had to be patient, but at the same time we needed to grab spots whenever we could,” said Nemechek. "We just needed to race smart. It was a bit of a small crew. We made the decision to come out and run this pretty late. So it was just three guys and myself this weekend. ”
While Nemechek can now add this race to his list of big wins along with the Snowball Derby and All American 400, there's still a few races left he needs to cross off.
"There’s still a couple big races coming up this fall we want to win," Nemechek said. "Winchester [400]. Snowflake [100] and the Snowball again. And grab a Truck win too."
Nemechek will have a chance to grab that Truck win on Thursday, July 9 when the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series takes on the Kentucky Motor Speedway.