John Hunter Nemechek Daytona Preview

John Hunter Nemechek
No. 8 Fire Alarm Services, Inc., Chevrolet Silverado

 

This Week's NEMCO Motorsports’ Chevrolet Silverado at the Daytona International Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek will pilot Chassis No. 062 in the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at the Daytona International Speedway. The Gere Kennon-led team last unloaded this NEMCO Motorsports prepared chassis at the Talladega Superspeedway on October 22, 2016 where they finished in the 32nd-place after starting in the 11th-place in the chassis’ second appearance of the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. In the chassis’ six starts at Daytona International Speedway, and the Talladega Superspeedway it has an average finishing position of 16.33.

 

Sound the Alarm … The NEMCO Motorsports No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado returns with the Fire Alarm Services, Inc., (FAS) brand as the primary sponsor at the Daytona International Speedway, for the second consecutive NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season with driver John Hunter Nemechek. As part of the 2017 partnership agreement, the NEMCO Motorsports No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado will carry the Fire Alarm Services, Inc., brand as the primary sponsor for seven NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events. Headquartered in Arvada, Colorado, Fire Alarm Services, Inc., provides superior fire and life safety and security services and products for protecting their client's real estate investment.

 

Welcome to Daytona Beach ... This weekend marks John Hunter Nemechek’s second Daytona International Speedway‎ appearance with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The Mooresville, N.C., driver has earned an average starting position of 15.0 and an average finishing position of 17.00. Nemechek made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series track debut on February 19, 2016. In addition, Nemechek tested with the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) Racing Series at the Daytona Beach, Fla., facility in December 2013.

 

Restrictor Plate Stats: In three combined NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts on restrictor plate tracks (Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway), John Hunter Nemechek has an average finish of 20.0 with 210 laps completed. John Hunter Nemechek has one more restrictor plate start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series than his father, Joe Nemechek.

 

Race Rewind: Daytona International Speedway … John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished in the 17th-position in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at the Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2016. Nemechek began the 100-lap race around the 2.5-mile track from the 15th-position in the 32-truck field.

 

In the Rearview Mirror: 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Season ... The Mooresville, N.C., driver started his first full season of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition in 2016 with a win at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., in just his 32nd NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career start. Nemechek, who was 18 years, 8 months and 16 days old, became the youngest NASCAR national series winner at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. The season brought more success for Nemechek as he captured his first pole award in June at the Iowa Speedway and captured his career third win in September at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park located in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada.

 

Victories at the Atlanta Motor Speedway and at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park established Nemechek's early entry into the inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase. In addition to the pole award and wins, Nemechek produced five top-five and 11 top-10 finishes and finished eighth in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver point standings.

 


John Hunter Nemechek NCWTS Homestead Preview

John Hunter Nemechek
No. 8 Fire Alarm Services, Inc., Chevrolet Silverado

 

This Week's NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado at the Homestead-Miami Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek will pilot Chassis No. 041 in the Ford EcoBoost 200 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Gere Kennon-led team last unloaded this NEMCO Motorsports prepared chassis at the Michigan International Speedway on August 27 where they finished in the 26th-place after starting in the 16th-place in the chassis’ fifth appearance of the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. In the chassis’ starts (Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, and Michigan International Speedway) with Nemechek, it has an average finishing position of 11.2.

 

“I'm going to Miami, welcome to Miami” ... This weekend marks John Hunter Nemechek’s second Homestead-Miami Speedway‎ appearance with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The Mooresville, N.C., driver has earned an average starting position of second and an average finishing position of second with 24 laps led at the 1.5-mile track. Nemechek made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series track debut on November 20, 2015.

 

In the Loop at the Homestead-Miami Speedway … John Hunter Nemechek has the highest average running position (2.485) at the Homestead-Miami Speedway of active NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers. In addition, Nemechek has the highest driver rating (126.6) and box score among full-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers at the 1.5-mile track.

 

Speedway Stats: In 26 combined NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts on speedways (tracks 1 to 2-miles in length), John Hunter Nemechek has recorded two victories (Chicago and Atlanta), nine top-five and 15 top-10 finishes. He has led for a total of 89 laps on NASCAR’s speedway tracks.

 

Race Rewind: Homestead-Miami Speedway … John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, qualified in the second-position for the 201-mile NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race November 20, 2015 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Nemechek captured the lead on Lap 31, exchanging the lead for a total of five times, leading 24 laps before finishing in the second-place. Nemechek was the highest finishing rookie in his debut at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

 

In the Rearview Mirror: Phoenix International Raceway ... John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Fire Alarm Services, Inc., Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished in the sixth-position in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at the Phoenix International Raceway on November 11. Nemechek started the 150-lap event from the sixth-place. The 19-year old raced to the fifth-place by Lap 140 and ultimately finished in the sixth-place, maintaining his position in the closing laps.

 

Season-to-date … Through the first 22 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races of the 2016 season, John Hunter Nemechek has completed 3133 of 3305 laps contested (94.8 percent), has led 99 laps and is currently eighth in the driver point standings. In addition, the NEMCO Motorsports driver has collected two victories (Atlanta, Canada), has one pole award (Iowa), has five top-five and 11 top-10 finishes, has spent 2,440 laps running in the top 15 and has made 796 green-flag passes thus far this season.


John Hunter Nemechek NCWTS Texas Preview

This Week's NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado at the Texas Motor Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek will pilot Chassis No. 037 in the Striping Technology 350 at the Texas Motor Speedway. The Gere Kennon-led team last unloaded this NEMCO Motorsports prepared chassis at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 1 where Nemechek finished in the 16th-position after starting in the 15th-position in the chassis’ second appearance of the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. Earlier in the season, Chassis No. 037 was driven into victory lane at the Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway. This chassis made its maiden voyage on-track at the Kansas Speedway in May 2015.

 

"Deep in the Heart of Texas" ... This weekend marks John Hunter Nemechek’s third Texas Motor Speedway appearance with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The Mooresville, N.C., driver has earned an average starting position of 17.5 and an average finishing position of 9.0 at the 1.5-mile track. Nemechek made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series track debut on November 6, 2015.

 

Speedway Stats: In 24 combined NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts on speedways (tracks 1 to 2-miles in length), John Hunter Nemechek has recorded two victories (Chicago and Atlanta), nine top-five and 14 top-10 finishes. He has led for a total of 89 laps on NASCAR’s speedway tracks.

 

Race Rewind: Texas Motor Speedway … John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Fire Alarm Services, Inc., Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, qualified in the 23rd-postion in the 250.5-mile NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on June 10, 2015 at the Texas Motor Speedway, running as high as fifth, but he eventually finished in seventh-place. The finish was Nemechek’s third top-10 finish of the 2016 season, and a career-best finish at the Texas Motor Speedway.

 

In the Rearview Mirror: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Fire Alarm Services, Inc., Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished in the third-position in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Texas Roadhouse 200 presented by Alpha Energy Solutions at the Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, October 29. Nemechek travelled to the .526-mile paperclip-shaped Martinsville oval with two previous consecutive second-place finishes at the Ridgeway, Va., facility. Nemechek started the 200-lap event from the 12th-place and wasted no time in his bid for the lead, racing into the top-ten by Lap 70 and taking over the top spot on Lap 158. He led the next 18 circuits around the track before the caution on Lap 177, and Nemechek restarted in the second-place before crossing the finish line in the third-place.

 

Season-to-date … Through the first 20 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races of the 2016 season, John Hunter Nemechek has completed 2837 of 3008 laps contested (94.3 percent), has led 99 laps and is currently eighth in the driver point standings. In addition, the NEMCO Motorsports driver has collected two victories (Atlanta, Canada), has one pole award (Iowa), has five top-five and ten top-10 finishes, has spent 2,179 laps running in the top 15 and has made 748 green-flag passes thus far this season.


John Hunter Nemechek Martinsville Speedway NCWTS Preview

This Week's NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado at the Martinsville Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek will pilot Chassis No. 034 in the Texas Roadhouse 200 presented by Alpha Energy Solutions at the Martinsville Speedway. The Gere Kennon-led team last unloaded this NEMCO Motorsports prepared chassis at the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway on August 17 where Nemechek finished in the eighth-position after starting in the 16th-position in the chassis’ third appearance of the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. Since 2014, Chassis No. 034 has four top-five finishes in 11 starts.

 

Paperclip Review ... This weekend marks John Hunter Nemechek’s seventh Martinsville Speedway appearance with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The Mooresville, N.C., driver has earned an average starting position of 15.2 and an average finishing position of 12.2 at the .526-mile track. In addition, Nemechek made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut on October 26, 2013 at the Virginia short track behind the wheel of the No. 22 family-owned machine.

Short Track Stats: In 12 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts on short tracks (less than one mile in length), John Hunter Nemechek has recorded three top-five and six top-10 finishes, with an average starting spot of 12.0 and an average finish of 11.2 on these racetracks.

 

Race Rewind: Martinsville Speedway … In overtime, John Hunter Nemechek finished second in the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Martinsville Speedway on April 2. Nemechek, who qualified in the eighth place, finished the two-lap dash to the checkered flag .425 seconds behind the leader. This strong finish helped Nemechek take over the series points lead. It was Nemechek's second straight runner-up finish at the Martinsville Speedway.

 

In the Rearview Mirror: Talladega Superspeedway ... John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Fire Alarm Services, Inc., Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished in the 32nd-position in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fred's 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at the Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, October 22. In a season of high achievement muted by misfortune, the latest twist eliminated the NEMCO Motorsports driver from championship contention with an engine part failure in the No. 8 Fire Alarm Services, Inc., Chevrolet on Lap 13 of a scheduled 94-lap event that sent Nemechek to the garage and out of the Chase.

 

Season-to-date … Through the first 19 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races of the 2016 season, John Hunter Nemechek has completed 2637 of 2808 laps contested (93.9 percent), has led 81 laps and is currently eighth in the driver point standings. In addition, the NEMCO Motorsports driver has collected two victories (Atlanta, Canada), has one pole award (Iowa), has four top-five and nine top-10 finishes, has spent 1,979 laps running in the top 15 and has made 732 green-flag passes thus far this season.


John Hunter Nemechek NCWTS Talladega Preview

John Hunter Nemechek
No. 8 Fire Alarm Services, Inc., Chevrolet Silverado

This Week's NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado at the Talladega Superspeedway ... John Hunter Nemechek will pilot Chassis No. 062 in the Fred's 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at the Talladega Superspeedway. The Gere Kennon-led team unloaded this chassis at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on February 19 finishing in the 17th-position. Since 2014, Chassis No. 062 has an average finish of 13.2 in five starts.

Nemechek in “Sweet Home Alabama” ... This weekend marks John Hunter Nemechek’s second Talladega Superspeedway appearance with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The Mooresville, N.C., driver has earned an average starting position of 14.0 and an average finishing position of 11.0 at the track. Nemechek made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series track debut on October 24, 2015.

Restrictor Plate Stats: In two combined NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts on the superspeedways of Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway, Nemechek has an average starting position of 14.5 and an average finishing position of 14.0.

Race Rewind: Talladega Superspeedway … John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 CHEK Industries, Inc., Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished in the 11th-position in the Fred's 250 on October 24, 2015. Nemechek started the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event in the 14th-position and was scored in the 25th-position by Lap 10. On Lap 13 Nemechek was involved in a single-truck incident on the frontstretch to bring out the first caution of the 98-lap event. He was able to battle back from a lap down to the 16th-position by Lap 60. In the closing laps, Nemechek was scored as high as seventh-place on Lap 80 as green-flag stops began, and finished in the 11th-place in a green-white-checkered flag finish.

In the Rearview Mirror: Las Vegas Motor Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Fire Alarm Services, Inc., Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished in the 16th-position in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series DC Solar 350 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 1. Nemechek began the 146-lap race around the 1.5-mile track from the 15th-position in the 31-truck field. Nemechek had climbed up to the 13th- position while battling ill-handling conditions, on Lap 50, before ultimately finishing in the 16th-place.

Chase for the Championship … With two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase events complete, John Hunter Nemechek is eighth in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase standings with 2037 points and tied with Daniel Hemric in points. Nemechek is 15 points behind Johnny Sauter in the sixth place.

Season-to-date … Through the first 18 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races of the 2016 season, John Hunter Nemechek has completed 2624 of 2714 laps contested (96.7 percent), has led 81 laps and is currently eighth in the driver point standings. In addition, the NEMCO Motorsports driver has collected two victories (Atlanta, Canada), has one pole award (Iowa), has four top-five and nine top-10 finishes, has spent 1,970 laps running in the top 15 and has made 700 green-flag passes thus far this season.

 


John Hunter Nemechek Las Vegas Preview

John Hunter Nemechek
No. 8 Fire Alarm Services, Inc., Chevrolet Silverado

This Week's NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek will pilot Chassis No. 037 in the DC Solar 350 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Gere Kennon-led team last unloaded this NEMCO Motorsports prepared chassis at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 27, finishing in the first-place after starting in the 18th-position. This chassis made its maiden voyage on-track at the Kansas Speedway in May 2015. Chassis No.037 has an average finish of 6.5 after four starts.

Nemechek in “Sin City” ... This weekend marks John Hunter Nemechek’s second Las Vegas Motor Speedway appearance with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The Mooresville, N.C., driver has earned an average starting position of 16.0 and an average finishing position of 4.0 at the track.

Speedway Stats: In 23 combined NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts on speedways (tracks 1 to 2-miles in length), John Hunter Nemechek has recorded two victories (Chicago and Atlanta), nine top-five and 14 top-10 finishes. He has led for a total of 89 laps on NASCAR’s speedway tracks.

Race Rewind: Las Vegas Motor Speedway … John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Berry’s Manufacturing Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished in the fourth-position in the Rhino Lining 350 on October 3, 2015. Nemechek started the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event in the 16th-position and progressed methodically to the third-position by Lap 40. Nemechek lost positions on pit road, and was scored in 23rd-place on Lap 50, but was able to battle back to the top-10 by Lap 100. In the closing laps, Nemechek gained six positions to finish in the fourth-place.

In the Rearview Mirror: New Hampshire Motor Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Fire Alarm Services, Inc., Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished in the ninth-position in the UNOH 175 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 24. Nemechek began the 175-lap race around the 1.058-mile track from the 15th-position in the 32-truck field. On Lap 53 the Mooresville, N.C., was involved in a single truck incident in Turn 2.  Nemechek had climbed to the ninth position while battling ill-handling conditions, on Lap 120. He ran as high as eighth in the running order before ultimately finishing in the ninth-place.

Chase for the Championship … With one NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase event complete, John Hunter Nemechek is seventh in the “Chase” standings, 5 points behind Ben Kennedy in the sixth place.

Season-to-date … Through the first 17 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races of the 2016 season, John Hunter Nemechek has completed 2479 of 2568 laps contested (96.5 percent), has led 81 laps and is currently seventh in the driver point standings. In addition, the NEMCO Motorsports driver has collected two victories (Atlanta, Canada), one pole award (Iowa), has four top-five and nine top-10 finishes, has spent 1,918 laps running in the top 15 and has made 673 green-flag passes thus far this season.

 


Nemechek NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chicagoland Speedway Preview

John Hunter Nemechek
No. 8 #TeamTurtle / #TeamFoot Chevrolet Silverado

This Week's NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado at the Chicagoland Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek will pilot Chassis No. 040 in the American Ethanol E15 225 at the Chicagoland Speedway. The Gere Kennon-led team unloaded this NEMCO Motorsports prepared chassis six times during the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, which included a victory at the Chicagoland Speedway in September. Earlier this season, on May 6, 2016, this NEMCO Motorsports-prepared chassis qualified sixth and finished in the 28th-position at the Kansas Speedway.

Windy City ... This weekend marks John Hunter Nemechek’s second Chicagoland Speedway appearance with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The Mooresville, N.C., driver has earned an average starting position of 11.0 and an average finishing position of 1.0 at the track. Nemechek led two laps en route to a victory on September 19, 2015.

Speedway Stats: In 21 combined NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts on speedways (tracks 1 to 2-miles in length), John Hunter Nemechek has recorded two victories (Chicago and Atlanta), nine top-five and 13 top-10 finishes. He has led for a total of 89 laps on NASCAR’s speedway tracks.

Race Rewind: Chicagoland Speedway … John Hunter Nemechek, earned his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory as he overcame plenty of adversity last year at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., after starting 11th in the rain-delayed American Ethanol e15 225. The second-generation NASCAR driver stretched his last tank of fuel to the limit, running out of gas in Turn 4 and crossing the finish line 12.015 seconds over second place. Nemechek led two laps en route to win in his 23rd NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career start.

In the Rearview Mirror: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park ... Driving the No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, John Hunter Nemechek battled on the last lap of the Chevrolet Silverado 250 to score his third career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory, his first at the Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. This was also Nemechek’s first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win on a road course. Nemechek was fast throughout the race weekend, posting top-five lap times in both practices on Saturday, September 3 at the 2.459-mile road course, and then qualifying 13th with a posted speed of 110.205 mph.

Season-to-date … Through the first 15 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races of the 2016 season, John Hunter Nemechek has completed 2153 of 2242 laps contested (96.0 percent), has led 81 laps and is currently eighth in the driver point standings. In addition, the NEMCO Motorsports driver has collected two victories (Atlanta, Canada), one pole award (Iowa), has four top-five and eight top-10 finishes, has spent 1,655 laps running in the top 15 and has made 607 green-flag passes thus far this season.


Ninja Turtle Scheme for Nemechek at Chicagoland

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 400 AT CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY

  • Nickelodeon and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are taking over the Chicagoland Speedway NASCAR race weekend.  Nickelodeon is the entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ race on Sunday, Sept. 18, dubbed the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400.   The track will feature a weekend of action, activities and fun for the entire family with the iconic Heroes in a Half Shell.
  • Greg Cipes, the actor who voices Michelangelo in Nickelodeon’s television hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will serve as honorary starter for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race.   The 36-year-old actor has been the voice of the famed Turtle on Nickelodeon since 2012.  Cipes will be in the Chicagoland Speedway media center on Friday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. CDT to speak with the media and unveil the trophy for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400.
  • Actor Brian Tee who played Shredder in the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows will be a pre-race dignitary at Sunday’s Sprint Cup race.  Tee is known for his role as D.K. the Drift King in the action film The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and as Dr. Ethan Choi on the NBC medical drama Chicago Med.
  • Chicago artist Hebru Brantley is bringing his unique style to speedway for the weekend.  He designed the Turtle-themed trophy for the winner of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle 400. He also has created a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mural for fans, and his graphic style will be on display throughout the speedway. Brantley breaks down the walls of cultural boundaries through his art and inspired by his 1980s Chicago upbringing.  His work touches on tough subjects in a way that may be easily digestible to the viewer, by telling his stories through youthful characters and their adventures. Brantley’s work can be described as pop infused contemporary art inspired by Japanese anime and the bold aesthetics of street art pioneers Jean Michel Basquiat, KAWS and Keith Haring.
  • The 1.5-mile track will serve as the site of an epic battle between #TeamTurtle and #TeamFoot over the three-day race weekend.  Nickelodeon has previously announced partnerships with several drivers and race teams that will carry special Turtle-themed paint schemes in each of the three national series events.
  • Danica Patrick, No. 10 April O’Neil/Nature’s Bakery Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
  • Regan Smith, No. 7 Nikko RC/TMNT Raphael Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
  • Michael McDowell, No. 95 Thrivent Financial/TMNT Donatello Chevrolet in the NACAR Sprint Cup Series
  • David Ragan, No. 23 Jewel-Osco/TMNT Leonardo Toyota in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
  • Landon Cassill, No. 38 Bebop Ford in the Sprint Cup Series
  • Joey Gase, No. 32 TMNT Rocksteady Chevrolet in the Sprint Cup Series
  • Daniel Suárez, No. 19 ARRIS/TMNT Michelangelo Toyota Camry in the NASCAR XFINITY Series
  • Bubba Wallace, No. 6 Shredder Ford Mustang in the NASCAR XFINITY Series
  • John Hunter Nemechek, No. 8 #TeamTurtle/#TeamFoot Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

During the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 race weekend, attendees will be able to enjoy fun family activities in the Nickelodeon Kids Zone, located in Champion’s Park.  The area will feature appearances from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costumed characters, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles photo station and more

 

  • Special fan merchandise is available for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle 400 event and features fun, bright colors and the race logo.  A range of T-shirts and hats will be available for fans of all ages, including youth, toddler and adult sizes, as well as lanyards, magnets, can coolers and even a bib for the youngest “Dudes” and Turtle fans.  The fan apparel and novelty items showcasing “Turtle Power” are available at the Fanatics Trackside Superstore and on the NASCAR.com Superstore.
  • This Sept. 15-18 marks the sixth consecutive year that Chicagoland Speedway will kick off the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.  The Nickelodeon partnership will include sponsorship of the 2017 kick off race, as well.

Fans can follow the Turtles fun and join in the battle to Choose a Side at: Nickelodeon twitter/Instagram -- @NicksportsTV and Facebook – NickSportsTV (www.facebook.com/nicksportstv/), using hashtag -- #TMNT400, #TeamTurtle, #TeamFoot


John Hunter Nemechek - Canadian Tire Motorsports Park

John Hunter Nemechek
No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado

This Week's NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park ... John Hunter Nemechek will pilot Chassis No. 038 in the Chevrolet Silverado 250 at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. This NEMCO Motorsports-prepared Chevrolet Silverado is new to the Gere Kennon-led team for the 2016 season.

On the Road ... This weekend marks John Hunter Nemechek’s third Canadian Tire Motorsport Park appearance with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The Mooresville, N.C., driver has earned an average starting position of 14.0 and an average finishing position of 17.0 at the track.

Road Course Stats: In two combined NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts on road courses, John Hunter Nemechek has recorded one top-10 finish. In addition, Nemechek has five starts on road courses, with entries at the Carolina Motorsports Park, and the Rockingham Raceway Park (Road Course), and the Watkins Glen International in the Allison Legacy Race Series, and the NASCAR K & N Pro Series East, respectively.

Race Rewind: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park … John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished in ninth-place in the Chevrolet Silverado 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on August 30, 2015 at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. Nemechek qualified in the 12th-postion for the 64-lap event. He was scored as high as sixth-place on Lap 30, and ultimately crossed the finish line in the ninth-place.

In the Rearview Mirror: Michigan International Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Business Machines Company (BMC) / Melling Performance Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished in the 26th-place in the Careers For Veterans 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, August 27 after a late-race accident eliminated him from contention. Nemechek started in the 16th-postion, and by Lap 10 he was scored in the seventh-place. The 19 year-old patiently logged laps until Lap 61, when a competitor made contact with Nemechek’s No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado, forcing it toward the wall and resulting in a blown tire. On Lap 63 Nemechek came to pit road going directly to the garage, but the damage ultimately ended Nemechek’s day.

Season-to-date … Through the first 14 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races of the 2016 season, John Hunter Nemechek has completed 2087 of 2176 laps contested (95.9 percent), has led 61 laps and is currently eighth in the driver point standings. In addition, the NEMCO Motorsports driver has collected one victory (Atlanta), one pole award (Iowa), has three top-five and seven top-10 finishes, has spent 1,601 laps running in the top 15 and has made 567 green-flag passes thus far this season.


John Hunter Nemechek Bristol Preview

John Hunter Nemechek

No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado

 

This Week's NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado at the Bristol Motor Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek will pilot Chassis No. 034 in the UNOH 200 at the Bristol Motor Speedway. The Gere Kennon-led team last unloaded this NEMCO Motorsports prepared chassis at the Dover International Speedway on May 13 where they finished in the 15th-position after starting in the 19th-postion in the chassis’ second appearance of the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. Since 2014, Chassis No. 034 has four top-five finishes in 10 starts.

 

Battle in the Last Great Colosseum ... This weekend marks John Hunter Nemechek’s third Bristol Motor Speedway appearance with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The Mooresville, N.C., driver has earned an average starting position of 10.0 and an average finishing position of 4.5 at the Bristol, Tenn., facility.

 

In the Loop at the Bristol Motor Speedway … John Hunter Nemechek has the second highest average running position (6.534) at the Bristol Motor Speedway of active NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers. In addition, Nemechek has the highest average green flag speed (116.191) among full-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers at the 0.533-mile oval track.

 

Short Track Stats: In 11 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts on short tracks (less than one mile in length), John Hunter Nemechek has recorded three top-five and five top-10 finishes, with an average starting spot of 11.6 and an average finish of 11.5 on these racetracks.

 

Race Rewind: Bristol Motor Speedway … John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 MeetBall Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished third in the UNOH 200 presented by ZLOOP NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Nemechek turned his second Bristol Motor Speedway start into his then career-best finish in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

 

In the Rearview Mirror: Pocono Raceway ... John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished ninth in the Pocono Mountains 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Pocono (Pa.) Raceway on July 30, 2016. Rain affected on-track activities early Saturday, canceling qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and the lineup was set by practice speeds. Nemechek started second for the Pocono Mountains 150, and by the halfway marker he was in the third position, but ultimately finished ninth in the 60-lap event.

 

Season-to-date … Through the first 12 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races of the 2016 season, John Hunter Nemechek has completed 1825 of 1876 laps contested (97.3 percent), has led 61 laps and is currently seventh in the driver point standings. In addition, the NEMCO Motorsports driver has collected one victory (Atlanta), has one pole award (Iowa) has three top-five and six top-10 finishes, has spent 1,407 laps running in the top 15 and has made 481 green-flag passes thus far this season.