JH Voted NCWTS Most Popular Driver
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The two Most Popular Drivers were absolutely suited for NASCAR's big awards.
Second-generation NASCAR mega-talents, both Chase Elliott (XFINITY Series) and John Hunter Nemechek (Camping World Truck Series) absolutely earned the distinction and the nod in Monday awards presentation.
Elliott, who will drive the Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 Chevy next year in the Sprint Cup Series -- replacing the retiring Jeff Gordon -- was typically low-key and humble about the whole NASCAR XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series awards evening.
But he was eager to get going in his Cup career after a championship and second place finish (2015) in the XFINITY Series. Earning the Most Popular Driver Award for the recent season must have felt very appropriate for the son of Bill Elliott, who took the Cup Series vote a record 16 times. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won it the past 12 years.
"I think we have definitely a lot of work to do to catch Dale in that sense," a smiling Elliott said. "But I'm very appreciative of the support I've had, especially the past two years and I've noticed it. I don't think people realize how much that means to a driver when they see you wearing their T-shirt. It goes a long way for me. Seeing them do that means a lot."
Elliott conceded he and his father, a NASCAR Hall of Famer, haven't discussed this honor's impact even though he is touched to receive it.
"We really haven't talked about that," Elliott said. "Fortunately he (his dad) had a big following and some of those people are following me. Can't look past that. Dale has an obviously great following and I'm a Dale fan too."
Nemechek, 18, was equally as excited to be recognized on the Camping World Truck Series side. A second-generation racer who won his first major race this season, Nemechek was obviously moved by the honor.
"It definitely can't hurt to win the Most Popular Driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, " Nemechek said. "It's definitely an honor for me and my family, but more importantly, hopefully it'll help us gain some reputation on selling some sponsorship for the seasons tocome. Can't thank all of the supporters enough that voted, and all the friends and family as well."
Nemechek is the second family member to be honored with the award. His father, Joe Nemecheck -- a former XFINITY Series champion and four-time Cup winner.
"Yeah, he won I think in 1992 and '93, so it's awesome to be able to win an award that he's won," Nemechek said. "I beat him to something.
"I wish he wouldn't have won most popular so I could've beat him to that. We're very competitive, but to get my first truck win when he didn't was very special as well. He wants one bad."
With Elliott moving into the Cup series and Nemechek hoping to continue his rise in the NASCAR ranks in 2016.
"It definitely is special to hear how good you're doing with the equipment that you have," Nemechek said. "We utilize our resources to the absolute max that we possibly can. We try and get our trucks as good as we can. There's a lot of late nights and hard work put in with just a few people. Finding the funding to get a few more people and not have to work as late and getting some free time to work on some other projects could even make us better, but it was definitely a good year. Getting our first win and finishing in the top five so many times, all the hard work did pay off.
"We're still working on trying to find funding. Nothing is set in stone yet. It's all kind of up in the air right now, so still trying to find those possible partners to sit down, sign a deal with, hopefully for years to come."
Nemechek Feels No Pressure to Repeat as Snowball Champ
Not many people were focused on John Hunter Nemechek one year ago at the 47th Annual Snowball Derby. The questions going into the race surrounded drivers such as Bubba Pollard, Chase Elliott and Erik Jones. Nemechek wasn’t exactly an underdog, but he definitely wasn’t a favorite either.
Fast forward one year and now Nemechek is heading to the 48th Annual Snowball Derby, which will be broadcast live on Speed51 TV, as the defending champion and one of the favorites to win the most prestigious short track race in the country.
The 18-year-old driver can’t wait to head back to Five Flags Speedway (FL) during the first week of December as the defending winner of the race. Despite the added pressure and attention, he says that he and his NEMCO Motorsports team are just as relaxed as they were one year ago.
“I wouldn’t say there’s any pressure to come back and try to repeat it,” said Nemechek. “It feels good to be going back there to defend our title. We had a great car last year. I look forward to going back and trying to get another victory there. I’d say there’s going to be more smiles and a little seriousness, but more smiles going back to Pensacola this year.”
Nemechek’s Derby win, at the time, was the biggest win of his young career. Now he said it’s tied at the top of his list with his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory at Chicagoland Speedway (IL) this past September. But the emotion that hit Nemechek when he won the Derby was unlike anything else, because the full magnitude of what he accomplished wasn’t realized until a couple of weeks after the victory.
“It was like ‘We really accomplished that?’” said Nemechek. “Some emotion got me right after the race, but I really think that all of the emotion got to me a week or two afterwards. At the time you don’t really think about it. It’s a huge accomplishment because you’re caught up in the moment, but you can’t really describe that.”
The second-generation driver now heads to the Derby looking to join an extremely short list of drivers that have won back-to-back Snowball Derbys. Rich Bickle (1990-91 and 1998-99), Augie Grill (2007-08), and Erik Jones (2012-13) are the only three drivers to win back-to-back Derbys.
“To go down there and repeat would definitely be a hard accomplishment to do,” said Nemechek. “I don’t think there’s been that many that have gone down there the following year and have defended their title. It would be quite an accomplishment to go back there and repeat.”
In addition to repeating as Derby champion, Nemechek is also eyeing a potential sweep of the weekend as he will also race his Pro Late Model in the Allen Turner Hyundai Snowflake 100 on the eve of the Derby.
“We were close last year,” said Nemechek who has finished second in the Snowflake each of the last two years. “Hopefully we can get both of them this time.”
Anderson's Pure Maple Syrup Continues Tradition with NEMCO
NEMCO Motorsports announced today the addition of Anderson’s Pure Maple Syrup to its 2015 partner family in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS). The Wisconsin-based company will be featured as the primary sponsor for the No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado NEMCO Motorsports team with NASCAR Next member John Hunter Nemechek in the November 13 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Phoenix International Raceway.
“Anderson’s Pure Maple Syrup is, just like NEMCO Motorsports, a family-owned organization,” John Hunter Nemechek said. “With its hardworking staff of family and close friends, Anderson’s Pure Maple Syrup is a small business with big dreams which makes for an ideal partnership with NEMCO Motorsports as an independent team. I am proud to align myself with a family rich in tradition.”
Anderson's Maple Syrup, Inc. has been a family run and organized business since 1928. Back then, Paul Anderson started Anderson’s Maple Syrup as a hobby and today his grandson Steve Anderson continues the family’s sugar making heritage.
“The Anderson’s Maple Syrup family is excited to partner with NEMCO Motorsports and driver John Hunter Nemechek for the Phoenix International Raceway NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race,” Steve Anderson said. “Phoenix is a great market for Anderson’s Maple Syrup and we are happy that rising-star John Hunter Nemechek will be displaying our colors.”
In his third NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, 18-year old Nemechek has logged 28 career starts, resulting in strong performances including a victory at the Chicagoland Speedway (September 19) and seven top-five finishes, as well as 14 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 12.3 and an average finishing position of 11.0.
ABOUT ANDERSON’S PURE MAPLE SYRUP:
Anderson’s Pure Maple Syrup is a tradition over 85 years in the making. In 1928, Paul Anderson first shared the distinct taste of Wisconsin’s Northwoods by producing delicately sweet pure maple syrup. Three generations later, his grandson, Steve Anderson, still produces the pure, all natural, and healthy alternative to artificial “maple-flavored” syrups. Anderson’s Pure Maple Syrup can be found in supermarkets and specialty stores across the country. For information visit: www.AndersonsMapleSyrup.com.
Nemechek Hoping to "Bring the Band Back Together" at Nashville
Less than one year ago, John Hunter Nemechek stood in victory lane at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville (TN) holding the coveted All American 400 trophy guitar. The win, at that point in his career, was the second-generation driver’s biggest yet. It was before his nationally-recognized win in the 47th Annual Snowball Derby and it was well before his first win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Chicagoland (IL).
When Nemechek first learned that he wouldn’t be able to defend his win in the race due to scheduling conflicts with the NCWTS being in Las Vegas, he was disappointed. But thanks to the biggest rain storm of the year in the southeast, which forced the race weekend to be pushed back two weeks, the Mooresville, North Carolina native will return to Nashville in the No. 8 Rocky Ridge Chevrolet to defend his win this Sunday.
“I definitely am glad that I’m able to have the opportunity to go back there,” Nemechek said. “It’s awesome, well I shouldn’t say it’s awesome that it rained out but I’m kind of glad that it rained out just for the fact that I’m able to go and try to defend my title. It’s definitely a great opportunity for us to go back and try to win another guitar.
Due in part to the late decision to enter the race, the NEMCO Motorsports team has been working countless hours in the shop to prepare the car for the tricky Nashville oval. They didn’t actually begin preparing the car until the team hauler arrived back in North Carolina early this week.
“It’s kind of a late start for us getting going on this car, it was actually the backup car for Dominque at Winchester,” said Nemechek. “We had to throw a motor in it and change a few things to get it ready to go.”
Nemechek’s performance at Nashville last November was one of the most dominating performances witnessed in the race since the first All American 400 in 1981. He led all but six of the 300 laps on the way to a sizable win over second-place finisher Willie Allen.
“It’s definitely going to be hard to be able to go back and duplicate that effort but I feel like with our team and our cars that we’re very capable of that,” Nemechek stated confidently. “You just have to get the setup right, and the track changes from time to time over the span of it sitting in the sun and the cool night. Hopefully it will all be on our side this weekend.”
If Nemechek is to win a second straight Nashville trophy guitar, he’s going to have to do it against some of the stiffest competitors in Pro Late Model racing. Fellow NASCAR star and 2014 NASCAR XFINITY Series champion Chase Elliott, 2014 Southern Super Series champion Bubba Pollard and West Coast star Derek Thorn are just a few of the drivers expected to contend for the win.
“I would say that its stiffer competition, but when you race in the south you’re always up against stiff competition,” Nemechek explained. “I definitely look forward to getting to battle with those guys this weekend and hopefully we can have our car set up better than them and outdrive them there at the end.”
Looking back on his win in the All American 400 last year, Nemechek acknowledges that it is still one of the highlights on his racing resume. He also knows the only thing better than having one guitar hanging up in the shop is having two guitars hanging up in the shop.
“It was definitely a big win for us,” Nemechek said. “The All American 400 is a very historical race and it’s something we always looked forward to as kids being able to run that race. I mean, who doesn’t want a guitar from Nashville?”
Despite saying last year after his win that he would consider learning how to play the guitar, his busy schedule didn’t allow him to do that. Now he’s just hoping to add a few more guitars to the collection so that he and a few of his crew guys can have a little fun.
“All of my guys say that we need to get another one this time so we can get the band back together and we can all learn how to play.”
John Hunter Wins Truck Race at Chicagoland Speedway
On September 19, 1999 Joe Nemechek drove into victory lane at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway for his career-first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) win, and sixteen years later to the day, his son, John Hunter Nemechek, earned his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) victory. Nemechek raced to the win for NEMCO Motorsports in Saturday afternoon's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at the Chicagoland Speedway.
Nemechek and the No. 8 SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado team overcame plenty of adversity at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., after starting 11th in the rain-delayed American Ethanol e15 225.
Heavy rains brought out a red flag during the Keystone Light Qualifying at the Chicagoland Speedway on Friday afternoon, canceling the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying event. The field was set according to the NASCAR rule book, with Nemechek as 11th fastest in the earlier Friday practice. Inclement weather continued to plague the 1.5-mile track, ultimately forcing the postponement of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Friday night at the Chicagoland Speedway.
In the opening laps of the 150-lap event, the 18-year old driver worked his way up to the ninth position by Lap 15, when the first caution flag waved. Nemechek reported tight conditions to crew chief Gere Kennon, an issue which continued throughout the 225 mile event. During a NASCAR mandated competition caution on Lap 32, Kennon called Nemechek in for four Goodyear tires with an air pressure adjustment, a track bar adjustment and a full load of Sunoco Racing fuel. Nemechek continued his progression, moving into the top-five by Lap 50. Under the Lap 83 caution, caused by an accident on the frontstretch, the NASCAR Next member pitted for four tires and fuel. The No. 8 SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet returned to pit road two additional times as Kennon elected to fix a loose romeo window. On Lap 94, Kennon called Nemechek to pit road for the final time to top-off with Sunoco Racing fuel. Nemechek was calculated four laps short of making to the end.
With 13 laps to go, Kennon radioed to Nemechek to save fuel while running in the fifth position, as he had a lead of more than two seconds over the sixth-place truck. Fuel mileage issues began to afflict other competitors, and Nemechek quickly moved up in the running order taking the white flag for NEMCO Motorsports in the first position.
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.
Start - 11 Finish - 1 Laps Led - 2
JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK QUOTE:
“This is definitely a special moment, and I can’t thank these guys on this NEMCO Motorsports team enough. We work hard in the shop to put these Chevrolet trucks together, and we do the best we can. We’ve had a few close calls, but I can’t thank everyone enough.
“It’s definitely an amazing feeling to win tonight. Gere (Kennon) kept telling me to ‘save fuel, just save fuel,’ that last run and that’s what we ended up doing. I ran out (of gas) coming out of Turn 4. It was definitely a great strategy that he had worked up in his mind. I should know never to doubt him.”
JOE NEMECHEK QUOTE:
“He's won his first Truck race. I haven't been able to win a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race yet, and it's his first of many to come. He's such a talented driver. For what we've had to work with - he's accomplished a lot. I am so proud of him because we have such a small group of guys on a very limited budget."
RILEY'S BREWING COMPANY, INC. TO PARTNER WITH NEMCO MOTORSPORTS
Family-owned brewery will sponsor the father-son duo of Joe Nemechek and John Hunter Nemechek
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (September 8, 2015)—NEMCO Motorsports announced today that it has partnered with Riley's Brewing Company, Inc. as a multi-year associate sponsor with drivers Joe Nemechek and John Hunter Nemechek. Joe Nemechek will pilot the Riley's Brewing Co. Hard Hand Crafted Root Beer Chevrolet with NEMCO Motorsports, and Riley's Brewing Co. Hand Crafted Root Beer will adorn the side of the No. 8 Chevrolet driven by John Hunter Nemechek, debuting at the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) event at the Chicagoland Speedway on Friday, September 18.
“Being a fan of NASCAR, it was an honor for Riley’s Brewing Company to come together with the Nemechek father and son duo,” Daniel Riley, president of Riley’s Brewing Company, said. “Being a family business ourselves, it gives me a great pride to see values and competition passed down in the family-owned NEMCO Motorsports. Whether you are fighting for position on the track, or shelf space in a store, when you are a family, you learn never to give up.
“Riley's Brewing Company, Inc. is a family brewery and happy to be sponsoring a family team.”
Launched into full production this year, Riley's Brewing Co. Hard Hand Crafted Root Beer is a product of Madera, California. Riley passed down his family’s beer making tradition by working tirelessly from his garage to craft beers. At 5% ABV, the sweet, and smooth finish is created by Riley’s grandfather’s original root beer recipe.
Riley said Joe Nemechek was a natural ambassador for the product because “Nemechek is one tough cookie. He is smooth when he needs to be, yet with that extra kick.”
Riley's Brewing Co. non-alcohol root beer logo will be display as an associate sponsor on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series No. 8 Chevrolet of John Hunter Nemechek.
About Riley's Brewing Company, Inc.
Makers of a real craft root beer with no hidden chemicals or cheap imitations. The root beer is made from raw roots, leaves, honey and flowers, and nothing can compare to the full body and full flavor of this truly original recipe. Made the way Grandpa would make it.
More information can be found by visiting www.rileysbrewing.us and on Twitter at @RileysBrewing.
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JH Race Preview: Canadian Tire Motorsports Park
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Event: Chevrolet Silverado 250
Date: Sunday, August 30, 2015
Venue: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park ... This week will mark SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at the 10-turn, 2.459-mile road course. John Hunter Nemechek posted a team best finish of 25th- place at the Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, facility on August 31, 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 61 starts from five drivers, resulting in strong performances including one victory and eight top-five finishes, as well as 28 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 14.8 and an average finishing position of 13.3.
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.
Meet John Hunter Nemechek … John Hunter Nemechek is scheduled to participate in an autograph session with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, August 29. Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing display located in the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park fan midway area for a question and answer session with Nemechek on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. (ET).
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Connection … Ron Fellows, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park co-owner, has driven for team owner Joe Nemechek. In four NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts for NEMCO Motorsports, Fellows posted the teams single NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory (Watkins Glen) and two top-five finishes, as well as two top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 10.0 and an average finishing position of 10.0.
Catch the Action ... The Chevrolet Silverado 250 will be broadcast live on FOX Sports 1 on Sunday, August 30 starting with the pre-race show at 1:00 p.m. (ET). It will also broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Qualifying for the 15th event on the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule will air on Saturday, August 29 at 5:30 p.m. (ET) on FOX Sports 2. In addition, the practice sessions on Saturday will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 9:30 a.m. (ET).
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No. 8 SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado
This Week's SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ Chevrolet Silverado at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park ... John Hunter Nemechek will pilot Chassis No. 035 in the 1 Chevrolet Silverado 250 at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, the NEMCO Motorsports prepared chassis qualified second and finished in the seventh position. Nemechek made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in this chassis. Currently, the oldest chassis in the NEMCO Motorsports fleet.
On the Road Again ... This weekend marks John Hunter Nemechek’s second Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 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 25.00 at the track. Nemechek has six starts on road courses with entries at Carolina Motorsports Park, Rockingham Raceway Park, and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Rewind … John Hunter Nemechek showed strength on August 31 at the Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, wheeling his No. 8 NEMCO Motorsports entry from his 16th-place starting spot to as high as 11th place by Lap 10 in the Chevrolet Silverado 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race before ultimately finishing in the 25th position. In his road course series debut, Nemechek completed 26 laps before transmission issues ended the promising run.
In the Rearview Mirror: 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 at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Nemechek, who turned his second Bristol Motor Speedway start into his career-best finish in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK QUOTE (ON CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK.):
“Racing at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is something I have been looking forward to making some right-turns. I feel like last year, my experience was a blast. This place is really fun, really fast, and it is hard to pass for track position.
“Track position is going to play a big role, but you have to get your Chevrolet to work here. It is not necessarily a technical track for the driver, but in order to be fast your NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry need to turn, have positive front grip, and have traction off the corner. The key passing places, you have to remember those and you can’t get yourself in a bind – getting hung on the outside on any of these fast corners.”
JH Race Preview: Bristol Motor Speedway
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Event: UNOH 200 presented by ZLOOP
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Venue: Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway
SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History at the Bristol Motor Speedway ... This week will mark SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ third NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at the half-mile concrete oval track. John Hunter Nemechek posted a team best finish of sixth place at the Bristol, Tenn., facility on August 20, 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 60 starts from five drivers, resulting in strong performances including one victory and seven top-five finishes, as well as 27 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 14.9 and an average finishing position of 13.5.
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.
Volunteer State Native … Gere Kennon, a Memphis, Tenn., native, is the crew chief on NEMCO Motorsports’ No. 8 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entry. Kennon can boast of a well-developed résumé; he led the legendary Sam Ard to back-to-back Xfinity Series championship titles in 1982 and 1983, and served as the general manager of Richard Childress Racing's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series program in 2012. In his 30-plus year career, Kennon has served as a crew chief in all three NASCAR series, and has worked with such legends as Mark Martin, Brett Bodine, Rick Mast, Ron Hornaday, Jr. and Sterling Marlin. Kennon has a 5.5 average finishing position at the Bristol Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Meet John Hunter Nemechek … Fans can visit the Team Chevrolet Racing display located in the Bristol Motor Speedway Merchandise Midway area for a question and answer session with John Hunter Nemechek on Wednesday, August 19 at 4:00 p.m. (ET).
Media Availability ... John Hunter Nemechek will be accessible to media in attendance at the Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday, August 19 at 9:30 a.m. (ET). The media availability will be hosted inside the Media Center with other NASCAR Next members.
Catch the Action ... The UNOH 200 presented by ZLOOP will be broadcast live on FOX Sports 1 on Wednesday, August 19 starting with the pre-race show at 8:00 p.m. (ET). It will also broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Qualifying for the 14th event on the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule will air on Wednesday at 4:45 p.m. (ET) on FOX Sports 2. In addition, the final practice session on Wednesday will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 11:30 a.m. (ET).
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No. 8 MeetBall Chevrolet Silverado
This Week's SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ Chevrolet Silverado at the Bristol Motor Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek will pilot Chassis No. 034 in the UNOH 200 presented by ZLOOP at the Bristol Motor Speedway. The Gere Kennon-led team unloaded this chassis earlier this season at the Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, and the Dover (Del.) International Speedway. On May 29 at the Dover International Speedway, the NEMCO Motorsports prepared chassis qualified sixth and finished in the 22nd-position, completing 136 laps of the scheduled 200.
Battle in the Last Great Colosseum ... This weekend marks John Hunter Nemechek’s second Bristol Motor Speedway appearance with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The Mooresville, N.C., driver has earned an average starting position of 13.0 and an average finishing position of 6.00 at the track.
#FindYourParty … MeetBall, a real-time location sharing navigation application, will be the primary partner on the No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado at the Bristol Motor Speedway for the UNOH 200 presented by ZLOOP. In April, John Hunter Nemechek was announced as the free mobile app's exclusive NASCAR brand ambassador.
Bristol Motor Speedway Rewind … Making his sixth start of the 2014 season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and his first on the high-banked half-mile of Bristol Motor Speedway, John Hunter Nemechek finished sixth in the August 20, 2014 UNOH 200. Nemechek qualified 13th, and moved into the top 10 by Lap 40 of the 200-lap event. He stayed inside the top 10 for the remainder of the race, which was run a day later than scheduled due to rain.
In the Rearview Mirror: Michigan International Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports, finished 12th in the Careers for Veterans 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Saturday, August 15 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. An ill-handling Silverado and a pit road penalty on Lap 30 for an uncontrolled tire forced him toward the back of the lead lap trucks, where heavy traffic created obstacles for Nemechek’s debut at the track.
JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK QUOTE (ON BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY.):
“Coming to Bristol Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Wednesday night is something I have definitely looked forward to for a while. This track suits my driving style – it is fast, it is fun, it is a driver’s track. You have to get your truck to handle right, but if you are a little afraid or if you can’t get your foot down to push the pedal on the metal then you are not going to be fast.”
JH Race Preview: Michigan International Speedway
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Event: Careers for Veterans 200 Presented by Cooper Standard and Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2015
Venue: Michigan International Speedway
SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History at the Michigan International Speedway ... This week will mark SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at the 2-mile track nestled in the lush Irish Hills of southeastern Michigan. Joe Nemechek posted a team best finish of 10th place at the Brooklyn, Mich., facility on August 16, 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 59 starts from five drivers, resulting in strong performances including one victory and seven top-five finishes, as well as 27 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 14.8 and an average finishing position of 13.5.
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.
Meet John Hunter Nemechek … Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing display located in the Michigan International Speedway fan midway area for a question and answer session with John Hunter Nemechek on Saturday, August 15 at 9:00 a.m. (ET).
Catch the Action ... The Careers for Veterans 200 Presented by Cooper Standard and Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation will be broadcast live on FOX Sports 1 on Saturday, August 15, starting with the pre-race show at 12:30 p.m. (ET). It will also broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Qualifying for the 13th event on the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule will air on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. (ET) on FOX Sports 1. In addition, the practice sessions on Friday, August 14 will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 1:30 p.m. (ET).
John Hunter Nemechek
No. 8 SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado
This Week's SWM-NEMCO Motorsports’ Chevrolet Silverado at the Michigan International Speedway ... John Hunter Nemechek will pilot Chassis No. 037 in the Careers for Veterans 200 Presented by Cooper Standard and Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation at the Michigan International Speedway. The Gere Kennon-led team unloaded this chassis both at the Kansas Speedway and at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway. On May 15 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, the NEMCO Motorsports prepared chassis qualified 16th and finished in the 11th-position with Joe Nemechek.
Nemechek Rolling into the Irish Hills ... This week marks John Hunter Nemechek’s first Michigan International Speedway appearance with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Boyne Machine Company 125 … John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Green Leaf Tree Services for NEMCO Motorsports, finished in 12th place at the ARCA/CRA Super Series race at the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Speedway on Wednesday, August 12. Nemechek qualified sixth for the 125-lap event sixth, but started second. The 18-year old took the lead for the first 33 laps to eventually capture the VanDoorn Racing Development Lap Leader award for leading the first 116 laps. On Lap 117 Nemechek was involved an incident resulting in heavy cosmetic damage, relegating the No. 8 Chevrolet to a 12th-place finish.
Michigan International Speedway Rewind … Joe Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 Smoke-N-Sear / SWM-NEMCO Motorsports entry for NEMCO Motorsports, finished in 10th place at the Careers for Veterans 200 last year on August 16 at the Michigan International Speedway. Nemechek started the race from the 19th position and captured his fifth top-10 finish of the 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.
In the Rearview Mirror: Pocono Raceway ... Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, known as the “Tricky Triangle,” lived up to its reputation for John Hunter Nemechek’s track debut. A 13th-place finish masked the actual performance of Nemechek, driver of the No. 8 D.A.B. Constructors Inc. Chevrolet Silverado for NEMCO Motorsports. He raced as high as sixth, but a pit road penalty upset his effort.
JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK QUOTE (ON MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY.):
“Going to Michigan International Speedway for the first time will be an interesting weekend for our NEMCO Motorsports team. It is the fastest track we go to with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and I am really looking forward to getting on the track and drafting, and trying to get our No. 8 SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado where I can hold it wide-open for a long run. I think that if we can accomplish that, our team will be quite fast and can compete up at the front.”
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.