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Blankenship Will Drive Four NWide Races For TBR

Michael J Smith — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:49:06 +0000

Tommy Baldwin Racing announced that 2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year John Blankenship will drive the team’s No. 36 Chevy in four Nationwide Series events this season.

Blankenship will drive in the US Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway in August. He will also drive in the final three Nationwide races, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway, the Great Clips 200 at Phoenix International Raceway, and the Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

The No. 36 will be sponsored Coal America’s Energy and will use engines from Earnhardt-Childress Racing and chassis from Richard Childress Racing.

Rheem To Sponsor Harvick For 10 Races Next Season

Michael J Smith — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:47:49 +0000

Rheem Manufacturing Company will continue its relationship with Kevin Harvick in 2012, sponsoring the Richard Childress Racing driver and his No. 29 Chevy for 10 Sprint Cup events. Rheem will appear as a major associate sponsor for the remaining 26 races. Rheem will also continue its co-sponsorship of RCR’s No. 33 Nationwide Series team driven by Paul Menard and others, appearing on the car in 12 N’Wide events.

Rheem also signed an agreement with Eddie Sharp Racing to sponsor that team’s No. 33 Camping World Truck Series team for the entire season with driver Cale Gale. As part of the agreement, ESR has formed a technical alliance with RCR in which RCR will provide ESR with engineering, testing, and technical assistance. ESR will also receive factory support and support from Earnhardt Childress Engines.

ESR purchased the assets of Kevin Harvick Inc, which will be shut down at season’s end.

Hermie Sadler To Pilot TRG’s No. 71 At Martinsville

Michael J Smith — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:08:00 +0000

Hermie Sadler will drive TRG Motorsports’ No. 71 Eco Fuel Saver Chevy in the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. This will be his second start for TRG.

He said:

I had a lot of fun running for TRG Motorsports last fall at Martinsville. Kevin Buckler asked me if I would be willing to do it again, and I jumped at the chance. It’s always fun to get back behind the wheel and it’s an added bonus to do it at Martinsville Speedway, a track that is close to home. It means so much to me to be able to race at one of my favorite tracks in front of my hometown fans. I am truly appreciative of the opportunity.

In related news, TRG will switch to Fords beginning at Texas Motor Speedway. The team will use Fords supplied by Roush Fenway Racing with engines from Roush Yates Engines.

Team owner Kevin Buckler said:

We are excited to be partnering with Roush Fenway and getting some new equipment in the TRG Motorsports stable. It has been a long few years in figuring out our best options to succeed in NASCAR and we have a golden opportunity to really improve our performance with some shiny new equipment and some technical support. The Fords are on a roll right now and Roush Fenway does it right. A partnership with them and with Roush/Yates Engines will be an outstanding package for our team.

Previously, the team used Chevys provided by Richard Childress Racing and engines from Earnhardt Childress Racing.