Due to a conflict in driver Johnny Sauter’s NASCAR NEXTEL Series and Busch Series schedules, Richard Childress Racing (RCR) team owner Richard Childress has named Southwest Series driver Jim Inglebright to pilot the #30 AOL Chevrolet for the June 27 Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. Inglebright, 43, a regular on the NASCAR Elite Division, Southwest Series, has eight wins in 96 starts, including three straight victories at Infinion Raceway (2000-2002). He finished fourth in the 2003 event. He also ran a limited Craftsman Truck Series schedule during the 2000 and 2001 seasons, posting one top-ten finish in 17 starts. “We’re disappointed Johnny couldn’t run Infineon due to the Busch race weekend in Milwaukee, which is Kleenex’s, his Busch team’s sponsor’s, hometown,” said Childress. “We decided to put Jim Inglebright in the AOL Chevrolet for that race and are confident he will do a great job for us. Jim has the aggressive driving style I like and he definitely knows his way around Infineon, his track record speaks for itself.” Sauter will remain the full-time driver of the #30 AOL Chevrolet and will return to the seat for the July 3 Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway. “I am honored to get the opportunity to drive the AOL Chevrolet for Richard Childress,” said Inglebright, the Fairfield, Calif., native who will also compete in the Southwest Series event at Infineon Raceway. “Driving in the Nextel Cup Series has always been a goal of mine. What better way to reach my goal than to drive for Richard Childress and AOL at Infineon Raceway.” Inglebright will test the #30 AOL Chevrolet at Infineon Raceway Tuesday, June 8, in preparation for the Dodge-SaveMart 350. “AOL is excited to have a driver of Jim Inglebright’s status in the seat of the AOL Chevrolet for the road-course event at Infineon Raceway,” said JD Ettore, AOL Director National Promotions & Sponsorship. “Jim is a very well respected driver and with him we know we have a great shot at winning.”(RCR PR)(6-4-2004)
