The Army National Guard will continue its involvement in the Nationwide Series in 2008 with a 21-race primary sponsorship of the #5 Chevy with drivers Landon Cassill and Dale Earnhardt Jr. The team will be fielded by JR Motorsports in partnership with Hendrick Motorsports. Cassill will pilot 19 events in the #5 National Guard Chevys, kicking off his season Feb. 23 at California Speedway. The campaign will mark the most extensive racing action for the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native and 2008 Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate since he signed with Hendrick Motorsports in December 2006. Providing bookends to the 2008 schedule, Earnhardt will drive the “Guard Car” in the Feb. 16 season opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and the Nov. 15 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.(Hendrick Motorsports PR)(1-3-2008)
