Canada’s youngest ever stock car racing champion, John Ryan (J.R.) Fitzpatrick is set to realize a childhood dream next month when he gets behind the wheel to race at the World Center of Racing, Daytona International Speedway. J.R. Fitzpatrick will pilot the #7 Chevrolet Silverado for TRG Motorsports in the NextEra Energy Resources 250 on February 13th the opening round in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. As the February 13th NextEra Energy Resources 250 race date draws closer preparations continue and complete details on J.R. Fitzpatrick’s 2009 race schedule will be finalized. The plan includes select NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races along with several NASCAR Nationwide Series events. Sponsorship details are being finalized and more announcements will be forthcoming prior to the Daytona event.(Inside Track Motorsports News)(1-16-2009)
UPDATE: John Ryan (J.R.) Fitzpatrick, Canada’s youngest ever stock car racing champion has been selected to drive in two entries for TRG Motorsports, in both the ARCA RE/MAX Series race and the Camping World Truck Series event at the 2.5-mile super speedway. Fitzpatrick will make his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut driving the #48 TRG Motorsports Chevrolet on Saturday, February 7th in the season-opening Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200, before climbing in behind the wheel of the #7 Mammoet Chevrolet for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ NextEra Energy Resources 250 on Friday, February 13th.(TRG Motorsports PR)(2-2-2009)
