Daisy Ramirez Chief Operating officer of BeBevCo and CEO and founder of Potencia Energy Drink will throw her hat in the ring as a new team owner in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The 2010 debut will come in Daytona for the NextEra Energy 250 on February 12. BeBevCo will lend its support through its on fire brand KOMA UNWIND “Chillaxation Drink.” The first Hispanic Female owned NASCAR Truck team [Ramirez Motorsports] will run its operation this season from the famed “GARAGE MAHAL” that formally housed the Sprint cup team of Coors Light and Team Sabco. ” This is a perfect situation we are putting together as BeBevCo’s offices now inhabit the entire upstairs of the building. We will be able to keep a keen eye on day to day operations downstairs, invite our vendors and retail partners to visit with our company and our major marketing program all at once,” said Ms. Ramirez. “We are extremely excited about our direction and will be announcing our truck numbers and driver line up in the coming days.” [Dan Glauz is listed as crew chief on the web site.](CNNmoney.com)(1-25-2010)
UPDATE: The DRM (Daisy Ramirez Motorsports) team will make its debut at the globally celebrated Daytona International Speedway, with an equally famous last name, Earnhardt. Kerry Earnhardt the oldest son of the 7 time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt and brother of Dale Earnhardt Jr. will pilot the DRM Chevy in the NextEra Energy 250 February 12. Taking over the driving duties at Martinsville in March will be three time winner in 2009 in the ASALMS series Dillon Oliver, Oliver with over 80 victories at only 20 years old will try catching up over the remaining 23 races for the 2010 Rookie of the Year award.(Ramirez Motorsports PR)(1-28-2010)
UPDATE 2: Ramirez Motorsports has been informed that Kerry Earnhardt has decided to withdraw from driving the KOMA Unwind Chevy at Daytona due to conflicts in some previously scheduled events that were unable to be rescheduled. DRM is now looking at all alternative driver options for eligible drivers to run Daytona & Atlanta. Meanwhile Crew Chief Dan Glauz continues to put finishing touches on the teams Chevys.(Ramirez Motorsports PR)(2-4-2010)
