Rue Frontenac received confirmation that the NAPA 200 NASCAR Nationwide series will turn into a duel of the automotive parts retailers. Patrick Carpentier will drive a Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing with NAPA sponsorship. He will face a Ron Fellows driven Chevy from JR Motorsports with sponsorship from Canadian Tire, a NAPA archrival. Cal Wells, vice president of Michael Waltrip Racing, said Carpentier will be in one of his cars for the second consecutive year. “We decided with the help of NAPA, to prepare a second car in NASCAR Nationwide only for Patrick. Trevor Bayne will be in our regular car, since he is fighting for the championship, but Patrick runs so well in Montreal that would have been foolish to do without his talent. ” And Carpentier will benefit more from the fact that the Sprint Cup takes a break that race weeked. Bootie Barker will be Carpentier’s crew chief. (Rue Frontenac) translated using Google Translate.(5-19-2010)
Stenhouse gets Daytona sponsor: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has an appetite for fast cars and good food and the two will come together when the Nationwide Series hits the track at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, July 2, 2010. Roush Fenway Racing has announced that Stenhouse’s #6 Ford will feature Blackwell Angus beef as a sponsor of the first-ever NASCAR race for the muscle car.(Roush Fenway PR)(5-18-2010)