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)
UPDATE: Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Canadian driver Patrick Carpentier will race the #00 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal on Aug. 29. The Joliette (Quebec) native won the pole for this race in 2007, finished second in 2007 and 2008, and looked to be the fastest car on the track in 2009 before mechanical failure resulted in a 38th-place finish.(MWR PR)(6-23-2010)
