Johnny Sauter returns to ThorSport Racing in 2011 for his third season as driver of the No. 13 SafeAuto/Curb Records Chevrolet. Sauter’s performance in 2010 gave him a “go hard or go home” reputation in the Series – due to one win (Kansas), 13 top-five finishes and 2 top-ten finishes en route to third in the final championship standings. A championship contender in 2011, along with teammate and fellow contender Matt Crafton – Sauter and his newly-sponsored No. 13 SafeAuto/Curb Records Chevrolet can reach Victory Lane as often as they are capable of this year. A new pit crew, new ECR engines for more horsepower, and a new scarlet and gray paintout (thanks to SafeAuto’s Columbus, Ohio roots with Ohio State Buckeye fever) will help the cause. New baby on the way for Sauter; “My wife Cortney will give birth to our second child the day after Martinsville (through a scheduled C-section), so life has more perspective this year. It takes a little pressure off, knowing that I won’t need a driver for that famed ‘baby watch’ that Cup has. I’ll have a daughter now, and that’s scary and amazing at the same time. It definitely makes the beginning of the season a little more hectic, but I know I’ve got the best support staff I could ever ask for in my wife and son. We are so truly blessed.”(ThorSport Racing PR) [For more info about new sponsor, see the February Archives page](2-16-2011)
