Sinica Motorsports, a newly formed Sprint Cup Series team and founded late last month, announced plans to debut at the newly repaved Phoenix International Raceway this November. Sinica Motorsports has revealed they are locked into the race with a driver [since they have no owners points, speculation is that the driver is a past Sprint Cup champ, Bill Elliott? or Terry Labonte?] and crew chief announcement coming soon. The team will field a Chevy Impala [former RCR Chevy’s] adorned with the #93. WIXE 1190, “The Mighty 1190,” is listed as the team’s sponsor, with over 15 separate businesses or individuals listed as “official team supporters.” The team says they are licensed by NASCAR. More info at their website: sinicamotorsports.com.(10-8-2011)
UPDATE: The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will have a new team competing in the 2012 season. Sinica Motorsports has teamed with NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA Series driver Grant Enfinger to compete in the #93 Chevy Impala for 10 to 15 races. Allen Wellman will serve as crew chief for the new team, which hopes to run at least one event this year out of its shop in Monroe, N.C. Sinica Motorsports, owned by George Sinica, has acquired race cars from Richard Childress Racing and may use either an Earnhardt Ganassi Racing or RCR engine. “This is a dream come true for me,” said Enfinger. “I have not raced at this caliber yet but am looking forward to the challenge. This is something I have been working for all my life. I can’t say enough about everybody here at Sinica Motorsports for giving me this opportunity. I feel like there are big things around the corner.” Sinica Motorsports also plans to test sometime later this season with Enfinger.(Charlotte Motor Speedway(10-14-2011)
