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Biagi returning to Nationwide Series: UPDATE:

  • Biagi returning to Nationwide Series: UPDATE: According to their website, ‘Biagi-DenBeste Racing is proud to anounce that we will be fielding the 98 car for the 2012 Nationwide race season. The car will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Shelby American. We will not be doing a full season, but we are confirmed to race at Charlotte, Kentucky, Daytona, and Indianapolis. Driver information to be coming shortly.” Biagi first appeared in the Nationwide Series in 2001 and operated until 2007. Team drivers included Mike Wallace, Mark Green, Jeff Green, and Ryan Hemphill.(5-18-2012)
    UPDATE: Biagi-DenBeste Racing will be fielding the 98 Ford Mustang in the History 300 Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC on Saturday, May 26th. After a brief hiatus away from racing, the Biagi-DenBeste team is excited to be back on the oval. Team co-owner Bill DenBeste said ‘Racing is a passion for us. We stepped away for a few years to focus on other business ventures, but we could not be more excited to be back chasing the checkered flag.” The team has experience on the track, taking home the checkered flag in the Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona International Speedway in July of 2004 with the #4 GEICO car. Driven by Reed Sorenson, the #98 Ford will be black and gold. The car is designed to mirror the new Super Snake from Shelby American in celebration of their 50th Anniversary. The 50th Anniversary Shelby logo will adorn the hood, along with the Super Snake racing stripes. The Carroll Shelby Engine Company is the primary sponsor for the 98 Ford and will be featured on the quarter panels.(Biagi-DenBeste Racing)(5-21-2012)