Australian ace Owen Kelly will realise a boyhood dream when he makes his NASCAR Sprint Cup debut for Phoenix Racing at the famous Watkins Glen road course in New York State on Sunday, August, 11. Kelly will become the eighth Australian to compete in the highest level of NASCAR competition and will join fellow Tasmanian and full-time Sprint Cup driver Marcos Ambrose on the grid in the Cheez-It 355. Kelly fell into favouritism for the seat in the #51 entry after an impressive performance in Kyle Buschs JGR #54 Monster Energy car in the Nationwide race at Road America last month where he qualified second and finished fourth, despite running out of fuel while challenging for the lead. The week following the Watkins Glen race, Kelly will be back behind the wheel of Buschs #54 Nationwide car at Mid Ohio the Joe Gibbs Racing operation has provided its blessing for Kellys Sprint Cup debut with Phoenix Racing.(Owen Kelly PR)
