Leavine Family Racing (LFR) announced that it has expanded its role within NASCAR competition. The third-year, Concord, N.C.-based organization with headquarters in Tyler, Texas will field a single-car NASCAR Nationwide Series team out of its Concord shop in addition to its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series program. The team will continue to further its relationship with Ford Racing and enter the #95 Ford Mustang in the Nationwide Series. Leavine Family Racing is finalizing its driver for the 2014 season, and currently will enter two of the 2013 seasons Nationwide Series final four races, beginning at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 11. Reed Sorenson will drive the #95 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and Michael McDowell will be behind the wheel at Texas Motor Speedway. ‘We couldnt be more thrilled about our expansion this season’ said Bob Leavine, owner of Leavine Family Racing. ‘Our program is an independent team, but we have potential – and with an infusion of sponsorship, perhaps a lot more than that.”(Leavine Family Racing)(10-1-2013) UPDATE: Leavine Family Racing will make its NASCAR Nationwide Series debut on Friday, Oct. 11 in the Dollar General 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway with Reed Sorenson, who will drive the #95 Ford Mustang at the 1.5-mile speedway in Concord, N.C. The #95 Leavine Family Racing Ford will carry a special paint scheme this week at Charlotte, with a special pink-dominated makeover during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As well, Jetset Getset (JSGS), a teenage country music group, will adorn Sorensons #95 Ford as an associate sponsor status on the cars quarter panels.(Leavine Family Racing)
