Michael Annett News

Bono Manion is Annett’s new crew chief UPDATE:

Bono Manion is Annett’s new crew chief UPDATE:

January 22, 2014
Kevin 'Bono' Manion is the new crew chief for Michael Annett and the #7 Pilot Flying J Chevy at Tommy Baldwin Racing. The 41-year-old Boylston, Mass., native will oversee Annett's rookie season in the Sprint Cup Series. Manion's reunion with Baldwin is the result

Preseason Thunder Rolls Into Daytona:

Preseason Thunder Rolls Into Daytona:

January 8, 2014
All three NASCAR national series will test at Daytona International Speedway from Thursday, Jan. 9 to Tuesday, Jan. 14. FOX Sports 1 will broadcast Preseason Thunder testing live on Thursday and Friday from 1:00-5:00 pm/et, and on Saturday, from 3:00-7:00 pm/et (same

Series Champions Honored At Awards Banquet In Miami Beach

Series Champions Honored At Awards Banquet In Miami Beach

November 19, 2012
Four of NASCAR's brightest young stars occupied the spotlight Monday night as champions in two national series were crowned. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 25, and James Buescher, 22, officially were proclaimed champions of the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World

Gaughan returning to RWI? UPDATE: Annett to the #62:

Gaughan returning to RWI? UPDATE: Annett to the #62:

November 19, 2010
According to a Twitter post by Brendan Gaughan, he will return to the #62 Rusty Wallace team next year, "Yes, i will be in the 62 South Point Toyota [next season]".(11-17-2010) UPDATE: Sirius NASCAR Radios Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody has learned that Brendan Gaughan

Annett will return in 2011:

Annett will return in 2011:

November 6, 2010
Michael Annett confirmed Friday that he intends to return to Nationwide Series racing in 2011, and that longtime sponsor Pilot Travel Centers will be returning to back him in their current capacity next season. Annett, who has spent the last two seasons driving for

Valvoline returns to the #15:

Valvoline returns to the #15:

October 12, 2010
As the NASCAR Nationwide Series circuit competes at Charlotte Motor Speedway this week, Michael Annett and his Germain Racing teammates will race just miles from their Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Competing in his #15 Toyota Camry wrapped with Valvoline's classic

California Rookie Notes:

California Rookie Notes:

October 5, 2010
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 2 Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway. Stenhouse Jr. scored a sixth-place finish, his sixth top-10 of the season. He earned top rookie honors for the fourth consecutive race and for the 10th

Valvoline sponsoring Annett:

Valvoline sponsoring Annett:

September 2, 2010
Adding another esteemed partner to their 2010 sponsorship lineup, Germain Racing's #15 Toyota driven by Michael Annett will feature primary sponsorship from Valvoline this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. As a leading provider of automotive lubricants, Valvoline

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

September 1, 2010
Colin Braun was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. Braun captured top rookie honors for the seventh time this season and was credited with a 22nd-place finish. Brian Scott leads Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Bristol Rookie Notes:

Bristol Rookie Notes:

August 18, 2010
Colin Braun was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the CARFAX 250 at Michigan International Speedway. Braun scored a ninth-place finish, his fourth top-10 of the season and claimed top rookie honors for the sixth time in 2010. He also led the race once for one lap

Gateway Rookie Notes:

Gateway Rookie Notes:

July 14, 2010
Brian Scott was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Dollar General 300 at Chicagoland. Scott scored a third-place finish, his best in 25 NASCAR Nationwide Series races and his first top-five. He claimed top rookie honors for the eighth time this season. Raybestos

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

June 23, 2010
Colin Braun was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Bucyrus 200 at Road America. Braun posted an 11th-place finish and grabbed top rookie for the fourth time in 2010. Brian Scott leads Ricky Stenhouse Jr. by 34 points (158-123) in the overall Raybestos Rookie standings

Valvoline partners with Germain Racing:

Valvoline partners with Germain Racing:

June 4, 2010
Valvoline, one of the leading brands of automotive lubricants, announced that it has entered into a technical partnership with Germain Racing and Germain Motor Company, a top-25 automotive dealership network with headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. Valvoline motor oil

NASCAR takes eight engines to R&D:

NASCAR takes eight engines to R&D:

May 29, 2010
NASCAR took eight Nationwide Series engines back to its research and development center after the Tech-Net Auto Service 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. NASCAR does a yearly dynomometer test of engines, spokesperson Tracey Judd said. Engines taken were the Chevys of

Pilot Travel Centers, St. Jude on the #15 at Charlotte:

Pilot Travel Centers, St. Jude on the #15 at Charlotte:

May 26, 2010
As Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts NASCAR's annual Memorial Day weekend of stock car racing competition, Michael Annett and Germain Racing's #15 Nationwide Series team will help bring awareness to the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for Saturday