Rheem Racing News

After recording its most successful racing season ever as a NASCAR sponsor, Rheem Manufacturing Company (Rheem) returns as a NASCAR XFINITY Series primary sponsor for Richard Childress Racing’s No. 2 Chevrolet team with Austin Dillon and enhances their program as a primary sponsor for select races on the No. 3 Chevrolet with Ty Dillon. Rheem, a global leader in heating, cooling and water heating products, will serve as an associate partner on both Chevrolets for the 2016 season.

Here’s a great video of Rheem Racing’s very own Austin Dillon sharing his Stetson Story. Enjoy!

NASCAR XFINITY Series – Homestead 300
November 21, 2015 – Homestead-Miami Speedway – Homestead, FL

Austin Dillon and the No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet team finished second in the NASCAR XFINITY Series finale race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday afternoon after leading laps late in the race. Dillon earned the third starting position for the 200-lap event after the final round of qualifying was rained out. Once the initial green flag waved, Dillon reported he was too loose.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Homestead-Miami 400
November 22, 2015 – Homestead-Miami Speedway – Homestead, FL

This week the No. 27 team will debut a brand new chassis at the 1.5-mile track during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season finale weekend. Chassis No. 531 will make its first laps during Friday’s Sprint Cup Series practice session at 12 p.m. Eastern Time on NBC Sports Network.

Menard has competed in nine Sprint Cup Series event at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

NASCAR XFINITY Series – Homestead 300
November 21, 2015 – Homestead-Miami Speedway – Homestead, FL

Austin Dillon will pilot Chassis No. 167 in the Homestead 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Dillon drove this Richard Childress Racing-prepared Chevrolet to Victory Lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway last month after starting from the pole position.

The Welcome, N.C., native has two previous NASCAR XFINITY Series starts at the 1.5-mile track, collecting one top-five finish. Dillon is credited with an average starting position of 7.0 and average finishing position of 8.5 with 66 laps led.

NASCAR XFINITY Series – DAV 200 Honoring America’s Veterans
November 14, 2015 – Phoenix International Raceway – Avondale, AZ

Austin Dillon and the No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet team finished 14th in the DAV 200 Honoring America’s Veterans at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday afternoon. Dillon started the 200-lap event from the outside pole and immediately reported he was too loose. As the track temperature changed, Dillon reported he was too tight on exit. Crew chief Danny Stockman called the Richard Childress Racing driver to the attention of the Rheem pit crew on lap 112 when the field was slowed for a caution flag.

NASCAR XFINITY Series – DAV 200 Honoring America’s Veterans
November 14, 2015 – Phoenix International Raceway – Avondale, AZ

Austin Dillon will pilot Chassis No. 145 in the DAV 200 Honoring America’s Veterans at Phoenix International Raceway. Dillon drove this Richard Childress Racing-prepared Chevrolet on two occasions this season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in July and Richmond International Raceway where he finished second and ninth, respectively.

The Welcome, N.C., native has six previous NASCAR XFINITY Series starts at the one-mile track,

NASCAR XFINITY Series – O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge
November 7, 2015 – Texas Motor Speedway – Forth Worth, TX

Austin Dillon and the No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet team finished third at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon despite falling a lap down to the leaders in the early portion of the race. After rain showers blanketed the area early Saturday morning and saturated the racing surface with water, NASCAR XFINITY Series was canceled and the starting line-up was set per the rulebook,

NASCAR XFINITY Series – O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge
November 7, 2015 – Texas Motor Speedway – Forth Worth, TX

Austin Dillon will pilot Chassis No. 167 in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway. Dillon drove this Richard Childress Racing-prepared Chevrolet to Victory Lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway in October after starting from the pole position.

The Welcome, N.C., native has six previous NASCAR XFINITY Series starts at the 1.5-mile track, collecting four top-five and six top-10 finishes.

NASCAR XFINITY Series – Kansas Lottery 300
October 17, 2015 – Kansas Speedway – Kansas City, KS

Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon drove the No. 33 Ruud Chevrolet to a 16th-place finish in the Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Kansas Speedway on Saturday afternoon. The 2012 XFINITY Series Champion started the race from the ninth position and struggled with a loose-handling condition during the beginning half of the event. Despite the handling troubles,