Rheem Racing News

NASCAR XFINITY Series – Virgina529 College Savings 250
September 11, 2015 – Richmond International Raceway – Richmond, VA

Austin Dillon will pilot Chassis No. 145 in the Virgina529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway. This Richard Childress Racing-prepared Chevrolet was previously driven by Ty Dillon to two pole awards (Kentucky Speedway and Kansas Speedway) and a victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last year. After transforming into a No. 33 entry, Austin Dillon drove this chassis to a second-place finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in July.

NASCAR XFINITY Series – VFW Sports Clips Help a Hero 200
September 5, 2015 – Darlington Raceway – Darlington, S.C.

A flat right-rear tire sent Paul Menard to pit road on lap nine of Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series 147-lap event at Darlington Raceway, throwing the team off sequence and spoiling the chance for a good finish. Menard started from the fifth position after a strong qualifying effort earlier in the day at the South Carolina-based track.

NASCAR XFINITY Series – VFW Sports Clips Help a Hero 200
September 5, 2015 – Darlington Raceway – Darlington, S.C.

Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 159 in the VFW Sports Clips Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway. This Richard Childress Racing-prepared Chevrolet Camaro was previously utilized by the No. 3 team before switching over to a No. 33 entry. Chassis No. 159 has an average starting position of 12.0 and an average finishing position of 12.3.

NASCAR XFINITY Series – Road America 180 Fired Up By Johnsonville
August 29, 2015 – Road America – Plymouth, Wis.

Paul Menard won Saturday’s 45-lap NASCAR XFINITY Series event at Road America in the Richmond/Menards Chevrolet Camaro. Menard started from the eighth position, after inclement weather canceled qualifying, and raced his way into the top four, noting the car was in good-handling condition on lap five. Crew chief Danny Stockman called the No. 33 driver to pit road on lap 12 for four tires,

NASCAR XFINITY Series – Road America 180 Fired Up By Johnsonville
August 29, 2015 – Road America – Plymouth, Wis.

Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 163 in the Road America 180 Fired up by Johnsonville. This Richard Childress Racing-prepared Chevrolet Camaro was previously utilized by the No. 3 team before switching over to a No. 33 entry. Chassis No. 163 has an average starting position of 7.6 and an average finishing position of 8.6.

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Pure Michigan 400
August 16, 2015 – Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, MI

Paul Menard drove the No. 27 Richmond/Menards Chevrolet SS to a 12th-place finish after starting 24th in Sunday’s 200-lap event at Michigan International Speedway. The Richard Childress Racing driver made his way to the 16th spot before the day’s first caution flag was displayed on lap one. After the restart on lap five, Menard picked up more spots and maintained his position in 12th when the NASCAR-mandated competition caution was displayed on lap 20.

NASCAR Truck Series – Careers for Veterans 200
August 15, 2015 – Michigan International Speedway
Austin Dillon, No. 33

Austin Dillon returned to the driver’s seat of GMS Racing’s No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet at Michigan International Speedway in the Careers for Veterans 200. Dillon ran in the top five for most of the race despite battling a loose-handling condition and finished in the fifth position. Dillon started from the third position for Saturday’s event and led twice early in the race.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Pure Michigan 400
August 16, 2015 – Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, MI

Crew chief Justin Alexander and the No. 27 team have prepped chassis No. 510 for this weekend’s 400-mile event at Michigan International Speedway. This Chevrolet SS is race proven making two appearances already in 2015; once at Charlotte Motor Speedway (Start: 23 / Finish: 14) and Kentucky Speedway (Start: 14 / Finish: 15).

In 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at the two-mile track,

NASCAR Truck Series – Careers for Veterans 200
August 15, 2015 – Michigan International Speedway
Austin Dillon, No. 33

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) heads to Michigan International Speedway for the next stop on the 2015 schedule. Austin Dillon returns to GMS Racing as the driver of the No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet for Saturday’s Careers for Veterans 200. Dillon last piloted the Rheem Chevrolet Silverado to a top-five finish at Pocono Raceway,

NASCAR XFINITY Series – Zippo 200
August 8, 2015 –  Watkins Glen International – Watkins Glen, NY

Paul Menard started Saturday’s 82-lap NASCAR XFINITY Series event from the 10th spot and raced within the top five throughout most of the 200.9 miles until a late-race incident relegated the team to a ninth-place finish. Menard was happy with the handling of the No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro, only noting that it was free on exit early in the event.