Rheem Racing News

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

Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 116 in the Zippo 200 at The Glen. This Richard Childress Racing-prepared Chevrolet Camaro is new for the 2015 season and has an average starting position of 5.7 and an average finishing position of eighth.

The Eau Claire, Wis., native driver has made eight NASCAR XFINITY Series starts at The Glen, collecting one top-five and five top-10 finishes.

NASCAR Truck Series – Pocono Mountains 150
August 1, 2015 – Pocono Raceway
Austin Dillon, No. 33

In his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) starts for GMS Racing, Austin Dillon piloted the No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet to a top-five finish at Pocono Raceway in the Pocono Mountains 150. Dillon and the No. 33 team was fastest in the only NCWTS practice session on Friday and qualified the red, white and black Chevrolet in the fourth position.

NASCAR Truck Series – Pocono Mountains 150
August 1, 2015 – Pocono Raceway
Austin Dillon, No. 33

Austin Dillon joins GMS Racing as the driver of the No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) for this weekend’s Pocono Mountains 150 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. Dillon’s résumé includes three starts at the Tricky Triangle, resulting in two top-five finishes, one top-10 finish and a win. The victory came in 2014 after Dillon started from the second position and led a total of 23 laps.

NASCAR XFINITY Series – Lilly Diabetes 250
July 25, 2015 –  Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Indianapolis, IN

Paul Menard started Saturday’s 100-lap NASCAR XFNITY Series event at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway from the fourth spot and led laps early en route to a fourth-place finish. Menard reported the car was loose-in and tight-off the corner on lap four, but maintained his position within the top five. The Danny Stockman-led team made the decision to skip pit road when the caution was displayed on lap 12,

NASCAR XFINITY Series – Lilly Diabetes 250
July 25, 2015 –  Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Indianapolis, IN

Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 167 in the Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This Richard Childress Racing-prepared Chevrolet Camaro is new for the 2015 season and will see track action for the first time during practice on Friday afternoon.

The Eau Claire, Wis., native driver has made three NASCAR XFINITY Series starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway,

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – 1-800-CAR-CASH Mud Summer Classic
July 22, 2015 – Eldora Speedway

Ty Dillon, driver of the No. 33 Rheem Tankless Water Heaters Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS), finished a three-race stint with GMS Racing with a 10th-place finish at Eldora Speedway.

Dillon posted speeds solidly in the top 10 during both practice sessions earlier in the day. As the Welcome, N.C., native was making his qualifying attempt,

NASCAR Truck Series – 1-800-CAR-CASH Mud Summer Classic
July 22, 2015 – Eldora Speedway
Ty Dillon, No. 33

Ty Dillon returns to GMS Racing and the No. 33 Rheem Tankless Water Heaters Chevrolet when the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) visits Eldora Speedway for the 1-800-CAR-CASH Mud Summer Classic presented by THE PROFIT. Dillon, a seasoned dirt late-model and modified racer, has two NCWTS starts at the half-mile clay track, including a fifth-place finish in last year’s Mud Summer Classic.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – New Hampshire 301
July 19, 2015 –  New Hampshire Motor Speedway – Loudon, NH

Paul Menard started Sunday’s 301-lap NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway from the 28th position and battled throughout the day to ultimately finish 25th. In the opening laps, Menard radioed to crew chief Justin Alexander that the No. 27 Chevrolet was tight through the center of the turns. Alexander called for two tires,

NASCAR XFINITY Series – Lakes Region 200
July 18, 2015 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway – Loudon, NH

Austin Dillon and the No. 33 Rheem team finished second in the NASCAR XFINITY Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday after leading laps and battling a loose Chevrolet. Dillon started the 200-lap event from the sixth position and missed a wreck in the early stages of the race, improving his track position to third for the ensuing restart on lap 30.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – New Hampshire 301
July 19, 2015 –  New Hampshire Motor Speedway – Loudon, NH

Chassis No. 485 will make a comeback this weekend after being utilized earlier this season at Richmond International Raceway (Start: 15 / Finish: 15) and Phoenix International Raceway (Start: 21 / Finish: 14).

Menard has 16 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at the 1.058-mile track which include four top-10 and eight top-15 starts. He also has six top-20 finishes and has completed 99.2 percent of laps in competition.