Rheem Racing News

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – AAA Texas 500
November 3, 2013 – Texas Motor Speedway

Paul Menard started the Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet from the fourth position at Texas Motor Speedway and brought home a top-15 finish after facing handling issues throughout the 500-mile race. In the early laps of the event, Menard slipped back several positions as he fought a tight-handling condition. The “Slugger” Labbe-led crew made a variety of chassis adjustments to the No. 27 machine on multiple four-tire pit stops in an attempt to remedy the handling condition.

NASCAR Truck Series – WinStar World Casino 350
November 1st, 2013 – Texas Motor Speedway

Hometown hero James Buescher didn’t go down without a fight when he returned to Texas Motor Speedway (TMS), the track where he first cut his teeth in racing. Starting in the sixth position for the WinStar World Casino 350, Buescher fell back just a couple positions in the early going, but after some stellar pit stops by his Rheem crew, Buescher gained valuable track position which kept them in contention.

NASCAR Truck Series – WinStar World Casino 350
November 1, 2013 – Texas Motor Speedway
James Buescher, No. 31

For the second time this season, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) returns to James Buescher’s home track: Texas Motor Speedway (TMS). Buescher first got his start in racing on the grounds of TMS at the ripe old age of 12. Buescher has enjoyed much success at his home track, having won on all but one circuit at the TMS compound.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Texas AAA 500
November 3, 2013 – Texas Motor Speedway
Kevin Harvick, No. 29

Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 431 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the AAA Texas 500. Harvick drove this RCR-prepared machine to Victory Lane at Kansas Speedway and to a sixth-place result at Charlotte Motor Speedway in October. Since 2001, Harvick has made 21 Sprint Cup Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Texas AAA 500
November 3, 2013 – Texas Motor Speedway
Paul Menard, No. 27

Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 427 at Texas Motor Speedway. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS was previously run this season at Kansas Speedway, Michigan International Speedway and Pocono Raceway. It was also utilized in a two-day test session at Texas last week. Menard has 14 starts at Texas Motor Speedway. His best start of fourth and best finish of fifth came in 2011.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500
October 27, 2013 – Martinsville Speedway

Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 team salvaged a top-10 finish at Martinsville Speedway Sunday afternoon after starting from the 10th position and sustaining damage to the Rheem Chevrolet SS. The California native maintained a position within the top 15 for the majority of the race, until pitting for four tires and fuel on lap 328 under yellow-flag conditions. With varying pit strategies,

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500
October 27, 2013 – Martinsville Speedway

Starting from the 23rd position, Paul Menard and the No. 27 Turtle Wax/Menards team faced handling issues throughout the 263-mile event, earning a 23rd-place finish when the checkered flag flew at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday. In the early laps of the race, Menard fought a tight-handling condition causing him to fall a lap down to the leader on two separate occasions during the first 150 laps of the 500-lap affair.

NASCAR Truck Series – Kroger 200
October 26th, 2013 – Martinsville Speedway

James Buescher and his Rheem crew came into the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway with nothing to lose and looked to rebound after an accident at Talladega Superspeedway last week that cut their day short. Starting the 200-lap race from the seventh position, Buescher had an up-and-down day, running as high as fifth and as low as 18th. After a spin on lap 129 dropped them deep in the running order,

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Goody’s Headache Shot 500
October 27, 2013 – Martinsville Speedway
Kevin Harvick, No. 29

Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 420 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500. Harvick has driven this RCR-prepared machine four times this season at Martinsville Speedway in April, to Victory Lane at Richmond International Raceway in May, New Hampshire Motor Speedway in July and again at Richmond in September.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Goody’s Headache Shot 500
October 27, 2013 – Martinsville Speedway
Paul Menard, No. 27

Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 419 at Martinsville Speedway. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS was previously run this season at Martinsville Speedway, Richmond International Raceway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Menard has 12 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Martinsville Speedway. His best start of ninth came in 2010 and 2012, and best finish of 12th came in 2012.