Rheem Racing News

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – IRWIN Tools Night Race
August 24, 2013 – Bristol Motor Speedway
Paul Menard, No. 27

Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 414 at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS previously ran this season at Auto Club Speedway, Darlington Raceway and Kentucky Speedway, with its best finish of eight coming at Auto Club Speedway. Menard has 12 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at the half-mile oval.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – IRWIN Tools Night Race
August 24, 2013 – Bristol Motor Speedway
Kevin Harvick, No. 29

Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 383 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the IRWIN Tools Night Race. This Chevrolet was most recently driven to an eighth-place result at Dover International Speedway in June. Jimmy John’s joins Harvick and the No. 29 team for their fifth of eight races during the 2013 Sprint Cup Series season.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Pure Michigan 400
August 18, 2013 – Michigan International Speedway

After starting 20th in the Pure Michigan 400, Paul Menard captured his first top-five finish of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. In the early laps of the event, Menard gained five positions and was scored in 15th at lap 25. The team’s first pit stop came under green-flag conditions on lap 40 and Menard came down pit road for four tires,

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Pure Michigan 400
August 18, 2013 – Michigan International Speedway

Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Rheem Chevrolet team claimed a runner-up finish in the Pure Michigan 400 Sunday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway. Starting from the 15th position, the Richard Childress Racing driver quickly worked his way into the top 10 by lap 20. As the race progressed, Harvick alerted crew chief Gil Martin that the red and black machine needed more rear grip exiting the turns.

NASCAR Truck Series – UNOH 200
August 21, 2013 – Bristol Motor Speedway
James Buescher, No. 31

James Buescher and the entire Rheem team will head into Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) looking to ride the wave of momentum after last week’s victory at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) and continue their climb up the series points standings in search of their second championship. Buescher has moved back into third in the points, just one point behind Turner Scott Motorsports (TSM) teammate Jeb Burton for second place.

NASCAR Truck Series – Michigan National Guard 200
August 17th, 2013 – Michigan International Speedway

James Buescher came into the Michigan National Guard 200 at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) looking to put the previous outing behind him and his Rheem team. Coming off solid practice sessions and a stellar qualifying effort, Buescher started the 100-lap race in the third position. After dropping back in the field for the first half of the race, Buescher worked his way up to the top five with under 10 laps remaining.

NASCAR Truck Series – Michigan National Guard 200
August 17, 2013 – Michigan International Speedway
James Buescher, No. 31

James Buescher and the No. 31 Rheem team head to Michigan International Speedway (MIS) looking to rebound from a disappointing finish at Pocono Raceway two weeks ago. This visit will mark Buescher’s fifth start at MIS in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS). In his last run at this track, Buescher brought his Silverado home with a fifth-place finish.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Pure Michigan 400
August 18, 2013 – Michigan International Speedway
Kevin Harvick, No. 29

Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 425 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the Pure Michigan 400. This Chevrolet was most recently driven to a 10th-place finish at Kentucky Speedway in June. Since his first appearance at Michigan International Speedway in June of 2001, Harvick has made 25 starts at the two-mile,

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Pure Michigan 400
August 18, 2013 – Michigan International Speedway
Paul Menard, No. 27

Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 428 at Michigan International Speedway. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS was raced previously this season at Indianapolis Motor Speedway where Menard drove it to a 12th- place finish. Menard has 14 starts at Michigan International Speedway. His best start of fourth came earlier this season and best finish of fourth took place in 2011.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Watkins Glen 355
August 11, 2013 – Watkins Glen International

Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet team picked up a 13th-place result at Watkins Glen International on Sunday afternoon after leading laps in the 220-mile event. Starting from the 26th position, the Richard Childress Racing driver immediately began working his way forward in the running order settling into the 21st spot on lap eight. Harvick informed the Budweiser team that his red and white Chevrolet was tight in the esses,