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Post by SodaGuy on Nov 3, 2013 0:42:31 GMT -5
2/2/2014 - Daytona International Speedway 3/1/2014 - Phoenix International Speedway 3/8/2014 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway 3/15/2014 - Bristol Motor Speedway 3/22/2014 - Auto Club Speedway 4/4/2014 - Texas Motor Speedway 4/11/2014 - Darlington Speedway 4/25/2014 - Richmond International Speedway 5/3/2014 - Talladega Super Speedway 5/18/2014 - Iowa Speedway 5/24/2014 - Charlotte Motor Speedway 5/21/2014 - Dover International Speedway 6/14/2014 - Michigan International Speedway 6/27/2014 - Kentucky speedway 7/4/2014 - Daytona International Speedway 7/12/2014 - New Hampshire Motor Speedway 7/19/2014 - Chicagoland Speedway 7/26/2014 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway 8/2/2014 - Iowa Speedway 8/9/2014 - Watkins Glen International 8/16/2014 - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 8/22/2014 - Bristol Motor Speedway 8/30/2014 - Atlanta Motor Speedway 9/5/2014 - Richmond International Raceway 9/13/2014 - Chicagoland Speedway 9/20/2014 - Kentucky Speedway 9/27/2014 - Dover International Speedway 10/4/2014 - Kansas Speedway 10/10/2014 - Charlotte Motor Speedway 11/1/2014 - Texas Motor Speedway 11/8/2014 - Phoenix International Speedway 11/15/2014 - Homestead-Miami Speedway
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Post by SodaGuy on Nov 3, 2013 0:43:14 GMT -5
Huntersville, NC (November 6, 2013) – Joe Gibbs Racing announces today that Matthew Anderson, 21, will pilot the No. 18 Toyota in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2014. “This is a great opportunity for me to run for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2014,” said Anderson. “The organization has been dominant in the Nationwide Series and it’s exciting to be part of the team moving forward.” Joe Gibbs Racing drivers are familiar with Anderson from his success running Super Late Models across the southeast. “I have known Matthew and raced with him for a few years,” said Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota Camry. “I know what he can do behind the wheel. He’s a talented driver and good guy, I am glad he has this opportunity to get into great equipment at Joe Gibbs Racing and show what he can do.” Anderson will be competing for Rookie of the Year honors alongside running for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship, “Don’t let the rookie stripes fool you. I’m here to win races and win the championship”. Stay tuned for sponsorship announcements as we approach the 2014 season! ---------------------- Huntersville, NC (January 1, 2014) – Joe Gibbs Racing announces today that four companies will sponsor the #18 Toyota Camry with driver Matthew Anderson in 2014. Z-Line Designs, Interstate Batteries, & GameStop will return to the #18 Toyota Camry while being joined with a brand-new sponsor in Sandvik Coromant. “I am really happy to be representing four fantastic brands throughout the 2014 season,” said Anderson. “It’s really exciting to have these organizations supporting me during my rookie season.” “It’s really amazing to see these companies step-up for the thirty-three races schedule of the Nationwide Series,” said J.D. Gibbs (President of Joe Gibbs Racing). “Our organization is really fortunate to have amazing partners and not see the sponsorship issues that other organizations have seen throughout the past few years. Z-Line Designs, Interstate Batteries, GameStop, & Sandvik Coromant will hit the track on February 22nd as Matthew Anderson at Daytona. Anderson will be making his first trip to a superspeedway and looks to put his name against some of the greats as winners in the Nationwide Series at Daytona International Speedway.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2013 19:54:41 GMT -5
WHURR TYGER!?
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Post by SodaGuy on Nov 3, 2013 20:42:49 GMT -5
Date: 2/22/2014 Event: DRIVE4COPD 300 Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series Location: Daytona International Speedway, FL. Start/Finish: 11th/3rd Point Standing: 3rd (-5 points out of first) Winner: Justin Allgaier of Turner-Scott Motorsports (Chevrolet)
THE RACE REVIEW: The No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) team begin the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series season with solid practice sessions at Daytona International Speedway. The sessions were mainly spent practicing running in the draft and using the two car tandem with their rookie driver. Following being Top 15 in both practice sessions, the team would qualify in 11th place with their eye on surviving the mayhem and leaving Daytona with a solid finish. “This race is always unpredictable with the draft coming into play” said Anderson, driver of the No. 18 Sandvik Coromant Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) following qualifying. “We’ll hit the track tomorrow and try to bring home a solid finish with Joe Gibbs Racing, Sandvik, & Toyota”.
On Saturday afternoon, Anderson would strap into his No. 18 Sandvik Coromant Toyota Camry with forty other drivers looking for an impressive debut in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Anderson would spend the first half of the race running with different drafting partners and trying to master the art of bump-drafting. He would push team-mate Elliott Sadler to the race lead at the halfway point, however Anderson would get shuffled out of the pack and drop to the rear of the field right before the final caution which would set up a two lap dash to the finish.
Anderson would work his way from his 15th restart position with drafting assistance from his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Matt Kenseth. Anderson and Kenseth would work their way to the front where they were running third and fourth on the final lap. Anderson would attempt a last minute assist to Kenseth, but the rookie would hook Kenseth and create a pile-up which saw the #18 Sandvik Coromant Toyota Camry flip numerous times while other drivers were attempting to finish their race. Justin Allgaier would take the checkered flag with Sam Hornish in second, Matthew Anderson in third, Matt Kenseth in fourth, and Trevor Bayne in fifth.
POST-RACE QUOTES: “I really don’t know what happened coming to the checkered flag” said Anderson, driver of the No. 18 Sandvik Coromant Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) following being released from the infield medical center. “The bumpers didn’t line-up and I hooked him. I apologize to the #20 team and Matt (Kenseth) because that was completely my fault.”
Anderson also spoke about flipping down the front straightaway at Daytona: “You never want to be in that situation, but it’s something we keep seeing at tracks like this.” said Anderson. “However, drivers have three pedals and a steering wheel. Some don’t understand that when you see smoke and cars sliding everywhere, this isn’t a movie and they don’t need to try to drive through the incident.”
"I'm satisfied with a third place finish in my debut, we will try and improve on that next weekend at Phoenix".
FOOTAGE OF LAST LAP WRECK:
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Points Standings Following Daytona: 1.) Justin Allgaier - 44 Points (Leader) 2.) Sam Hornish Jr. - 40 Points (-4) 3.) Matthew Anderson - 39 Points (-5) 4.) Trevor Bayne - 37 Points (-7) 5.) Regan Smith - 37 Points (-7) 6.) Michael Christopher - 35 Points (-9)
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