DRG Motorsports (formerly Deware Racing Group) was an American auto racing team, founded in 2012 by Scott DeWare.[1] Based in North Carolina,[2] it last fielded the No. 86 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
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| Owner(s) | Scott DeWare |
|---|---|
| Race drivers | 86. Joe Nemechek |
| Sponsors | 86. Bubba Burger |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Career | |
| Debut | 2012 F.W. Webb 200 (Loudon) |
| Latest race | 2014 Virginia 529 College Savings 250 (Richmond) |
| Races competed | 11 |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Race victories | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
The team's driver was Kevin Lepage in 2012. In 2013, it competed in the Nationwide Series with drivers Lepage and Ricky Ehrgott.[3] In 2014, the team returned to the Nationwide Series starting at Richmond International Raceway in April, with Joe Nemechek driving. In 2014 DRG also entered events with drivers Tim Cowen and Jake Crum.[4]
In addition to competing under the No. 86, DRG also provided race preparation and track support for several other teams and drivers from 2012 to 2015. During this period DRG further competed in several ARCA events co/entering the events under the Fox/DRG Racing banner. DRG also has several NASCAR K&N Series starts and has provided driver testing and driver development services.
From 2016 to 2018, DRG was primarily involved with assisting teams with sponsorship and activation services and providing development consultation for new drivers.
On August 28, 2020, team owner Scott DeWare died at the age of 60.
Car No. 86 results
edit| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | Owners | Pts |
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| 2012 | Kevin Lepage | 86 | Ford | DAY | PHO | LVS | BRI | CAL | TEX | RCH | TAL | DAR | IOW | CLT | DOV | MCH | ROA | KEN | DAY | NHA 33 |
CHI | IND 40 |
IOW | GLN | CGV | BRI 20 |
ATL | RCH 33 |
CHI | KEN 34 |
DOV 34 |
CLT 26 |
KAN | TEX 40 |
PHO 34 |
HOM | 47th | 103 |
| 2013 | Chevy | DAY | PHO | LVS | BRI | CAL | TEX | RCH | TAL | DAR | CLT | DOV | IOW | MCH | ROA | KEN | DAY | NHA | CHI | IND | IOW | GLN | MOH | BRI DNQ |
ATL | 63rd | 11 | |||||||||||
| Ricky Ehrgott | RCH 33 |
CHI | KEN | DOV | KAN | CLT | TEX | PHO | HOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Joe Nemechek | DAY | PHO | LVS | BRI | CAL | TEX | DAR | RCH 23 |
TAL | IOW | 45th | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kyle Fowler | CLT 32 |
DOV | MCH | ROA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jake Crum | KEN 27 |
DAY | NHA 31 |
CHI | IND | IOW | GLN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tim Cowen | Ford | MOH 18 |
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| Jake Crum | BRI 33 |
ATL | RCH | CHI | KEN | DOV | KAN | CLT | TEX | PHO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Chevy | HOM 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "K&K Motorsports To Race On Both Coasts". National Speed Sport News. December 15, 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
- ^ "Cowen returns to Mid-Ohio". Mansfield News Journal. Mansfield, OH. August 15, 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
- ^ "Scott Deware (owner) - NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
- ^ "Richmond Entry List". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on 2014-04-24. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
External links
edit- DRG Motorsports owner statistics at Racing-Reference
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