KBM Iowa Preview
May 17, 2012
KYLE BUSCH MOTORSPORTS
Monster Energy NNS Team Report
DRIVER: Kurt Busch (Primary); Drew Herring (Secondary)
CAR: No. 54 Monster Energy Camry
RACE: Race 10 of 33, (250 laps, 218.75 miles)
TRACK: Iowa Speedway (.875-mile tri-oval)
PRIMARY SPONSOR: Monster Energy
ASSOCIATE SPONSOR: Fareway Food Stores, Kum & Go
MANUFACTURER: Toyota
MOTORS: Triad Racing Technologies
BROADCAST: Sunday, May 20 begins 1:30 p.m. EST on ESPN and 1:45 p.m. EST on MRN and
SIRIUS XM NASCAR 90
Meet the No. 54 Monster Energy Racing/Kyle Busch Motorsports Team:
Primary Team Members:
Owner-Driver: Kyle Busch General Manager: Rick Ren
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. Hometown: Tilton, Ill.
Driver: Kurt Busch Crew Chief: Mike Beam
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. Hometown: Hickory, N.C.
Car Chief/Rear Changer: Ryan McKinney Engineer: Joey Cohen
Hometown: Anderson, Ind. Hometown: Chesapeake, Va.
Spotter: Frank Bolter
Hometown: Theodore, Ala.
Over-The-Wall Crew Members:
Front Changer: Pedro Martinez Front Carrier: Byron Patterson
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Hometown: Auburn, Calif.
Rear Carrier: Frank Brasfield Jackman: Kevin Kramzer
Hometown: Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. Hometown: Hoquiam, Washington State
Fuel Handler: Brandon Griffeth
Hometown: Pittsfield, Ill.
Road Crew Members:
Shock Specialist/Driver Comfort: Lance Allen Engine Tuner: Jason Watkins
Hometown: Haubstadt, Ind. Hometown: Ridgeway, Va.
No. 54 Monster Energy Camry –Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 Iowa Speedway Team Report Page Two
Pit Support: Ricky Tassinari Pit Support: Tony Palmer
Hometown: Bradford, Mass. Hometown: Morgantown, W. Va.
Hauler Driver: Brian Carr Marketing Manager/PR: Amy Stein
Hometown: Celina, Ohio Hometown: Wells, Maine
Kurt Busch’s No. 54 Monster Energy Camry:
Chassis KBM-009: KBM will unload car #009, the team’s inaugural race-winning Camry from Richmond International Raceway, just three weeks ago. The driver then was also Kurt Busch, who led three times for 68 laps, including the final 29 which yielded him the victory.
The win for Kurt Busch at Richmond International Raceway (RIR) was the fourth of his career in the Nationwide Series. It also registered as the third time in his NNS career when Busch accomplished a victory from his first venue start, last completing the feat in 2006 at Texas Motor Speedway and 2011 at Watkins Glen International.
The backup machine for this weekend’s No. 54 team is one that is frequently on standby, Chassis
KBM-007.
Notes of Interest:
No. 54 Monster Energy team support driver Drew Herring will sign autographs on Iowa Speedway grounds Saturday, May 19th from 2:00pm – 2:45pm, before his KBM team qualifying effort.
With an eighth-place finish at Darlington Raceway, the Kyle Busch Motorsports No. 54 NNS entry remains 11th in the Series Owner’s Point Standings, 86 points out of first place through nine races completed.
2012 season statistics for Kyle Busch Motorsports’ new NNS team include: nine starts, one win, two top-five finishes, four top-10 finishes, zero poles and 162 laps led.
Kurt Busch’s win at Richmond International Raceway was KBM’s first in the Nationwide Series and 17th NASCAR victory as a company; the team has 16 Truck Series wins in 76 races since debuting in 2010.
Kyle Busch will return as driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Camry at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25th.
Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch and Kyle Busch Motorsports Online:
Websites Facebook Twitter
KyleBuschMotorsports.com Facebook.com/KyleBuschMS @KBMteam
KyleBusch.com Facebook.com/KyleBusch @KyleBusch
KurtBusch.com Facebook.com/Kurt-Busch @KurtBusch
Kyle Busch Motorsports No. 54 2012 NNS Season Summary:
|
Date
|
Site
|
Driver
|
Start
|
Finish
|
Laps
|
Laps Led
|
Status
|
Owner Pts/Pos
|
Winnings
|
|
2/25/12
|
Daytona
|
Kyle
|
24
|
18
|
119
|
2
|
Accident
|
27/18th
|
$44,445
|
|
3/3/12
|
Phoenix
|
Kyle
|
14
|
11
|
200
|
0
|
Running
|
60/13th
|
$13,875
|
|
3/10/12
|
Las Vegas
|
Kyle
|
20
|
33
|
127
|
0
|
Running
|
70/15th
|
$15,075
|
|
3/17/12
|
Bristol
|
Kyle
|
8
|
17
|
299
|
40
|
Running
|
99/15th
|
$19,025
|
|
3/24/12
|
Fontana
|
Kyle
|
15
|
8
|
150
|
13
|
Running
|
136/14th
|
$18,840
|
|
4/13/12
|
Texas
|
Kurt
|
6
|
30
|
187
|
0
|
Overheat
|
150/15th
|
$16,165
|
|
4/27/12
|
Richmond
|
Kurt
|
10
|
1
|
250
|
68
|
Running
|
197/12th
|
$40,100
|
|
5/5/12
|
Talladega
|
Kyle
|
12
|
2
|
122
|
36
|
Running
|
241/11th
|
$40,100
|
|
5/11/12
|
Darlington
|
Kurt
|
4
|
8
|
151
|
3
|
Running
|
278/11th
|
$12,545
|
|
5/20/12
|
Iowa
|
Kurt
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
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