Braun Motorsports
Owner(s) | Todd Braun |
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Base | Mooresville, North Carolina |
Series | Camping World Truck Series ARCA Racing Series |
Race drivers | Camping World Truck Series: 32.Justin Marks,Justin Haley(part-time) ARCA Racing Series: 74.Justin Haley(part-time) |
Sponsors | Camping World Truck Series: 32. Katerra (Marks) ARCA Racing Series: 74. Braun Auto |
Manufacturer | Toyota |
Opened | 2001 |
Closed | 2010(reopened 2014)[1] |
Career | |
Debut | Sprint Cup Series: 2005Golden Corral 500(Atlanta) Nationwide Series: 2003Koolerz 300(Daytona) Camping World Truck Series: 2015UNOH 200(Bristol) ARCA Racing Series: |
Latest race | Sprint Cup Series: 2010Air Guard 400(Richmond) Nationwide Series: 2010Ford 300(Homestead) Camping World Truck Series: 2015Lucas Oil 150(Phoenix) ARCA Racing Series: 2016 ARCA 200 at Lucas Oil Raceway |
Races competed | Total:561 Sprint Cup Series:8 Nationwide Series:516 Camping World Truck Series:7 ARCA Racing Series:34 |
Drivers' Championships | Total:0 Sprint Cup Series:0 Nationwide Series:0 Camping World Truck Series:0 ARCA Racing Series:0 |
Race victories | Total:8 Sprint Cup Series:0 Nationwide Series:4 Camping World Truck Series:0 ARCA Racing Series:4 |
Pole positions | Total:18 Sprint Cup Series:0 Nationwide Series:13 Camping World Truck Series:0 ARCA Racing Series:5 |
Braun Motorsports,formerly known asBraun Racing,was an American professionalstock car racingteam that last competed in theNASCARCamping World Truck Series.The team is based inMooresville, North Carolina.Best known as one of the top independentXfinity Seriesteams from 2003 to 2010,[2]the team also made several starts in theSprint Cup Series.The team was owned by Todd Braun, son ofBraun CorporationfounderRalph Braun.The team formerly had alliances withChip Ganassi RacingandDale Earnhardt, Inc.,and the team's operations also included former entries fromppc RacingandAkins Motorsports.
In late 2010, the team was sold to Texas businessman andCamping World Truck Seriesteam owner Steve Turner, becoming Turner Motorsports and laterTurner Scott Motorsports(TSM).[2][3][4]TSM ceased operations in 2014.[5]
After fielding entries in the regionalK&N Pro Series Eastin 2014, the team returned to national competition in 2015 in the Camping World Truck Series with longtime sponsorGreat Clips.[1]The team most recently fielded the No. 32 KaterraToyota Tundrapart-time forJustin Marks,andJustin Haley.
Sprint Cup Series
[edit]- Shane Hmiel (2005)
Braun Racing briefly fielded a team in theSprint Cup Series(then the NEXTEL Cup Series) in2005,when they began fielding the No. 08 WinFuel Chevrolet driven by Busch Series driverShane Hmiel.It debuted atAtlanta Motor Speedway,[6]but finished 43rd after Hmiel was swept up in a multi-car accident on the first lap. Hmiel raced the car the following week atBristol Motor Speedway,and finished 40th due to overheating. The team did not run the rest of the year due to Hmiel's suspension from competition.
- Jason Leffler (2006)
Braun attempted another Cup race in2006at the fall Phoenix race withJason Lefflerdriving a number 71 car and sponsorship fromFt. McDowellResort Destination.[7]Leffler, however, failed to qualify for the event.
- Reed Sorenson (2010)
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The team announced plans to field a Sprint Cup team for at least five races in2010.Reed Sorensondrove the No. 32 Toyota Camry in those five races withDollar Generalas the sponsor.[8]The team also attempted a few races with no sponsor as a start and park. Leffler,Mike Bliss,andJacques Villeneuvealso attempted a few races. WhenTurner Motorsportsannounced their purchase of Braun Racing, they also announced that the Sprint Cup team had been shut down.[9]
Car No. 32 results
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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 | 34 | 35 | 36 | Owners | Pts | |||
2005 | Shane Hmiel | 08 | Chevy | DAY | CAL | LVS | ATL 43 |
BRI 40 |
MAR | TEX | PHO | TAL | DAR Wth |
RCH | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | SON | DAY | CHI | NHA | POC | IND | GLN | MCH | BRI | CAL | RCH | NHA | DOV | TAL | KAN | CLT | MAR | ATL | TEX | PHO | HOM | 68th | 77 | |||
2006 | Jason Leffler | 71 | Chevy | DAY | CAL | LVS | ATL | BRI | MAR | TEX | PHO | TAL | RCH | DAR | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | SON | DAY | CHI | NHA | POC | IND | GLN | MCH | BRI | CAL | RCH | NHA | DOV | KAN | TAL | CLT | MAR | ATL | TEX | PHO DNQ |
HOM | 70th | 31 | |||
2010 | Reed Sorenson | 32 | Toyota | DAY DNQ |
CAL | LVS | ATL | BRI | MAR | PHO | TEX 39 |
TAL | RCH 41 |
DAR 43 |
DOV | CLT DNQ |
POC | MCH | SON | NHA | DAY | 47th | 389 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mike Bliss | CHI 41 |
MCH DNQ |
BRI DNQ |
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Jacques Villeneuve | IND 29 |
POC | GLN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jason Leffler | ATL DNQ |
RCH 43 |
NHA | DOV | KAN | CAL | CLT | MAR | TAL | TEX | PHO | HOM |
Nationwide Series
[edit]Car No. 10 history
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- Dave Blaney (2007)
For the 2007 season, the No. 10 team became part of Braun Racing through an alliance with ppc Racing, which had fielded the 10 car since 2000. ppc driverJohn Andrettiran the Daytona season opener with 2006 sponsorCamping World.[10][11]Initially announced to drive the full season,[10]Andretti left after Daytona When funding for the team became questionable as Braun took full control over the No. 10 entry, withDave Blaneyassuming driving duties.[12]Blaney drove the car untilMontreal.British driverJohn Grahamthen took over for the next road races, andBrian Vickerstook over for four races. However Vickers ran at Phoenix and Blaney ran at Homestead. Blaney returned for several more races beforeBrent Shermanwas signed for the last four races.
- Multiple Drivers (2008-2010)
Brian Vickers drove a part-time schedule for Braun in 2008, with Blaney andJustin Marksdriving in one race apiece. The Team ran again full-time in 2009 with rotating driversDavid Reutimann,Kelly Bires,Brian Scott,Marc Davis,Chad Blount,Justin Marksand Cup driversKasey Kahne,Elliott Sadler,andReed Sorensonunder a partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports.
For 2010,Jason Lefflerdrove 8 races in the No. 10 whenKasey Kahnewas driving the No. 38.[13]Tayler Malsam,who had leftKyle Busch Motorsportsin the Truck Series due to lack of sponsorship, began running the car at Nashville with sponsorship from Iron Horse Jeans.[14]Malsam was released from the team following the Turner Motorsports takeover, after 11 starts over 14 races.[9][15]Other drivers for the team includedDavid Reutimann,Chad Blount,Mikey Kile,Casey Mears,Reed SorensonandJosh Wise.Turner driversRicky Carmichael,James BuescherandScott Wimmermade starts for the team at the end of the season.[9]This team became the No. 30 for Turner.[3]
Car No. 11 history
[edit]- Brian Scott (2010)
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This team debuted in 2010 with rookie Brian Scott running the full season with AccuDuc Solutions, StopRepairBills.com, BigSpot.com, and Scott's family business Shore Lodge sponsoring the car.[13]Scott was leading the Rookie of the Year standings when the team was purchased by Steve Turner, and was released due to his plans to leave the team at the end of the year.[2][9]Truck Series driverJames Buescherdrove the No. 11Great Clipscar at Kansas.[9][16]Buescher finished 35th, 7 laps down.David Reutimannalso drove a few races withRexallsponsorship. The team became the No. 31 car for Turner Motorsports;[3]the No. 11 moved toJoe Gibbs Racing's Nationwide Series car, coincidentally driven by Scott.[17][18]
Car No. 32 history
[edit]- Chad Blount (2002-2003)
Braun Racing was formed in 2002 when team owner Todd Braun hired rookieChad Blountto drive in theARCA RE/MAX Series.Blount finished second in points, and won Rookie of the Year honors. Braun moved his operation to the Busch Series in2003,in a technical alliance withChip Ganassi Racing.[19]Braun fielded the No. 30DodgeforJimmy Vasserfor two races, and the No. 19 for Chad Blount and Ganassi driversCasey Mears,David Stremme,andJamie McMurray.[19]Mears ran the most races for Braun,[19]winning a pole atChicagoland Speedwayand finishing in the top-ten four times in fourteen starts.
- David Stremme (2004)
In2004,McMurray won the team's first race atNorth Carolina Speedwayin the No. 30. The 19 team meanwhile became the No. 32, running full-time with sponsorship fromTrimSpa X32(leading to the number change) and Stremme as the driver.[19]Stremme won a pole atThe Milwaukee Mileand five top-fives before moving toFitzBradshaw Racingtowards the end of the season.[20]He was replaced byShane Hmiel.[21]
- Shane Hmiel (2004-2005)
Shane Hmiel was named the full-time driver in2005,and the team switched from Dodge to Chevrolet in an alliance withDale Earnhardt, Inc.The team also gained sponsorship from WinFuel Multivitamins, owned byTrimSpa's parent company.[22]Hmiel won the pole position atTexasand three top-fives when he was suspended by NASCAR in violation of its drug policy.[23][24]Jorge Goeters,Ron Hornaday Jr.,Blount, andJason Lefflerfinished out the year for the team.
- Jason Leffler (2005-2006)
After struggling to find primary sponsorship for2006,Braun merged withAkins Motorsports(then a Dodge team) and hiredJason Leffleras the full-time driver, running asBraun-Akins Racing.[10]After the release of Akins' driver A.J. Foyt IV, Leffler moved in the No. 38 and the No. 32 became a part-time team, running with driverDave Blaney.[25]Blaney had a few good runs and then pulled off a big victory in the fall event atLowe's Motor Speedway.Racing side by side withMatt Kensethduring the final laps, going into turn 4, Kenseth lost control of his car and spun out, Blaney raced on to the checker flag for the win.
- Part Time (2006-2007)
The team was to continue with Blaney full-time in 2007, running Toyotas with support fromHass AvocadosandFans1st.com,[10]but following John Andretti's departure from the 10 car, Blaney began piloting that car full-time.Michael Waltrip,Bill Elliott,andBrian Vickersdrove the No. 32 on a limited basis during the season.[26]
- Multiple Drivers (2008-2010)
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In 2008 the No. 32 was driven byDenny Hamlin,Kyle Busch,Brian Vickers andJames Buescherwith sponsorship from Dollar General andHass Avocados.[26]Michel Jourdain Jr.andJacques Villeneuveraced on the road courses. The team finished 12th in owner points. Dollar General sponsored the No. 32 full-time in 2009, withBurney Lamarand Brian Vickers driving. Lamar was released midway through the season, and was replaced byReed SorensonatGateway,Villeneuve at Montreal, Reutimann at ORP, Bristol, Dover, and Homestad, andWest SeriesdriverBrian IckleratIowaandMemphis.Vickers returned in 2010 along with Reed Sorenson,[2]however, in May, Vickers sufferedblood clotsin his leg, ending his participation in theNationwide Seriesand theSprint Cup Seriesfor 2010.
The team continued as the 32, and later the 42 team for Turner Scott Motorsports andHScott MotorsportswithChip Ganassi.[3][5]It is currently the 42 Xfinity team for Chip Ganassi Racing.
Car No. 32 results
[edit]Car No. 38 history
[edit]- Jason Leffler (2006-2010)
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Akins Motorsports began2006withA. J. Foyt IVin the No. 38Great ClipsDodge competing forRookie of the Year.Shortly after the season began, Akins Motorsports and Braun Racing merged and the No. 38 switched from Dodge toChevroletafter seven races.[10][25]Foyt was then released from the ride because he had a driver development deal with Dodge. AfterRyan Mooredrove the car at Phoenix,[27]Jason Leffler,who had been driving the Braun 32 car, took over the ride and had an up-and-down year.[25]Leffler was often one of the best non-Cup teams on the track. However, engine woes continually ended his bid to make the top-10 in points.
Running first year manufacturerToyotain the Busch Series in 2007, Leffler gave Toyota its first Busch Series win on July 28, 2007 by winning atO'Reilly Raceway Park.[2]The win established the No. 38 team as the top non-Cup affiliated team in the Busch Series,[2]finishing third in points.
In 2010, Leffler split the car withRichard Petty MotorsportsdriverKasey Kahne,who had driven the 38 Great Clips car for Akins early in his career. Leffler ran the remaining races in the No. 10 car.
Camping World Truck Series
[edit]Truck No. 32 history
[edit]In 2015, the re-branded Braun Motorsports made its return to national series competition. K&N Pro Series East driverJustin Haleymade his series debut driving the No. 32Chevrolet Silveradoin the UNOH 200 presented by Zloop on August 19 atBristol Motor Speedway,with two additional races planned. The entry was sponsored byGreat Clips,which sponsored the team from 2006 to 2010.[1]Haley finished 14th in his debut at the Bristol race. He then finished dead last at Martinsville after being involved in a single car accident. At Phoenix, Haley qualified 3rd and finished 7th, his best NASCAR finish up to that point.
The team announced in 2016 it would attempt to run at Atlanta with Justin Marks in the No. 32Toyota Tundra.
Truck No. 32 results
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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 | Owners | Pts | ||||||||||||||||
2015 | Justin Haley | 32 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | MAR | KAN | CLT | DOV | TEX | GTW | IOW | KEN | ELD | POC | MCH | BRI 14 |
MSP | CHI | NHA | LVS | TAL | MAR 32 |
TEX | PHO 7 |
HOM | 40th | 79 | ||||||||||||||||
2016 | Justin Marks | Toyota | DAY | ATL 22 |
39th | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Justin Haley | MAR 26 |
KAN | DOV | CLT | TEX | IOW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chevy | GTW 21 |
KEN | ELD | POC | BRI | MCH | MSP 29 |
CHI | NHA | LVS | TAL | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM |
K&N Pro Series East
[edit]In 2014, Todd Braun returned to the sport, fielding a No. 10 Chevrolet forJ.J. Haleyin threeK&N Pro Series Eastraces. Haley scored a seventh-place finish in his third start atDover.Haley moved toHScott Motorsportsin 2015, with Braun Auto Group continuing to sponsor Haley's entries. In 2016, Haley won theNASCAR K&N Pro Series Eastchampionship with a record average finish of 3.4.[5]
See also
[edit]- Braun Corporation
- BraunAbility
- HScott Motorsports– a successor team, owned by former Braun minority owner and sponsor Harry Scott Jr.[28]
- Turner Scott Motorsports
References
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- ^NASCAR(June 2, 2005)."BUSCH: Hmiel suspended for substance abuse".motorsport.com.Daytona Beach, Florida:motorsport.com.Retrieved3 October2014.
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External links
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