HScott Motorsports NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Preview
Michael Annett
No. 46 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet
Phoenix International Raceway
CampingWorld.com 500 | March 15, 2015
The West Coast Tour Continues…Michael Annett and his No. 46 Pilot Flying J team continue their West Coast journey this Sunday as the teams of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tackle the quirky one-mile Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. It marks Annett’s third career Cup Series start at PIR.
Annett’s History at Phoenix…In four NASCAR Xfinity Series races on Phoenix’s current track configuration, Annett averaged a 10th-place finish. In his two maiden Cup Series starts there last season, he registered results of 34th, despite his throttle return spring coming loose late in the event, and 26th, despite breaking a drive flange late in a race in which he led one lap.
Michael Annett on Phoenix International Raceway:
“Phoenix is a really unique track that’s fun to drive. I certainly enjoy racing there. Track position can be hard to come by, just because passing is so tricky there, but I feel like, as long as we get the car close to balanced and we hit our marks on pit stops, we can come away with a good finish.”
No. 46 Pilot Flying J Team Members:
Driver:
Michael Annett
Crew Chief:
Jay Guy
Car Chief:
Steve Gassman
Engineer:
J. Cooper King
Engineer:
Nick Ollila
Engine Tuner:
Michael Brown
Shock Specialist:
Marcos Castro
Truck Drivers:
Barry Collins, Terry Lynch
Mechanic/Tire Specialist:
Craig Dalton
Interior:
Evan Harding
Front End Mechanic:
Michael Hubert
Spotter:
Dave Ramsey
Mechanic:
Michael Thomas
Get Up to Date on Michael Annett…Follow Annett on his very own Twitter and Facebook accounts and get live updates from the track by following @PFJRacing and @TeamHSM46 on Twitter. For a detailed bio and updated in-season statistics, please visit www.michaelannett.com.
About Pilot Flying J…Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America, is committed to making life better for professional drivers. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., Pilot Flying J has more than 650 retail locations. The Pilot Flying J network provides drivers with access to more than 65,000 parking spaces for trucks, 4,400 showers and more than 4,500 diesel lanes offering DEF at the pump. Pilot Flying J, along with its subsidiaries, employs more than 24,000 people. Pilot Flying J is currently ranked No. 7 on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies. Visit www.pilotflyingj.com for more information.
About HScott Motorsports…HScott Motorsports, which was established in 1989 as Phoenix Racing, is owned and operated by Harry Scott Jr. and competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with technical support from Hendrick Motorsports. The team competes full time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with Justin Allgaier driving the No. 51 BRANDT Chevrolet and Michael Annett driving the Pilot Flying J Chevrolet. Scott also owns HScott Motorsports with Chip Ganassi, which fields the No. 42 Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and is the co-owner of HScott Motorsports with Justin Marks, which fields five entries in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. His vision is to build a championship contender by developing talented young drivers, partnering with dedicated sponsors and competing hard every week. For more information, visit HScott Motorsports on the web at: www.hscottmotorsports.com.
