HScott Motorsports NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Preview
Michael Annett
No. 46 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet
Darlington Raceway
Bojangles’ Southern 500 | September 6, 2015
Taking On Darlington…The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series travels to Darlington Raceway in South Carolina, the oldest oval on the circuit, for a 500-mile race this Sunday night. Michael Annett will wheel a throwback Pilot Flying J Chevrolet, attempting his second ever Cup Series start in the Palmetto State.
Throwback Paint Scheme Celebrates Pilot History…The Pilot Flying J retro car Annett will drive this weekend is a nod to the 1970 Pilot logo with the original black, yellow and red colors. In 1977, Pilot bought Lonas Oil Company in Knoxville, Tennessee, and converted all the new locations into convenience stores. Today, Pilot Flying J operates 40 convenience stores and more than 650 travel centers and travel plazas.
Annett at Darlington…In four career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Darlington Raceway, Annett’s best result was an 11th-place finish in 2010.
Michael Annett on Darlington Raceway:
“The Darlington race is finally back on Labor Day weekend, when it should be. With Darlington, you race the track as hard as you do the other drivers. It takes a lot of focus and work to get around that place. Jay (Guy, crew chief), the team and myself will need to use the practice sessions this weekend to dial in our retro Pilot Flying J Chevrolet.”
No. 46 Pilot Flying J Team Members:
Driver:
Michael Annett
Crew Chief:
Jay Guy
Car Chief:
Steve Gassman
Engineer:
J. Cooper King
Engineer:
Jonathan Bowen
Engine Tuner:
Michael Brown
Shock Specialist:
Marcos Castro
Truck Drivers:
Steve Peterson, Mike Smith
Mechanic/Tire Specialist:
Craig Dalton
Interior:
Evan Harding
Front End Mechanic:
David Lefleur
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 4,000 diesel lanes offering Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) at the pump. 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.
