"The South Point
Hotel & Casino is pleased to return as primary sponsor of the Richard
Childress Racing No. 62 Chevrolet Camaro in the 2015 NASCAR XFINITY Series
season." said Michael Gaughan, owner of the South Point Hotel &
Casino. "Watching Brendan and the RCR team in victory lane this season has
been a lot of fun for South Point and the Gaughan family. We are looking
forward to more great accomplishments next season."
South Point Hotel &
Casino's partnership with Richard Childress Racing began in 2012 with Gaughan
running a limited Nationwide Series schedule and eight NASCAR Camping World
Truck Series races. The partnership continued in 2013 with a full time Camping
World Truck Series schedule where the team finished seventh in the driver
championship point standings. South Point Hotel & Casino made the full time
move to the Nationwide Series for the 2014 season.
"Returning to
victory lane this season has been a big morale booster for not only me but for
my team as well," said Brendan Gaughan. "For the remainder of the
year we will continue to learn and find things that work to get us a leg up on
the competition for next season. I can't wait for next year with the No. 62 RCR
team and to contend for the XFINITY Series championship."
The Las Vegas-native
collected his first-career win at Road America in June, which was only the
third time in NASCAR history a race has been run in the rain. This victory came
after he made 98 Nationwide Series starts. Gaughan returned to victory lane
three months later at Kentucky Speedway in September. With only three races
left this season, the 39-year-old driver leads the Nationwide Series regulars
with most green flag passes (1,813), earning two top-five and six top-10
finishes with 54 laps led.
Gaughan's two wins add
to RCR's 2014 Nationwide Series overall accomplishments, which include four
victories and four pole awards.
"Michael, Brendan and the entire Gaughan family have been
great to work with and I am very pleased we can continue our winning ways with
them next season," said Richard Childress, chairman and CEO of Richard
Childress Racing. "Brendan is an asset to RCR and his wins this year show
what hard work and dedication can achieve."
So glad to see you in the #62 for 2015. Great job Brendan.
ReplyDeleteI was at Road America for his first win! Have always been a fan of Brendan's and hope that good things will continue for him at RCR.
ReplyDeleteHe is the type of personality NASCAR needs to promote the sport, not the squeaky clean polished corporate cupie dolls that permeate the sport now.
ReplyDeleteNice to see a good guy get what he deserves. He is one funny dude and I love it when he gets on the air with you Moody!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations "Uncle Brennie". Give 'em hell, especially that Dave Moody guy...
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