The Final Lap Weekly Podcast LogoSHOW #304 Guest: David Reutimann – We recap the fight between Marcos Ambrose and Casey Mears, oh yeah a race happened at Richmond also. 4 Champions are winless in 2014, The Jet Dryer community is quaking in their boots, Kurt Busch’s May Of Indy begins, plus a full preview of Talladega Superspeedway BLAH! Hosted by Kerry Murphey BLAH, and Toby Christie BLAH! BLAH….BLAH….BLAHHHHHHHH! Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly #304 NASCAR Podcast – David Reutimann / Talladega Preview Blah!”

By: Toby Christie of dailypitstop.com

(Photo Credit: NASCAR via Getty Images) There’s still just over a month before the official start of the 2014 NASCAR season, so things could change, but as of right now a bunch of talented drivers have lost the offseason game of musical chairs and are without a ride.Of all the names that currently aren’t being decaled above the door of a racecar this year, five stood out to us as odd, as they could be instant upgrades to just about any team in the NASCAR Nationwide or Camping World Truck Series garage.

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1. Ron Hornaday is a four-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, and he has collected 51 trophies throughout a career in the series that has spanned 14 full-time seasons. Continue reading “Five NASCAR Drivers That Shouldn’t Be Unemployed (But Are) For 2014”

Daytona 500 - Practice David Reutimann 83 Toyota CamrySTATESVILLE, N.C. (January 6, 2014) – After completing a full season with BK Racing in 2013, the decision has been mutually made to part ways between driver David Reutimann and BK Racing effective immediately. Due to the current uncertainty of the team’s 2014 driver lineup, driver David Reutimann has decided not to pursue a seat with BK Racing for 2014. No official driver lineup for the upcoming season is currently available at this time.

Small Teams Tommy Baldwin Racing and Phoenix Racing Work Together This Weekend at Pocono
Reutimann in the No. 51 Chevrolet, Blaney in the No. 10 Chevrolet and Raines in the No. 36 Chevrolet

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 5, 2012) – In an effort to help a fellow small team, Tommy Baldwin and James Finch worked out a deal for David Reutimann to drive the No. 51 Chevrolet for Phoenix Racing following Kurt Busch’s suspension for this weekend’s race at Pocono Raceway. Dave Blaney will pilot the No. 10 Chevrolet, and Tony Raines will return to the No. 36 Chevrolet for the Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR.

Blaney will get behind the wheel of the No. 10 Chevrolet in his 57th start for Tommy Baldwin Racing and 25th start at the Pocono, Pa., racetrack. Raines will return to the No. 36 Chevrolet. The Indiana native ran the 2012 and 2010 Sprint Showdown races for the team.

“I understand the position James was put in this week,” explained Tommy Baldwin. “As an owner of a small team, I wanted to help him out. We talked and thought that this lineup would be best for both of our teams.”

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams will hit the 2.5-mile track Wednesday, June 6 to test the new pavement. The Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR will start at 1:30 p.m. EST on Sunday, June 3.

Kerry Murphey chats with David Reutimann, driver of the No. 10 Accell Construction Chevrolet – David Reutimann
TBR DEBUT – Reutimann will make his debut with TBR this weekend. The Zephyrhills, Fla., native is sharing the 2012 NSCS schedule with Danica Patrick. Patrick is running 10 races including last week’s Daytona 500. Reutimann will compete in the other 26 events this season.

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BIRTHDAY BOY – Reutimann will turn 42 on Friday, March 2 and celebrate his birthday with NSCS practice at PIR.

REUTIMANN AT PHOENIX – The 41-year-old racer will make his 10th start at PIR. Reutimann compiled three top-10 finishes and has an average finish of 19.4. His best start was sixth in 2010 while driving for Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR). He tallied his best finish of seventh in the fall event last season also with MWR.

We wish David a happy birthday, discuss Phoenix, driving for multiple race teams, his racing father and more.