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| Owner(s) | Bob Germain |
|---|---|
| Base | Welcome, North Carolina[1] |
| Series | NASCAR Cup Series |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Opened | 2004 |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Career | |
| Debut | Cup Series: 2009 Shelby 427 (Las Vegas) Nationwide Series: 2007 Gateway 250 (Gateway) Camping World Truck Series: 2004 Infineon 200 (Charlotte) ARCA Re/Max Series: 2008 Daytona ARCA 200 (Daytona) |
| Latest race | Cup Series: 2020 Season Finale 500 (Phoenix) Nationwide Series: 2011 DRIVE4COPD 300 (Daytona) Camping World Truck Series: 2011 Ford 200 (Homestead) ARCA Re/Max Series: 2008 ARCA Re/Max 250 (Talladega) |
| Races competed | Total: 896 Cup Series: 424 Nationwide Series: 113 Camping World Truck Series: 357 ARCA Re/Max Series: 2 |
| Drivers' Championships | Total: 2 Cup Series: 0 Nationwide Series: 0 Camping World Truck Series: 2 2006, 2010 ARCA Re/Max Series: 0 |
| Race victories | Total: 22 Cup Series: 0 Nationwide Series: 0 Camping World Truck Series: 22 ARCA Re/Max Series: 0 |
| Pole positions | Total: 11 Cup Series: 1 Nationwide Series: 0 Camping World Truck Series: 9 ARCA Re/Max Series: 1 |
Germain Racing was an American professional stock car racing team that last competed in the NASCAR Cup Series. It was owned by Bob Germain, whose family owns many car dealerships across the United States as Germain Motor Company.[2] The team last fielded the No. 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE full-time for Ty Dillon. It previously fielded the No. 03, No. 9, No. 30, No. 62 and No. 77 Toyota Tundras in the Camping World Truck Series and the No. 7 and No. 15 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Previously, the team had been affiliated with Arnold Motorsports, a former Cup Series team, until the 2005 season as Germain-Arnold Racing.[2]
After fielding Toyotas for most of its history, the team fielded Ford Fusions in 2012 and 2013. Then in 2014, the team switched to Chevrolet, ending a two-year partnership with Ford, and formed a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing.[3][4][1]
Following the announcement that longtime sponsor GEICO would not renew their partnership after the 2020 season, Germain Racing sold their charter to Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan on September 21, 2020.[5] Jordan and Hamlin would use the charter for their team 23XI Racing starting in 2021.[6]
- ^ a b "Germain Racing strengthens RCR ties, relocates to Welcome, N.C." NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Toyota (August 23, 2004). "Germain/Arnold Racing enters series' final races". Naples, Florida: motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ Spencer, Lee (2013-10-02). "Germain Racing leaving Ford for GM". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ^ McFadin, Daniel (December 14, 2018). "Richard Childress Racing reveals Daytona 500 cars, sponsors and Xfinity details". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ "Denny Hamlin forming Cup team with Michael Jordan; Bubba Wallace to drive; charter from Germain Racing". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 21, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ Long, Dustin (October 22, 2020). "Michael Jordan-Denny Hamlin team to be known as 23XI Racing". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 22, 2020.