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DRG Motorsports

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DRG Motorsports
Owner(s)Scott DeWare
Race drivers86. Joe Nemechek
Sponsors86. Bubba Burger
ManufacturerChevrolet
Career
Debut2012 F.W. Webb 200 (Loudon)
Latest race2014 Virginia 529 College Savings 250 (Richmond)
Races competed11
Drivers' Championships0
Race victories0
Pole positions0

DRG Motorsports (formerly Deware Racing Group) was an American auto racing team, founded in 2012 by Scott DeWare.[1] Based in North Carolina,[2] it last fielded the No. 86 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

The team's driver was Kevin Lepage in 2012. In 2013, it competed in the Nationwide Series with drivers Lepage and Ricky Ehrgott.[3] In 2014, the team returned to the Nationwide Series starting at Richmond International Raceway in April, with Joe Nemechek driving. In 2014 DRG also entered events with drivers Tim Cowen and Jake Crum.[4]

In addition to competing under the No. 86, DRG also provided race preparation and track support for several other teams and drivers from 2012 to 2015. During this period DRG further competed in several ARCA events co/entering the events under the Fox/DRG Racing banner. DRG also has several NASCAR K&N Series starts and has provided driver testing and driver development services.

From 2016 to 2018, DRG was primarily involved with assisting teams with sponsorship and activation services and providing development consultation for new drivers.

On August 28, 2020, team owner Scott DeWare died at the age of 60.

Car No. 86 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Owners Pts
2012 Kevin Lepage 86 Ford DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX RCH TAL DAR IOW CLT DOV MCH ROA KEN DAY NHA
33
CHI IND
40
IOW GLN CGV BRI
20
ATL RCH
33
CHI KEN
34
DOV
34
CLT
26
KAN TEX
40
PHO
34
HOM 47th 103
2013 Chevy DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX RCH TAL DAR CLT DOV IOW MCH ROA KEN DAY NHA CHI IND IOW GLN MOH BRI
DNQ
ATL 63rd 11
Ricky Ehrgott RCH
33
CHI KEN DOV KAN CLT TEX PHO HOM
2014 Joe Nemechek DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX DAR RCH
23
TAL IOW 45th 100
Kyle Fowler CLT
32
DOV MCH ROA
Jake Crum KEN
27
DAY NHA
31
CHI IND IOW GLN
Tim Cowen Ford MOH
18
Jake Crum BRI
33
ATL RCH CHI KEN DOV KAN CLT TEX PHO
26 Chevy HOM
24

References

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  1. ^ "K&K Motorsports To Race On Both Coasts". National Speed Sport News. December 15, 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  2. ^ "Cowen returns to Mid-Ohio". Mansfield News Journal. Mansfield, OH. August 15, 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  3. ^ "Scott Deware (owner) - NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  4. ^ "Richmond Entry List". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on 2014-04-24. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
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