DRG Motorsports explained

Team Name:DRG Motorsports
Owner Names:Scott DeWare
Numbers:86
Drivers:86. Joe Nemechek
Sponsors:86. Bubba Burger
Manufacturer:Chevrolet
Debut:2012 F.W. Webb 200 (Loudon)
Final:2014 Virginia 529 College Savings 250 (Richmond)
Races:11
Drivers Champ:0
Wins:0
Poles:0

DRG Motorsports (formerly Deware Racing Group) is an American auto racing team, founded in 2012 by Scott DeWare.[1] Based in North Carolina,[2] It fields 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.

2016–2018 DRG has been primarily involved with assisting teams with sponsorship and activation services and providing development consultation for new drivers.

Team owner Scott Deware died August 28, 2020.

Car No. 86 results

YearDriverNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233Pts
2012Kevin Lepage86FordDAYPHOLVSBRICALTEXRCHTALDARIOWCLTDOVMCHROAKENDAYNHA
33
CHIIND
40
IOWGLNCGVBRI
20
ATLRCH
33
CHIKEN
34
DOV
34
CLT
26
KANTEX
40
PHO
34
HOM47th103
2013ChevyDAYPHOLVSBRICALTEXRCHTALDARCLTDOVIOWMCHROAKENDAYNHACHIINDIOWGLNMOHBRI
DNQ
ATL63rd11
Ricky EhrgottRCH
33
CHIKENDOVKANCLTTEXPHOHOM
2014Joe NemechekDAYPHOLVSBRICALTEXDARRCH
23
TALIOW45th100
Kyle FowlerCLT
32
DOVMCHROA
Jake CrumKEN
27
DAYNHA
31
CHIINDIOWGLN
Tim CowenFordMOH
18
Jake CrumBRI
33
ATLRCHCHIKENDOVKANCLTTEXPHO
26ChevyHOM
24

Notes and References

  1. Web site: K&K Motorsports To Race On Both Coasts. December 15, 2012. National Speed Sport News. 2014-01-22.
  2. Web site: Cowen returns to Mid-Ohio . August 15, 2013 . . 2014-01-22 . Mansfield, OH . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201181159/http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20130815/SPORTS/308150036/Cowen-returns-Mid-Ohio?nclick_check=1 . 2014-02-01 .
  3. Web site: Scott Deware (owner) - NASCAR Nationwide Series Results. Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. 2014-01-22.
  4. Web site: Richmond Entry List. Jayski's Silly Season Site. 2014-04-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20140424062012/http://www.jayski.com/news/nationwide/2014/entries/story/_/page/NNS-2014-08-Richmond-Entry-List. 2014-04-24. dead.