Ron Hornaday NCWTS Preview: Bristol Motor Speedway

The Last Great ColosseumThe NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) heads to the Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) for the UNOH 200. Ron Hornaday Jr. has 14 previous starts at the half-mile oval, with two wins, four top fives, nine top 10s and two poles. In his 14 events, Hornaday has turned 2,741 laps around BMS.

 

Closing In…With just 10 races remaining in the 2014 season, Hornaday is holding strong in the NCWTS Driver Point Standings. Sitting in the fourth position, Hornaday trails points leader Johnny Sauter by just 19 points, and is only 10 points back from Matt Crafton, who currently sits second.

 

About HTPG Refrigeration…The Heat Transfer Product Group (HTPG) is a division of Rheem Manufacturing Company with offices and manufacturing operations in Scottsboro, Ala.  HTPG offers a wide product offering of energy efficient heat transfer equipment sold under recognized premium brands: Russell, Witt, Kramer, and ColdZone. Commercial and Industrial applications are sold under the Kramer brand, while the ColdZone brand is the world’s leading supplier of refrigeration equipment specifically for the foodservice industries. The Russell brand offers everything needed in a commercial refrigeration system, while the Witt brand is a leading supplier of OEM commercial heat transfer equipment.   Rheem is privately held with headquarters in Atlanta and U.S. operations in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Indiana, North Carolina and Texas. In its 89th year of operation, the company is a global manufacturer of residential and commercial heating and cooling systems; tank, tankless, solar and hybrid heat pump water heaters; whole-home standby generators, controls, swimming pool and spa heaters; indoor air-purification products; commercial boilers; and commercial refrigeration equipment. The company’spremium brands include Rheem, Raypak, Ruud and Richmond, as well as HTPG’s four commercial refrigeration brands Russell, Witt, ColdZone and Kramer.   Rheem uses lean manufacturing techniques at all of its facilities throughout North America. Rheem products have been recognized with countless industry and consumer awards for reliability, innovative design and high quality.

 

Previous Race Recap…Hornaday made his 11th NCWTS start at Michigan International Speedway, looking for his first win at the 2.0-mile oval. Making it to the second round of knockout qualifying, Hornaday and his Turner Scott Motorsports team earned the 17th starting position for the afternoon’s race. Throughout the event, Hornaday worked his No. 30 Rheem Comfort Products Chevy up through the field to eventually finish third, claiming his career-best finish at the Brooklyn, Michigan track. Hornaday’s previous best finish at MIS was fourth in 2010.

 

Watch and Listen…The UNOH 200 can be seen live on Wednesday, August 20 at 8:00 p.m. EDT on FOX Sports 1. The event can also be heard live on MRN Radio as well as SiriusXM Satellite Radio, channel 90.

 

Ron Hornaday Jr. on Racing at Bristol Motor Speedway

“I really enjoy racing at Bristol. It’s one of those places that’s rich in NASCAR history and just a fun place to race. All of the Turner Scott Motorsports teams tested there a few weeks ago and I think our HTPG Refrigeration team learned a lot. It doesn’t get much better than racing under the lights at Bristol, and I’m really looking forward to it.”

 

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