Scott Bishop Returns To Greenville-Pickens This Saturday With JR Motorsports

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Boiling Springs, South Carolina racer Scott Bishop makes his return to Greenville-Pickens Speedway this Saturday night when the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late models take to the historic half-mile for twin 50-lap features.  

And he’s doing it with JR Motorsports.  

Bishop, 24, last raced at Greenville in his family owned late model in 2012.  He looks forward to returning to the track and making the most of an opportunity of a lifetime.

According to a JR Motorsports Press Release issued on Wednesday, Bishop will compete with sponsorship from TrueTimber® Camo, a product innovator of realistic camouflage patterns that offer better concealment and versatility in the outdoors.

The late-model sponsorship with Bishop marks TrueTimber’s first foray into on-track competition.  JRM team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been the face of the company since he was announced last year as an equity partner in TrueTimber with partners Rusty Sellars, the founder, and Johnny Morris of Bass Pro Shops.


“It’s going to be a lot of fun watching Scott perform in the late model,” said L.W. Miller, director of motorsports for JRM.  “We’re thrilled to give him and TrueTimber the opportunity to represent on track with a really fast car against some of the top late-model drivers in the country. It’s a perfect platform for TrueTimber to get into motorsports on the right foot.”


Josh Berry, who has won four times this season in late model competition with the No. 88 entry, is preparing for his two races in NASCAR Xfinity Series competition (Iowa Speedway on July 30 and Kentucky Speedway on Sept. 24) and Bishop will wheel the late model in his absence.


“I am extremely excited and thankful to the Earnhardt family and JR Motorsports for the trust and opportunity they are giving to me to drive the iconic No. 88 for their team,” Bishop said. “I’ve always wanted to be a NASCAR driver, and an opportunity with JRM is a dream come true for me and my family. There simply are no words to describe my appreciation, and my goal is to make them proud to have me as part of their racing family.”

Bishop will test on Friday at the track for the Saturday night race.  He will also appear on Saturday morning’s Race Chat radio show with Walter Tapp and Tom Baker on ESPN Upstate’s family of stations (105.9 FM / AM 1330 in Greenville or 97.1 FM / 950 AM in Spartanburg).

The show can also be heard online at www.ESPNUpstate.com or with the TuneIn mobile app by searching ESPN Upstate.  
 

Gates open at Greenville-Pickens this Saturday, July 9th at 4pm with racing getting underway at 7pm. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 9 to 11 and free for children 8 and under with paid adult.  

For all the latest updates about Greenville-Pickens Speedway during the week and for the complete updated track schedule, visit the track website at www.greenvillepickens.com.

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