Post by labontefanboy on Apr 7, 2015 23:13:38 GMT -5
#49 - K Automotive
Drivers: Brian Keselowski, Donnie Neuenberger, Clay Rogers, Patrick Sheltra, Joe Fox, Donny Lia, Johnny Chapman
Sponsors: Lymphoma Research Foundation, Ferguson Pipe Enterprises, National Railway Equipment Company, Plan B Technologies, SCAG Power Equipment
Crew Chief: Jimmy Means
Manufacturer: Dodge Charger
Brian Keselowski Career Statistics
Donnie Neuenberger Career Statistics
Clay Rogers Career Statistics
Patrick Sheltra Career Statistics
Joe Fox Career Statistics
Donny Lia Career Statistics
Johnny Chapman Career Statistics
Race-by-Race Chart
2008 Season Outlook
Another single-car, poorly-funded Nationwide Series team is K Automotive. Owned predominantly by Brian and Bob Keselowski, the team will run Dodge Chargers after having completed a merger with Jimmy Means's Means Racing this offseason. 7 different drivers will take a shot at driving the car, including Keselowski who leads the way with 8 races. Means will be the crew chief for a team that has sponsorship for just half of the schedule, meaning start-and-parking is a possibility. Donnie Neuenberger and Patrick Sheltra, though, won't have to worry as they bring sponsorship from the Lymphoma Research Foundation and Ferguson Pipe Enterprises, respectively. Neuenberger has 7 races and Sheltra has 4. Meanwhile, Clay Rogers with 6 races, Joe Fox and Donny Lia with 4 apiece, and Johnny Chapman with 3 races all will have to be on duty for a potential early trip to the garage for this team. Overall though, regardless of sponsorship, this team has some major concerns. Chapman is the most experienced driver with 37 career starts, and he hasn't been in a race since 1998. The lack of funding and experience will force the #49 to have to grind deep just to make the races on Fridays, with the Saturday performance less of a concern at first.
Drivers: Brian Keselowski, Donnie Neuenberger, Clay Rogers, Patrick Sheltra, Joe Fox, Donny Lia, Johnny Chapman
Sponsors: Lymphoma Research Foundation, Ferguson Pipe Enterprises, National Railway Equipment Company, Plan B Technologies, SCAG Power Equipment
Crew Chief: Jimmy Means
Manufacturer: Dodge Charger
Brian Keselowski Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 2006 | 24 | 1 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 2007 | 25 | 4 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| 2 years | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
Donnie Neuenberger Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 2002 | 39 | 1 of 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 2003 | 40 | 6 of 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 2004 | 41 | 6 of 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 2005 | 42 | 3 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 2006 | 43 | 4 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 |
| 2007 | 44 | 4 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 6 years | - | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Clay Rogers Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 2001 | 20 | 9 of 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 2005 | 24 | 3 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
| 2 years | - | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Patrick Sheltra Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| No | Career | Races | - | - | - | - | - |
| 0 years | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Joe Fox Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 2007 | 35 | 2 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 1 year | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Donny Lia Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| No | Career | Races | - | - | - | - | - |
| 0 years | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Johnny Chapman Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 1994 | 26 | 1 of 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 1995 | 27 | 4 of 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 1996 | 28 | 5 of 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| 1997 | 29 | 24 of 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 1998 | 30 | 3 of 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 5 years | - | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Race-by-Race Chart
| Race | Driver | Sponsor |
| Daytona I | Patrick Sheltra | Ferguson Pipe Enterprises |
| Fontana | Donnie Neuenberger | Lymphoma Research Foundation |
| Las Vegas | Donnie Neuenberger | Lymphoma Research Foundation |
| Atlanta | Clay Rogers | |
| Walt Disney | Clay Rogers | |
| Nashville I | Brian Keselowski | |
| Texas I | Donnie Neuenberger | Lymphoma Research Foundation |
| Phoenix | Donnie Neuenberger | Lymphoma Research Foundation |
| Mexico | Joe Fox | |
| Talladega | Patrick Sheltra | Ferguson Pipe Enterprises |
| Richmond I | Clay Rogers | |
| Darlington | Johnny Chapman | |
| Charlotte I | Johnny Chapman | Patriotic |
| Dover I | Donny Lia | Plan B Technologies |
| Nashville II | Donnie Neuenberger | Lymphoma Research Foundation |
| Kentucky | Brian Keselowski | |
| Milwaukee | Brian Keselowski | SCAG Power Equipment |
| New Hampshire | Donny Lia | |
| Daytona II | Patrick Sheltra | Ferguson Pipe Enterprises Patriotic |
| Gateway | Brian Keselowski | National Railway Equipment Company |
| Future Stars Showcase | ||
| Montreal | Joe Fox | |
| Watkins Glen | Joe Fox | |
| Michigan | Brian Keselowski | SCAG Power Equipment |
| Bristol | Johnny Chapman | |
| Chicago | Brian Keselowski | National Railway Equipment Company |
| Dover II | Donny Lia | Plan B Technologies |
| Richmond II | Clay Rogers | |
| Kansas | Brian Keselowski | |
| ORP | Brian Keselowski | National Railway Equipment Company |
| Barber | Joe Fox | Breast Cancer |
| Charlotte II | Clay Rogers | Breast Cancer |
| Thompson | Donny Lia | Breast Cancer |
| Texas II | Donnie Neuenberger | Lymphoma Research Foundation Breast Cancer |
| Memphis | Donnie Neuenberger | Lymphoma Research Foundation |
| Myrtle Beach | Clay Rogers | |
| Homestead | Patrick Sheltra | Ferguson Pipe Enterprises |
2008 Season Outlook
Another single-car, poorly-funded Nationwide Series team is K Automotive. Owned predominantly by Brian and Bob Keselowski, the team will run Dodge Chargers after having completed a merger with Jimmy Means's Means Racing this offseason. 7 different drivers will take a shot at driving the car, including Keselowski who leads the way with 8 races. Means will be the crew chief for a team that has sponsorship for just half of the schedule, meaning start-and-parking is a possibility. Donnie Neuenberger and Patrick Sheltra, though, won't have to worry as they bring sponsorship from the Lymphoma Research Foundation and Ferguson Pipe Enterprises, respectively. Neuenberger has 7 races and Sheltra has 4. Meanwhile, Clay Rogers with 6 races, Joe Fox and Donny Lia with 4 apiece, and Johnny Chapman with 3 races all will have to be on duty for a potential early trip to the garage for this team. Overall though, regardless of sponsorship, this team has some major concerns. Chapman is the most experienced driver with 37 career starts, and he hasn't been in a race since 1998. The lack of funding and experience will force the #49 to have to grind deep just to make the races on Fridays, with the Saturday performance less of a concern at first.