Post by labontefanboy on Apr 15, 2015 21:54:08 GMT -5
#83 - JR Motorsports
Drivers: Aric Almirola, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kerry Earnhardt
Sponsor: Pennzoil
Crew Chief: Brian Campe
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Impala
Aric Almirola Career Statistics
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Career Statistics
Kerry Earnhardt Career Statistics
Race-by-Race Chart
2008 Season Outlook
JR Motorsports will run its second car for 16 races in 2008, giving full-timer Brad Keselowski another team to bounce data and ideas off of. The #83 Chevy will be driven by a combination of 3 drivers, but Aric Almirola will be the most frequent behind the wheel. He'll get to run 12 of the 16 scheduled races, hoping to relaunch his career with a top NNS team after struggling in his rookie Cup season in 2007 with Bill Davis Racing. The other 4 races will be split by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kerry Earnhardt. Little E will take the season opener at Daytona and the August event at Bristol while Kerry will take the July Daytona race and the Talladega event. Both are skilled plate racers, and Jr. will obviously be a threat to win at Bristol, one of his favorite tracks. Overall, with funding from Pennzoil, the #83 looks to be in solid shape with the promising Almirola and family names behind the wheel the remainder of the time. 2008 should be a competitive season for the 83 bunch.
Drivers: Aric Almirola, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kerry Earnhardt
Sponsor: Pennzoil
Crew Chief: Brian Campe
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Impala
Aric Almirola Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 2006 | 22 | 9 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51 |
| 2007 | 23 | 18 of 35 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 29 |
| 2 years | - | 27 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | - |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 1996 | 21 | 1 of 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 1997 | 22 | 8 of 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 |
| 1998 | 23 | 31 of 31 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 24 | 32 of 32 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 26 | 1 of 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 |
| 2002 | 27 | 3 of 34 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 60 |
| 2003 | 28 | 3 of 34 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 66 |
| 2004 | 29 | 4 of 34 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 49 |
| 2005 | 30 | 4 of 35 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 75 |
| 2006 | 31 | 5 of 35 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 53 |
| 2007 | 32 | 5 of 35 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 60 |
| 11 years | - | 97 | 22 | 46 | 61 | 9 | - |
Kerry Earnhardt Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 1998 | 28 | 3 of 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 1999 | 29 | 4 of 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| 2001 | 31 | 3 of 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 2002 | 32 | 34 of 34 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 22 |
| 2003 | 33 | 21 of 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2004 | 34 | 1 of 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2005 | 35 | 2 of 35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 94 |
| 2007 | 37 | 1 of 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| 8 years | - | 69 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | - |
Race-by-Race Chart
| Race | Driver | Sponsor |
| Daytona I | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Pennzoil |
| Fontana | ||
| Las Vegas | Aric Almirola | Pennzoil |
| Atlanta | Aric Almirola | Pennzoil |
| Walt Disney | ||
| Nashville I | ||
| Texas I | Aric Almirola | Pennzoil |
| Phoenix | ||
| Mexico | ||
| Talladega | Kerry Earnhardt | Pennzoil |
| Richmond I | ||
| Darlington | Aric Almirola | Pennzoil |
| Charlotte I | Aric Almirola | Pennzoil Patriotic |
| Dover I | ||
| Nashville II | ||
| Kentucky | Aric Almirola | Pennzoil |
| Milwaukee | ||
| New Hampshire | ||
| Daytona II | Kerry Earnhardt | Pennzoil Patriotic |
| Gateway | Aric Almirola | Pennzoil |
| Future Stars Showcase | ||
| Montreal | ||
| Watkins Glen | ||
| Michigan | Aric Almirola | Pennzoil |
| Bristol | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Pennzoil |
| Chicago | ||
| Dover II | ||
| Richmond II | Aric Almirola | Pennzoil |
| Kansas | ||
| ORP | Aric Almirola | Pennzoil |
| Barber | ||
| Charlotte II | ||
| Thompson | ||
| Texas II | ||
| Memphis | ||
| Myrtle Beach | Aric Almirola | Pennzoil |
| Homestead | Aric Almirola | Pennzoil |
2008 Season Outlook
JR Motorsports will run its second car for 16 races in 2008, giving full-timer Brad Keselowski another team to bounce data and ideas off of. The #83 Chevy will be driven by a combination of 3 drivers, but Aric Almirola will be the most frequent behind the wheel. He'll get to run 12 of the 16 scheduled races, hoping to relaunch his career with a top NNS team after struggling in his rookie Cup season in 2007 with Bill Davis Racing. The other 4 races will be split by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kerry Earnhardt. Little E will take the season opener at Daytona and the August event at Bristol while Kerry will take the July Daytona race and the Talladega event. Both are skilled plate racers, and Jr. will obviously be a threat to win at Bristol, one of his favorite tracks. Overall, with funding from Pennzoil, the #83 looks to be in solid shape with the promising Almirola and family names behind the wheel the remainder of the time. 2008 should be a competitive season for the 83 bunch.