2012 NVCS Silly Season

Before you ask, I know this is way to early in the season to do this,
I've decided to do this because i'll have for info just in-case I lose
it.
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ROTY Contenders:
#6 - Scott Harper
#30 - Branndon Green
#71 - Casey Lester

KEY:
Anything in RED is new for this season
Anything BOLD is in doubt/rumored
Rookie of the Year (ROTY) Contenders in italics
A entry that isYellow is a new entry


2012 NOVAR Verizon Cup Series Team Chart.
Full Time Teams

#2(was #00)-Ryan Pearson
Sponsor: Burger King
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Tyson Bell Racing
Notes: Ryan Pearson will replace Sean McDowell as he goes to Webler Motorsports.

#3-Austin Warwick
Sponsor: CARQUEST
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Tyson Bell Racing
Notes: CARQUEST could leave, but no other changes as of now.

#4-TBA
Sponsor: Lay's Brands
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Rodfire Racing
Notes: Winslow has left the team to go back to Bull's Racing

#5-TBA
Sponsor: MONSTER Energy
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: DM Racing
Notes: #5 that Peteyon used since 2007 is coming back after a 1 year hiatus.

#6-Scott Harper
Sponsor: One Main Financial.
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Fusion Racing
Notes: New driver and sponsor.

#7-Mike Hogan
Sponsor: Coca-Cola
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Tyson Bell Racing
Notes: New Sponsor

#8-Walter Youthan
Sponsor: Shell/Pennzoil
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: E's Racing
Notes: No Changes as of now.

#9-Jamie Scotti
Sponsor: Red Bull
Manufacturer: Pontiac
Team: Bull's Racing
Notes: Team will set a deal with SM so SM will switch to Dodges while BR switches to Pontiac

#00-Johnathon Winslow
Sponsor: Red Bull
Manufacturer: Pontiac
Team: Bull's Racing
Notes: The 00 is revised after 2011. Team will set a deal with SM so SM will switch to Dodges while BR switches to Pontiac

#01-Jaya Antoure
Sponsor: GoDaddy.com
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: E's Racing
Notes: No Changes as of now.

#03-Shane Howard
Sponsor: Coors Light
Manufacturer: Pontiac
Team: Chin Racing
Notes: Miller Lite left after 2011, Coors joins

#04-Billy Garber
Sponsor: Lay's Brands
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Billy Garber Motorsports
Notes: New Team

#07-Sean McDowell
Sponsor: Sirus/XM
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Webler Motorsports
Notes:
UPDATE:Webler has left to focus on his NCCS plans.Gamefly leaves to go
to the #86 NGS team. Webler has announced major changes in the NOVAR
camp for 2012,they haven't been unvailed yet.

#09-Jke Jaze Jr
Sponsor: Red Bull
Manufacturer: Pontiac
Team: Bull's Racing
Notes: Team will set a deal with SM so SM will switch to Dodges while BR switches to Toyota

#10-Connor Stanton
Sponsor: Gamestop
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Arouna Racing
Notes: Stanton will return for his second year AR.

#11-James Wilson Jr
Sponsor: Dollar General
Manufacturer: Pontiac
Team: Grenson Motorsports
Notes: Dollar General may leave after 2011 to go to Shell Motorsports

#12-Michael Scott
Sponsor: Miller Lite/ Manhendra Tractors
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Shell Motorsports
Notes:Team will set a deal with BR so SM will switch to Dodges while BR switches to Toyota.Mars drops all sponsorship.

#13-Jarrod Lansoll
Sponsor: Firehouse Subs
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Landsoll Motorsports
Notes: Landsoll will return

#14-Luke Warren
Sponsor: Dickies
Manufacturer: Pontiac
Team: Chin Racing
Notes: No Changes

#15-Chadler Blake
Sponsor: Exide Batteries
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: E's Racing
Notes: Exide reunites with CB for the first time since 2004

#16-Thomas Lawyers
Sponsor: Nationwide
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Howell-Wilson Racing
Notes: the 16 will return.

#17-Jared Webler
Sponsor: Nitendo
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Webler Motorsports
Notes:
UPDATE: The 17  will return.This team may not even return, although
they won the rookie shootout. Webler has announced major changes in the
NOVAR camp for 2012,they haven't been unvailed yet.

#18-Daemin Scott
Sponsor: Verizon Wireless
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Shell Motorsports
Notes: Team will set a deal with BR so SM will switch to Dodges while BR switches to Toyota

#19-Casey Houtu
Sponsor: Red Bull
Manufacturer: Pontiac
Team: Bull's Racing
Notes: Team will set a deal with SM so SM will switch to Dodges while BR switches to Toyota

#20-Nick Dunnigan
Sponsor: Mars Brands
Manufacturer: Pontiac
Team: Chin Racing
Notes: Camping World leaves after 2011.

#21-Jesse Donahue
Sponsor: UPS
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: GrassieAutoSports
Notes: the 21 will return.

#22-Cody Wyke
Sponsor: Fedex
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Shell Motorsports
Notes: Team will set a deal with BR so SM will switch to Dodges while BR switches to Toyota

#23-TBD
Sponsor: Castrol
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Pieper, INC
Notes:New Team

#24-David Peteyon
Sponsor: Kelloggs
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: DM Racing
Notes: Peteyon will obiovosly stay since he is one of the team owners for the 24,42,48, and 88 teams

#25-
Sponsor: Oreo Ritz
Manufacturer: Pontiac
Team: Chin Racing
Notes: The Chin  Racing 25 team returns.

#26(was #55)-Todd Pieper
Sponsor: National Guard
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Pieper, INC
Notes: No changes for the 55, altough may change into the 26 team

#27(was #35)-Keith Hales
Sponsor: Copart.com
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Pieper Inc
Notes: Lowes leaves after 2011

#28-Mack Hamlin
Sponsor: 3M
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Howell-Wilson Racing
Notes: 28 will stay intact

#29(was #5)-Steven Volk
Sponsor: Armour All
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Piper,INC
Notes:New sponsor and # for 2012.

#30(was 25)-Branndon Green
Sponsor: Wendys
Manufacturer:Ford
Team: Pieper Inc
Notes: Green will go for ROTY after a sucessful campaign while driving the 23.

#31-Rondal Portland
Sponsor: Pizza Hut
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Tri-Racing
Notes: the 31 could change into the 96 team.

#32-Shane Nargan
Sponsor: Discount Tires
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Shell Motorsports
Notes: Team will set a deal with BR so SM will switch to Dodges while BR switches to Toyota

#33-Cameron Brooks
Sponsor: Taco Bell
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Tri-Racing
Notes: No Changes

#35-Tony Wyder
Sponsor: KFC
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Tri-Racing
Notes: No Changes

#38-Chris Bell
Sponsor: Unsponsored
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: E's Racing
Notes: No Changes.

#39-Walter Green
Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: W. Green Racing
Notes: No changes from what I heard from this team.

#48-MJ Hallaway
Sponsor: At&t
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: DM Racing
Notes: Dupont has left.

#50-Blake Baggatania
Sponsor: All-state
Manufacturer: Pontiac
Team: Grenson Motorsports
Notes: The 50 will return

#52-Carson Plrank
Sponsor: Goodyear
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Ford National Racing
Notes: The 99 and 52 teams will blend together to form FNR. New sponsor.

#53-Bryan Kittleson
Sponsor: Pepsi
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Reelin Racing
Notes: The 2010 champion winning #53 will return

#55-Eddie Johns
Sponsor: Mobil 1
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Mobil 1 Racing
Notes: Johns will move back to the 55 when PI changed all of its #'s.

#56-Mark Mongillo
Sponsor: Mobil 1
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Mobil 1 Racing
Notes: The 56 will return.

#57-Krya Youthan
Sponsor: Mobil 1
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Mobil 1 Racing
Notes: The 57 will return.

#58-Scott Johnson
Sponsor: Mobil 1
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Mobil 1 Racing
Notes: The 58 will return.

#59-Shane Hardon
Sponsor: Mobil 1
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Mobil 1 Racing
Notes: The 59 will return.

#64-Brian Dawson

Sponsor: Charter Commications

Manufacturer: Dodge

Team: Billy Garber Motorsports

Notes:

#66-Jason Duke
Sponsor: Ebay
Manufacturer:Ford
Team: Fusion Racing
Notes: The 6 and 66 will swap drivers.

#71-Conal Zukei
Sponsor: Texaco Havoline
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Tyson Bell Racing
Notes: Zukei has signed for a drive for TBR.

#72-Logan Chin
Sponsor: AMP Energy
Manufacturer: Pontiac
Team: Chin Racing
Notes: DirectTV left because they provided Logan with a crap scheme.AMP steps aboard for 2012.

#73-Casey Lester
Sponsor: Blimpie
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Tyson Bell Racing
Notes: It has confirmed that this car will have a full time driver in the car. Not sure who.

#74-Driver TBD
Sponsor: Ford
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Arouna Racing
Notes: Brooks will sign a five year contract to stick with AR.

#75-Carson Brooks
Sponsor: Netflix
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Arouna Racing
Notes: Brooks will sign a five year contract to stick with AR.

#76-Jake Keerlin
Sponsor: GEICO
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Fusion Racing
Notes: No Changes

#88-Allen Kimmel
Sponsor: Budweiser
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: DM Racing
Notes: Budweiser may replace Amour All as the sponsor.

#89-Aaron Fisher
Sponsor: Trackmania Nations Forever.
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Aaron Fisher Racing
Notes: No changes have been reported.

#90-Brian Wilson
Sponsor: American Airlines
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Howell-Wilson Racing
Notes: No changes as of now.

#91-Gordon Billard
Sponsor: Red Bull
Manufacturer: Pontiac
Team: Bull's Racing
Notes: Team will set a deal with SM so SM will switch to Dodges while BR switches to Toyota

#98-Shane Clarke III
Sponsor: Lumber Liqunators
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Clarke Lengendary Racing
Notes: There is no changes.

#99-Daniel Salemlon
Sponsor: Goodyear
Manufacturer: Ford
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Ford National Racing
Notes: The 99 and 52 teams will blend together to form FNR
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Teams in SC PT Challenge

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Closed Teams

#4-TBA
Sponsor: ?Target
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Rodfire Racing
Notes: Winslow has left the team to go back to Bull's Racing

#04-Ryan Pearson
Sponsor: TBA
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Rodfire Racing
Notes: After a dismal 2011,Penske truck Rental leaves after 2011.

#64-Brian Dawson
Sponsor: TBA
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Rodfire Racing
Notes:

#81-Josh Mertz
Sponsor: ?MONSTER Energy
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: J.Chance Racing
Notes:
Team closes down due to performance, Owner points will most likely go
to DM's #5 Team. I haven't heard from this team, but I am assuming that
this team is the same as last year.

Casey: I'm thrilled to be with TBR for 2012 in the VCS.