2012 NGS Silly Season

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ROTY Contenders:
6 - Patrick Johannson
12 - Kalvin Harrea
15 - Chris Hardon
51 - Ethan Lautenger


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


2012 NOVAR Gatorade Series Team Chart.
Full Time Teams

#2-Anla Krosic
Sponsor: Havoline
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Billy Garber Motorsports
Notes: It may appear that the 2,16,36, and the 63 will return.

#6 - Patrick Johannson (Yo-Han-Sen)
Sponsor: Albertson's
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Lester Racing
Notes: A Bostonian oval racer, looks to try and get to the NVCS.

#9-TBA
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-Kyle Ikeson
Sponsor: Vavoline
Manufacturer:Ford
Team: Vavoline Autosports
Notes: All four teams will stay however VA may switch from Chevy's to Ford.

#01-Josh Smith
Sponsor: Vavoline
Manufacturer:Ford
Team: Vavoline Autosports
Notes: All four teams will stay however VA may switch from Chevy's to Ford.

#03-Ethan Zarin
Sponsor: Unsponsored
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Gressier Racing
Notes: No changes to the 03 team

#06-Christopher Bennett
Sponsor: Unsponsored
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Gressier Racing
Notes: No changes to the 06 team

#08-Jacob Wylterson
Sponsor: Unsponsored
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Gressier Racing
Notes: No changes to the 08 team, however this team is on the verge of closing.

#09-TBA
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

#10-Mike Wilson
Sponsor: Vavoline
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Vavoline Autosports
Notes: All four teams will stay however VA may switch from Chevy's to Ford.

#11-Max Hartford
Sponsor: Vavoline
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Vavoline Autosports
Notes: All four teams will stay however VA may switch from Chevy's to Ford.

#12- Kalvin Harrea
Sponsor: Conway Freight
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Shell Motorsports
Notes:
It has appeared that Brian Kurtis left in order to help out on the
52,53,54,and 55 teams,It also seems that Conway Freight may leave as
well.SM will switch to Dodge.

#14-Bren Briscus
Sponsor: ?Zaxbys,?GoDaddy.com
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: E's Racing Devolpment
Notes: Some of the Cup Series sponsorship may head to Bren's 14 team.

#15-Chris Hardon
Sponsor: Target
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Shell Motorsports
Notes:
With Mobil 1 Racing's possible return. It will cut sponsorship from the
15 leaving this team with no sponsor.Harrea has also been rumored to
run for ROTY if Green moves to the 51.SM will switch to Dodge.

#16- TBA
Sponsor: ?Menard's
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Billy Garber Motorsports
Notes: It may appear that the 2,16,36, and the 63 will return.

#19-TBA
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

#21- Chris Clark
Sponsor: US Air Force  
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Croier Fuson Motorsports
Notes: No changes

#22- Alli Kittleson
Sponsor: SUBWAY(20 of 25 races), Lowe's(5 of 25)
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Shell Motorsports
Notes: Lowe's will cut its sponsorship ties with SM.SM will switch to Dodge.

#25- Steve Johnson
Sponsor: Unsponsored
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: JNW Racing
Notes: Possible no changes for the 25 team.

#26-Chris Devin
Sponsor: Unsponsored
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Gressier Racing
Notes: No changes to the 26 team

#27-Allie Thomson
Sponsor: Cash America
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Random Classic Motorsports
Notes:Cash America becomes the new sponsor for this team, other than that, no changes

#28-Grant Wilson
Sponsor: K&N Filters
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: JNW Racing
Notes: New Sponsor, not sure where McDonalds is going.

#32-Austin Bennett
Sponsor: ?Zaxby's
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: LunarTECH Racing
Notes: Zaxbys could end up leaving the 32 to go to the 14 team.

#33-Jack Henderson
Sponsor: Frito Lay
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Billy Garber Motorsports
Notes: No changes to the 33 team.

#36-Ashley Scoggins
Sponsor: ?Menards
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Billy Garber Motorsports
Notes: Menards could drop back on sponsorship, but other than that.

#38-John Porter
Sponsor: Carl's Jr.
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: CKE Restaurants Motorsports
Notes: No changes altough a driver swap may come into affect.

#39-Alex Navarro
Sponsor: AutoZone
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: W. Green Racing
Notes: No changes, however Walter Green may expand to 2 cars at the end of the season for Chris Green to piolt.

#51-Ethan Lautenger
Sponsor: Dollar General
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Shell Motorsports
Notes:SM will switch to Dodge.Miccosukke leaves after 2011, Dollar General comes aboard.

#52-Sarah Kurtis
Sponsor: Mobil 1
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Kurtis Family Racing with Mobil1 Racing
Notes: M1R gets 40% stake on KFR for 2012

#53-Blake Kurtis
Sponsor: Mobil 1
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Kurtis Family Racing with Mobil1 Racing
Notes: M1R gets 40% stake on KFR for 2012

#54-Branndon Kurtis
Sponsor: Mobil 1
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Kurtis Family Racing with Mobil1 Racing
Notes: M1R gets 40% stake on KFR for 2012

#55-Brad Kurtis
Sponsor: Mobil 1
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Kurtis Family Racing with Mobil1 Racing
Notes: M1R gets 40% stake on KFR for 2012

#56-Brian Kurtis
Sponsor: Mobil 1
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Kurtis Family Racing with Mobil1 Racing
Notes: M1R gets 40% stake on KFR for 2012

#57-Preston Bell
Sponsor: Pepsi
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Lester Racing
Notes: Pespi is a new sponsor to the 57.

#62-Mick Stanton
Sponsor: ?Coca Cola
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Stanton Autosports
Notes:Coca Cola could come aboard.

#63-Madison Craig
Sponsor: ?Charter Comminucations
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Billy Garber Motorsports
Notes: It may appear that the 2,16,36, and the 63 will return.

#65-Barry Junevo
Sponsor: Jack Daniels
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Lester Racing
Notes: New sponsor, other than that, no changes

#70-Colin Wykes
Sponsor: NAPA
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Kelter Motorsports
Notes: Kelter Motorsports buys the now defunct NMS.

#71-Jason Kales
Sponsor: UPS
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Kelter Motorsports
Notes: Kelter Motorsports buys the now defunct NMS.

#72-Matthew Hartford
Sponsor: Aarons
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Kelter Motorsports
Notes: Kelter Motorsports buys the now defunct NMS.

#73-Jake Donelly
Sponsor: Logitech
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Kelter Motorsports
Notes: Kelter Motorsports buys the now defunct NMS.

#76-Kagen Rueson
Sponsor: Office Depot
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Rueson Autosports
Notes: No Changes

#77-Ray Landossel
Sponsor: DLP
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Rueson Autosports
Notes: The 77,78,and 79 rides are being swapped, 78 is now 77, 79 is now 78,and Brad Waltz will leave at the end of the season.

#78-Amber Richardson
Sponsor: SONY
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Rueson Autosports
Notes: The 77,78,and 79 rides are being swapped, 78 is now 77, 79 is now 78,and Brad Waltz will leave at the end of the season.

#79-Colin Greening
Sponsor: TBA
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Rueson Autosports
Notes: The 77,78,and 79 rides are being swapped, 78 is now 77, 79 is now 78,and Brad Waltz will leave at the end of the season.

#80-Casey Johnson
Sponsor: Hardees
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: CKE Restaurants Motorsports
Notes: No changes altough a driver swap may come into affect.

#83-TBA
Sponsor: Green Burrito
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: CKE Restaurants Motorsports
Notes: No changes altough a driver swap may come into affect.

#86-Ryan FairChild
Sponsor: TBA
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Webler Motorsports
Notes:
No word on this team however, there is going to be a major overhaul of Webler's NOVAR program.SUBWAY left to go and sponsor the 22.

#87-Justin Klingston
Sponsor: Taco Bell
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: DM Racing
Notes: No known changes.

#88-Darrell Kimbell
Sponsor: KFC
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: DM Racing
Notes: No known changes.

#90-Jack Fisher
Sponsor: Farmers Insurace
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: Aaron Fisher Racing
Notes: Jack Fisher will step aboard the 90.

#91-TBA
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

#92-TBA
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

#93-TBD
Sponsor: Blimpie
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Lester Racing
Notes: No changes altough a Lester could end up driving the 71 VCS entry.

#99-Shane Truex
Sponsor: Pizza Hut
Manufacturer: Chevy
Team: DM Racing
Notes: The 99 will return.

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Closed Teams

#02-Lance Roberts
Sponsor: Verizon Wireless
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Verizon Racing
Notes: Team will remain intact, as of now.

#41-John Herbertson
Sponsor: TBA
Manufacturer: Ford
Team: Herbertson Motorsports
Notes: John Herbertson will take full control of this team as Coca Cola backs off completly after owner change.

#82-Colin Greening
Sponsor: Verizon Wireles
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Verizon Racing
Notes: Team will remain intact, as of now.

#92-TBA
Sponsor: Verizon Wireless
Manufacturer: Dodge
Team: Verizon Racing
Notes: Nargon has left to focus on his Cup Series Efforts.

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NWS11

I have 2 track suggestions for Gatorade and trucks...Oxford Plains and Beech Ridge. Both are in Maine and are 2 of the premier short tracks in the country!!! As a former Beech Ridge driver, I reccomend it!!! PM me for the link to get them.

STRacer1973 wrote:

I have 2 track suggestions for Gatorade and trucks...Oxford Plains and Beech Ridge. Both are in Maine and are 2 of the premier short tracks in the country!!! As a former Beech Ridge driver, I reccomend it!!! PM me for the link to get them.

You love your local short tracks, Keith.

Yes I do!!! Both promote close racing and driver skill.