2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Team Chart

[Rowdy]

Hey everyone.

This is something I've been working on for the past couple of months, based on findings from either Jayski, this site, or assorted news clippings and articles. I've been doing most of this on a spreadsheet, so I'm sorry if it doesn't carry over well to this forum. There's a lot of information.

Feel free to add anything that you've heard about.

2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Team Chart

#00? - Martin Truex Jr.?/Ryan Truex? - NAPA Auto Parts? Toyota (Diamond-Waltrip Racing)
#01 - Mike Wallace - Sun Drop? Chevrolet (Johnny Davis Motorsports)
#02 - Andy Ponstein - TBA Chevrolet (Corrie Stott Racing)
#03 - Kevin Conway - Extenze Chevrolet (R3 Motorsports)
#05 - Casey Atwood? Mark Day? - 31-W Insulation Chevrolet/Ford (Day Enterprises)
#07 - Danny O'Quinn? - TBA Chevrolet (Fitz Motorsports)
#09 - Jason Bowles (R)? - TBA Ford (RAB Racing)
#0 - Jeremy Clements? - Saxon Group? Chevrolet (Johnny Davis Motorsports)
#1 - James Buescher (R) - Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts Chevrolet (Phoenix Racing)
#2 - Austin Dillon? Sean Caisse (R)? - TBA Chevrolet (Richard Childress Racing)
#5 - Dale Earnhardt Jr./Steve Arpin?/Mark Martin?/Tony Stewart?/Michael McDowell? - Godaddy.com/Unilever?/Degree? Chevrolet (JR Motorsports)
#6 - Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (R) - Savealot? Ford (Roush-Fenway Racing)
#8 - Jeffery Earnhardt (R)? - TBA Chevrolet (Dale Earnhardt Inc.)
#10 - Jason Leffler/Reed Sorenson/David Reutimann?/Justin Marks? - Great Clips/Dollar General/Beringer?/Construct Corps? Toyota (Braun Racing)
#12 - Justin Allgaier - Verizon Wireless Dodge (Penske Racing)
#15 - Michael Annett - Pilot Travel Centers Toyota (Germain Racing)
#16 - Colin Braun (R) - Conway Freight Ford (Roush-Fenway Racing)
#17 - Matt Kenseth?/Greg Biffle?/David Ragan? - Ritz? 3M? Ford (Roush-Fenway Racing)
#18 - Kyle Busch/Denny Hamlin? - Z-Line Designs/NOS Energy Drink Toyota
#19 - J.C Stout - TBA Chevrolet (Stellar-Quest Racing)
#20 - Joey Logano/Matt DiBenedetto/Denny Hamlin? - Gamestop/Pizza Ranch/BigSpot.com? Toyota
#21? - John Wes Townley - Zaxby's Chevrolet (Richard Childress Racing)
#22 - Brad Keselowski - Discount Tire Dodge (Penske Racing)
#23 - Robert Richardson Jr. - Mahindra Tractors? Chevrolet (R3 Motorsports)
#24 - Eric McClure - Hefty Ford (Team Rensi Motorsports)
#26 - Brian Keselowski - TBA Dodge (K-Automotive)
#27 - Paul Menard? Johnny Sauter? - Menards? Curb Records? Ford (Baker-Curb Racing)
#28 - Kenny Wallace? - U.S Border Patrol? Chevrolet (Jay Robinson Racing)
#29 - Jeff Burton/Clint Bowyer/Stephen Leicht?/Sean Caisse (R)? - Holiday Inn Chevrolet (Richard Childress Racing)
#30? - Brian Scott (R) - Albertson's? Toyota (Braun Racing)
#31 - Stanton Barrett? Tim Andrews (R)? - Circle K? Fastwax? FuelDoctor? Chevrolet (Rick Ware Racing)
#32 - Reed Sorenson/Brian Vickers - Dollar General Toyota (Braun Racing)
#33 - Kevin Harvick/Ryan Newman/Ron Hornaday - Jimmy John's/Rheem Chevrolet (Kevin Harvick Inc.)
#34 - Tony Raines? - Long John Silver's? Chevrolet? (Front Row Motorsports)
#36 - Marc Davis - WHUR 9.3/Howard University Toyota (Marc Davis Motorsports)
#37 - Brad Baker? - Unsponsored Ford (Baker-Curb Racing)
#38 - Jason Leffler/Kasey Kahne - Great Clips Toyota (Braun Racing)
#39 - Eddie MacDonald? - BBI Waste Industries? Ford (Go Green Racing)
#40 - Scott Wimmer? - StopRepairBills.com? Chevrolet (Key Motorsports)
#41 - TBA - TBA Chevrolet (Rick Ware Racing)
#42 - David Gilliland? - Smith Ironworks Dodge (Smith-Ganassi Racing)
#47 - Coleman Pressley (R)? - ConstructionJobs.com? Toyota (JTG-Daugherty Racing)
#49 - Mark Green? - GetMoreVacations.com? Chevrolet (Jay Robinson Racing)
#50 - Jeremy Clements? - Saxon Group? Chevrolet (Clements Racing)
#52 - Donnie Neunberger? Brad Teague? - Quaker City Castings? Chevrolet (Jimmy Means Racing)
#58 - Chase Austin (R)? Josh Wise? - Cavi Clothing/Macy's Chevrolet (XXXtreme Motorsports)
#60 - Carl Edwards - Fastenal/Copart Ford (Roush-Fenway Racing)
#61 - Jason Bowles (R)? - TBA Ford (Specialty Racing)
#62 - Brendan Gaughan? - South Point Hotel? Toyota (Rusty Wallace Racing)
#66 - Steven Wallace - 5-Hour Energy Toyota (Rusty Wallace Racing)
#70 - Shelby Howard - Foretravel Coach Chevrolet (ML Motorsports)
#71 - Andy Lally (R)? - TBA Dodge? (TRG Motorsports)
#72 - Benny Gordon - VSI/Samuel & Sons Ford (North South Motorsports)
#73 - Derrike Cope? - Flipnbags? Dodge (Derrike Cope Inc.)
#75 - Bobby Gerhart - Lucas Oil Chevrolet (Bob Schact Racing)
#76 - Ryan Hackett - J&R Supply? Ford (Ray Hackett Racing)
#77 - Peyton Sellers - SFP? Chevrolet (Cardinal Motorsports)
#80 - Tony Stewart? - Hendrickcars.com? Chevrolet (Hendrick Motorsports)
#81 = Bobby Hamilton Jr.? - D.H Griffin Companies? Dodge (MacDonald Motorsports)
#83 - John Borneman III - Borneman Plastering Ford (Borneman Racing)
#84 - Mike Harmon - DAB Constructors? Chevrolet (Mike Harmon Racing)
#87 - Joe Nemechek - TBA Chevrolet (NEMCO Motorsports)
#88 - Kelly Bires - Unilever? Chevrolet (JR Motorsports)
#89 - Morgan Shepherd - Racing with Jesus Chevrolet (Faith Motorsports)
#90 - Johnny Chapman? - Unsponsored(?) Chevrolet (MSRP Motorsports)
#91 - Terry Cook? - Unsponsored (?) Chevrolet (MSRP Motorsports)
#92 - Willie Allen? - Unsponsored Dodge (K-Automotive)
#96 - Dennis Setzer? - Unsponsored Dodge (K-Automotive)
#98 - Paul Menard? - Menards? Ford (Yates Racing)
#99 - Trevor Bayne - Aaron's Toyota (Diamond-Waltrip Racing)
#?? - Michael Keith - TBA Chevrolet (Smith Performance Racing)
#?? - Parker Kligerman - TBA Dodge (Penske Racing)
#?? - Danny Efland - TBA Chevrolet (H&W Motorsports)
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Team Plans

#00? - The Truex brothers are hoping to run some races together.
#01 - Wallace will run the full season for JDM.
#02 - Team would like to run Truck Series full-time, so no idea where that leaves the Nationwide operation.
#03 - Conway will probably run full-time.
#05 - No word on 2010 plans.
#07 - No idea what the future holds for this team. 2010 outlook seems pretty bleak.
#09 - Team would like to remain full-time. Bowles managed to get a ride with Specialty through Robby Benton, so no idea if they're interested in working together.
#0 - No idea if the JDM/Clements collaboration will continue.
#1 - Buescher will run the full season.
#2 - Dillon will run the Truck Series full-time, but could run some Nationwide races alongside. Caisse is also under contract with the team.
#5 - Team structure will probably remain the same, though Arpin is currently working with JRM's marketing program to find sponsorship to put him in a car.
#6 - Stenhouse will run the full season, probably in this car.
#10 - Leffler and possibly Sorenson will fill out their schedules running this car. However, they will use the same crews as their regular rides.
#11 - Team outlook is rather uncertain. No idea if Ridemakerz is coming back or not.
#12 - Allgaier will return to Penske
#15 - No changes seem to be in place at the moment.
#16 - Braun will run the full season.
#17 - This car will probably run plenty of races as a Buschwhacker special.
#18 - Busch will run around 22-24 races. No idea who'll fill out the season in this car.
#19 - Stout only qualified for 1 race in 2009. No word on 2010 plans.
#20 - Logano will probably run 20 races again, and DiBenedetto is running at least 3. No idea who else will drive the car.
#21? - Townley will run the full season for RCR.
#22 - Keselowski will run the full season for Penske
#23 - No word on whether or not this team will remain full-time. Richardson will be back, but no idea if he will remain part-time or go full-time. Butler will not return.
#24 - No changes expected.
#26 - No word on 2010 plans.
#27 - No word on 2010 plans. Sauter could run some races, but tell is about that Menard may end up running the full season in this car.
#28 - Wallace will return full-time, but the Border Patrol's status as a sponsor is TBD.
#29 - Team structure is expected to remain the same, though Leicht hopes to run more races.
#30? - Scott will run the full season.
#31 - No word on 2010 plans.
#32 - Supposedly, Sorenson will run a full season for all but 9 races in this car, where Brian Vickers will drive the car for those events. Sorenson and his crew would move over to the #10.
#33 - Team structure will remain the same for the most part.
#34 - Bob Jenkins would like to continue Nationwide program, but its status as a full-time team is contingent on sponsorship.
#36 - No word on 2010 plans.
#37 - Start-and-park team for Baker-Curb Racing made two starts at the end of 2009. With no sponsor in place for the #27, expect this team to return in 2010.
#38 - Leffler will run 27 races, and Kahne will run 8. For Kahne's races, Leffler will drive the #10.
#39 - MacDonald could run some races.
#40 - No word on 2010 plans.
#41 - Team served as a start-and-park most of the time for RWR. No word on 2010 plans.
#42 - Team expressed interest in running with Gilliland several months ago.
#47 - Team would like to have Pressley as its next driver, but that is contingent on sponsorship. Word is that they may have a sponsor for half a season, but David Smith Motorsports is reporting a new driver might be in this car full-time.
#49 - No word on 2010 plans.
#50 - No word if this team will run as the #50 or the #0.
#52 - No word on 2010 plans.
#58 - Team said several months ago it wanted to run full-time with Austin, but the team has also signed Josh Wise. No word on how Wise could wager into their plans.
#60 - Edwards will run the full season.
#61 - Team has expressed interest in Bowles.
#62 - Gaughan's status depends on sponsorship. If a sponsor cannot be obtained to run Gaughan for the full season, Gaughan will go elsewhere and this team will scale back to part-time competition.
#66 - 5-Hour Energy will sponsor all 35 races.
#70 - Team will run 22 races.
#71 - Team is hoping to add a Nationwide program.
#72 - Gordon said back in August that he plans to run the full season.
#73 - No word on 2010 plans.
#75 - Team ran the superspeedway races in 2009. Expect them to do the same in 2010.
#76 - No word on 2010 plans. Hackett attempted 2 races, but missed both of them.
#77 - Dr. Jerry Punch mentioned in August that this team was hoping to run full-time in 2010.
#80 - Stewart and Hendrick would like to run this team again somewhere down the road.
#81 - No word on 2010 plans.
#83 - No word on 2010 plans.
#84 - Team will probably run part-time again.
#87 - Nemechek is building a COT and is trying to sort out a Nationwide deal for 2010.
#88 - Bires has signed with JRM, and will probably run the full season.
#89 - No word on 2010 plans.
#90 - No word on 2010 plans.
#91 - No word on 2010 plans.
#92 - No word on 2010 plans.
#96 - No word on 2010 plans. Will probably be back if the #26 doesn't find a sponsor.
#98 - Team could run full-time, but complications of the RPM/Yates merger might derail that.
#99 - Bayne will run the full season.
#?? - Smith-Performance racing has said that they hope to run Keith in 15 - 20 races.
#?? - Kligerman will run part-time.
#?? - Efland will run part-time.

[caissefan]

I would say Townley keeps the 09 number and goes to RCR and that maybe RAB gets 21 or another number...

Otherwise I would say you are probably relatively accurate on your team chart.

[Zach]

Looks Right to me. I do think that Jason Keller will run at least some races with Macdonald Motorsports though.

[Rowdy]

Lee Spencer actually said that Townley would use the #29, but I doubt it seeing how much money Holiday Inn puts into promoting their team.

Also, this is just speculation on my part, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Ken Butler III end up at Rick Ware Racing, since his brother looks like he'll be driving for them in Trucks.

[EricSturrock]

I would say Townley keeps the 09 number and goes to RCR and that maybe RAB gets 21 or another number...

Otherwise I would say you are probably relatively accurate on your team chart.

I would hate to see Townley have #21 lol.

#01, #21, & #91 are my fav. #'s(in 2008 for awhile it was awesome Kertus in #01 and Bill in #21 My Birthday 1/21 lol) and MSRP already tarnishs #91.

Wonder if Bill Elliott Motorsports will do any N'Wide race, but Bill said in interviews He will only help his drivers up to ARCA.

Hope Kertus returns to racing, and same with Burney Lamar, & that Scott Speed does some more N'Wide races

And Hopin for some new teams & surprise driver/team pairings in 2010

[Rowdy]

I think that if Davis races next season, it would probably be in the #04, although I have no idea if there are any plans for that team at this point. In the meantime, I don't see Lamar getting any competitive rides at all, and I'm not sure if Speed is planning to run anymore Nationwide races.

Also, where did you hear that Keller would drive the #81?

[Zach Hudson]

Chivas Racing said they could go fulltime next tear with Antonio Perez In the #86 car and word Is that they may have a 2nd team I have no confirmation on this but that's what reports says

[Zach Hudson]

I think this chart looks just about right to me although I will hate today it that CJM will be pretty much done next year and I hope the #07 is gone as well

[Rowdy]

Chivas Racing wanted to run half the season last year, and ended up running only 2 races. I wouldn't expect them to do anything major.

Also, CJM's decision to fire Scott Lagasse Jr. has turned out to be a beyond stupid business decision. It still baffles me as to how a team would fire a funded driver who was running relatively well.

Also, Brad Coleman won't be returning to JGR. Good for him, because deSouza certainly wasn't giving him any chances anytime soon.

[longshot]

WTF does Coleman have to do to get a decent ride? He's young, marketable, and pretty darn talented when he's with a team that has its bearings together.

[Rowdy]

I'd say Coleman has an outside shot of driving for CJM if BigSpot or Rudy's follows him.

[caissefan]

Or maybe he'll go back to baker-curb if he can get sponsorship or bring $$$...

I see the candyman also going to one of the open rides(27,47,etc) with AIF..

[Giants02122]

Stenhouse is in the #17 next season. Roush is going to do an all star lineup in the #6...

[Rowdy]

Stenhouse is in the #17 next season. Roush is going to do an all star lineup in the #6...

How many races exactly?

I was thinking somewhere around 5 each, but then again, Roush can never be reasonable with these things.

In the meantime, here are some of the free agents for 2010:

Dave Blaney - Blaney's made it clear that he'd like to run either Nationwide or Trucks. Given the way he ran at Charlotte, I wouldn't be surprised to see him run some races in the #10 car. If nothing materializes, he said he wouldn't mind helping out Phil in Cup again.
Bobby Hamilton Jr. - Apparently, Hamilton doesn't have ownership in Rensi anymore. Could end up driving for Eddie MacDonald.
Mike Bliss - No real outlook for Bliss as of yet.
Scott Lagasse Jr. (Funded?) - No official outlook as of yet, but I've speculated that Lagasse may end up in the #47.
Brad Coleman (Funded?) - Coleman won't return to JGR. If he brings money with him, he could end up with CJM or return to Baker-Curb.
Jason Keller - No real outlook as to where he may end up. Could return to Baker-Curb if a sponsor pops up. Hasn't ruled out the possibility of taking a start-and-park ride.
Chase Miller - No outlook, even with all the rides he took in 2009. Wouldn't be surprised to see him starting and parking again.
Matt Carter - No outlook ever since he left Specialty.
Kenny Hendrick - No outlook.
Kevin Lepage - No outlook, but Lepage has said he's been talking to some people.
Danny O'Quinn - No outlook. Will probably take start-and-park rides if they arise.
Kevin Hamlin - No outlook. Will probably take start-and-park rides if they arise.
Landon Cassill - No outlook.
Bryan Clauson - No outlook. I doubt he will return.
Ken Butler III - Butler won't return to R3, but he's been talking to some people.

[Zach Hudson]

i agree with Giants Stenhouse will be in the #17  the #6 will just have cup drivers not sure if Darnell is involved

also i think the entry's for next year look very promising then this years i just hope more new talent and new teams comes along next year

as for Chivas Racing yes they were going to run Charlotte and Phoenix but sponsorship fell through they were going to attempt Homestead but they didn't have the funding however they had enough sponsorship at Phoenix With NEMCO however I guess he was just getting some laps at Phoenix