| Owner(s) | Bob Germain |
|---|---|
| Base | Welcome, North Carolina |
| Series | Monster Energy Cup Series |
| Drivers | #13 - Ty Dillon |
| Sponsors | #13 - GEICO |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Career | |
| Debut | 2008 |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Championships | 0 |
Germain Racing is an American stock car team that is owned by Bob Germain and competes full-time in the Monster Energy Cup Series. The team fields the #13 GEICO Chevrolet Camaro for Ty Dillon. The team has a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing and has formerly used Toyota and Ford.
NASCAR Cup Series[]
In 2009 Germain Racing came to the NASCAR Cup Series with Max Papis. In 2010 Casey Mears and Max Papis both drove for the team. In 2011 a lot of drivers drove for the team including; Dave Blaney, Todd Bodine, Landon Cassill, Casey Mears, and Mike Skinner. In 2012 - 2016 only Casey Mears drove for the team. Then from 2017 - 2019 Ty Dillon drove for the team. Also in 2019 Casey Mears drove a one off race in the 2019 Daytona 500. The last season they fielded cars in was 2020 with Ty Dillon as they will no field any cars in 2021 after selling their charters to 23XI Racing.
Nationwide Series[]
The #7 car debuted in 2007 as the #03 car driven by Todd Bodine. The original plan was to run part time in 2007 and move up to the Nationwide Series with two teams in 2008 with Bodine. However, without a sponsor, these plans did not materialize. Germain Racing will field the #7 Geico Camry for veteran Mike Wallace, who brings his car number, 7, and his sponsor, Geico, with him from Phoenix Racing, for one year only, as an agreement between Geico and NASCAR prohibits the sponsor from the Nationwide Series after 2008 (but does not ban it from the Truck Series).
The team purchased the legal assets of the former Busch Series team of Yates Racing for purposes of an exemption as part of NASCAR's all-exempt tour policy in the three national series.
Craftsman Truck Series[]
#03 history[]
The #03 truck debuted in 2007 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Sean Caisse was hired to drive, but did not qualify for the race. The following month, Justin Marks made his Truck Series debut at the Easy Care Vehicle Service Contracts 200, with voodoo ride sponsoring, finishing 22nd. Marks ran the final three races of the season, posting an eighth place finish at the Ford 200.
In 2008, the 03 truck will continue to run part-time with Chrissy Wallace driving.
#9 history[]
The #9 Toyota debuted at Daytona in 2005 with rookie Shigeaki Hattori behind the wheel. Although he had two seventh place starts, Hattori struggled in his transition to stock cars, and was released towards the end of the season, and replaced by Justin Hobgood, whose best finish was a 20th at Phoenix International Raceway. 2005 champion Ted Musgrave, whose team, Ultra Motorsports, had shut down only days before preseason testing, came to the team with a sponsor in Team ASE. He went the entire 2006 season without a win, before picking up a win at Texas in 2007. ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Justin Marks will replace Musgrave in the 9 with sponsorship from Crocs.
#30 history[]
Germain debuted with this truck at the 2004 Kroger 200, where Bodine finished fourth after starting third in the 30 truck. Bodine won two races that year Fontana and Texas, before missing the field at the Ford 200.
Bodine left for Fiddleback Racing in 2005, and was replaced by Chad Chaffin. Chaffin recorded four top tens with the team before he left to join upstart team Wyler Racing after Michigan. Bodine would return to the team after Fiddleback Racing shut down. In a twist, the owner of Wyler Racing, car dealer Jeff Wyler, bought Fiddleback's remaining equipment and crew. The Bodine-Germain combination would win five races together, ending up with a third place points finish.
In 2006, Bodine and crew would take home 3 victories along with the Truck championship. In the 2007 season, Bodine won at Texas and Talladega and finished fourh in points.
External links[]
BAM Racing • Bill Davis Racing • Joe Gibbs Racing • Hall of Fame Racing • Michael Waltrip Racing • Team Red Bull
Braun Racing • Germain Racing • Joe Gibbs Racing • Michael Waltrip Racing
Bill Davis Racing • Billy Ballew Motorsports • Germain Racing • HT Motorsports
Ken Schrader Racing • Red Horse Racing • Wyler Racing
2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series – Todd Bodine with Germain Racing