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In the crowded field of NASCAR's junior, Nationwide Series, Chip Ganassi and Turner Scott Motorsports are making a joint effort to push Kyle Larson up a notch.
Larson, 20, is the 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion and will open the season with the UNOH Battle At the Beach at Daytona International Speedway (for NASCAR's regional touring series) February 18th and 19th and will compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2013.
"We've been working with Kyle for a couple years now," said Ganassi a principal in Earnhardt Ganassi Racing in the Sprint Cup Series. "He came on our radar screen through some people that work for us. Seems like a great young man with plenty of racing at that time, plenty of raw talent. It was just a matter of finding the right situations for him along the way."
"I'm really thankful to Earnhardt Ganassi Racing for allowing me the opportunity to drive for Turner Scott Motorsports this season in the No. 32 Chevy Camaro," Larson said. "I know this is a great team to be a part of, and I'm really looking forward to making the next step in my stock car racing career. Turner Scott is one of the strongest Nationwide Series teams out there, and I know they'll give me the chance to prove myself. I had a lot of fun with this team in just a few truck series starts last year and I know we can continue that success in the Nationwide Series."
Larson had four NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts for Turner Scott Motorsports in 2012, notching three top-10 finishes, including a runner-up effort, while leading an impressive 91 laps.
Team co-owner, Harry Scott Jr., had reason to believe Larson will be off to a fast start. is "Kyle has already proven in a very short amount of time that he is a very talented driver, and we're very excited to have him on board at Turner Scott Motorsports," Scott said.
Larson, 20, is the 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion and will open the season with the UNOH Battle At the Beach at Daytona International Speedway (for NASCAR's regional touring series) February 18th and 19th and will compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2013.
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| Kyle Larson, 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion. (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR) |
"We've been working with Kyle for a couple years now," said Ganassi a principal in Earnhardt Ganassi Racing in the Sprint Cup Series. "He came on our radar screen through some people that work for us. Seems like a great young man with plenty of racing at that time, plenty of raw talent. It was just a matter of finding the right situations for him along the way."
"I'm really thankful to Earnhardt Ganassi Racing for allowing me the opportunity to drive for Turner Scott Motorsports this season in the No. 32 Chevy Camaro," Larson said. "I know this is a great team to be a part of, and I'm really looking forward to making the next step in my stock car racing career. Turner Scott is one of the strongest Nationwide Series teams out there, and I know they'll give me the chance to prove myself. I had a lot of fun with this team in just a few truck series starts last year and I know we can continue that success in the Nationwide Series."
Larson had four NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts for Turner Scott Motorsports in 2012, notching three top-10 finishes, including a runner-up effort, while leading an impressive 91 laps.
Team co-owner, Harry Scott Jr., had reason to believe Larson will be off to a fast start. is "Kyle has already proven in a very short amount of time that he is a very talented driver, and we're very excited to have him on board at Turner Scott Motorsports," Scott said.