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David Stremme will get a full season Sprint Cup ride with the newly-formed Swan Racing in the No. 30 Toyota.
Brandon Davis CEO of independent oil and gas company Swan Energy Inc., and a dirt-modified driver in the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) purchased the assets of Inception Racing earlier this year.
Swan Racing is no “Start and Park”
Davis said that this is no start and park team. "Swan Racing is here to race competitively every week. I am confident that we are putting together the personnel to one day produce a championship contender," said Davis in a press release.
"I have spent a lot of time with Brandon this year and I can tell you he is here to win," said Stremme. "I have never been so excited for a new season as I am for 2013. I'm ready to get started now."
Stremme, who has been racing at the Cup level for eight years, drove for Inception Racing since 2011. His best finish was an eighth place at the Spring race at Talladega in 2007. That was also his best season finishing 24th for Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates.
Steve Hmiel will be Swan Racing's director of competition. Hmiel is a veteran of the NASCAR garage area with over 35 years of experience as a crew chief, car chief and competition director.
Hmiel broke into NASCAR with Petty Enterprises, helping Richard Petty win championships in 1975 and 1979. In 1984, he was the crew chief for Terry Labonte's championship. As Mark Martin's crew chief from 1992 - 1996, Hmiel won 13 races for Roush Racing. In 2005, Hmiel was Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s crew chief for a brief period and won that year at Chicagoland Speedway. Most recently Hmiel was competition director at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing.
"Steve is among the best and brightest technical experts in the NASCAR garage area. His experience and expertise will be a crucial part in Swan Racing's success," said Davis.
"This is a great opportunity to build a team from the ground up. Brandon is completely committed to winning; he has a long-term vision. I am excited to be part of it," said Hmiel.
Swan Racing is located in Mooresville, N.C., and will get its engines from Triad Racing Technologies.
"I am encouraged by the success of teams like Michael Waltrip Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing in recent years. It says a lot about the competitiveness of the sport and the opportunity small teams have to succeed."
Brandon Davis CEO of independent oil and gas company Swan Energy Inc., and a dirt-modified driver in the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) purchased the assets of Inception Racing earlier this year.
Swan Racing is no “Start and Park”
Davis said that this is no start and park team. "Swan Racing is here to race competitively every week. I am confident that we are putting together the personnel to one day produce a championship contender," said Davis in a press release.
"I have spent a lot of time with Brandon this year and I can tell you he is here to win," said Stremme. "I have never been so excited for a new season as I am for 2013. I'm ready to get started now."
Stremme, who has been racing at the Cup level for eight years, drove for Inception Racing since 2011. His best finish was an eighth place at the Spring race at Talladega in 2007. That was also his best season finishing 24th for Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates.
Steve Hmiel will be Swan Racing's director of competition. Hmiel is a veteran of the NASCAR garage area with over 35 years of experience as a crew chief, car chief and competition director.
Hmiel broke into NASCAR with Petty Enterprises, helping Richard Petty win championships in 1975 and 1979. In 1984, he was the crew chief for Terry Labonte's championship. As Mark Martin's crew chief from 1992 - 1996, Hmiel won 13 races for Roush Racing. In 2005, Hmiel was Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s crew chief for a brief period and won that year at Chicagoland Speedway. Most recently Hmiel was competition director at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing.
"Steve is among the best and brightest technical experts in the NASCAR garage area. His experience and expertise will be a crucial part in Swan Racing's success," said Davis.
"This is a great opportunity to build a team from the ground up. Brandon is completely committed to winning; he has a long-term vision. I am excited to be part of it," said Hmiel.
Swan Racing is located in Mooresville, N.C., and will get its engines from Triad Racing Technologies.
"I am encouraged by the success of teams like Michael Waltrip Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing in recent years. It says a lot about the competitiveness of the sport and the opportunity small teams have to succeed."