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| Owner(s) | Alex Garcia |
|---|---|
| Base | Morrow, Georgia |
| Series | NASCAR Nationwide Series |
| Race drivers | Alex Garcia (#98) |
| Sponsors | Dixien Automotive Stampings, OmniSource (#98) |
| Career | |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
Transnet Racing is a stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The team is a Minority Business Enterprise principally owned by Venezuelan driver Alex Garcia. [1]
Transnet Racing's shop is located in Morrow, Georgia, just south of Atlanta. The 10,000 S.F. facility primarily houses the team's NASCAR Nationwide Series program, as well as their Late Model and show car program.
History
[edit]Transnet Racing was founded by Venezuelan driver Alex Garcia and his father Juan, with the goal of participating at the highest levels of U.S. racing and providing a platform for young and skilled drivers looking to compete on an international stage. Initially an open wheel race team, Transnet Racing first participated in Formula Vee, Formula Ford, and Formula Ford 200 racing. The Hispanic-owned team made its Atlantic Championship debut in 2002 with Alex Garcia behind the wheel, making 22 starts by 2003.
The team expanded to a two-car effort for the 2004 season with Jonathan Bomarito piloting the #8 Dixien/OmniSource Swift 014. Transnet Racing made 13 starts and experienced tremendous success during 2004, including earning the team’s first podium finish at Portland, but decided to part ways with the series mid-season.
Transition To Stock Car Racing
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In 2005 the team began to experiment with stock car racing, competing in NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division races while at the same time moving into a new purpose-built shop in Morrow, Georgia. While Transnet Racing announced its return to the ChampCar Atlantic Championship after a one year break, it still pursued stock car racing, participating in the ARCA RE/MAX Series event at Salem Speedway in September of 2006.[2]
In December of 2006 Transnet Racing announced that it would begin competing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series with Alex Garcia driving the #98 Dixien/OmniSource Chevrolet. The team ran part-time schedules in the series in 2007 and 2008, participating in several historic road course events, including the inaugural NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, in 2007,[3] the last NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, (2008)[4] and the 2008 race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve,[5] in which teams competed in the rain for the first time in a NASCAR points event.[6] Garcia also became the first Venezuelan driver to compete in one of NASCAR's premier series when he debuted at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in March of 2007.
After two part-time seasons, the team plans to run full-time in the Nationwide Series in 2009.
Car #98 Career Statistics
[edit]| Year | Car | Driver | Races | Wins | Poles | Top 5 | Top 10 | Season Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | #298 | Alex Garcia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 2008 | #198 | Alex Garcia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
External links
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References
[edit]- ^ Jayski.com 2008 Nationwide Series Driver Chart
- ^ 2006 ARCA RE/MAX Series Results: Eddie Gilstrap Motors ARCA Fall Classic by Advance Auto Parts
- ^ NNS Results: 2007 NAPA Auto Parts 200
- ^ NNS Results: 2008 Corona Mexico 200
- ^ NNS Results: 2008 NAPA Auto Parts 200
- ^ 2008 NAPA Auto Parts 200 Race Review
- ^ Alex Garcia's NASCAR Statistics