Nascar – Clint Bowyer extends with Michael Waltrip

Clint Bowyer pilotera encore pour plusieurs saisons la Toyota n°15 aux couleurs de 5 Hour Energy engagée par la Michael Waltrip Racing. L’écurie a en effet annoncé la prolongation de contrat du vice-champion 2012 et de son sponsor avec qui elle a décroché trois victoires en Sprint Cup. Si le champion 2008 de la Nationwide réalise un début de saison discret en occupant la 20e place du Championnat, il a été nettement plus en avant de la scène la saison dernière pour avoir été le point de départ du « Spingate ».

If Michael Waltrip Racing lost a car in the affair following the withdrawal of sponsor NAPA from the No. 78 Camry of Martin Truex Jr who left to find refuge with Furniture Row Racing, the team seems to want to turn the page. “We've been contenders for the win and the title since day one when (in order of quote) 5 Hour Energy, Clint, and Brian (Pattie, the crew chief) came in.”, comments Michael Waltrip. « I’m excited to be able to build on what we’ve built so far. » “This is big news for all of us,” adds Clint Bowyer who is playing his third season with his team. “It promises stability for the coming years. MWR is my family and it was a priority to be able to continue with 5 Hour Energy. It's time to focus on winning. »