RAB Racing
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RAB Racing with Brack Maggard is a team the competes in the NASCAR
Nationwide Series and formerly the ARCA RE/MAX Series. It is co-owned by former NASCAR
driver Robert A. Benton Sr. and his son Robert Jr. along with Georgia businessman and Southern Pan Services founder Brack Maggard and was founded in 2005. They currently field the #09 University of Northwestern Ohio
/Federated Auto Parts Toyota Camry
for Kenny Wallace
.
. The team first hired young Georgia native Walt Brannen to drive their #65 for a few races wth little success. Brannen was released as RAB stepped up to a full-time schedule with Justin Marks
and Damon Lusk
splitting the #65 Construct Corps/Crocs
Dodge. The duo would earn a pole, two top fives and nine top tens. Marks ran the full 2007 season with RAB and ended the season fifth in points with a pole, four top fives, and ten top tens.
Camping World Truck Series with Germain Racing
, RAB hired John Wes Townley
for 2008 to drive seven races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Townley brought Zaxby's sponsorship on board, and team changed manufacturers to Ford. Townley's new number would be 09. RAB and Townley ended the 2008 ARCA season 7th in points. On the Nationwide side, RAB qualified for three of their 7 scheduled races with a best finish of 27th in Charlotte.
In 2009, RAB moved up to the Nationwide Series full time, running with Townley for Rookie of the Year honors. Townley had a decent year, finishing 23rd in points but amassing no top-15 finishes. Also in 2009, RAB hired Boris Said to run at Watkins Glen and Montreal with a best finish of 11th at Watkins Glen. Travis Kvapil ran at Richmond and finished 20th.
Townley left RAB at the end of 2009 for Richard Childress Racing
, and the team announced it would run as much of the 2010 season as possible with Scott Riggs
. However, the team only ran the first five races of the year before replacing Riggs with a many other drivers including Jason Bowles
, Chad McCumbee
, Patrick Sheltra
, Hermie Sadler
, Sean Caisse
, Robb Brent, Ken Schrader
, Kevin Hamlin
, and Landon Cassill
. "Road Course Ringer" Boris Said
drove for RAB at Watkins Glen and Montreal. In Montreal, Said held off another road course ace, Max Papis
, in a photo finish to give RAB its first win in any division. Townley returned to the team for a few races, but left before Richmond. The team then hired former Braun Racing
driver Brian Scott
to drive the #09 car at Kansas. Scott drove the rest of the season and finished runner-up to Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
for ROTY. Scott left for Joe Gibbs Racing at season's end.
Veteran Kenny Wallace
will drive in 2011 with sponsorship from the University of Northwestern Ohio
, Federated Auto Parts, Family Farmers, G-Oil. After 31 races, Wallace has 1 top-5s 11 top-10s with a best finish of 5th at Richmond in September.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Nationwide Series and formerly the ARCA RE/MAX Series. It is co-owned by former NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
driver Robert A. Benton Sr. and his son Robert Jr. along with Georgia businessman and Southern Pan Services founder Brack Maggard and was founded in 2005. They currently field the #09 University of Northwestern Ohio
University of Northwestern Ohio
The University of Northwestern Ohio is a private, not-for-profit University founded in 1920. Within the university are five colleges: College of Business, College of Applied Technologies, College of Health Professions, College of Occupational Professions, and the Graduate College. Online degrees...
/Federated Auto Parts Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is a series of mid-size automobiles manufactured by Toyota since 1982, and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world...
for Kenny Wallace
Kenny Wallace
Kenneth Wallace is an American stock car driver who currently drives the #09 Family Farmers/University of Northwestern Ohio/Federated Auto Parts/American Ethanol/Iowa Corn/G-Oil/Marquis Energy Toyota Camry for RAB Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...
.
History
After leaving the drivers seat and having a 8 year stint as a crew member for Robert Yates Racing, Robert Benton decided to start his own race team in 2005 in the ARCA RE/MAX SeriesARCA RE/MAX Series
-History:The series started as a local touring group. Led by John Marcum, the Midwest Association for Race Cars was formed with drivers like Iggy Katona and Nelson Stacy being early drivers.The series became a part of the Daytona Speedweeks in 1964...
. The team first hired young Georgia native Walt Brannen to drive their #65 for a few races wth little success. Brannen was released as RAB stepped up to a full-time schedule with Justin Marks
Justin Marks
Justin Marks is an American race car driver. He currently drives the #66 GoPro Chevrolet Silverado for Turn One Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.-Early years:...
and Damon Lusk
Damon Lusk
Damon Lusk , is a stock car racer. Lusk entered NASCAR in 1999, when he drove the AOL/Kleenex Chevy for three races NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series...
splitting the #65 Construct Corps/Crocs
Crocs
Crocs, Inc. is a shoe manufacturer founded by 3 friends - Scott Seamans, Lyndon "Duke" Hanson, and George Boedecker, Jr. - to produce and distribute a foam clog design acquired from a Quebec company called Foam Creations. The shoe had originally been developed as a spa shoe. The first model...
Dodge. The duo would earn a pole, two top fives and nine top tens. Marks ran the full 2007 season with RAB and ended the season fifth in points with a pole, four top fives, and ten top tens.
Car #09 History
With Marks moving up to the NASCARNASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Camping World Truck Series with Germain Racing
Germain Racing
Germain Racing is an American NASCAR team. It is owned by the Germain brothers, Bob, Stephen, and Richard. The Germain family owns many car dealerships across the United States...
, RAB hired John Wes Townley
John Wes Townley
John Wes Townley is a former NASCAR Nationwide Series driver. Although currently not driving for the team, Townley is still under contract with Richard Childress Racing. Townley lost his ride for being involved in too many one-car accidents.Townley drove in the American Speed Association prior to...
for 2008 to drive seven races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Townley brought Zaxby's sponsorship on board, and team changed manufacturers to Ford. Townley's new number would be 09. RAB and Townley ended the 2008 ARCA season 7th in points. On the Nationwide side, RAB qualified for three of their 7 scheduled races with a best finish of 27th in Charlotte.
In 2009, RAB moved up to the Nationwide Series full time, running with Townley for Rookie of the Year honors. Townley had a decent year, finishing 23rd in points but amassing no top-15 finishes. Also in 2009, RAB hired Boris Said to run at Watkins Glen and Montreal with a best finish of 11th at Watkins Glen. Travis Kvapil ran at Richmond and finished 20th.
Townley left RAB at the end of 2009 for Richard Childress Racing
Richard Childress Racing
RCR Enterprises, LLC, doing business as Richard Childress Racing, is a NASCAR team based in Welcome, North Carolina, and is owned and operated by former driver Richard Childress...
, and the team announced it would run as much of the 2010 season as possible with Scott Riggs
Scott Riggs
Russell Scott Riggs is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #81 Dodge Charger for Whitney Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.-Early career:...
. However, the team only ran the first five races of the year before replacing Riggs with a many other drivers including Jason Bowles
Jason Bowles
Jason Bowles , is an American race car driver and 2009 K&N Pro Series West champion. He currently drives for Gaunt Brothers Racing in the #75 Fuel Doctor Toyota in the K&N Pro Series East and West.-Early Career:...
, Chad McCumbee
Chad McCumbee
Chad McCumbee is an American stock car driver. He currently drives the #1 ModSpace Ford Fusion for Andy Belmont Racing in the ARCA Racing Series and has run four full seasons in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He is also known for his portrayal of Dale Earnhardt, Jr...
, Patrick Sheltra
Patrick Sheltra
Patrick Sheltra is an American professional race car driver and owner. Sheltra was the 2010 ARCA Racing Series season champion and he currently runs a part-time schedule in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for Rick Ware Racing...
, Hermie Sadler
Hermie Sadler
Herman Marion Sadler III is an American race car driver/announcer and professional wrestling promoter from Emporia, Virginia. He is also an advocate for autism research, as his daughter Hailie Dru, was diagnosed with the disorder in 2001...
, Sean Caisse
Sean Caisse
Sean Caisse is a stock car driver. Caisse rose through the ranks of karting to full-size stock cars at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, N.H. He progressed from Hobby Stocks to Late Models and beyond while still a teenager. He then joined the NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series in 2004...
, Robb Brent, Ken Schrader
Ken Schrader
Kenneth Schrader is a second-generation race car driver. He currently races on local dirt and asphalt tracks around the country while driving part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the ARCA Racing Series for his own Ken Schrader Racing. He also runs part time in the NASCAR Camping...
, Kevin Hamlin
Kevin Hamlin
Kevin Hamlin is an American racecar driver who has competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series divisions.-General information:...
, and Landon Cassill
Landon Cassill
Landon Douglas Cassill is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series. He is a test driver for Hendrick Motorsports. He currently drives the #51 Chevrolet Impala for Phoenix Racing in the Sprint Cup Series....
. "Road Course Ringer" Boris Said
Boris Said
Boris Said is an American race car driver from Carlsbad, California but considers his hometown to be Stamford, Connecticut. His father, Bob Said, was a Formula One race driver and US Olympic bobsled driver in 1968 and 1972. He drove the #26 Ford Fusion for Latitude 43 Motorsports in the NASCAR...
drove for RAB at Watkins Glen and Montreal. In Montreal, Said held off another road course ace, Max Papis
Max Papis
Massimiliano "Max" Papis is a racing driver who has competed in several top-level motorsports events such as Le Mans 24 Hours, Formula One and Champ Car. He has three Champ Car victories. He is the son-in-law of Emerson Fittipaldi. His son's godfather is fellow Italian Alex Zanardi...
, in a photo finish to give RAB its first win in any division. Townley returned to the team for a few races, but left before Richmond. The team then hired former Braun Racing
Braun Racing
Braun Racing was a NASCAR racing team based in Mooresville, North Carolina. The team was sold to Steve Turner in September 2010. The Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series teams remain active under Turner Motorsports. Following the announcement of the purchase, Turner Motorsports announced that they had...
driver Brian Scott
Brian Scott
Brian Joseph Scott is an American race car driver. He currently drives the #11 Shore Lodge Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.-Beginnings:...
to drive the #09 car at Kansas. Scott drove the rest of the season and finished runner-up to Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. is an American NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #6 Blackwell Angus Beef Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing in the Nationwide Series. Stenhouse was the 2010 Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year and the 2011 Nationwide Series champion.-Career:Stenhouse began racing stock...
for ROTY. Scott left for Joe Gibbs Racing at season's end.
Veteran Kenny Wallace
Kenny Wallace
Kenneth Wallace is an American stock car driver who currently drives the #09 Family Farmers/University of Northwestern Ohio/Federated Auto Parts/American Ethanol/Iowa Corn/G-Oil/Marquis Energy Toyota Camry for RAB Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...
will drive in 2011 with sponsorship from the University of Northwestern Ohio
University of Northwestern Ohio
The University of Northwestern Ohio is a private, not-for-profit University founded in 1920. Within the university are five colleges: College of Business, College of Applied Technologies, College of Health Professions, College of Occupational Professions, and the Graduate College. Online degrees...
, Federated Auto Parts, Family Farmers, G-Oil. After 31 races, Wallace has 1 top-5s 11 top-10s with a best finish of 5th at Richmond in September.