Co-owner and general manager Kelley Earnhardt announced today that J.R. Fitzpatrick was named driver of the JR Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet for three road-course events in NASCAR’s Nationwide Series .
Schick Canada will serve as primary sponsor for Fitzpatrick’s three starts at Road America on June 19th, Watkins Glen International on August 7th and Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on August 29th.
A native of Cambridge Ontario, Canada, Fitzpatrick has four starts in the Nationwide Series -- all at road courses -- with a career-best finish of 18th at Watkins Glen in 2009.
The 21-year-old also has 13 starts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and holds one top-five finish at Daytona International Speedway.
“This is a great opportunity for me, and I’m excited to drive the No. 7 Schick Canada Chevrolet,” said Fitzpatrick. “As a driver, surrounding yourself with good people and good equipment is all you can really ask for.”
Fitzpatrick is the fifth driver to drive the No. 7 Chevrolet this season. He joins Steve Arpin, Landon Cassill, Danica Patrick and Scott Wimmer as drivers of the No. 7 in 2010.
Schick Canada will serve as primary sponsor for Fitzpatrick’s three starts at Road America on June 19th, Watkins Glen International on August 7th and Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on August 29th.
A native of Cambridge Ontario, Canada, Fitzpatrick has four starts in the Nationwide Series -- all at road courses -- with a career-best finish of 18th at Watkins Glen in 2009.
The 21-year-old also has 13 starts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and holds one top-five finish at Daytona International Speedway.
“This is a great opportunity for me, and I’m excited to drive the No. 7 Schick Canada Chevrolet,” said Fitzpatrick. “As a driver, surrounding yourself with good people and good equipment is all you can really ask for.”
Fitzpatrick is the fifth driver to drive the No. 7 Chevrolet this season. He joins Steve Arpin, Landon Cassill, Danica Patrick and Scott Wimmer as drivers of the No. 7 in 2010.