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.