2014 Media Guide
About Red Horse Racing Founded in 2005, Red Horse Racing is a professional race team based in Mooresville, N.C. that strives for excellence both on and off the track. The organization prides itself on integrity, building and maintaining solid relationships with its partners, winning races and contending for championships. Red Horse Racing ownership also has Performance Instruction and Training (visitpit.com), the number one pit crew training center in the world. PIT also has many corporate training options that include team-building, lean manufacturing, motorsports demonstrations and more.
Red Horse Racing Highlights 2005 Brandon Whitt captured the team s first pole award at Memphis Motorsports Park, and first win at Phoenix International Raceway. 2006 David Starr drove the No. 11 Toyota Tundra, earning the team s second win at Martinsville Speedway, and recording six top-five and 12 top-10 finishes. 2007 Multiple drivers sat behind the wheel this season, earning five top-five and 12 top-10 finishes for the team. 2008 Starr rejoined Red Horse Racing for the full-season and piloted the No. 11 Toyota Tundra to four top-five and eight top-10 finishes. 2009 Red Horse Racing expanded to a two-truck team organization. Timothy Peters joined to pilot the No. 17 Strutmasters.com Toyota Tundra, and earned his first career pole award at Nashville Superspeedway followed by his first career win at Martinsville Speedway. Peters finished eight while T.J. Bell finished 15th in the standings. 2010 Peters returned to Red Horse Racing as driver of the No. 17 Toyota Tundra, and was joined by Justin Lofton as teammate. The team entered a third truck in three events for Nelson Piquet Jr. and Miguel Paludo. Peters earned two pole awards, and finished sixth in the championship standings. The three trucks combined to earn one win, two pole awards, nine top-five and 26 top-10 finishes.
Red Horse Racing Highlights 2014 Results To-Date Starts - Wins - Poles - Top-Fives - Top-10s - 2011 Peters was once again behind the wheel for the No. 17 Toyota Tundra, and was joined by Miguel Paludo as teammate. Peters earned one win, five top-five, and 12 top-10 finishes, putting him fifth in the championship standings. Paludo earned three top-five and seven top- 10 finishes. 2012 2012 was Red Horse Racing s best season on record. The team entered their eighth full-time season, collected an organization high five wins, three pole awards, 22 top-five and 32 top-10 finishes amongst four drivers. The team ran three truck teams with Timothy Peters, John King, Todd Bodine, and Parker Kligerman behind the wheel. Peters contended for the Championship title, finishing just six points shy of top honors. Red Horse Racing is the only organization in the 19-year history of the Camping World Truck Series to have a win with each of its four drivers in a single season. 2013 For the first time Red Horse Racing fielded three full-time teams. Timothy Peters returned for his fifth season while German Quiroga and John Wes Townley joined the team for their first full-time Truck Series season. Collectively they earned two wins, six top-five and 24 top-10 finishes. 2014 2014 is the Year of The Horse according to the Chinese New Year and Red Horse Racing is looking to be more competitive than ever. The team is once again fielding three fulltime trucks with Brian Ickler in the No. 7 Bullet Liner Toyota Tundra, Timothy Peters in the No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra and German Quiroga in the No. 77 NET10 Wireless/OtterBox Toyota Tundra.
Driver No. 7 - Brian Ickler Ickler joins Red Horse Racing in 2014 as driver of the No. 7 Bullet Liner Toyota Tundra. He has six Career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Top-Five and 10 top-10 Finishes in 22 Starts Earned one career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series pole award, at Michigan International Speedway, in 2009. Has four Career NASCAR Camping World East Series wins and three career Camping World West Series wins. In 2008 he led the most laps in the Camping World East Series. 2003 SCORE Rookie of the Year and 2003 SCORE Baja 1000 & Baja500 winner Birth Date: September 17, 1985 Hometown: Poway, Calif. Residence: Mooresville, N.C. Marital Status: Single Twitter: @BrianIckler
Crew Chief No. 7 Chris Carrier Chris Carrier joins Red Horse Racing in 2014 as crew chief for the No. 7 Bullet Liner Toyota Tundra in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, with driver Brian Ickler. Carrier brings over 30 years of NASCAR experience to the team and has earned wins as a crew chief in each of NASCAR s top-three series. Carrier most recently worked as a crew chief at Turner Motorsports where he served as crew chief for Nelson Piquet Jr. in both the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series. In 2009 Carrier joined Kevin Harvick Inc. where he led the organization s driver development program with driver Parker Kligerman until 2010. He served as crew chief at Penske Racing for the No. 77 Sprint Cup Series team in 2008. Birth Date: August 6, 1960 Hometown: Bristol, Tenn. Residence: Bristol, Tenn. Marital Status: Married, Valerie Children: Daughter, Emily
Crew Chief No. 7 Chris Carrier (cont.) In 2003, Carrier earned Andy Petree Racing a Truck Series win with Tony Stewart at Richmond International Raceway. Following his experience with Andy Petree Racing, Carrier returned to another hometown team, Abington, Va. based Morgan McClure Motorsports, directing the team s Nationwide and Cup Series programs for five seasons. Joined Andy Petree Racing in 1998, where he won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race as crew chief with Joe Nemechek at Rockingham Speedway in 2001. Secured his first full-time position in the sport in 1988 with Nationwide Series team Henderson Racing in Abington, Va. Carrier earned over 20 Nationwide Series wins and worked with many drivers now considered legends such as Dale Earnhardt Sr., Harry Gant, Alan Kulwicki, Mark Martin, Davey Allison and Bobby Allison. Began his career on the local, grassroots level at age 14, assisting Late Model Sportsman Series team Ed Whitaker Racing. After the Late Model Sportsman Series evolved into what is now the Nationwide Series, Carrier earned the title of crew chief at only 18 years old, winning his first race atop the pit box. Birth Date: August 6, 1960 Hometown: Bristol, Tenn. Residence: Bristol, Tenn. Marital Status: Married, Valerie Children: Daughter, Emily
Driver No. 17 - Timothy Peters 2014 marks Peters sixth full-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season and fifth full-time season with Red Horse Racing. Became the only two-time Camping World Truck Series winner at Iowa Speedway in July 2013 and earned Red Horse Racing s first win on a 1.5- mile speedway at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Along with his two victories, Peters earned four top-five and 11 top-10 finishes in the 2013 season. A championship-contender during the 2012 Camping World Truck Series 22- race season, Peters finished a career-high second in the championship point standings and led for nine weeks, never falling below third. He earned two wins, two pole awards, 10 top-five and 16 top-10 finishes. He led all 204 laps at Bristol Motor Speedway (August 2012) en route to the win and became the first driver to achieve the feat since 1997. He earned one win in 2011 at Lucas Oil Raceway and finished fifth in the championship point standings. Birth Date: August 29, 1980 Hometown: Providence, N.C. Residence: Danville, Va. Marital Status: Married, Sara Children: Son, Brantley Twitter: @TimothyPeters17
Driver No. 17 - Timothy Peters (cont.) Won the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway in 2010 and finished sixth in the championship point standings. Earned his first Camping World Truck Series victory at Martinsville Speedway in 2009 and finished eighth in the championship point standings. Competed in his first race for Red Horse Racing at Michigan International Speedway in June 2009, while collecting his first career pole award at Nashville Superspeedway in August. Made eight Camping World Truck Series starts in 2008. Was a part of Richard Childress Racing s driver development program in 2006 and 2007. Made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut in 2006 for RCR at Memphis Motorsports Park. Made his Camping World Truck Series debut for Bobby Hamilton Racing in 2005. Birth Date: August 29, 1980 Hometown: Providence, N.C. Residence: Danville, Va. Marital Status: Married, Sara Children: Son, Brantley Twitter: @TimothyPeters17
Crew Chief No. 17 Marcus Richmond Richmond joins Red Horse Racing in 2014, where he will serve as crew chief for the No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra driven by Timothy Peters. Crew chief at Richard Childress Racing in 2012 & 2013. In 2012 he led Ty Dillon to a second-place finish in the Truck Series championship point standings, with two wins, nine top-five and 12 top-10 finishes. Partnered with Stacy Compton in 2010 for a partial season in the Camping World Truck Series, accumulating two top-10 finishes. He served as crew chief for Cole Whitt during the 2011 Camping World Truck Series season, earning one pole, two top-five and 11 top-10 finishes. Embarked on his first full season of Truck Series competition in 2007 as crew chief for Bobby Hamilton Racing and notched his first Camping World Truck Series victory as a crew chief with driver Dennis Setzer at Martinsville Speedway in 2008 and earned one pole, five top-five and eight top-10 finishes. Birth Date: August 6, 1980 Hometown: Leasburg, N.C. Residence: Mooresville, N.C. Marital Status: Married, Tracey
Crew Chief No. 17 Marcus Richmond (cont.) Richmond was named crew chief at Timothy Peters Racing from 2002 to 2005 for a Late Model team, earning 35 wins, and led Timothy Peters Racing to the South Boston Speedway (Va.) championship in 2004. He also won back-to-back track championships at Orange County Speedway in the Late Model Stock Cars division. Birth Date: August 6, 1980 Hometown: Leasburg, N.C. Residence: Mooresville, N.C. Marital Status: Married, Tracey
Driver No. 77 - Germán Quiroga 2014 marks Quiroga s second full-time season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and with Red Horse Racing. Became the first Mexican-born driver to earn a pole award in any of NASCAR s three premier series on July 13, 2013 at Iowa Speedway. Captured a career-best, third-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway on June 7, 2013, marking the highest finishing position for a Mexican in a national division of NASCAR. Matched the third-place finish at Pocono Raceway on August 3, 2013. Competed in four Camping World Truck Series events in 2012, earning an eighth-place finish at Talladega Superspeedway. Raced in two Camping World Truck Series events in 2011, finishing 16th in his series debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Participated in the 2011 Toyota All-Star Showdown in Irwindale, Calif., finishing 11th. Has earned 16 victories, 50 top-five and 60 top-10 finishes in 70 NASCAR Mexico Series starts, from 2004-2011. Birth Date: May 29, 1980 Hometown: México City, México Residence: Charlotte, N.C. Marital Status: Single Twitter: @GerSpeed1
Driver No. 77 - Germán Quiroga (cont.) Quiroga collected three consecutive Mexico Series championships (2009-2011), the only driver in history to earn three straight titles. Finished second in the NASCAR Mexico Series championship point standings in 2007 and 2008. Made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut in 2007 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (Mexico City) where he led the field for 12 laps. Claimed the 2005 Formula Renault 2000 Series championship and earned Rookie of the Year honors with two wins, (his first international win in Guatemala) and eight top-five finishes. Participated in the Firestone Indy Lights Series in 2005 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, finishing 10th. Finished second in the Pickups Dodge Series in 2000.. Began his racing career at the age of 15 in the Reto Neon Series in Mexico, where he earned the Rookie of The Year title in 1996 and the championship in 1998. Birth Date: May 29, 1980 Hometown: México City, México Residence: Charlotte, N.C. Marital Status: Single Twitter: @GerSpeed1
Crew Chief No. 77 Butch Hylton NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Career Highlights: Begins 2014 as crew chief for Germán Quiroga in his second full-time Truck Series season and fourth full-time season at Red Horse Racing. Earned two victories as crew chief for Timothy Peters in 2013 including the first 1.5-mile win for Red Horse Racing, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Finished second in the championship point standings in 2012, earning two wins, two poles, 10 top-five, and 16 top-10 finishes. Directed Peters around Bristol Motor Speedway in August 2012 to make history for the first time since 1997 by leading all 204 laps. Joined Red Horse Racing in 2010, selected as crew chief for Timothy Peters. Led an All-Star driver lineup in 2010 including Kevin Harvick, Ron Hornaday Jr., Shelby Howard, Elliott Sadler and Ken Schrader accounting for four wins, two poles, 10 top-five and 15 top-10 finishes. Became General Manager at TRG Motorsports in 2008 while continuing to serve as crew chief. Birth Date: October 27, 1965 Hometown: Rockford, Ill. Residence: Concord, N.C. Marital Status: Married, Kim Children: Son, Brandon
Crew Chief No. 77 Butch Hylton (cont.) NASCAR Nationwide Series Career Highlights In 2010 Hylton paired once again with Tony Stewart collected the season opener at Daytona International Speedway in the No. 4 car. Moved to the newly formed Kevin Harvick Inc. in 2005 to crew chief the No. 33 car with Tony Stewart and Tony Raines leading them to a victory at Daytona International Speedway in the season opener. Worked with Ron Hornaday Jr. in 2004 on the No. 2 car gathering one win, seven top-five and 15 top-10 finishes. Joined Richard Childress Racing in 2002 taking over crew chief position on the No. 21 team. Hylton worked with drivers such as Kevin Harvick, Jeff Green and Jay Sauter leading the team to an owner s title in 2003. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Highlights Took over crew chief position in 2006 at Robert Yates Racing with Dale Jarrett for two seasons. Made the switch to Joe Gibbs Racing in 1998 to be the car chief on the No. 18 car of Bobby Labonte taking part in the 2000 championship. Started working at Roush Racing in 1995, assuming the car chief position in 1996 with Mark Martin. Stanley Smith gave Hylton his first NASCAR Sprint Cup series job in 1991. Birth Date: October 27, 1965 Hometown: Rockford, Ill. Residence: Concord, N.C. Marital Status: Married, Kim Children: Son, Brandon
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