Michael Annett
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Michael Annett is an American
racecar driver. He currently drives the #62 Pilot Travel Centers
Toyota Camry
for Rusty Wallace Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
Annett has two career victories in the ARCA
RE/MAX Series
. His first win came in the ARCA RE/MAX 250 at Talladega Superspeedway
on October 5, 2007. Annett also won the Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway
on February 9, 2008. Along with a part-time ARCA schedule, Annett competed in a handful of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events in 2008. He made his NASCAR debut on June 20 at The Milwaukee Mile, and scored a best finish of 2nd at Kentucky Speedway
.
Towards the end of 2008, Annett signed with Germain Racing
to drive for the team in NASCAR's Nationwide Series. Annett made his debut in the final race of the 2008 season at the Homestead-Miami Speedway
, where he crashed out and finished 36th.
For 2009, Annett ran for Rookie of the Year honors in the #15 Toyota, with sponsorship from Pilot Travel Centers
and HYPE Energy
. He scored four top-tens en route to a tenth place finish in points, but finished runner up to Justin Allgaier
. Annett returned to Germain in 2010, but found less success than in 2009. He accumulated just two top 10s (at Nashville
and Iowa
) and only led seven laps, finishing 13th in the overall points standings. Annett will leave Germain Racing and will join Rusty Wallace Racing for 2011, driving the team's #62 Toyota with Pilot Travel Centers sponsoring.
that was stopped at a red light. According to Charlotte news station WCNC, Annett was seen popping mints when examined by police and had a registered BAC of 0.32, four times the legal limit in North Carolina. Annett subsequently resisted arrest as he did not want to be handcuffed. RWR said that they did not condone the incident and that Annett would be facing internal sanctions. NASCAR has also kept in contact with the local authorities as well as Rusty Wallace Racing. Annett is still scheduled to drive in the DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona.
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racecar driver. He currently drives the #62 Pilot Travel Centers
Pilot Travel Centers
Pilot Flying J is a chain of truck stops in the United States and Canada. The company is based in Knoxville, Tennessee where Pilot Corporation, the majority owner, is based. The company is owned by Pilot, FJ Management Inc., and CVC Capital Partners...
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 Rusty Wallace Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
Annett has two career victories in the ARCA
Automobile Racing Club of America
Automobile Racing Club of America is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States, founded in 1953 by John Marcum. The current president of ARCA is Ron Drager. The ARCA RE/MAX Series races stock cars similar to those seen in past years in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and indeed most cars...
RE/MAX Series
ARCA 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...
. His first win came in the ARCA RE/MAX 250 at Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama, United States. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base just outside the small city of Lincoln. It was constructed by International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France Family, in...
on October 5, 2007. Annett also won the Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, one of the most prestigious races in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, Grand-Am and Motocross...
on February 9, 2008. Along with a part-time ARCA schedule, Annett competed in a handful of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events in 2008. He made his NASCAR debut on June 20 at The Milwaukee Mile, and scored a best finish of 2nd at Kentucky Speedway
Kentucky Speedway
Kentucky Speedway is a tri-oval speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, which has hosted ARCA, NASCAR and Indy Racing League racing annually since it opened in 2000. The track is currently owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. and Jerry Carroll, who, along with four other investors, owned...
.
Towards the end of 2008, Annett signed 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...
to drive for the team in NASCAR's Nationwide Series. Annett made his debut in the final race of the 2008 season at the Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami.Since 2002 Homestead has hosted the final races of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series...
, where he crashed out and finished 36th.
For 2009, Annett ran for Rookie of the Year honors in the #15 Toyota, with sponsorship from Pilot Travel Centers
Pilot Travel Centers
Pilot Flying J is a chain of truck stops in the United States and Canada. The company is based in Knoxville, Tennessee where Pilot Corporation, the majority owner, is based. The company is owned by Pilot, FJ Management Inc., and CVC Capital Partners...
and HYPE Energy
Hype Energy
Hype Energy is the registered trademark for a range of functional beverages distributed in over 40 countries across the world including the USA and Canada . First launched in 1994 by Hard Rock Cafe founder, Barry Cox, the company has been headed since May 2000 by former Formula One racing driver,...
. He scored four top-tens en route to a tenth place finish in points, but finished runner up to Justin Allgaier
Justin Allgaier
Justin Allgaier , is an American stock car driver. He drives the No. 31 Brandt Chevrolet Impala for Turner Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He was the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Champion and the 2009 Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year. Justin is nicknamed 'Little Gator'...
. Annett returned to Germain in 2010, but found less success than in 2009. He accumulated just two top 10s (at Nashville
Nashville Superspeedway
Nashville Superspeedway is a motor racing complex located in Gladeville, Tennessee , United States, about 30 miles southeast of Nashville. On August 2, 2011, it was announced that Nashville Superspeedway will not host any NASCAR events in 2012. It is a concrete oval track 1 1/3 miles in...
and Iowa
Iowa Speedway
Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile paved oval motor racing track in Newton, Iowa, United States, approximately east of Des Moines. The track was designed with influence from Rusty Wallace and patterned after Richmond International Raceway, a short track where Wallace was very successful...
) and only led seven laps, finishing 13th in the overall points standings. Annett will leave Germain Racing and will join Rusty Wallace Racing for 2011, driving the team's #62 Toyota with Pilot Travel Centers sponsoring.
DWI Incident
On February 6, 2011, RWR made a press release stating that they were aware of a driving incident involving Michael Annett. It was further revealed on NASCAR.com that Annett had rear-ended a car Sunday morning in Mooresville, North CarolinaMooresville, North Carolina
Mooresville is a large suburban town in southern Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. It is in the Metrolina metro area. The population was 32,133 at the 2010 United States Census...
that was stopped at a red light. According to Charlotte news station WCNC, Annett was seen popping mints when examined by police and had a registered BAC of 0.32, four times the legal limit in North Carolina. Annett subsequently resisted arrest as he did not want to be handcuffed. RWR said that they did not condone the incident and that Annett would be facing internal sanctions. NASCAR has also kept in contact with the local authorities as well as Rusty Wallace Racing. Annett is still scheduled to drive in the DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona.