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Team: Phoenix Racing-51
Age / DOB:  (31) / 12/16/1981
Ht / Wt:  5'7' / 125

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After a successful outing with the No. 51 team at Phoenix International Raceway, AJ Allmendinger will pair with Phoenix Racing again this week at Bristol Motor Speedway for the Food City 500.
He will pilot the Guy Roofing Chevrolet in his second Sprint Cup Series event of 2013. Allmendinger's first-ever Cup Series start came at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2007. This weekend will mark his 11th Cup race at the track. He's garnered four top-20s and one top-15, and started on the front row in one event. His best finish is 12th place, which he scored in 2011. Phoenix Racing scored its best Cup Series finish at Bristol last season. The team took the checkers in 18th place with Kurt Busch behind the wheel.-Breaking Limits Mar 12 - 4:33 PM

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AJ Allmendinger - Phoenix Racing-51

AJ Allmendinger is returning to Phoenix Racing to compete in the Subway Fresh Fit 500k at Phoenix International Raceway.

He'll be piloting the No. 51 Guy Roofing Chevrolet in his fifth Sprint Cup Series start with team. Allmendinger is no stranger to the "Desert Jewel." He has eight previous Cup Series starts at the one-mile oval and has driven to four top-15s and two top-10s. He has started on the front row three times, including one pole, which he captured in 2010.-Breaking Limits
Feb 26 - 12:15 PM
AJ Allmendinger - Phoenix Racing-51

AJ Allmendinger will test an IndyCar for Penske Racing at Sebring International Raceway.

If successful, he will make his open-wheel debut for Penske at Barber Motorsports Park on April 7. If everything goes according to plan and sponsorship can be acquired, he will also run at Long Beach in preparation for the Indianapolis 500. After working his way into the ride with Penske Racing's Sprint Cup team, Allmendinger failed a drug test administered at Kentucky on June 29 and was suspended from competition at Daytona on July 7. Upon completing NASCAR’s Road to Recovery, he was reinstated Sept. 18, but Penske Racing released him from the No. 22 team Aug. 1. Still, Penske never gave up on his driver. Not only did Allmendinger remain on the payroll for the remainder of the year, but Penske also called him on a weekly basis.-FOX Sports
Feb 7 - 9:07 PM
AJ Allmendinger - Phoenix Racing-51

AJ Allmendinger has an opportunity to initially run four NASCAR Sprint Cup races for Phoenix Racing as its driver roster starts to take shape.

While Regan Smith will kick off the season in the No. 51 Guy Roofing Chevrolet at Daytona International Speedway, Allmendinger has been offered the chance to drive at Phoenix International Raceway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Auto Club Speedway and Martinsville Speedway. TAG Heuer will sponsor Austin Dillon in the car at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.-FoxSports.com
Jan 18 - 8:24 PM
AJ Allmendinger - Phoenix Racing-51

Phoenix Racing will put Regan Smith in its (No. 51 Chevrolet) for the Daytona 500 and plans to have Smith and AJ Allmendinger share driving duties for its Sprint Cup team in 2013.

It also hopes to reunite with Kurt Busch for Nationwide Series races. Team general manager Steve Barkdoll said Tuesday that the team plans to field a Cup car for the entire season and a Nationwide car for restrictor-plate events plus other select races. Smith will drive the Cup car at Daytona and possibly in seven to 10 races throughout the season. Barkdoll said he expects Allmendinger’s first race to be at Phoenix. For the Nationwide car, Barkdoll is hoping to reunite with Busch, who won a Nationwide race at Daytona for the team as well as driving the Cup car most of the year.
Source: SportingNews.com
Jan 8 - 8:55 PM
AJ Allmendinger - Phoenix Racing-51

Phoenix Racing team owner James Finch is close to settling on his lineup for 2013.

Finch said Thursday that Regan Smith will run the Daytona 500 in the No. 51 Chevrolet. But with Smith concentrating on his new gig with JR Motorsports, there will be an opportunity for AJ Allmendinger as well. "Regan will go to Daytona for us, but I want to help AJ run some races, too," Finch said. "We’re still working on the final schedule, but AJ will probably run Phoenix (International Raceway on March 3) for us."-FOXSports.com
Fri, Dec 21, 2012 05:16:00 PM
AJ Allmendinger - Phoenix Racing-51

AJ Allmendinger and Regan Smith will share the driving duties for the #51 Phoenix Racing Chevy for the remainder of the 2012 season.

Team owner James Finch confirmed his driver lineup on Tuesday. Allmendinger will continue behind the wheel this weekend in Martinsville and the following week at Texas Motor Speedway. Smith will finish the season for Phoenix Racing at Phoenix International Raceway and Miami-Homestead Speedway.(Fox Sports)-jayski.com
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 09:49:00 PM
AJ Allmendinger - Phoenix Racing-51

NASCAR announced on Tuesday that driver AJ Allmendinger has successfully completed the "Road to Recovery" program and has been reinstated effective immediately.

"I want to thank everyone for their support through this entire process," said Allmendinger. "I appreciate that NASCAR created the the Road to Recovery program, and am grateful for the opportunity to return to competition. The Road to Recovery program was really helpful to me in getting my priorities reset away from the race track. And, honestly, that helped find my love of racing again and why I began racing in the first place. I’m looking forward to taking this experience and be better for it moving forward."
Source: AJAllmendinger.com
Tue, Sep 18, 2012 07:36:00 PM
AJ Allmendinger - Phoenix Racing-51

Penske Racing announced today that AJ Allmendinger has been released as driver of the No. 22 Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Allmendinger was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR last week for a positive drug test. "Penske Racing fully supports NASCAR's substance abuse policy and we are disappointed with AJ's positive drug test results," said Roger Penske. "AJ is a terrific driver, a good person and it is very unfortunate that we have to separate at this time. We have invested greatly in AJ and we were confident in his success with our team. The decision to dismiss him is consistent with how we would treat any other Penske Racing team member under similar circumstances. As AJ begins NASCAR's ‘Road to Recovery’ program, we wish him the best and look forward to seeing him compete again in NASCAR."-Penske Racing
Wed, Aug 1, 2012 02:02:00 PM
AJ Allmendinger - Phoenix Racing-51

AJ Allmendinger, driver of the No. 22 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been suspended indefinitely from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning body’s substance abuse policy.

On July 24, Allmendinger was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 19 (NASCAR’s substance abuse policy) of the 2012 NASCAR rule book. As outlined in the rule book, NASCAR next will provide Allmendinger a letter outlining a process for reinstatement. By agreeing to the letter, he will be allowed to participate in the Road to Recovery Program.-NASCAR PR
Tue, Jul 24, 2012 09:41:00 PM
AJ Allmendinger - Phoenix Racing-51

Penske Racing released the following statement in regards to AJ Allmendinger's B sample test.

In accordance with NASCAR’s Substance Abuse Policy, Penske Racing was notified today of AJ Allmendinger’s positive B sample test. We respect NASCAR’s policy and the process they have taken with this matter. Penske Racing is very disappointed with the result of the B sample test and will evaluate its course of action as it pertains to AJ over the coming week. Sam Hornish Jr., will drive the No. 22 Dodge Charger this weekend at Indianapolis and next weekend at Pocono.-Penske Racing
Tue, Jul 24, 2012 09:37:00 PM
AJ Allmendinger - Phoenix Racing-51

Penske Racing released a statement on Sunday's race at Loudon, New Hampshire.

"Penske Racing is continuing to work with NASCAR to follow its process and procedures related to the positive drug test that AJ Allmendinger was notified of this past weekend. While this process continues, Sam Hornish Jr. will drive the No. 22 car in this week's Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway."-Penske Racing
Mon, Jul 9, 2012 10:21:00 PM
AJ Allmendinger - Phoenix Racing-51

Penske Racing released a statement on NASCAR's suspension of AJ Allmendinger.

"NASCAR notified Penske Racing this afternoon that AJ Allmendinger was administered a drug test earlier this week, and those results tested positive. NASCAR has a strict drug testing program that Penske Racing fully supports. Penske Racing will work with NASCAR through this process and its next steps. Sam Hornish Jr., will drive the No. 22 car in tonight's Coke Zero 400."-Penske Racing
Sat, Jul 7, 2012 11:24:00 PM
AJ Allmendinger - Phoenix Racing-51

In 16 career plate races, AJ Allmendinger has one top-five finish and two top-10s.

He has a 19.1 average start and a 24.5 average finish. He has a 95.5 percent (2,789 of 2,951) lap completion average in plate racing, even with two DNFs. Allmendinger’s third-place finish in the 2009 Daytona 500 rates as his best result to date in eight career points races on the 2.5-mile track (four starts in the Daytona 500 and four starts in the July Coke Zero 400). Overall, Dinger has one top-five finish and two top-10s at Daytona. He has a 17.2 average start and a 23.1 average finish and has been running at the finish in every race. He has a 91.1 percent (1,301 of 1,428) lap completion average.-Tom Roberts PR
Thu, Jul 5, 2012 08:34:00 PM
AJ Allmendinger - Phoenix Racing-51

AJ Allmendinger and his No. 22 Team will be racing their "PRS-823" Dodge Charger this weekend at Kentucky.

This car made its debut for the team in Kansas back in April. Dinger won the Coors Light Pole Award and led 44 laps before secondary linkage woes put him 10 laps down and relegated him to a 32nd-place finish. In the races on 1.5-mile tracks to date this season, Allmendinger has a 9.5 average start (including a Coors Light Pole Award at Kansas Speedway). Various issues have worked to produce a 29.3 average finish in those races.-Tom Roberts PR
Tue, Jun 26, 2012 09:55:00 PM