September 4, 2011
Charles Lewandoski Update: September 4, 2011
From Charles:
“Hey everyone, thanks for vising the site and my Twitter and Facebook pages. I know the news has been a little slow lately, but things haven't been slow behind the scenes. We're working really hard on a bunch of things for the rest of the season and should have some announcements here soon. I'm really looking forward to getting back to the racetrack.
We've gotten a lot of positive feedback on our first Video Blog last month and we're going to start doing more of those soon. Also, I'm getting the hang of this Twitter thing and really enjoy interacting with the fans that way. I appreciate all the support you guys have given all season long.
We will also have brand new hero cards in the next week or so. We'll post some pics and info on how to get one here on the site as soon as they're back from the printer.
Again, thanks for all the support this season and down the road into the final stretch of the season. I'll keep everyone posted on all the news we've got to announce in the coming days and weeks.
- Charles
June 13, 2011
PRECISIONWERX to Back Charles Lewandoski and Key Motorsports at Michigan
PRECISIONWERX will appear as primary sponsor of the #40 Key Motorsports Chevy driven by Charles Lewandoski in Saturday's 250-mile Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway. The Michigan-based machine shop specializes in rapid manufacturing with worldwide distribution and has a long history in the racing industry.
Twenty-six year old Charles Lewandoski recently joined the Key Motorsports team and will pilot the PRECISIONWERX Chevy in Saturday's race.
May 23, 2011
Lewandoski to Compete in Key Motorsports #40 at Charlotte
Charles Lewandoski and Mooresville, North Carolina based Key Motorsports announced today that the 26-year-old Lewandoski will drive the #40 Key Motorsports entry in the May 28th NASCAR Nationwide Series Top Gear 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Sponsorship opportunities with Lewandoski and the #40 team at Charlotte are still available. Email charles@charleslewandoski.com for more information on the opportunities to reach millions of potential customers.
April 29, 2011
Charles Lewandoski – NASCAR Nationwide Series Preview: Richmond
Charles Lewandoski will make his seventh career NASCAR Nationwide Series attempt in the Bubba Burger 250 at Richmond International Raceway in Virginia. Lewandoski will be making his fourth start of the 2011 season at Auto Club, but will be making his second start of the season for Go Green Racing. Lewandoski drove the NortheastMarineElectronics.com Ford for GGR to a 31 st -place finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2010 and to a 25 th -place finish at Auto Club Speedway in California. The Bubba Burger 250 will be the 25-year-old's first-ever appearance at Auto Club Speedway.
What are your thoughts about making your first start at Richmond International Raceway?
“I have gotten some experience on all kinds of racetracks here in 2011, but I'm maybe more excited about Richmond than any of my other starts so far this year because it's getting back to the short track racing I grew up doing. Richmond is considered a short track, but from what I've learned from other drivers and from watching video of some recent races, the place races like a combination of a bullring and a speedway. I've become more comfortable on all types of racetracks this year, my rookie year, so going to a place that combines both disciplines of NASCAR Nationwide Series racing is something that I'm really excited about.
What is it like teaming back up with Go Green Racing for a third time in your career?
“The Go Green guys are so fun to hang out with in the shop and they're a very knowledgable group of guys, too. They've had some great drivers in their cars this year, including Josh Wise and my buddy Danny O'Quinn, so to have a part in what they're trying to build over there at GGR is really special to me. I can't thank (team owner) Archie St. Hilaire enough for the opportunity to run the #39 machine again.
This will be your sixth race of the season so far this year, the most starts of your career in one season.
“I have worked hard to get as much going in 2011 as I can. I have had the opportunity to work with some great teams already this year and it's exciting to get another shot with Go Green Racing this weekend. I know that I can get the job done in any racecar and I'm honored that owners like Archie want me in their cars this year. I hope to continue getting the opportunities that I have obtained this season so far throughout the year. Even though I missed a couple races, hopefully more things will come about for the rest of the season to really turn some heads.
Charles Lewandoski Richmond International Raceway Notes of Interest
- Lewandoski was the 2006 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East “Most Improved Driver”
- He once held the record as the youngest (age 16) and fastest (10 th career start) driver to win in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action at Stafford Motor Speedway (CT)
- Go Green Racing enters the Bubba Burger 250 27th in NASCAR Nationwide Series owners' points standings
- Lewandoski is 32 nd in driver's points
Charles Lewandoski Social
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/chalewandoski (@chalewandoski)
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/charleslewandoski
- Web: www.charleslewandoski.com
April 1
New Article on Rowdy.com About Charles
Rowdy.com's Farrah Kaye recently penned an article about Charles and his exploits over the past few weeks on and off the track. Check it out at the link below:
Charles is currently hard at work lining up plans for the next few races, including Texas Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. Stay tuned to the website, his Twitter page and his Facebook Fan Page for all the latest news about the upcoming schedule.
March 22, 2011
Go Green Racing/Charles Lewandoski Auto Club Speedway Preview
(Mooresville, NC) – Charles Lewandoski will make his fifth career NASCAR Nationwide Series attempt in the Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway on Saturday, March 26 th . Lewandoski will be making his third start of the 2011 season at Auto Club, but will be making his first start of the season for Go Green Racing. Lewandoski drove the NortheastMarineElectronics.com Ford for GGR to a 31 st -place finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2010. At Auto Club, Lewandoski's #39 Ford Mustang will be sponsored by Sunrise Ford of Fontana, California. The Royal Purple 300 will be the 25-year-old's first-ever appearance at Auto Club Speedway.
What are your thoughts about making your first start at California Speedway?
“Ever since the place was built, Auto Club Speedway has been a showplace for our sport on the West Coast and it's an honor to team back up with Go Green Racing for the Royal Purple 300 there this weekend. It's ironic that my three races so far this year have all been out West, at Phoenix, Las Vegas and now at Auto Club in California. These tracks are a long way from the bullrings of the Northeast that I grew up on, but being able to get as much seat time in the equipment that I've been able to drive this year has been invaluable and I hope to continue the learning progression I've had this year at Auto Club Speedway.”
What is it like teaming back up with Go Green Racing in California?
“Last year, Archie St. Hilaire (team owner) approached me with an opportunity to run his car at New Hampshire and I learned a lot working with the entire GGR team. Josh Wise has done a good job for GGR so far this season. I just hope to use what I've learned since last year's race at New Hampshire that I ran for them and combine it with the strong efforts they've had all year with Josh to have a good, solid run in California.”
This will be your third race out of the five Nationwide races so far year, the most starts of your career in one season.
“I have worked hard to get as much going in 2011 as I can. I have had the opportunity to work with some great teams already this year and it's exciting to get another shot with Go Green Racing this weekend. I know that I can get the job done in any racecar and I'm honored that owners like Archie want me in their cars this year. I hope to continue getting the opportunities that I have obtained this season so far throughout the year. Even though I missed a couple races, I'm not that far out of the Rookie of the Year hunt, so hopefully more things will come about for the rest of the season to really turn some heads.
Charles Lewandoski Auto Club Speedway Notes of Interest
- Lewandoski was the 2006 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East “Most Improved Driver”
- He once held the record as the youngest (age 16) and fastest (10 th career start) driver to win in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action at Stafford Motor Speedway (CT)
- Go Green Racing enters the Royal Purple 300 27 th in NASCAR Nationwide Series owners' points standings
- Lewandoski is 32 nd in driver's points with two starts in 2011
Charles Lewandoski Social
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/chalewandoski (@chalewandoski)
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/charleslewandoski
- Web: www.charleslewandoski.com
March 19, 2011
Bristol Update
A message from Charles about the crazy afternoon in Bristol:
“Just to clarify what happened at Bristol, I was walking around the pits just a few minutes before the race went green and was offered the ride in the #79. I wasn't expecting to get a ride just a few minutes from the green, so I didn't have my helmet & firesuit with me at the time. I never got in it and I know there were a bunch of reports saying I was in, but that was my buddy Chris Lawson.
“I appreciated being offered the opportunity, though.”
Charles is currently hard at work finalizing plans to compete next weekend at California Speedway. Stay tuned for any updates, and don't forget to follow Charles on Twitter at @chalewandoski and “Like” him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/charleslewandoski .
March 4, 2011
Vegas Update
In a last-minute move, Charles Lewandoski has teamed up with R3 Motorsports to run a second entry in this weekend's NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Lewandoski will pilot the #03 for R3 Motorsports as a temmate to Robert Richardson, Jr.
Stay tuned to Charles' Facebook and Twitter pages for updates throughout the weekend in Vegas.
February 25, 2011
Charles Lewandoski/Tri-Star Motorsports Preview - Phoenix
Charles Lewandoski (No.44) and Mike Bliss (No. 19) Preview
NASCAR Nationwide Series (Race 2 of 35): Phoenix International Raceway
A New Driver for TriStar Motorsports at PIR
The driver line-up for TriStar Motorsports has changed for the upcoming race weekend at PIR as Charles Lewandoski, a Stafford Springs, Connecticut native, will be piloting the No. 44 NortheastMarineElectronics.com Impala for TriStar Motorsports.
Mike Bliss, who currently sits in the 6th-place in Nationwide driver standings, will continue to pilot the No. 19 Impala.
Lewandoski plans to pilot a TriStar Motorsports entry in select races this season, beginning with this weekend's Bashas' Supermarket 200.
NortheastMarineElectronics.com to Sponsor Lewandoski:
NortheastMarineElectronics.com, the foremost supplier of premium discount marine electronics and marine accessories on the Web, will serve as primary sponsor for the No. 44 Impala. This weekend will mark NortheastMarineElectronics.com's 2nd Nationwide Series sponsorship of Lewandoski; the first came last season in the Nationwide race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
This Week's Impalas for Lewandoski / Bliss:
Lewandoski will be piloting chassis #105 this weekend; this chassis was purchased from Red Bull Racing and converted to a Chevrolet Impala in the off-season. This will be the first time this chassis has been run at TriStar Motorsports.
Chassis No. 4 will be utilized by Bliss this upcoming weekend'š This car was held as a back-up car last season for TriStar Motorsports and has never been raced prior to this weekend.
Driver Stats for Phoenix:
The 25-year-old driver (Lewandoski) will be making only his fourth start in the Nationwide Series this weekend and his second at PIR. His first outing came during the fall event in 2010 where a transmission failure relegated him to a 40th-place finish.
Bliss will be competing in his 12th career Nationwide Series start if he can earn one of the 43 starting positions. He has a best start of 5th (April 2008) and a best finish of 6th (November 2008) at PIR and has an average finish of 18th. He has led 2 laps at PIR and has completed 93.4% of the total laps.
About NortheastMarineElectronics.com:
NortheastMarineElectronics.com is the foremost supplier of premium discount marine electronics and marine accessories on the Web. NME offers GPS Fish Finders, Raymarine Fish Finders, Garmin Fish Finders, Furuno Marine Radars, Marine GPS Chart-plotters and VHF radios and more first-rate products and extremely competitive prices. Whether taking family and friends out for the afternoon on a fishing trip or taking the boat out for a relaxing ride, NortheastMarineElectronics.com has all the supplies to make the trip complete.
Visit www.northeastmarineelectronics.com for more.
February 22, 2011
Charles Lewandoski to Drive #19 for Tri-Star at Phoenix
Charles Lewandoski will be making his first start of the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series season this weekend in the Bashas' Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. While it will be Lewandoski's first race of the new season, it will be his second-ever appearance at Phoenix as well as his second run for Tri-Star Motorsports of Denver, North Carolina.
BACK IN THE DESERT: Charles Lewandoski made his debut for the Tri-Star team in November of 2010 at Phoenix International Raceway. A 40th-place finish was the result that day in the desert, but the 25-year-old turned many heads and impressed the Tri-Star organization that has led to a multi-race plan for the 2011 season.
BOATING IN ARIZONA: NortheastMarineElectronics.com will back Charles Lewandoski's #19 entry for Tri-Star Motorsports in Phoenix.
NortheastMarineElectronics.com is the foremost supplier of premium discount marine electronics and marine accessories on the Web. NME offers GPS Fish Finders, Raymarine Fish Finders, Garmin Fish Finders, Furuno Marine Radars, Marine GPS Chart-plotters and VHF radios and more first-rate products and extremely competitive prices. Whether taking family and friends out for the afternoon on a fishing trip or taking the boat out for a relaxing ride, NortheastMarineElectronics.com has all the supplies to make the trip complete.
Visit www.northeastmarineelectronics.com for more.
LAST TIME OUT: Tri-Star Motorsports' #19 Chevrolet finished 13th after finishing 30th in the DRIVE4COPD.com NASCAR Nationwide Series season-opener last week at Daytona International Speedway.
ABOUT “CHALEW”: Charles Lewandoski has three career NASCAR Nationwide Series starts, with one coming in 2008 and two in 2010. He also has one career start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He is the 2006 NASCAR K&N East Series “Most Improved Driver,” who spent parts of three seasons in that series after graduating from the Late Model ranks in New England. Lewandoski, a Stafford Springs, Connecticut native, currently resides in Cornelius, North Carolina.
THE RACE:
Bashas' Supermarkets 200
February 26, 2011
Phoenix International Raceway
Avondale, AZ
5:30pm ET
TV: ESPN2
Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN), Sirius 128
FOLLOW CHALEW
Twitter: @chalewandoski
Facebook: facebook.com/charleslewandoski