81 Jason Bowles

YEAR-BY-YEAR NATIONWIDE SERIES RECAP

2011: Finished 61st in series points. … Ran three races in third car fielded by Rusty Wallace Racing. … Career-best start, 10th at Road America. … Average start of 17.7. … Career-best finish, 13th at Montreal. … Completed 65.7 percent of laps attempted. … Average Driver Rating 67.13.

2010: Finished 118th in series points. … Made one start for Robby Benton. … Started 29th, finished 25th at Phoenix-1.

2009: Finished 139th in series points. … Made one start, his series debut, for Charles Shoffner. Started 33rd, finished 31st at Phoenix-2.

PREVIOUS RACING HISTORY

In 2009, made NASCAR Nationwide Series debut for owner Charles Shoffner at Phoenix-1, but was relegated to 31st place due to an accident. … Since 2010 has made 20 starts in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and the ARCA Racing Series, with six top fives, eight top 10s and two poles for a variety of owners. … In 2007, began a three-year progression in the K&N Pro West where he first raced for Bob Bruncati, who sold him his first kart age 10, and won twice, with a pole and eight top-five finishes in 13 starts and placing third in the championship. … In 2008, again raced for Bruncati's Sunrise Ford Racing and improved to second in the championship, with four wins, seven top-five and 10 top-10 finishes in 13 starts, with a career-best 374 laps led and a tie for most poles (five) with series champion Eric Holmes. … In 2009, his third season with Bruncati, had most-balanced season that resulted in the series' championship. Had three wins and three poles, and completed 99.7 percent of laps attempted and career-best 10 top fives and 12 top 10s. … Transitioned from sports cars to stock cars in 2006, racing a late model at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.). … In 2007, raced with 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year Andy Lally on the Lexus factory team in the NASCAR GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Cup ST class, where he had a podium finish in his first race with the team. … Began karting in 1992 at Adams Kart Track in Southern California and concentrated on building a strong karting resume for 12 years.