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Gaunt Brothers Racing
Owner(s)Marty Gaunt
BaseMooresville, North Carolina
SeriesNASCAR Cup Series
Race drivers96.
Sponsors96.
ManufacturerToyota
Opened2010
Closed2021
Career
DebutNASCAR Cup Series:
2017 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Pinty's Series:
2010 Keystone Light 200 (Delaware)
Latest raceNASCAR Cup Series:
2021 Hollywood Casino 400 (Kansas)
Pinty's Series:
2011 NAPA Autopro 100 (Montreal)
Races competedTotal: 94
NASCAR Cup Series: 81
Camping World Truck Series: 1
Pinty's Series: 12
Drivers' ChampionshipsTotal: 0
NASCAR Cup Series: 0
Pinty's Series: 0
Race victoriesTotal: 0
NASCAR Cup Series: 0
Pinty's Series: 0
Pole positionsTotal: 1
NASCAR Cup Series: 0
Pinty's Series: 1

Gaunt Brothers Racing was a Canadian professional stock car racing team that competed in the NASCAR Cup Series. Gaunt Brothers Racing also competed in the Pinty's Series and the K&N Pro Series. The team was owned by Marty Gaunt, president and CEO of Triad Racing Technologies; GBR originally used engines from Triad before moving to Toyota Racing Development motors in alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing.[1]

NASCAR Cup Series

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Car No. 96 history

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The team's No. 96 car at Daytona in 2017

On January 18, 2017, Gaunt Brothers Racing declared their plans to attempt the 2017 Daytona 500 with Canadian driver D. J. Kennington behind the wheel of the No. 96 Toyota Camry. The team was fielded in a partnership with RAB Racing. They plan to attempt all four superspeedway events in 2017.[2] Kennington made the 59th annual Daytona 500, by passing Elliott Sadler at Cam-Am Duel 2. The team failed to finish the race after being involved in a crash just past halfway. The team returned to Talladega where they used ThorSport Racing's No. 98 hauler. The team failed to qualify. They didn't return to Daytona in July because Kennington joined Premium Motorsports, leaving the team without a driver.

Parker Kligerman's No. 96 Toyota at Sonoma in 2018

However, the team, with Kennington, returned to Daytona in an attempt to qualify for a second straight 500 in 2018, guaranteed after only 40 showed up to try to get in the race. The team entered the spring ISM Raceway race, which would be their first appearance on a non-restrictor track, qualifying 34th. Parker Kligerman joined GBR for the Coca-Cola 600, his first Cup race since 2014.[3] Jeffrey Earnhardt joined the team in August 2018 for 14 of the final 16 races. Jesse Little was announced to drive at the August Bristol night race. Earnhardt and GBR parted ways before the Martinsville race. He was replaced by Kennington at Martinsville and Kligerman at Texas.

Kligerman returned to the team in an attempt to qualify the Daytona 500 and drove the majority of the races during the 2019 NASCAR season that featured Gaunt Bros. Racing. Drew Herring came on board to drive the season finale at Homestead for the team.

Suárez's No. 96 car at Dover International Speedway in 2020

On January 17, 2020, Kligerman announced that he has no plans to return to the No. 96 or in any of NASCAR's three national series.[4] On January 28, Daniel Suárez officially signed with Gaunt Brothers Racing to race the No. 96 full-time in 2020.[5] Despite Suárez's eligibility, the team did not participate in the 2020 Busch Clash to focus on the 2020 Daytona 500.[6] The move came as GBR had a total of three chassis in the shop, some dating back to 2012 as Michael Waltrip Racing originals.[7][8] Suárez failed to make the Daytona 500 after finishing 22nd in Duel 1 of the 2020 Bluegreen Vacations Duels when he collided with Ryan Blaney in turn 4.[9] On September 15, Gaunt Brothers Racing and Suárez announced that they would be parting ways in 2021.[10]

On January 19, 2021, it was announced that Ty Dillon would replace Daniel Suarez for the 2021 season. Despite finishing sixth in the first Duel of the 2021 Bluegreen Vacations Duels, Dillon missed the 2021 Daytona 500.[11] On April 15, 2021, it was announced that Harrison Burton would make his Cup Series debut at Talladega. In this race, Burton would become the first driver born in the 2000s decade to run a Cup Series race.[12] Landon Cassill would then drive the #96 for the next two Superspeedway races at Daytona and Talladega respectively finishing in 36th at Daytona and then 24th at Talladega. Parker Kligerman then would return to the team at Kansas giving the team its best run of the season with a 20th-place finish.

The team quietly ceased operations after the 2021 season.

Car No. 96 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Owners Pts
2017 D. J. Kennington 96 Toyota DAY
36 		ATL LVS PHO CAL MAR TEX BRI RCH TAL
DNQ 		KAN CLT DOV POC MCH SON DAY KEN NHA IND POC GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH CHI NHA DOV CLT TAL KAN MAR TEX PHO HOM 44th 1
2018 DAY
24 		ATL LVS PHO
31 		CAL MAR
28 		TEX BRI
27 		RCH TAL
20 		DOV KAN DAY
13 		KEN NHA MAR
27 		37th 183
Parker Kligerman CLT
27 		POC MCH SON
23 		CHI GLN
24 		TEX
31 		PHO HOM
Jeffrey Earnhardt POC
29 		MCH
39 		DAR
34 		IND
32 		LVS
25 		RCH
37 		CLT
26 		DOV
31 		TAL
37 		KAN
37
Jesse Little BRI
35
2019 Parker Kligerman DAY
15 		ATL
30 		LVS
31 		PHO CAL MAR TEX
27 		BRI RCH TAL
27 		DOV KAN CLT
26 		POC MCH SON
30 		CHI DAY
31 		KEN NHA POC GLN
26 		MCH BRI DAR IND
36 		LVS RCH CLT
26 		DOV TAL
15 		KAN
29 		MAR TEX
22 		PHO 35th 155
Drew Herring HOM
29
2020 Daniel Suárez DAY
DNQ 		LVS
30 		CAL
28 		PHO
21 		DAR
25 		DAR
27 		CLT
28 		CLT
28 		BRI
18 		ATL
31 		MAR
27 		HOM
31 		TAL
28 		POC
28 		POC
26 		IND
20 		KEN
26 		TEX
23 		KAN
18 		NHA
26 		MCH
24 		MCH
26 		DAY
27 		DOV
30 		DOV
28 		DAY
26 		DAR
25 		RCH
29 		BRI
26 		LVS
29 		TAL
34 		CLT
25 		KAN
27 		TEX
27 		MAR
27 		PHO
31 		31st 365
2021 Ty Dillon DAY
DNQ 		DAY
19 		HOM LVS PHO ATL BRI
26 		MAR RCH COA
21 		CLT SON NSH POC POC ROA
26 		ATL NHA GLN IND MCH 40th 110
Harrison Burton TAL
20 		KAN DAR DOV
Landon Cassill DAY
36 		DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL
24 		CLT TEX
Parker Kligerman KAN
20 		MAR PHO

Camping World Truck Series

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Truck No. 96 history

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In August 2017, GBR and Kennington reunited to run the Truck race at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, where Kennington drove the No. 96.[13]

Truck No. 96 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NCWTC Pts
2017 D. J. Kennington 96 Toyota DAY ATL MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW IOW KEN ELD POC MCH BRI MSP
14 		CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM

Pinty's Series

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Car No. 11 history

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The team announced its Pinty's Series involvement in May 2010, initially setting John Gaunt as driver of the No. 11 entry.[14] Gaunt started seven of the twelve events in the series that year.[15] In 2011, Jason Bowles joined the team for two races, winning the pole in one.[16]

K&N Pro Series East

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NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NKNPSEC Pts Ref
2011 Jason Bowles 75 Toyota GRE SBO RCH
6 		IOW BGS JFC LGY NHA COL GRE NHA DOV 53rd 150 [17]

References

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  1. ^ Long, Dustin (August 4, 2018). "Gaunt Brothers Racing expanding its schedule". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "GAUNT BROTHERS RACING SETS '17 SCHEDULE; KENNINGTON TO COMPETE AT DAYTONA". NASCAR. January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  3. ^ DeGroot, Nick (May 10, 2018). "Parker Kligerman to run Coke 600 at Charlotte with Gaunt Brothers". Motorsport.com. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  4. ^ Long, Dustin (January 22, 2020). "Parker Kligerman will not return to No. 96 Cup car". NBC Sports. NBC.
  5. ^ "Gaunt Brothers Racing signs Daniel Suarez for 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "Daniel Suarez joins Gaunt Brothers Racing". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 28, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  7. ^ Smith, David (September 10, 2020). "RPM Owner, Long Interested In Improving NASCAR's Diversity, Eyes Replacements For Bubba Wallace". Forbes. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  8. ^ Albino, Dustin (September 13, 2020). "Daniel Suarez Mentality Changed With Gaunt Brothers Racing". Frontstretch. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "Daniel Suarez's hopes for Daytona 500 dashed after Duel crash". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  10. ^ "Daniel Suarez, Gaunt Brothers to part ways after season". NASCAR Talk. NBC Sports. September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "Ty Dillon Narrowly Misses Out on Qualifying Into Daytona 500". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  12. ^ Albert, Zack (April 15, 2021). "Gaunt Brothers Racing taps Harrison Burton for Cup Series debut at Talladega". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
  13. ^ Wilson, Steven B. (August 28, 2017). "Gaunt Brothers Racing, DJ Kennington to Compete in NASCAR Truck Race". Speedway Digest. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  14. ^ "GBR Joins Canadian Tire Series | NASCAR Home Tracks". hometracks.nascar.com. Archived from the original on 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  15. ^ "John Gaunt 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  16. ^ "Jason Bowles 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  17. ^ "Jason Bowles – 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
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