This weekend the NASCAR paddock visits the Auto Club Speedway in California. On the Xfinity side of things, the Mike Harmon Racing team have recruited Brennan Poole. As it happens, Poole has not stepped in an Xfinity machine since 2017 with the erstwhile Chip Ganassi Racing. Of course, his participation is not guaranteed as he has to qualify for the Production Alliance Group 300 in the #47 car. The outfit began the 2022 Xfinity season at the Daytona International Speedway with the then pilot, Gray Gaulding, failing to qualify for the race. Naturally, this places a bit of pressure on the 30-year-old Poole at the Auto Club Speedway. According to some reports, the California native is expected to compete again at Las Vegas and Phoenix. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201223232213/Brennan_poole-1.jpg] BRENNAN POOLE HAS A LOT ON HIS MIND AHEAD OF THE RACE WEEKEND The recent months have been a very difficult time for the driver, on a personal level. Earlier this month, his mother, Erin, passed away, and this is the first event he is competing in since her passing. Now, the driver is hoping to qualify and compete in the race to honor his mother’s memory. If he does make it through, it will be his 84th start in the Xfinity arena. He had plans to pay tribute to her, with a decal on the namerail of his #47 Chevrolet Camaro. “I’m very thankful for the opportunity [Mike Harmon Racing] has given me to get back on track this weekend at Auto Club Speedway,” Poole said [https://tobychristie.com/2022/02/25/brennan-poole-racing-with-heavy-heart-joins-mike-harmon-racing-for-auto-club/]. “I look forward to getting back behind the wheel and having my family at the track with me, after the unexpected passing of my mom.” On a different note, while it has been nearly five years since he raced in an Xfinity car, Poole was not exactly idle. In fact, he enjoyed a full-time season in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series with Premium Motorsports. Unfortunately, he picked up an injury in the off-season and underwent surgery. Luckily, he has since recovered and competed in one NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event for On Point Motorsports. READ MORE: Who is Brennan Poole: The Driver Starting his NASCAR 2021 Campaign with On Point Motorsports [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-who-is-brennan-poole-the-driver-starting-his-nascar-2021-campaign-with-on-point-motorsports/] 

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<h1 style="text-align: center"><b>NASCAR Cup Series: Origin, Teams and More</b></h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>What is the NASCAR Cup Series?</strong></h2>
NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) is the authorizing body for stock-vehicle racing in North America. It was established in 1948 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Currently, the organization fields four types of tracks: Intermediate tracks, Superspeedways, Short Tracks and Road Courses.

[caption id="attachment_2675743" align="alignnone" width="5162"]<img class="wp-image-2675743 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-20T005209Z_1919194866_MT1USATODAY22564783_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-DAYTONA-500.jpg" alt="NASCAR" width="5162" height="3322" /> Feb 19, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series drivers Corey LaJoie (7), Kyle Busch (8) and A.J. Allmendinger (16) race three wide for the lead during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Origin</strong></h2>
The first-ever NASCAR race was held at Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway on June 19, 1949 and Christian David "Jim" Roper was the victor after racer Glen Dunaway was disqualified for making illegal adjustments to his car.
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Why is it named Cup Series? </strong></h2>
The NASCAR Cup Series is the pinnacle of the racing arrangement in the NASCAR classification. The arrangement started in 1949 and was called the Strictly Stock Division. The series was subsequently known as the Grand National Division from 1950 to 1970.

Then, in 1971, it started renting its naming rights to the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and was alluded to as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series till 2003. From the next year onwards, the series came to be known as the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series till 2007 after a partnership with Nextel.

Sprint obtained Nextel in 2005 and 2008 saw the arrangement being renamed as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Sprint remained the sponsor of the NASCAR Cup from 2008 to 2016. It was reported in December 2016 that Monster Energy would be the sponsor; therefore, the arrangement was renamed the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 2017 to 2019.

However, after decades of name changes, in 2017, the organization finally decided to shed off its old image and simply be named as the NASCAR Cup Series, with series sponsors being called 'Premier Partners'.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>What is the format of the Cup Series?</strong></h2>
The NASCAR points system has been a complicated affair to say the least. Over the years, the organization has tried several iterations, namely the Latford system, the Chase and the current elimination playoffs format among others, to discern one that would be fair to each driver.

While the earlier system saw drivers being awarded points on the basis of prize money in a particular race, in 1972 a new format was introduced. This time the points were awarded on the basis of laps completed. However, even that came with its own flaws and just two years later, in 1974, the organization introduced point calculation based on a mathematical formula. However, given the complexity of the equation, Bill France Jr, the former CEO of NASCAR decided to step in and call upon his close friend Bob Latford, to come up with an efficient way, which later came to be known as Boot Hill Format or the Latford Model.

With equal points awarded in all races, as New York Times aptly put it: <em>"Mr. Latford set up his points scale to reward consistency rather than flashes of brilliance, and drivers seem to like it that way."</em>

This system was perhaps the longest-running one during that time, being replaced in 2003, by The Chase format. Currently, the NASCAR Cup Series operates on the Playoff Format. The schedule consists of 31 oval races, 4 road course races, one street track race, and 4 non-championship races to be held on ovals. This also includes 16 playoff races, with four elimination rounds, namely, Round of 16, Round of 12, Round of 4 and Championship 4.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Teams</strong></h2>
As of 2024, the NASCAR Cup Series has 16 full-time teams participating and three manufacturers, namely Toyota, Chevrolet and Ford. As for the team with the most number of victories and championship, Hendrick Motorsports has has an undebatable upper hand, with 305 Cup Series wins and 14 drivers championships.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Venue</strong></h2>
The first championship race was reportedly held at Martinsville Speedway, a half-mile oval, on October 16, 1949. Currently, the final race of a Cup season is held at the Phoenix Raceway, which is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona, near Phoenix.

[caption id="attachment_1351857" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1351857 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-11-07T003206Z_1075855806_MT1USATODAY19376372_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-CUP-CHAMPIONSHIP.jpg" alt="Joey Logano NASCAR" width="1920" height="1289" /> Nov 6, 2022; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) races in the final laps of the Cup championship at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Championship</strong></h2>
The NASCAR Cup Series hosts three different championship under one name: The Driver's Championship, the Owner's Championship and the Manufacturer's Championship. The driver's championship as the name suggests is the award given to the driver that has emerged as the winner at the end of a season. On the other hand, the Owner's Championship aims to reward the team at the top of the points standings. The driver with the most championship wins are Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson. Additionally, Rick Hendrick-owned Hendrick Motorsports has won a record-breaking 14 championships till date.

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On a similar note, the Manufacturer's Championship sees Original Equipment Manufacturers(OEMs) being awarded a championship based on how races their cars managed to dominate and the points accumulated. In this regard, US-based manufacturer Chevrolet has racked up the most Cup Series wins at 42, followed by Ford at 17, and Toyota at 3.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Track Types</strong></h2>
As mentioned earlier, the NASCAR Cup series organizes its races on four different types of tracks, namely, Intermediate tracks, Superspeedways, Short Tracks and Road Courses.

When it comes to Intermediate tracks, it simply means <em>"any track greater than one mile in length, with the exception of both Daytona and Talladega" </em>according to the official NASCAR website and currently the Cup Series drivers compete on the following Intermediate tracks/Speedways :
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 	<li>Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.540-mile, Quad-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Charlotte Motor Speedway (1.500-mile Quad-Oval, including a 2.280 miles Road Course)</li>
 	<li>Darlington Raceway (1.366-mile, Egg-Shaped Oval)</li>
 	<li>Dover Motor Speedway (1.000-mile, Concrete Oval)</li>
 	<li>Homestead-Miami Speedway (1.500-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Kansas Speedway (1.500-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.500-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Michigan International Speedway (2.000-mile, D-Shaped Oval)</li>
 	<li>Nashville Superspeedway (1.333-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1.058-mile, Paperclip Oval)</li>
 	<li>Phoenix Raceway (1.000-mile, Dogleg Oval)</li>
 	<li>Texas Motor Speedway (1.500-mile, Quad-Oval)</li>
 	<li>World Wide Technology Raceway (1.250-mile, Egg-Shaped Oval)</li>
</ul>
On the other hand, Superspeedways ae oval road courses of two miles or longer. Currently, the NASCAR Cup Series has the following Superspeedways:
<ul>
 	<li>Auto Club Speedway (2.000-mile, D-Shaped Oval; Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Chicagoland Speedway (1.500-mile, D-Shaped Oval; Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Daytona International Speedway (2.500-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
 	<li>Kentucky Speedway (1.500-mile, D-Shaped Oval)</li>
 	<li>Pocono Raceway (2.500-mile, Triangular Oval)</li>
 	<li>Talladega Superspeedway (2.660-mile, Tri-Oval)</li>
</ul>
The short tracks (less than 1 mile in length) that are part of NASCAR are:
<ul>
 	<li>Bristol Motor Speedway (0.533-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Eldora Speedway (0.500-mile, Oval; Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Iowa Speedway (0.875-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Knoxville Raceway (0.500-mile, Oval</li>
 	<li>Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum)</li>
 	<li>Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (0.686-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Martinsville Speedway (0.526-mile, Paperclip Oval)</li>
 	<li>Milwaukee Mile Speedway (1.015-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>North Wilkesboro Speedway (0.625-mile, Oval)</li>
 	<li>Richmond Raceway (0.750-mile, D-shaped Oval)</li>
</ul>
As for Road Courses, NASCAR makes use of the following race tracks:
<ul>
 	<li>Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (2.459-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Chicago Street Race (2.14 miles)</li>
 	<li>Circuit of the Americas (3.426-mile)</li>
 	<li>DAYTONA Road Course (4.170-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.400-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Portland International Raceway (1.967-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Road America(4.048-mile, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Sebring Raceway (3.741 mi, Currently not in use)</li>
 	<li>Sonoma Raceway (1.99-mile)</li>
 	<li>Watkins Glen International (2.45-mile)</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Crown Jewel Races</strong></h2>
While NASCAR has several racetracks that it competes on, there are a couple venues that are held in high regards. Currently there are four such venues/races, namely the Daytona 500 held at the Daytona International Speedway, the Coca-Cola 500 held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway , the Brickyard 400/Verizon 200 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway.

Till date, Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman and retired NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon has the most number of Crown Jewel race wins (21), followed by Legacy Motor Club team owner Jimmie Johnson (14) and retired NASCAR driver Bobby Allison (13).

[caption id="attachment_1691261" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1691261 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Jimmie-Johnson-Jeff-Gordon.jpg" alt="Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon" width="1920" height="1280" /> January 20, 2017 - Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - Jimmy Johnson and Jeff Gordon introduce Rick Hendrick at the NASCAR Motorsport USA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday, January 20, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. Rick Hendrick was inducted into the Hall of Fame with Richard Childress, Mark Martin, Raymond Parks, and Benny Parsons. 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - ZUMAw123 20170120_zap_w123_024[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series Cars</strong></h2>
NASCAR is an ever-evolving sport and till date, there have been several iterations of the cars used during races. If we go back to the very inception of the sport, the first kind of vehicle that was used used to be called Generation - 1 (1948-1966), followed by Generation - 2 (1967-1980) and Generation - 3 (1981-1991). Later the Generation - 4 (1992 to 2007) was introduced , and then Generation - 5 (2007 -2012) and Generation - 6 (2013-2021) came into play. And currently, NASCAR features the Generation - 7 car that is also known as the Next-Gen.

Anothe notable model was the Generation - 5. Dubbed as the<em> "Car of Tomorrow"</em>, this model featured flaunted prominent front splitters under the bumpers and larger rear wings. Apart from that, according to NASCAR, the car also had <em>"significant safety advancements and a return to symmetrical bodies". </em>

[caption id="attachment_2651610" align="alignnone" width="3461"]<img class="wp-image-2651610 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-16T030626Z_974940649_MT1USATODAY22533198_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-BLUEGREEN-VACATIONS-DUEL-1-AT-DAYTONA.jpg" alt="" width="3461" height="2307" /> Feb 15, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) during the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series debut at the Street Course</strong></h2>
The NASCAR Cup Series has come a long way since its initial days. The organization has always been open to developments and one of the most exciting ones came in 2023,when the tourney made its Street Course debut at Chicago.

In a bid to turn make the schedule even more exciting, NASCAR officials were reportedly in talks with Chicago authorities for a number of years, with one attempt of a Chicago street race even dating back to the 1980s. However, owing to political pressure, that plan failed to materialize. Now, fast forward to four decades later and authorities were finally geared up to host an exciting, first-of-its-kind race in downtown Chicago.

[caption id="attachment_1911252" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1911252 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-07-03T052154Z_1117738559_MT1USATODAY20983749_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-GRANT-PARK-220.jpg" alt="NASCAR" width="1920" height="1280" /> Jul 2, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; A general view as cars race along Grant Park during the Grant Park 220 of the Chicago Street Race viewed from the NEMA Chicago buliding. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Designed by race simulation video game developer iRacing, the race aimed to showcase the city's major landmarks such as the Buckingham Fountain, the Grant Park and the Soldier Field Stadium, among others.

The first iteration of the race came in July of 2023, with New Zealand born driver Shane van Gisbergen clinching victory in his first-ever NASCAR race. If that's not iconic, what is?

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<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Daytona 500, Coca Cola 600, Brickyard 400/ Verizon 200, Southern 500</span></td>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Drivers with the most Championships</span></td>
<td style="width: 237.884%;height: 24px">Richard Petty (7), Dale Earnhardt (7) and Jimmie Johnson(7)</td>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Defending Champion</span></td>
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<td style="width: 42.239%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Defending Team</span></td>
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<h2>Brennan Poole: 2021 Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements</h2>
Brennan Poole is an American stock vehicle racer. He contends full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 15 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE for Premium Motorsports, and part-time in the NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 30 Toyota Tundras for On Point Motorsports.

Poole drove Dirt Modifieds in the UMP positions from 2007 to 2008 for his family's group at their hometrack of Houston Raceway Park.
<h2>Brennan Poole: Stats and Championships</h2>
Poole made his 1st start in the ARCA Racing Series at Salem Speedway in 2011, driving the No. 55 Chevrolet for Venturini Motorsports, in which Poole would lead 31 laps and win in his 1st race.

Poole ran the full 2012 timetable for Venturini in the no. 25 vehicle, acquiring 15 top tens and consecutive successes at Elko Speedway and Pocono Raceway while proceeding to complete third in championship.

Poole raced as a part-time driver throughout the following two years for Venturini. Poole marked an agreement with Team BCR Racing to run 10 races in the 2015 season. In 2015, Poole was endorsed to drive in the Xfinity Series for HScott Motorsports with Chip Ganassi.

Poole shared the No. 42 ride with Ganassi Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Larson and Justin Marks. He likewise went to Cup series races to witness with Ganassi's other Cup driver, Jamie McMurray.

For 2016, Poole moved into another No. 48 vehicle for Ganassi full-time with sponsorship from DC Solar for the full season. He got back to CGR's No. 48 for 2017. He won his first pole at Daytona International Speedway in July.

On June 18, 2018, it was reported that Poole would sue Chip Ganassi Racing, and office Spire Sports + Entertainment for breach of agreement, charging that CGR and Spire schemed to remove DC Solar's sponsorship from Poole and move it to the No. 42 CGR Cup Series group.

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On December 11, 2019, Poole declared he would race for Premium Motorsports in the No. 15 in the NASCAR Cup Series for 2020.

On February 3, 2020, Poole declared at the NASCAR Hall Of Fame that Spartan Mosquito Eradicators as the sponsor through their Spartan GO! line of items and R.E.D. would go along with him as a partner, both for 17 races beginning at the Daytona 500.

In the 2020 YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 4, Poole acquired his professional best Cup Series finish. He completed ninth.
<h2>Brennan Poole: 2021 Net Worth</h2>
As per <a href="https://www.celebsagewiki.com/brennan-poole">internet sources</a>, the net worth of Brennan Poole is between $1-5 million.
<h2>Brennan Poole: Foundations and Charities</h2>
Brennan Poole is related to <a href="https://foundation.choc.org/give-back/off-to-the-races/">CHOC Foundation</a> and RED(Remember Everyone Deployed).
<h2>Brennan Poole: Sponsors</h2>
Sponsors of Brennan Poole are Spartan Mosquito, Goettl, Low T place, Greenlight, Gorilla tapes.

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<h2>How to contact Brennan Poole</h2>
Brennan is very active and highly popular on social media. As a result, it's the most accessible and easiest method to keep in touch with the Cup Series racer.

Poole is on all the popular social media platforms such as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brennancpoole/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj6urYARoDtCrdCfG3b-8Ng">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/brennanpoole">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brennancpoole/">Facebook</a>. While these serve as an excellent platform for fan requests and interactions, Poole also has his own <a href="https://brennanpoole.com/">official website</a> and management team to keep track of proposals and requests.

Interested parties can reach out to Poole through his <a href="https://brennanpoole.com/pages/contact">contact page</a> or write an email to his management team at lindseyg@victorylanemotorsports.com.
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<td width="301">Age</td>
<td width="301">29 Years</td>
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<td width="301">Residence</td>
<td width="301">Folsom, California</td>
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<td width="301">Nationality</td>
<td width="301">American</td>
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<td width="301">Team</td>
<td width="301">Premium Motorsports</td>
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<td width="301">Endorsements</td>
<td width="301">Spartan Mosquito, Goettl, Low T place, Greenlight, Gorilla tapes</td>
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<td width="301">Birthday</td>
<td width="301">April 11, 1991</td>
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<td width="301">Height</td>
<td width="301">5?ft 9?in (1.75?m)</td>
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Brennan Poole

Brennan Poole: 2021 Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements Brennan Poole is an American stock vehicle racer. He contends full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 15 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE for Premium Motorsports, and part-time in the NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 30 Toyota Tundras for On Point Motorsports. Poole drove Dirt Modifieds in the UMP positions from 2007 to 2008 for his family&#8217;s group at their hometrack of Houston Raceway Park. Brennan Poole: Stats and Championships Poole made his 1st start in the ARCA Racing Series at Salem Speedway in 2011, driving the No. 55 Chevrolet for Venturini Motorsports, in which Poole would lead 31 laps and win in his 1st race. Poole ran the full 2012 timetable for Venturini in the no. 25 vehicle, acquiring 15 top tens and consecutive successes at Elko Speedway and Pocono Raceway while proceeding to complete third in championship. Poole raced as a part-time driver throughout the following two years for Venturini. Poole marked an agreement with Team BCR Racing to run 10 races in the 2015 season. In 2015, Poole was endorsed to drive in the Xfinity Series for HScott Motorsports with Chip Ganassi. Poole shared the No. 42 ride with Ganassi Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Larson and Justin Marks. He likewise went to Cup series races to witness with Ganassi&#8217;s other Cup driver, Jamie McMurray. For 2016, Poole moved into another No. 48 vehicle for Ganassi full-time with sponsorship from DC Solar for the full season. He got back to CGR&#8217;s No. 48 for 2017. He won his first pole at Daytona International Speedway in July. On June 18, 2018, it was reported that Poole would sue Chip Ganassi Racing, and office Spire Sports + Entertainment for breach of agreement, charging that CGR and Spire schemed to remove DC Solar&#8217;s sponsorship from Poole and move it to the No. 42 CGR Cup Series group. On December 11, 2019, Poole declared he would race for Premium Motorsports in the No. 15 in the NASCAR Cup Series for 2020. On February 3, 2020, Poole declared at the NASCAR Hall Of Fame that Spartan Mosquito Eradicators as the sponsor through their Spartan GO! line of items and R.E.D. would go along with him as a partner, both for 17 races beginning at the Daytona 500. In the 2020 YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 4, Poole acquired his professional best Cup Series finish. He completed ninth. Brennan Poole: 2021 Net Worth As per internet sources, the net worth of Brennan Poole is between $1-5 million. Brennan Poole: Foundations and Charities Brennan Poole is related to CHOC Foundation and RED(Remember Everyone Deployed). Brennan Poole: Sponsors Sponsors of Brennan Poole are Spartan Mosquito, Goettl, Low T place, Greenlight, Gorilla tapes. How to contact Brennan Poole Brennan is very active and highly popular on social media. As a result, it&#8217;s the most accessible and easiest method to keep in touch with the Cup Series racer. Poole is on all the popular social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. While these serve as an excellent platform for fan requests and interactions, Poole also has his own official website and management team to keep track of proposals and requests. Interested parties can reach out to Poole through his contact page or write an email to his management team at lindseyg@victorylanemotorsports.com.  Age 29 Years  Residence Folsom, California  Nationality American  Team Premium Motorsports  Endorsements Spartan Mosquito, Goettl, Low T place, Greenlight, Gorilla tapes  Birthday April 11, 1991  Height 5?ft 9?in (1.75?m)

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