Jeffrey Earnhardt will race for StarCom Racing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2018 with sponsorship from VRX Simulators.
Last week it was announced that StarCom acquired a charter for the upcoming MENCS season. SCR, a new team in 2017, led by team manager Derrike Cope will hit the track at the Daytona 500 in the No. 00 Chevrolet Camaro with Earnhardt behind the wheel.
“I am so appreciative of everyone at StarCom Racing and VRX for having confidence in me and making this a reality,” Earnhardt said. “There’s been an Earnhardt driving in the 500 for 39 years so to be able to keep that streak going for a 40th year means a lot to me and I’m sure a lot of Earnhardt fans are going to be happy to hear this news.”
Cope has worked relentlessly with crew chief, Tony Furr, and team to put SCR in the best equipment possible heading into the 2018 season.
“I knew Derrike casually before but I didn’t realize how much he knows about race cars. He’s got a tremendous amount of technical expertise and speaking with him gave me confidence that StarCom has big plans and I want to be part of that progression,” Earnhardt said.
VRX Simulators, based in British Columbia, Canada is new to the NASCAR circuit. VRX integrates software and hardware to create the world’s most advanced racing and flight simulators for home and business. Daytona will mark its first race as a primary sponsor for VRX in the MENCS as part of its brand new VRX Motorsports program.
