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Grimes, IA (May 1, 2012) – The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East made its third stop of the season on Thursday, April 26th, at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, VA for the Blue Ox 100.

Grimes, IA (April 4, 2012) – The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East made its second stop of the season on Saturday, March 31st, at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Greenville, SC for the Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 150. The Hattori Racing Enterprises (HRE) Kobe Toyopet Camry #11 unloaded fast off the truck, and Moffitt posted the second fastest time in the first practice session with a lap 21.220 seconds (84.826 mph). The team elected to set up the car for long green flag runs and did not make a mock qualifying run during either practice session.

Grimes, IA (March 22, 2012) – The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Series kicked off the 2012 racing season on Saturday, March 17th, with the Widow Wax 125 presented by SealWrap Repair Tape at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN.

With the first green flag of the 2012 racing season fast approaching, Hattori Racing Enterprises (HRE) announced that Brett Moffitt, a native of Grimes, Iowa, will drive the #11 Toyota Camry in the 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. Moffitt enters his 4th season in NASCAR’s premier developmental series at the age of 19 and will continue to build upon his already-impressive statistics.

Heartfelt thanks to you – Brett Moffitt’s friends and fans – who went along for the ride in 2011. Your support made all the difference. Your cheers and applause were heard and felt by Brett and his race team each time they were on the track.

Grimes, IA (October 6, 2011) - Brett Moffitt headed to Dover, DE, for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season finale with two goals in mind - to earn his third straight win on Dover’s “Monster Mile” and to bring Michael Waltrip Racing their third consecutive season championship. Moffitt came within three laps of potentially doing exactly that, until a cut tire cost him the win and erased any chance of his first NASCAR championship and of MWR’s third.

Grimes, IA (September 27, 2011) - Brett Moffitt cruised to victory in the New Hampshire 125 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), and the No. 00 Michael Waltrip Racing team again showed their championship form. The Grimes, Iowa, native took the lead on lap 16 and never relinquished it, earning his third win of the season and posting his fifth consecutive podium finish.

Grimes, IA (September 13, 2011) - Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota, returned last weekend to Greenville Pickens Speedway in Greenville, SC for the rain-delayed Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 140, the tenth event on the 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East schedule. After dominating in the spring race and leading every lap on their way to Victory Lane, the team had high expectations heading into the weekend.

Hey, everyone! We are gearing up for a busy month after a fairly quiet August, but I cannot wait for it to start! We hope for and expect big things!

It has been a few weeks since we raced, and it is nice to have one last break before the run for the Championship in September, but I really wish we had more races scheduled, especially since we have been running so strong. Even though I am not racing a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East car this month, I’m still trying to learn and improve as a driver.

Grimes, IA (July 27, 2011) – Brett Moffitt and the No. 00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota team logged their third consecutive podium finish and cut the points deficit to 80 in the Jegs 150 at Columbus Motor Speedway in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday evening. After being spun from behind in the early going, Moffitt once again battled back from a lap down and rallied for a hard-earned third place finish.

Grimes, IA (July 20, 2011) - Brett Moffitt, native of Grimes, Iowa, and driver of the No. 00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota, reclaimed second place in the year-to-date Championship point standings with his runner-up finish in the New England 125 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS).

Grimes, IA (June 22, 2011) - “Being that Langley is the home track to me, and by far one of the tuffest places to get around, it’s been a VERY long time since I’ve seen someone come through the field like you did tonight. National Champions and other developmental drivers have come here and tested for days to only find themselves in the back...you flat drove your ass off buddy, without the tire issue early on or 5 more laps you were p1 no questions asked. You have earned a fan from your performance tonight, good luck the rest of the season and keep on diggin! Look forward to being at the track with you soon!” - Jeremy Michael Jordan

Grimes, IA (June 15, 2011) – The roller coaster-like story of the 2011 season continued for Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East – either win the race in a totally dominating fashion or have another strong run, but end the night without the strong finish, due to circumstances out of the team’s control during the closing laps.

Grimes, IA (June 7, 2011) – Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota, showed his team’s championship strength again this past weekend at the fifth stop on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East schedule at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC for the Army Strong 150.

Grimes, IA (May 24, 2011) – After coming within ten laps of winning last year’s NASCAR K&N Pro Series East-West combination race, Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota, headed to Iowa Speedway looking for redemption. Moffitt didn’t disappoint the hometown crowd. After qualifying on the front row, Moffitt put on a dominating performance to claim the victory in the Pork Be Inspired 175.

We are gearing up for my biggest race of the year right now – the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East-West Combination Race at the Iowa Speedway. I haven’t been home for about four months and can’t wait to get back and visit with family and friends.

Grimes, IA (May 4, 2011) – After coming only eight laps short of winning his third consecutive NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race, Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota, headed to Richmond, VA for the Blue Ox 100. Moffitt mounted a late race charge in the closing laps, but had to settle for a hard-earned second place finish.

Hi, everyone! Things have been pretty hectic here, so sorry it has been a while since I have written. As you probably know, we won the first NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race of the season. We sat on the pole and led every lap. That was awesome! I felt a lot of pressure heading into the season, especially because of what Ryan Truex had accomplished in the car so to perform up to those standards was such an accomplishment! I know it was only one race, but I think we can carry the momentum as we head into one of my best tracks, South Boston.

Grimes, IA (April 20, 2011) – Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota, showed his team’s strength this past weekend at the second stop on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East schedule in South Boston, VA.

Grimes, IA (April 11, 2011) -- After a decisive win in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season opener at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Greenville, SC, Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota, finds himself at the top of NASCAR’s Hunter Index. The Hunter Index was launched in 2010 on NASCARHomeTracks.com as a monthly power poll, designed to highlight standout performances in NASCAR’s developmental series. Drivers are ranked by a panel of twelve auto racing writers from across North America and two NASCAR representatives.

Hi, everyone! Things have been progressing very well for me in NC. I am all settled after the move and am enjoying living on my own. I have set a nice routine by working in the mornings at the Michael Waltrip Racing shop and then working with the team’s trainer in the afternoon to help increase my endurance. I have really been getting to know and bond with a lot of the MWR crewmembers, and I feel like we have great chemistry heading into the start of the season.

Hi, everyone! How’s it going? I just got home to Iowa this morning and am getting back into the routine here. Last time I wrote, my father and I were about to drive to North Carolina. What an eventful trip that was! With the roads still being bad from all the snow, the long drive was a headache. We finally got there after driving non-stop. We did not get just one, but two flat tires on the way. I couldn’t believe it. Luck was not on our side with that trip, but we finally made it.

Can you believe that the racing season is almost here? I just finished packing some furniture, and the plan is to head out of Iowa tomorrow with my father to bring my car and some things to North Carolina. All of the recent trips back and forth have made me realize that it is much more practical to have my car in North Carolina to travel back and forth than trying to rely on either my friends or my crew chief, even though I have been staying with him. It’s about an 18 hour drive from Iowa to NC, and I’ve made it before, so it shouldn’t be that bad. We just hope Mother Nature cooperates.

Hey fans, I hope everyone is having a great New Year! I just got home from North Carolina on Sunday (Jan. 9). What a memorable trip that was! It started by getting to spend some time with my new crew chief, Mike Greci. He let me stay with him for the week, and it was great to get to bond with him and learn more about him. Mike is so much fun, and he is also really smart when it comes to the cars, so he is a huge asset to the team. I also got to spend some more time meeting the guys at MWR and seeing the shop.

Greetings, fans! I hope everyone had a great Christmas. It has been too long since I last wrote, but things have been pretty hectic here over the holidays, and I haven’t had much down time.

Grimes, IA – Officials at Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) are excited to announce that Brett Moffitt will drive MWR’s No. 00 Toyota in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East during the 2011 season.

Hey fans, how’s everything going? It’s been a couple of weeks since I last wrote, so it is time to touch base with you again.

Hey, everyone - how’s it been going? Things have been pretty busy behind the scenes while we try to nail down the plans for 2011. Hopefully around the Holidays, we can have something announced.

Hey guys, I hope all is well. It has been a while since I last wrote one of these, but it’s been pretty quiet here. I’ve been taking the last few weeks off to relax and have some fun with friends back here in Iowa, because I didn’t have a lot of time this summer. It has been nice to have no pressure and do some normal 18 year-old things!

Fall is already back in Iowa, and it’s actually been getting pretty cold here at night. Since the end of racing season, my schedule has been quieter, so I’ve decided to take up a new hobby – hunting. I’ve been goose hunting a lot at my neighbor’s property and have had some luck, but am still trying to get the hang of everything. I am also toying around with the idea of getting a bow and trying my luck at deer hunting on my family’s property. We will have to wait and see on that one.

Hey everyone, how’s it going? Well, I had a great weekend and week. JGR called to ask me to go to the shop on Monday to take team photos with the entire group of JGR employees and drivers. Obviously, there was no way I could turn it down, so I decided last Friday to go to Kansas Speedway with my neighbor (it’s only about 3 hours from my house) and then fly back to Huntersville, NC, on the JGR plane after the Nationwide race. I was able to hang out on pit road with the #18 crew during the race and try to learn some things from them. It was really cool flying back on the private plane, too. It was my second time doing it, and it’s always a lot of fun.

Grimes, Iowa (September 27, 2010) Brett Moffitt, driver of the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Game Plan for Life Toyota, ended his 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East campaign with a spectacular win on Friday at the Sunoco 150 at Dover International Speedway (DIS) in Dover, DE. The win was Moffitt’s second of the 2010 season, and his second consecutive win at DIS, making him the first driver ever to become a repeat winner in the East series at Dover, where the series has run for the past 10 years.

Hey everyone, what’s going on? Sorry I haven’t written in a little while. The week between Loudon and Dover is so crazy. We got home Sunday from Loudon and then turned around Wednesday before the crack of dawn to head to Dover, but I could definitely get used to the lifestyle, so don’t get me wrong.

Grimes, Iowa (September 22, 2010) Brett Moffitt, driver of the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Game Plan for Life Toyota, was on a mission heading into New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) in Loudon last week. Moffitt went out late in qualifying and laid down a blistering lap of 29.863 seconds at a speed of 127.543 miles per hour, winning the pole and making a sweep of the 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East pole awards at NHMS. In the process, Moffitt also set a new track qualifying record, breaking the previous record which had stood since 2002.

Grimes, Iowa (September 11, 2010) – After nearly a six week hiatus, Brett Moffitt, Joe Gibbs Racing development driver, returned to his racing roots and competed in the 2010 IMCA Super Nationals in his family-owned dirt car. Moffitt, who had previously continued to compete in select dirt car events after turning to the asphalt circuits, was unable to get much seat time in his dirt car this summer, due to commitments in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Hey everyone, how’s it going? I’m just hanging out this week, waiting to head to Loudon for the next NASCAR race. The IMCA Super Nationals last week in Boone, IA, went really well. I still enjoy racing dirt cars whenever I can.

Hey everyone, how’s it going? I hope you all had a good weekend. We raced in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series race at Gresham Motorsports Park on Saturday night in Georgia. We had a very good top-five run going, until we got involved in another racer’s wreck. It was really disappointing, because we’ve lost a few great runs this year due to circumstances we could not control[South Boston, Phoenix, and Iowa], but the bright side is that we have been strong at all tracks. I am very excited that the final two races are taking place at Cup tracks and with such a large focus on the series.

Grimes, Iowa (August 30, 2010) – Brett Moffitt, Joe Gibbs Racing development driver, continued his hot streak of performances at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Georgia. Having come up through the field on two occasions, Moffitt was sitting in a position that would have let him contend for the win in the closing laps, until he was involved in another racer’s accident. Although he did not earn the finish he deserved, he had yet another strong performance to go along with his impressive season.

Hey, everyone! How’s it going? First off, I’d like to let everyone know about the launch of my new website, www.brettmoffittracing.com. AdEasel is doing an awesome job with it. We still have a long way to go before its finished so please be patient, but we have a lot of cool ideas to make it more interactive, so make sure to keep checking it out.

Brett Moffitt, Joe Gibbs Racing development driver, recorded his fourth consecutive top-five finish in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. Moffitt qualified eighth and finished a hard-fought third in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series 125 at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH. The race was the first time the Grimes, Iowa, native took to the short-track in southern New Hampshire.

Grimes, Iowa (July 7, 2010) - Brett Moffitt, Joe Gibbs Racing development driver, recorded his third consecutive top-five finish at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn., on July 3rd. His recent string of strong finishes has moved the #20 JGR Game Plan for Life Toyota team into third place in the point standings, and they continue to gain ground on the leaders.

Grimes, Iowa (June 29, 2010) After breaking through to score his first victory of the 2010 season in Martinsville, VA, Brett Moffitt, Joe Gibbs Racing development driver, headed to New Hampshire Motor Speedway with one thing on his mind - repeating his performance.

Grimes, Iowa (June 8, 2010) After dominating performances in each of the past four events, Brett Moffitt, Joe Gibbs Racing development driver, finally celebrated in Victory Lane on Sunday in Martinsville, VA. Moffitt also had dominant cars in the previous three races, leading a race-high 36 laps in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at Phoenix, running in second during the East Series race at South Boston, VA., and leading 54 laps in the East-West shoot out at Iowa Speedway, only to be taken out of contention by cars behind him each time. Luck finally turned his way on Sunday, with some help from Mother Nature during the rain-shortened UNOH Performance 200 at the Martinsville Speedway.

Grimes, Iowa (May 26, 2010) Brett Moffitt, the seventeen year old NASCAR K&N Pro Series East competitor and Joe Gibbs Racing development driver, continued to show his talent with another dominating performance last Sunday during the Goodyear Dealers of Iowa 200 at the Iowa Speedway. After biding his time early in the race, Moffitt took the lead on lap 142 and was well-positioned to win his first race of the season in front of huge gathering of his fans at his home track in Newton, Iowa.

Grimes, Iowa (May 20, 2010) Grimes' teenage NASCAR driver, Brett Moffitt, can hardly wait until this weekend gets here. Moffitt will return to his home track, the Iowa Speedway, and will be back in the seat of the Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) #02 Toyota, after the longest break of the season for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. Moffitt and his JGR team will be on the track in Newton on Saturday afternoon, May 22nd, for practice. They will be back on the track on Sunday for additional practice, qualifying, and to compete in the Goodyear Dealers of Iowa 200 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East/West Challenge.

Grimes, Iowa (April 14, 2010) After two consecutive weeks of dominating performances, Brett Moffitt and the Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) team were denied a finishing position that reflected the quality of their phenomenal run at Phoenix International Raceway.

Grimes, Iowa (April 6, 2010) Brett Moffitt and his Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) team rebounded well from their disappointing finish in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race the prior week at Greenville-Pickens Speedway, as well as from a lap 96 bump that caused Moffitt to spin during Saturday's event at South Boston Speedway (South Boston, VA).