B.J. McLeod

B.J. McLeod's Muzzy #52 Chevrolet ZL1

**B.J. McLeod**is a current Cardboard Cup Series driver. He drives Rick Ware Racing's #52 Chevrolet ZL1. As of Indianapolis, he is 21st in points standings.

## Season 1 Overview

B.J. McLeod qualified the unsponsored #52 Rick Ware Racing entry 20th for the TinkerChest 200. As the field took the green flag, B.J. Fell back a position, surrendering 20th to his teammate, J.J. Yeley. On the second lap, he would get around Garrett Smithley, taking 20th position back. By the 5th lap, he got caught by the leaders, and was put a lap down. Whilst the leaders were taking the white flag, B.J. McLeod spun out in turn 3. He would collect Garrett Smithley, as well as one of the leaders; Brad Keselowski. He would finish in the 20th position, 1 lap down.

At Daytona, he qualified 16th. Before qualifying, his car's number font was enlarged, making it easier to see. After taking the green flag, B.J. did not display haste, as he stuck with the peleton of the field for most of the race. After avoiding a multi-car incident, he restarted in the 9th position with 2 laps remaining. B.J. started to push Ryan Newman for half a lap, and then tried to make his own line. He was running in 7th when the white flag waved. Corey LaJoie attempted to block J.J. Yeley on the bottom, which made Corey fall to 8th, giving B.J. another position. B.J. Finished in 6th, beating out Kyle Busch by a small margin.

He qualified 17th for the Bristol race. After the drop of the green flag, he struggled to improve upon his qualifying efforts. He fell to 18th before a late caution brought him up to 17th. During the final restart, he would spin his tires, losing 2 positions in the process. He would finish the race 19th. Prior to Bristol, it was announced that the #52 team would pick up Muzzy as their sponsor for the rest of the season.

At the Cardboard Raceway, he would qualify 25th, his worst attempt at qualifying yet. After struggling to pass for the first few laps, he was in danger of going a lap behind. Then, just after the hairpin in turn 1, a crash occurred, but he managed to narrowly avoid it. Restarting 21st, he managed to get by Garrett Smithley, taking 20th position. However, unable to pass anybody else, he finished 20th.

Although Muzzy was supposed to sponsor the #52 team this race, they dropped out of the sponsorship deal, and therefore the #52 went unsponsored for this race. B.J. qualified for Indianapolis in 21st position. On lap 3, he let Corey LaJoie take 21st position, and fell back to 22nd. After lap 4, he would be put a lap behind. He would not improve upon his position until Martin Truex, Jr. pulled off the track. B.J. would finish Indianapolis in 21st position, 1 lap off pace.

Muzzy would re-sign with the team for Talladega, where B.J. would qualify 23rd. After trying out the bottom, he moved to the top by lap 2. After narrowly avoiding a stack-up on the backstretch, B.J. was scored 9th during a red flag sequence. After the restart on lap 3, B.J. pushed Clint Bowyer up to 5th, before slowly declining after losing support. Entering lap 5, he found Jimmie Johnson's line, and joined it. After Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Larson were shuffled out of line, B.J. rose to 6th. He finished 6th, tying his best finish.