Michael Annett

Annett finished tenth in the Nationwide Series point race following the Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Annett fought a tight handling condition throughout the race which was ended early for the team on lap 178 when the No. 66 car got loose as Annett tried to pass him, forcing the No. 15 car into the backstretch wall.

Michael Annett started race day at Kansas Speedway with a ninth place qualifying effort. Riding steady in the top-15 for the majority of the race, the No. 15 team made all the right moves both on the track and on pit road. With all the pieces in place for another respectable finish, the day unfortunately ended early on lap 182 when Annett spun on the backstretch sending the No. 15 to the garage for the rest of the race.

Annett was caught in a spin on lap one of the race. He fought throughout the night with a car that was tight to center and loose off.

Michael Annett posted his second seventh place finish of the season, earning Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors. Annett had the most green flag passes, 47, of any driver in the 200 lap race.

Annett was fastest Rookie of the Year candidate and fastest Toyota to qualify. He ran in the top-10, with a highest position of 2nd, in the first 15 laps until a left front tire went down. As one of the quickest cars on the track, Annett battled his way back into the top-15 by lap 60. With less than 25 laps to go, another left front went down. Annett was then faced with brake problems that sent him to the garage for the night.

Annett fought a tight handling condition all weekend. Milwaukee turned out to be a test for future short track races.

Fighting his way 11 positions up in the field to 20th by lap 15, Annett suffered a right rear tire going down on lap 23 forcing him into the wall on the front stretch. The team made two trips to the garage to repair the damage, getting Annett back on the track to finish the Federated Auto Parts 300 in 27th.

The night was ended prematurely when the No. 99 made contact with Annett in turn 2 causing severe damage.

Career best finish of 11th in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

Annett was in the 14th position at lap 90 when another car blew a tire and took a hard right turn into the Pilot Travel Centers/HYPE Energy Drinks Toyota Camry. The No. 15 had too much damage to continue the race.

Started 18th, had moved up to 15th when a blown tire forced him to pit under green returning 41st. Able to return to the lead lap by lap 55, and move up to 16th by lap 80. At lap 93 experienced electrical trouble following a restart, forced again to pit under green.