David Reutimann - Sprint Cup Series - 2012

2012

On January 3, 2012, Reutimann signed a one-year contract to drive for Tommy Baldwin Racing. As part of an alliance with Stewart-Haas Racing that TBR agreed to on January 31, Reutimann will share the SHR No. 10 entry, which will be fielded by TBR, with Danica Patrick. He will also drive the No. 92 Ricky Benton Racing vehicle in the Camping World Truck Series on a limited schedule. As Patrick will be competing in the No. 10 in the 2012 Daytona 500, Reutimann will drive the No. 93 for BK Racing in the event with Todd Anderson serving as his crew chief.

Reutimann caused controversy at the April Martinsville race when the #10 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet he was driving stalled on lap 497, drawing a caution. He was accused of intentionally causing the caution after limping around the track for a few laps at speed well below the rest of the field. The result was a broken timing belt as Reutimann was credited with a 35th place finish. He insists he was just trying to keep the car in the Top 35 in owner's points; the team left Martinsville just one point outside a guaranteed start. Reutimann qualified for the next race at Texas and finished 26th, getting the #10 back into the Top 35. During Coca Cola 600 qualifying, David did not qualify fast enough in the #73 BK Racing entry and missed his first Cup race since 2007.

Reutimann drove at Pocono for Phoenix Racing, during the one-race suspension of Kurt Busch for actions detrimental to the sport. Baldwin explained his decision (Reutimann was to drive the #10 car that weekend) as helping another small team. Reutimann finished 21st. Reutimann will be attempting to qualify for the race in Phoenix with a new team (Xxxtreme Motorsports) in the #44 No Label Watches Ford.

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