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He made his NASCAR debut in August 2006, competing in the Busch Series race at Watkins Glen International Raceway for McGill Motorsports. He attempted to qualify for the NEXTEL Cup race but failed to make the race. He is also credited with having helped develop Toyota's Champ Car engine.
In 2007 he drove the #36 car in the NASCAR Busch Series for McGill Motorsports following the release of Tim Sauter from the ride. Papis made his Sprint Cup Series debut at Infineon Raceway in 2008, piloting the #66 Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet in place of regular driver Scott Riggs. He was also scheduled to drive the #64 car for Rusty Wallace, Inc. on three road course races in the 2008 Nationwide Series. Haas CNC Racing hired Papis to drive the #70 Chevrolet Monte Carlo at the course at Watkins Glen in the Sprint Cup Series in August 2008. He was announced as the driver of the #13 Geico Toyota in 18 races in the 2009 Sprint Cup.
In his first Cup season with a dedicated ride, Papis recorded a career best 8th place finish at Watkins Glen and 15th starting position at Fontana. He also recorded 12th place finish at Infineon Raceway. After Watkins Glen, the team announced that Papis would be replaced by Casey Mears and would compete in the team's Truck Series entry.
In 2010 at Montreal when Papis started to drive for Richard Childress Racing with ten-fold support from Kevin Harvick Incorporated he had a very good finish in his first race at Montreal of second place to driver Boris Said who he often gets along with. For the entire race Papis held onto other drivers in the top ten and soon on the final restart he passed Robby Gordon for an attempt to get 1st place; Boris Said got the first position first and for the entire restart Boris Said led the finish as Gordon ran out of fuel and stopped in the halfway mark of the track, giving Papis second place. On the final lap Papis passed Boris for first and as the fans roared he accidentally hopped over the "Fatal mistake" curb and thus Boris Said passed him and won against Papis in a drag race to the finish by 1 bumper. Papis did pocket a purse of over $100,000 in his finish and stated in his interviews his congratulations to Boris Said and that the race was the most exciting performance he has done on a NASCAR track. His car at the race was #33 having taken over the team and car from RCR driver Kevin Harvick for the Nationwide Series. When interviews were finished Papis walked to victory lane and hugged Boris to celebrate with his friend.
In 2011 Max Papis also raced in the truck series part time for KHI in the #9 car and resulted in 18th in the standings as his good championship performance.
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