Eggleston returns to BMR to contend for championship

When a team has great chemistry that has already proven to be successful why change it. That’s what made this decision to season for Chris Eggleston and car owner Bill McAnally.

After winning the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West championship with Bill McAnally Racing in 2015, the team announced today Eggleston will be back behind the wheel of the No. 99 NAPA Filters/H20 Fire Protection Toyota Camry for 2017.

The 27 year-old driver is seeking his second title with the team that already owns the record for most championships at the developmental level of NASCAR racing with seven – including back-to-back crowns in 2015 and 2016.

It’s great to have Chris back with us for another season. He’s a fierce competitor and gets the job done. He’s become an integral part of the team and has taken on a leadership role as a series veteran.

BMR President Bill McAnally

“He portrays the type of image that is important to BMR and serves as a role model to young drivers coming into the series and we look forward to more success with Chris as his career continues with BMR.”

Eggleston and BMR first teamed up three years ago, scoring a win in 2014 after just a few starts with the team at his home track at Colorado National Speedway. He and McAnally have scored five wins together in 30 starts together.

“I’m real excited to be back behind the wheel of the No. 99 NAPA Filters Toyota,” said Eggleston. “The No. 99 has always brought us good luck; not for just myself, but for a lot of BMR drivers. We plan to pick up where we left off and get some wins early.”

In addition to Eggleston, the lineup of BMR drivers running the full K&N West schedule in 2017 includes Todd Gilliland – who won the 2016 series championship as a rookie – and 15-year-old series rookie Derek Kraus.

Eggleston is a graduate of Colorado State University and his racing resume features a 2009 ASA North championship and a Legends Series championship at CNS in 2006. In addition, Eggleston accumulated six national titles and more than 300 feature wins in 10 years of racing Quarter Midgets.