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CONCORD, NC - MAY 22: Sam Hornish Jr. drives the #12 Snap-on Ford during NASCAR Nationwide Series testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 22, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, races side by each against Kyle Fowler, driver of the #79 Techniweld Ford, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: (Lead car L-R) Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford and Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, lead cars down the backstretch during the NASCAR Nationwide Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series VFW Sport Clips Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 04: Regan Smith, driver of the #7 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, race through turn four during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 04: Regan Smith, driver of the #7 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, Elliott Sadler, driver of the #11 OneMain Financial Toyota, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, race in a group during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 04: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, leads Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 04: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, drives down pit road after he suffered damage to his car during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 04: Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Armour Chevrolet, Johanna Long, driver of the #70 Foretravel Chevrolet, Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, Trevor Bayne, driver of the #6 Cargill / Blackwell Angus Ford, Ty Dillon, driver of the #33 Wesco Chevrolet, and Tim Andrews, driver of the #92 Maddie's Place Ford, crash in turn three during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 04: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #31 Brandt Chevrolet and Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet , draft as they race side by each against Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 26: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 SKF / Discount Tire Ford, and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, lead the field accros the start line during the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 26: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, lead the field during the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 26: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, looks on in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 19: Sam Hornish, Jr., driver of the #12 SKF Ford, carries his daughter Addison on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, passes Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, leads a group of cars past the Speedway Club during the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Crew members work on the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford of Sam Hornish Jr. in the garage area during the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, drives on track as smoke pours out of the car during the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, leads Alex Bowman, driver of the #99 SchoolTipLine.com Toyota, Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #33 Hunt Brothers Chevrolet, and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 11: Sam Hornish Jr. drives the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 23: Elliott Sadler, driver of the #11 OneMain Financial Toyota, leads Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2013 in Fontana, California.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 23: Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, Elliott Sadler, driver of the #11 OneMain Financial Toyota, Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, race side by side during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2013 in Fontana, California.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 22: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway on March 22, 2013 in Fontana, California.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 16: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, and Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet, lead the field into turn three during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 16: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire / SKF Ford (L) speaks with Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 15: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, leads Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, stands on the grid during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, is introduced prior to the start of the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 08: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 8, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 02: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Detroit Genuine Parts Ford, drives ahead of Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 AdvoCare Chevrolet, and Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Flying J Ford, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 200 fueled by AmeriGas at Phoenix International Raceway on March 2, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 02: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Detroit Genuine Parts Ford, spins out during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 200 fueled by AmeriGas at Phoenix International Raceway on March 2, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #31 Brandt Chevrolet, Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Guy Roofing Chevrolet, Trevor Bayne, driver of the #6 Cargill Ford, Joe Nemechek, driver of the #87 HostGator.com Chevrolet, Danica Patrick, driver of the #34 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parks Ford, race during the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Mike Wallace, driver of the #01 G&K Services/Flex Seal Chevrolet, and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parks Ford, lead the pack during the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parks Ford, stands by his car in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

MIAMI BEACH, FL - NOVEMBER 19: Nationwide Series driver Sam Hornish Jr. poses with the 4th place trophy during the NASCAR Nationwide Series And Camping World Truck Awards Banquet at Loews Miami Beach on November 19, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 17: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, leads Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 17, 2012 in Homestead, Florida.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 16: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, waits to start practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 16, 2012 in Homestead, Florida.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 11: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, leads Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, and Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 10: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Dodge, races Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Great Clips 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 09: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 9, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 09: Sam Hornish Jr. drives the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Great Clips 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 9, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Sam Hornish Jr. pits the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Kurt Busch, driver of the #78 Furniture Row Chevrolet, leads Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 Mac Tools Ford, Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 03: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #6 NOS Energy Drink Ford, leads Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 3, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 03: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 Sega Sonic the Hedgehog/GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, leads Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, and Brian Scott, driver of the #11 Dollar General Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 3, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 03: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 3, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 01: Driver Sam Hornish Jr. participates in Kurt Busch's 'Busch-Whacked' Mud Run VIP at Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track on November 1, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 26: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 26, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 21: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Halloween Toyota, races Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 20: Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, leads Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, and Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 AdvoCare Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 20: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, races Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 Tissot/GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 20: Sam Hornish Jr. drives the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 19: Todd Gordon (c) talks with Brad Keselowsk (l), driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge and Sam Hornish Jr. (r), driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 19, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 19: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, climbs out of his car on pit road after qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 19, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 13: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, races Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 13: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, David Ragan, driver of the #34 Glory Foods Ford, Timmy Hill, driver of the #32 U.S. Chrome Ford, Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target/Kellogg's Chevrolet, and Travis Kvapil, driver of the #93 Burger King/Dr Pepper Toyota, are involved in an incidetn during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 12: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Dodge, is involved in an incident during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 12, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 11: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 07: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 SKF Dodge, leads Landon Cassill, driver of the #83 Burger King/Dr Pepper Toyota, Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Gwaltney Ford, and David Stremme, driver of the #30 SwanEnergyInc.com Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 7, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 07: David Reutimann, driver of the #10 CVP@TMone.com Chevrolet, races Casey Mears, driver of the #13 GEICO Ford, Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 SKF Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 7, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 05: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 SKF Dodge, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 5, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 03: Sam Hornish Jr. drives the #12 Penske Ford during testing at Talladega Superspeedway on October 3, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 30: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, leads Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, and Regan Smith, driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Farm American Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 30, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 30: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 30, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 29: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #38 Great Clips Chevrolet, leads Justin Allgaier, driver of the #31 Brandt Chevrolet, Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, race during the NASCAR Nationwide Series OneMain Financial 200 at Dover International Speedway on September 29, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 29: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, climbs out of his car on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 29, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 28: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, practices for the NASCAR Nationwide Series OneMain Financial 200 at Dover International Speedway on September 28, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 28: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, walks in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 28, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 28: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 28, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

LOUDON, NH - SEPTEMBER 23: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 23, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

LOUDON, NH - SEPTEMBER 23: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, stands next to his car on the grid prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 23, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

SPARTA, KY - SEPTEMBER 22: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 AVIS Dodge, comes in for a pit stop during the NASCAR NationwideSeries Kentucky 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 22, 2012 in Sparta, Kentucky.

SPARTA, KY - SEPTEMBER 22: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 AVIS Dodge, leads Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Advocare Chevrolet, during the NASCAR NationwideSeries Kentucky 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 22, 2012 in Sparta, Kentucky.

SPARTA, KY - SEPTEMBER 22: Elliott Sadler, driver of the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, is pushed by Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 AVIS Dodge,during the NASCAR NationwideSeries Kentucky 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 22, 2012 in Sparta, Kentucky.

SPARTA, KY - SEPTEMBER 21: Sam Hornish Jr. drives the # 12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kentucky 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 21, 2012 in Sparta, Kentucky.

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 15: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Avis Dodge, leads Kenny Wallace, driver of the #99 Family Farmers Toyota, Justin Allgaier, driver of the #31 Brandt Chevrolet and Benny Gordon, driver of the #24 O.C.R. Gaz Bar/Affichage. CO Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2012 in Joliet, Illinois.

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 15: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 American Ethanol Chevrolet, leads Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 AVIS Dodge, out of turn two during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2012 in Joliet, Illinois.

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 15: (Lead cars L-R) Joey Logano, driver of the #18 Dollar General Toyota and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 AVIS Dodge, lead the field on a restart during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2012 in Joliet, Illinois.

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 15: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 AVIS Dodge, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2012 in Joliet, Illinois.

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 15: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 AVIS Dodge looks on as he stands on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2012 in Joliet, Illinois.

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 14: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Pennzoil Dodge, drives on track during practcie for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 14, 2012 in Joliet, Illinois.

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 08: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, drives ahead of Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 8, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 07: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, drives alongside Kurt Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 07: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, hits the wall after being involved in a wreck during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 07: Paulie Harraka, driver of the #08 Randy Hill Racing Ford, Timmy Hill, driver of the #41 Lilly Trucking CDL Driver Search Ford, and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, are involved in a wreck during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 07: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Dodge, stands by his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 07: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, stands by his car on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

HAMPTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 01: Sam Hornish Jr. sits in the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge before the start of practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series NRA American Warrior 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 1, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia.

HAMPTON, GA - AUGUST 31: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Dodge, talks with a crew member in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 31, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia.

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 25: Jeff Burton (C), driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, sits on a tire as crew members work on his damaged car as well as the damaged car of Sam Hornish Jr. (not pictured), driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 25, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 25: Sam Hornish Jr. drives the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge as sparks fly from the back after an incident in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 25, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 24: Sam Hornish Jr. drives the #12 Detroit Genumine Parts Dodge during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 24, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 19: Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, races Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 19, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 19: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, leads Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 19, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 19: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, races Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 19, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 19: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, leads Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 19, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 19: Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, leads Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, and Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 Stanley Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 19, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

Sam Hornish Jr. starts huge wreck in NASCAR Nationwide series at Talladega - 2013

Sam Hornish Jr. starts huge wreck in NASCAR Nationwide series at Talladega - 2013 NASCAR Nationwide: Sam Hornish Jr. and Kevin McClure collide mid-pack and take out a number of cars behind them. Watch 'The Big One' from the Nationwide race... From: FoxSports Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:33 More in Sports

Sam Hornish Jr. and Jeremy Clemens collide at Texas!!

Sam Hornish Jr. and Jeremy Clemens collide at Texas!! Jeremy Clements and Sam Hornish Jr. hit the wall and ricochet into the infield at Texas Motor Speedway! For more NASCAR news, check out: http://www.NASCAR.com. From: NASCAR Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 00:47 More in Sports

Sam Hornish Jr in victory lane Las Vegas

Sam Hornish Jr in victory lane Las Vegas An emotional Sam Hornish Jr pulled off the second victory of his career at Las Vegas, holding of Kyle Busch and a hard charging Nationwide pack. For more NASCAR news, check out: www.NASCAR.com From: NASCAR Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:30 More in Sports

Sam Hornish Jr spins barely missing other cars!

Sam Hornish Jr spins barely missing other cars! During the 2013 Nationwide race at Phoenix International Raceway, Sam Hornish Jr got loose and spirals down the track, narrowly missing other drivers, including rookie Kyle Larson For more NASCAR news, check out: www.NASCAR.com From: NASCAR Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 00:45 More in Sports

This Week in Motorsports - Keselowski Wins NASCAR

You could say Penske Racing's Brad Keselowski lost the battle but won the war. The driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger finished 15th Sunday in the final NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup race of the season at Homestead-Miami, but it was good enough to win the 2012 Chase Championship. Sam Hornish Jr. finished strong on the NASCAR Nationwide circuit, while Ryan Blaney suffered a disappointing finish in Camping World Truck Series action.

NNS: Danica v. Hornish Rd. 2 - Dover 2012

NASCAR Nationwide: Sam Hornish Jr. gets into the back of Danica Patrick, pushing her into the outside car of Brad Sweet.

NASCAR Race Hub: Sam Hornish Jr.

Race Hub: Steve Byrnes talks to Sam Hornish Jr. about the incident with Danica Patrick after the Nationwide race at Talladega. May 8th, 2012

NNS: Danica Retaliates - Talladega 2012

NASCAR Nationwide: Sam Hornish Jr. runs Danica Patrick into the wall after he loses a tire coming to the finish. Afterwards, Danica shows her displeasure by repaying the favor.

NASCAR Race Hub: Sam Hornish Jr.

Race Hub: Steve Brynes talks to Penske Racing Nationwide series driver Sam Hornish Jr. about racing and being a TV personality.

Trackside: Sam Hornish Jr. - Las Vegas

Trackside: Sam Hornish Jr. stops by the Trackside set to talk about all the changes in his life on and off the track for the past year.

INDYCAR: Managing Expectations

INDYCAR: Sam Hornish Jr. is in studio and talks about managing expectations for Rubens Barrichello and the 2012 IndyCar season.

INDYCAR: Barrichello Sonoma Test

INDYCAR: Sam Hornish Jr. is in studio and weighs in on Rubens Barrichello's recent IndyCar test sessions with KV racing.

Wind Tunnel: Sam Hornish November 14th

Wind Tunnel: Dave Despain chats with NASCAR Nationwide driver of the Penske #12 Dodge Sam Hornish Jr. about his first win in Phoenix this past weekend.

NNS: Phoenix - 2011

NASCAR Nationwide: Sam Hornish Jr. gets his first NASCAR Nationwide win 10 years after his first IndyCar win at the same track.

Wind Tunnel: Sam Hornish Jr.

Wind Tunnel: Guest host Robin Miller and guest co-host Dario Franchitti chat with NASCAR Nationwide driver Sam Hornish Jr. about his thoughts about staying in NASCAR vs. going back to IndyCar.

Recent Quotes

04/21/2013

I couldn’t see anything ... I saw the back of the 34 or 38, I’m not sure which one it was, and then I saw the 9 sitting sideways right at the exit of the corner. I lifted and turned down, which made my hit to the inside wall harder because as soon as you lift and put all that weight up there it gives me enough turn to try to get away from the 9, but then I can’t get it back in the other direction.

Sam Hornish Jr. at the Racin’ Today

04/15/2013

This fills a need, I believe, to get a race in Ohio for NASCAR

Sam Hornish Jr. at the Cleveland Plain Dealer

04/15/2013

The track seems a little bit smaller, probably because of how high we sit in the car

Sam Hornish Jr. at the Cleveland Plain Dealer