Max Q Motorsports
| Owner(s) | Larry Gunselman |
|---|---|
| Series | Sprint Cup Series |
| Car numbers | 37, 64 |
| Race drivers | Todd Bodine, Larry Gunselman, Geoff Bodine, Tony Raines, Mike Wallace, Derrike Cope, Chad McCumbee, Landon Cassill, Josh Wise, Jeff Green, Robert Richardson Jr., Mike Bliss, Chris Cook, Tomy Drissi, Scott Speed, Erik Darnell, Mike Skinner, Timmy Hill, J. J. Yeley, Dave Blaney, Bobby Labonte |
| Sponsors |
Bradley University Sta-Bil Morningstar Marinas |
| Manufacturer |
Chevrolet Toyota Ford |
| Opened | 2009 |
| Closed | 2014 |
| Career | |
| Debut | 2009 Shelby 427 (Las Vegas) |
| Latest race | 2014 Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 (Phoenix) |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Race victories | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
Max Q Motorsports (formerly Gunselman Motorsports) was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owned by former driver Larry Gunselman. It fielded cars between 2009 and 2012.
After the Daytona 500 in 2011, Max Q Motorsports struck a deal with Front Row Motorsports to acquire the No. 37 car. The No. 37 became the primary team for Max Q, with Tony Raines driving. Max Q inherited the owners points from 2010, guaranteeing a spot through the 5th race of 2011, as well as crew chief Greg Connor, the pit crew, and some equipment. The cars are former FRM cars, sourced from the Max Q Motorsports shop and the team has their own personnel. Tony Raines scored top 25 finishes at Phoenix and at Martinsville. The team picked up sponsorship from BlackCat Fireworks for several races during the summer months. The team has started and parked since the 10th race of the season at Darlington after falling out of the top-35 and missing races. Chris Cook drove the No. 37 after a deal with Tomy Drissi and Rick Ware Racing fell through when Drissi was not approved to race at Sonoma. Scott Speed drove the No. 37 at Indy, Pocono, and Watkins Glen, Speed would go on to join Whitney Motorsports full-time following Watkins Glen. Josh Wise made his Sprint Cup debut in the car at Chicago, and has continued to drive for the team following that race. Veteran NASCAR driver Mike Skinner ran the car at Martinsville on October 30, 2011.
For 2012, the No. 37 team planned to return full-time in an alliance with Rick Ware Racing. Mike Wallace unsuccessfully attempted the Daytona 500. 2011 Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year Timmy Hill took over in March. The team had full sponsorship from Poynt, a free mobile app available from the App Store.
Max Q Motorsports scaled back their schedule in April after the team failed to make five of the first six races, including a disqualification at Martinsville after failing post-qualifying inspection, and a deal for Rick Ware to purchase the team fell through. Their only start was at Las Vegas, where Hill finished 42nd after a crash. Midway through the season they entered into a technical agreement with Tommy Baldwin Racing, signing J. J. Yeley to drive the No. 37. Max Q Motorsports started and parked most of the remainder of the season, but went the distance at Homestead with a 35th-place finish.
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