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GIC-Mixon Motorsports was a NASCAR team, owners of the #7 and the #24 Chevrolets in the NASCAR Busch Series. At the end of 2005, they began to run a part-time schedule. As they did not run in 2006, it is presumed that this team has sold off its equipment. Owners Whitener and Mixon would return to racing in 2014 as JGL Racing. == Mike Harmon era == The team began with #44 and driver Mike Harmon. Although Gregg Mixon had some previous owning experience, his official debut as a Busch Series owner was at Nashville. With sponsorship from Mixon's company GIC, Harmon was able to qualify 41st. 68 laps into the event, Harmon crashed leaving the team's debut with a 40th-place finish. The team returned at Nazareth bettering Nashville with a 37th place start and a 38th-place finish, falling out with transmission troubles. After that came a 38th at Dover Downs, a 36th at Milwaukee, 40th at Pikes Peak and 33rd at Gateway. The team had its best performance of 2001 at IRP. After starting 38th, Harmon completed 95% of the laps and finished in 28th position. Not only was it a new career high for Mixon's team, but it was the first race that they ever finished (and in fact the only one the team finished in 2001). The team ran 7 more races, with the best finish coming at Darlington. In 2002, the team made plans to run the full schedule. The team made 25 of the 34 races, all with Harmon driving the car. Much like 2001, it was a very turbulent season for Mixon and Harmon. They only finished three races, did not qualify (DNQ) for nine. The most memorable part of the season for the team occurred during a Thursday practice at Bristol. Harmon lost control of his Chevrolet and hit the guardrail. The guardrail, not properly closed, split Harmon's car in half. Amazingly, Harmon walked away. After that, the team finished 43rd the following night. There were some bright spots for 2002, however. The team set its career best qualifying effort at Loudon and matched its best effort of 28th at Fontana. The team also had some support from COX Communications for 2002. 2003 was the best year of GIC-Mixon's career. Harmon set the team career best finish with a 23rd right of the bat at Daytona. The team gained sponsorship from FanZ Car for the second half of the season and that support immediately showed. Harmon qualified a team-record 20th at Kentucky. Then a streak began in which Harmon finished in the top-28 for 5 races, stretching from July to August. That was capped with a 20th-place finish at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Harmon made all but two races, and finished 23rd in points, the highest position for Mixon and crew. With Justin Labonte's team wanting the #44, Mike Harmon and Gregg Mixon switched numbers to #24. The team did not qualify for Daytona or Las Vegas, but did make 3 of the first 5 races, with a two-30s. However, the team began struggling to get into the field. By the eighth race of the season, Harmon had only qualified for half the races and was let go. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「GIC-Mixon Motorsports」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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