Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced that Patrick Carpentier will return to drive the team's Camry No. 55 at the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Watkins Glen International.

Earlier this season, the Canadian driver produced an 11th-place finish for Waltrip at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway.

Carpentier has 32 NASCAR Sprint Cup and 12 Nationwide Series starts to his credit. He is also scheduled to drive the No. 99 Toyota for MWR at the upcoming NASCAR Nationwide Series event, the NAPA AUTO PARTS 200, at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal on Aug. 30.

The Canadian was invited to prepare this event at Virginia International Raceway on July 22nd.

Currently the Camry No. 55 is 31st in the owner point's standings.




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