Raikkonen to make Nationwide debut

UPDATE The pieces to the Kimi Raikkonen Nationwide Series puzzle are coming together. FOXSports.com has learned that the car is being assembled by Kyle Busch Motorsports but the owner points will come from Joe Nemechek's #87 entry, registered under NEMCO Motorsports, which is currently 19th in the NASCAR Nationwide Series points standings. The crew will come from NEMCO with additional support from KBM employees. NEMCO will provide transporter, equipment and back up car for the race. Raikkonen finished 15th in his NASCAR Camping World Truck debut. The 2007 Formula One champion was approved to compete in next Saturday's Nationwide Series race prior to Friday night's event. FoxSports

05/23/11 Formula One 2007 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen will make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the Top Gear 300. Raikkonen will be in the No. 87 car fielded by NEMCO Motorsports, owned by Joe Nemechek. Raikkonen made his NASCAR debut in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 for Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he recorded a lead-lap 15th place finish. KBM is partnering with NEMCO Motorsports on the car for Raikkonen. SPEEDTV