Officials from Diamond-Waltrip Racing have announced that they have reached an agreement with OUT! Pet Care products to sponsor the team's #99 Nationwide car piloted by Trevor Bayne. Beginning with the Tech-Net Auto Service 300 this weekend, the #99 will have primary sponsorship from OUT! Pet Care in 18 of the final 24 Nationwide races this season. Aaron's, a sponsor of the team for many years, will support the team in the remaing six events. The 18- race sponsorship with OUT! Pet Care will allow Diamond-Waltrip Racing to complete the rest of the 2010 schedule.
I am glad to see that the #99 team was able to find a sponsor to complete the rest of the season because the team has always been very competitive and deserve to be able to run for the championship. I think it would have been a real shame if DWR had to park the car due to a lack of sponsorship.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
PARK, TBR TEAM UP FOR COKE ZERO 400
Steve Park is coming back to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, driving a specially painted #36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet. The car will be black and orange to pay tribute to legendary NASCAR Modified Series champion Richie Evans. The team is also going to put names of fans all over the car. The price to put your name on the car ranges from $20.00 to $10,000. The more a fan pays, the bigger their name will be on the car.
As a driver, Richie Evans had the opportunity to race at tracks all over the United States and Canada. During his career he won over 400 races and eight straight championships, from 1978 to 1985. Evans most successful season came in 1979 when he finished in the top-5 in 54 of 60 races to add to his championship-caliber resume.
Two-time Cup race winner Park will be making his first start at Daytona since he won the pole in July, 2003.
As a driver, Richie Evans had the opportunity to race at tracks all over the United States and Canada. During his career he won over 400 races and eight straight championships, from 1978 to 1985. Evans most successful season came in 1979 when he finished in the top-5 in 54 of 60 races to add to his championship-caliber resume.
Two-time Cup race winner Park will be making his first start at Daytona since he won the pole in July, 2003.
HARVICK, RCR AGREE TO NEW CONTRACT
After months of speculation about their future, Richard Childress Racing and driver Kevin Harvick have announced that they have come to terms on a contract extension. The deal will keep Harvick behind the wheel of the team's flagship #29 well into the future. Financial terms and the length of the extension were not disclosed. Harvick's contract was set to expire at the end of 2010 and he was thought to be a prized candiate for rides that are currently looking to lock in drivers for 2011.
Since joining RCR for the 2000 NASCAR Nationwide Series season, Harvick has accumulated two driver championships and one owners' title in the series. Since taking over the driving duties of the #29 after the death of Dale Earnhardt, Harvick and the Richard Childress Racing squad have reached victory lane 12 times, including a thrilling victory at Talladega in April.
The only piece of the puzzle that is left to be determined is who the sponsor of Harvick's car will be next season. When Shell/Pennzoil announced its move to the #22 Penske team for next season, it left the RCR team scrambling to find a replacement. However, there have been rumblings that the team is in serious talks with both Budweiser and UPS to possibly take over beginning next season.
I believe that re-signing Kevin Harvick was the best thing to do for all parties involved. 2010 is shaping up to be one of his most competitive seasons and it would look bad if Harvick, who is currently leading the championship point standings, were to leave because the two sides couldn't come to an agreement on a new contract. For many of NASCAR's fans, Kevin Harvick will always be the guy that replaced Dale Earnhardt. This is true, but as the years go on, he has shown that not only does he have the desire to win, but he also will continue to battle for championship trophies well into the future for the only Sprint Cup team he has ever known.
Since joining RCR for the 2000 NASCAR Nationwide Series season, Harvick has accumulated two driver championships and one owners' title in the series. Since taking over the driving duties of the #29 after the death of Dale Earnhardt, Harvick and the Richard Childress Racing squad have reached victory lane 12 times, including a thrilling victory at Talladega in April.
The only piece of the puzzle that is left to be determined is who the sponsor of Harvick's car will be next season. When Shell/Pennzoil announced its move to the #22 Penske team for next season, it left the RCR team scrambling to find a replacement. However, there have been rumblings that the team is in serious talks with both Budweiser and UPS to possibly take over beginning next season.
I believe that re-signing Kevin Harvick was the best thing to do for all parties involved. 2010 is shaping up to be one of his most competitive seasons and it would look bad if Harvick, who is currently leading the championship point standings, were to leave because the two sides couldn't come to an agreement on a new contract. For many of NASCAR's fans, Kevin Harvick will always be the guy that replaced Dale Earnhardt. This is true, but as the years go on, he has shown that not only does he have the desire to win, but he also will continue to battle for championship trophies well into the future for the only Sprint Cup team he has ever known.
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