Kirby to run five Cup races: Stuart Kirby will be making his return to the NASCAR Winston Cup Series for the first time since last October at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte. Kirby will pilot the #57 CLR Racing Ford for five events beginning with the July 14 event at the Chicagoland Speedway followed by four selected Winston Cup races which are yet to be determined. “I would like to thank Spencer Motor Ventures for allowing us to give Stuart some seat time and gain experience on some of these race tracks,” said Ted Campbell, team owner, CLR Racing. “I look forward to helping Stuart further develop his driving abilities alongside Bob Schacht who has worked so well with Stuart in the ARCA RE/MAX Series.” Kirby competed in the CLR Racing Ford at the Kansas Speedway earlier this season during an ARCA RE/MAX Series event where he finished in the second position. Kirby also competed in nine events with Bob Schacht Motorsports in 2001 where he accumulated two poles, five top-five starting positions, five top-five finishing positions and one NASCAR Winston Cup Series start.(LM Motorsports Marketing PR). Derrike Cope made an attempt in the car earlier this year and Ron Hornaday made a few attempts after that.(6-14-2002)
