Team CLR in Vegas (In more ways than one):

  • Five of the over the wall crew members of Team CLR Racing will be traveling to Las Vegas Motor Speedway to perform the pit stops for Arnold Motor Sports #50 car driven by Derrike Cope. They will be competing in Nextel Cups’ UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400. Team members include Chris Passantino (rear tire changer) Robbie Johnson (rear tire carrier) Kieth Harrison (Jack man) Chris Greenhill (front tire changer) and Jeff Morgan (front tire carrier). Not making the trip due to logistics are Scott Barmes (gas man) and Mike Barmes (catch can man) who reside in Indianapolis, IN. Team CLR has been busy in their race shop, located in Mooresville NC, since racing to a fourth place finish with Shane Hmiel in the opening ARCA event at Daytona. They are currently repairing the Daytona car crashed at the finish and building two more 2004 Chevy Monte Carlos in preparation for upcoming ARCA and Cup races. In addition to building their own cars they have fabricated cars for Arnold Motorsports #50 driven by Derrike Cope and Morgan McClure Motorsports #4 driven by Kevin Lepage. Both cars will compete at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.(Team CLR PR)(3-4-2004)