Hearing that Randy Moss Motorsports is making the switch from Chevy to Toyota with Tayler Malsam as driver. [Malsam had previously signed with the now defunct BDR team]. Also hearing that RMM is trying to put a deal together to run a second truck for Mike Skinner.(1-27-2009)
UPDATE: Randy Moss Motorsports has announced today that it will partner with Toyota for the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) season. “We are extremely excited to be joining the Toyota team this season,” stated co-owner Randy Moss. “Toyota has proven year in and year out that they are competitive on the track and can provide the resources to run for a championship. We are pleased to be a part of their camp.” “We look forward to working with the Randy Moss Motorsports organization in 2009. TRD, USA will provide technical support to assist the team’s efforts to get to victory lane”, said Les Unger, Toyota national motorsports manager. Randy Moss Motorsports will compete full-time in the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season and will announce its driver line-up in the upcoming days.(Randy Moss Motorsports PR)(1-28-2009)
UPDATE 2: As the 2008 NFL season comes to a close, New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss is getting ready to kick off his first full season as a NASCAR team owner. Moss and co-owner David Dollar have tapped Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year contender Tayler Malsam to drive the #81 RMM truck and former Truck Series Champion Mike Skinner to drive the #46 RMM truck in the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. “We are very pleased to have both Tayler and Mike come on board at Randy Moss Motorsports for the 2009 season,” stated team co-owner Randy Moss. “Tayler has shown a lot of promise in his performance on the track in 2008 and we look forward to helping him to continue to grow as a driver in 2009. Mike will be able to help mentor Tayler while going for his second championship all at the same time. It’s the perfect combination.” “We have set a plan in motion to have a championship caliber team in 2009,” added co-owner David Dollar. “We see a lot of potential in Tayler and are excited to have him be a part of that plan. Having Mike come on board puts the last piece of the puzzle together for us to be able to run for the championship. We look forward to Tayler running for Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year and both he and Mike making a run for the 2009 championship.” Announcements regarding crew chiefs and sponsorship for the 2009 RMM team will be made in the near future.(Randy Moss Motorsports PR)(1-30-2009)
UPDATE 3: Hearing that Eric Phillips will move to the #46 team as crew chief for Mike Skinner.(2-2-2009)
UPDATE 4: Hearing that Doug Wolcott [formerly with BDR] is the new crew chief for Tayler Malsam.(2-3-2009)
UPDATE 5: Randy Moss Motorsports (RMM) is pleased to announce that Eric Phillips and Doug Wolcott will assume duties as crew chiefs for the two full-time RMM Toyota Tundras in the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate Tayler Malsam and the #81 Toyota Tundra team will be coached by Doug Wolcott, while Eric Phillips will lead Truck Series veteran Mike Skinner. In addition, Randy Moss Motorsports has obtained the #5 for driver Mike Skinner. Skinner has driven the #5 Toyota truck since the end of the 2004 season and will continue his Truck Series legacy with this familiar number.(Randy Moss Motorsports PR)(2-4-2009)
