Michael Ritch News

Smith Performance plans limited 2010 schedule:

Smith Performance plans limited 2010 schedule:

September 17, 2009
Smith Performance Racing announced plans to run a limited Nationwide Series Schedule for the 2010 season. Smith Performance Racing has fielded a car in the USAR Pro Cup Series for the past two seasons and will move current driver Michael Ritch into the Nationwide Series

Mike Wallace to #59 HT Motorsports Dodge for Daytona and Calif.:

Mike Wallace to #59 HT Motorsports Dodge for Daytona and Calif.:

February 1, 2006
Mike Wallace confirmed that he will drive the #59 HT Motorsports Dodge owned by Jim Harris in the Truck Series season opener at Daytona on February 17th as well as the second season race at California. "Yesterday we signed on to drive Jim Harris' #59 Truck for the

More NASCAR Themed TV Shows [2 of them]

More NASCAR Themed TV Shows [2 of them]

April 14, 2004
A new TV program showcasing Nashville stock car racing and country music will debut April 24. The show, a partnership between Music City Motorplex and Comcast Cable, will air on ESPN2 Saturdays at 10:30am. Motoring Music City will be hosted by Liz Allison and specialize

More Drivers to debut at South Boston:

More Drivers to debut at South Boston:

September 18, 2002
Competitors from the ranks of NASCARs Weekly Racing Series presented by Dodge will be making their first attempts at big time NASCAR racing this weekend.. Scott Kirkpatrick will rustle with Southeastern Coastal Regional Champion Jamie Caudill and Regan Smith along

Shepherd, double duty at NHIS:

Shepherd, double duty at NHIS:

July 18, 2002
CTS team owner Rick Ware announced today that Morgan Shepherd will drive the #51 Ware Racing Dodge Truck at New Hampshire on Saturday. Shepherd also will attempt to qualify for the Cup race in the #89 Ford.. Michael Ritch, who was orginally slated to drive the #51,

Dokken out/Ritch in?

Dokken out/Ritch in?

May 9, 2002
hearing Michael Dokkin was released from Ware Racing and that Michael Ritch will assume the driving duties.(5-9-2002)

Dodge Testing UPDATE 6:

Dodge Testing UPDATE 6:

December 1, 2000
hearing that Bill Davis Racing cancelled their Dodge test at Kentucky Speedway for Monday through Wednesday and that Evernham Motorsports will test the week after Thanksgiving(11-18-2000) UPDATE: hearing Bill Davis Racing will now test at Kentucky on November 29th

#55 Driver Change UPDATE 2 Green to Drive:

#55 Driver Change UPDATE 2 Green to Drive:

November 28, 2000
#55 Driver Change UPDATE 2 Green to Drive: The #55 Davis & Weight Motorsports team released driver Michael Ritch Monday, team owner Jerry Davis announced. The release of Ritch comes on the heels of the team failing to qualify for the final race of the NASCAR Busch

Ford to Boost BGN Effort:

Ford to Boost BGN Effort:

September 29, 2000
Ford to Boost BGN Effort: Ford Motor Company will increase its involvement in the BGN series in 2001. In 2000, the only Ford BGN team to make all the races has been the #98 Akins Motorsports team. A possible lineup of Ford teams in 2001: #98-Akins Motorsports with

#55 gets a sponsor:

#55 gets a sponsor:

September 21, 2000
#55 gets a sponsor: Kimberly-Clark Corporation revealed their plans today to sponsor Michael Ritch for four out of the six remaining races in the 2000 NASCAR� Busch Series season. KLEENEX� and SCOTT� Brand products, along with KOTEX� feminine care products

#81 News:

#81 News:

July 14, 2000
The #55 Davis & Weight Motorsports BGN team plans to move Michael Ritch to Winston Cup in 2001, IF a sponsor can be found. In that event, Ritch would be in the #81 Cup Ford and they would hire another driver for the #55 BGN car(DW Motorsports PR via StockCarFans

#72 HRT team returns:

#72 HRT team returns:

June 20, 2000
#72 HRT team returns: Jaime Guerrero, younger brother of accomplished open-wheel driver Roberto, will try to qualify for his first BGN event this weekend at Watkins Glen as the fledgling Hispanic Racing Team runs its first event with Jaime at the controls. The team

#55 News:

#55 News:

May 28, 2000
#55 News: Michael Ritch and the #55 Davis & Weight Motorsports Ford failed to qualify for the BGN race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The team fought car problems from arrival on Thursday morning. The team will take this opportunity to prepare for the BGN race at Dover

#81 Team News:

#81 Team News:

May 23, 2000
the #81 Davis & Weight Motorsports Winston Cup Ford team and driven by Michael Ritch plans to debut in Michigan on August 20th. Ritch and the team also run full time in the BGN in the #55 Ford. The team is actively seeking primary and associate sponsorship partners

#55 News:

#55 News:

May 23, 2000
#55 News: Davis & Weight Motorsports will remove the Florida Gators decals from the #55 Davis & Weight Motorsports Ford for the CarQuest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on May 27th. The #55 Davis & Weight Motorsports Ford, driven by Michael Ritch