Doug Taylor News

Specialty Racing becomes 2nd Chance Motorsports: UPDATE:

Specialty Racing becomes 2nd Chance Motorsports: UPDATE:

September 3, 2010
Specialty Racing #61 Nationwide team has a new majority owner and is sporting a new name -- 2nd Chance Motorsports. Rick Russell has acquired majority ownership in the #61 team effective Sept.1, 2010. The team will operate under the name of 2nd Chance Motorsports LLC

Morgan McClure to attempt Bristol race UPDATE2 more races?

Morgan McClure to attempt Bristol race UPDATE2 more races?

August 18, 2010
The Morgan McClure website says that the #4 team will attempt the race at Bristol next week. No other details posted, but hearing that Kevin Lepage will be the driver.(8-12-2010) UPDATE: Nearly 20 years after scoring their first Sprint Cup Series victory at Bristol

Specialty Racing announces changes; Yeley to drive at Bristol:

Specialty Racing announces changes; Yeley to drive at Bristol:

August 11, 2010
Specialty Racing # 61 owner Doug Taylor, and Rick Russell owner of 2nd Chance Race Parts. have joined forces. Rick will handle the duties of Team Manager while Doug concentrates on car preparation. Last week with limited funds and help, the team qualified 37th with

Bowles to run Phoenix race:

Bowles to run Phoenix race:

November 2, 2009
As the 2009 champions from across North America take the stage for the NASCAR Touring Series Awards Gala in Concord, N.C., on Saturday, Nov. 14, Jason Bowles will be more than 2,000 miles away. But the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Series West champion has a great excuse

Carter leaves #61 team: UPDATE:

Carter leaves #61 team: UPDATE:

October 22, 2009
NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Matt Carter says he has left Specialty Racing after becoming frustrated with the direction of the team. Carter replaced Brandon Whitt in the team's #61 Ford in June and raced in 15 events for the team. He was credited with a 29th-place

Whitt Leaves Specialty Racing: UPDATE:

Whitt Leaves Specialty Racing: UPDATE:

June 24, 2009
Brandon Whitt has decided to part ways with #61-Specialty Racing to pursue other opportunities and would like to wish Doug Taylor, Charles Shoffner and everybody at Specialty Racing the very best.(BrandonWhitt.com)(6-22-2009) UPDATE: Specialty Racing announced that

Lepage, Front Row Motorsports file suit against Specialty Racing: UPDATE:

Lepage, Front Row Motorsports file suit against Specialty Racing: UPDATE:

February 9, 2009
Frontstretch.com has learned that Kevin Lepage and Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins have filed a lawsuit against Specialty Racing, LLC, freezing the assets of the company while attempting to acquire its owner points, equipment, and money they claim they're owed

New ARCA Team:

New ARCA Team:

December 6, 1999
Briggs Cunningham III, and Kerry Scherer will join forces with Doug Taylor Specialty Motorsports to form Cunningham Motorsports. Briggs Cunningham III is the son of former racecar builder Briggs Cunningham, Jr., who is in the Motorsports Hall of Fame. Kerry Scherer

Parsons Crew Chief:

Parsons Crew Chief:

May 20, 1999
Doug Taylor is no longer the crew chief for Phil Parsons and the #10 Alltel team(WC Scene)(5-20-1999)

Barrett has two rides UPDATE 1:

Barrett has two rides UPDATE 1:

April 1, 1999
for now anyway: Stanton Barrett will rejoin car owner Junie Donlavey at Bristol in the #90 Cup Ford, and moves behind the wheel of Doug Taylor's #40 ChannelLock BGN Chevy for its next event at Nashville. Barrett made both announcements today. Donlavey has arranged

New Parsons Chief:

New Parsons Chief:

March 19, 1999
former #40 ChannelLock Chevy owner, Doug Taylor has signed on to be Phil Parsons new crew chief after selling his team. Taylor replaces Gene Nead(NOL)(3-19-1999)

Taylor Sells:

Taylor Sells:

February 20, 1999
Doug Taylor has agreed to sell an interest in his #40 ChannelLock Chevy BGN team to Tennessee businessman Darwin Oordt, with plans to turn over full control in the future(WC Scene)(2-20-1999)

Heavenly Bodies new shop

Heavenly Bodies new shop

December 20, 1998
Heavenly Bodies Tim Weaver, owner of Heavenly Bodies, has broken ground on a new 3,200-sq. ft. facility in Statesville, N.C., which will house his racing sheetmetal hanging and fabrication business. The new shop will allow Heavenly Bodies to better accommodate its

Kerry Earnhard to attempt Myrtle Beach BGN race

Kerry Earnhard to attempt Myrtle Beach BGN race

July 7, 1998
Dale Earnhardt's oldest son Kerry will attempt to make the BGN race in Myrtle Beach in the #40 ChannelLock Chevy.(NASCAR Online), Kerry works at the Doug Taylor #40 Shop and plans on running the car at South Boston, VA and possibly a few other race with an eye out

LePage to attempt BGN

LePage to attempt BGN

February 28, 1998
UPDATE: Kevin LePage will attempt to make the Las Vegas BGN event driving the #40 ChannelLock Chevy owned by Doug Taylor. Taylor will also field the #04 ChannelLock Chevy for his regular driver Rick Fuller(2-27-98) - Fuller failed to make the BGN race and it was announced