Kelly Bires News

Bires running ASA race:

Bires running ASA race:

April 29, 2009
Two central Wisconsin drivers will be coming home to compete in the Joe Shear Classic this Sunday at Madison International Speedway. Maustons Kelly Bires and Necedahs Johnny Sauter will join an elite field of Super Late Models drivers to compete in the American Speed

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

April 13, 2009
* Joey Logano won the Nashville 300 at Nashville Superspeedway. Logano scored his second Nationwide victory in his 24th start -- his other win came at Kentucky (20 starts between). * Logano led nine times for a race-high 95 laps, including the final 10. It's the first

Bires in the #33 at Nashville; Charter on the car:

Bires in the #33 at Nashville; Charter on the car:

April 6, 2009
(The Kevin Harvick, Inc. team will see a new face behind the wheel this week at Nashville. Twenty-four-year-old Mauston, Wisc. native Kelly Bires will make his first Nationwide Series start for KHI, looking to continue the success of the #33 team this season. In addition

Last weekend for 2008 owners points: UPDATE:

Last weekend for 2008 owners points: UPDATE:

April 4, 2009
The O'Reilly 300 at Texas Motor Speedway is the last time owner points from 2008 will be used to line up the 30 guaranteed spots in the field. Next week, the points from 2009 will be used when the Nationwide series heads to Nashville. Coming into TMS, the #61 Ford

Starr in the #51? UPDATE:

Starr in the #51? UPDATE:

February 20, 2009
hearing that Camping World Truck Series driver, David Starr, will attempt to make the Sprint Cup race at California this week for #51 Blackjack Racing. Kelly Bires attempted to make the Daytona 500 in the car, but failed to race inot the field in the Gatorade Duel.

Starr in the #51 for Cup race: UPDATE: Starr makes Cup Debut with Allegro Marinade as sponsor:

Starr in the #51 for Cup race: UPDATE: Starr makes Cup Debut with Allegro Marinade as sponsor:

February 19, 2009
Hearing that David Starr, will attempt to make the Sprint Cup race at California this week for #51 Blackjack Racing. Kelly Bires attempted to make the Daytona 500 in the car, but failed to race into the field in the Gatorade Duel. If Starr makes the field, he will

Starr in the #51?

Starr in the #51?

February 16, 2009
hearing that Camping World Truck Series driver, David Starr, will attempt to make the Sprint Cup race at California this week for #51 Blackjack Racing. Kelly Bires attempted to make the Daytona 500 in the car, but failed to race inot the field in the Gatorade Duel.

JTG scales back Nationwide teams: UPDATE 4:

JTG scales back Nationwide teams: UPDATE 4:

February 4, 2009
JTG Daughterty Racing co-owner Tad Geschickter said Wednesday that the teams #47 Nationwide Series team for driver Kelly Bires will run at least 12 races in 2009 as sponsorship issues will likely force the team to cut back to part-time status. Geschickter has run full

Bires to attempt Daytona 500:

Bires to attempt Daytona 500:

January 21, 2009
Kelly Bires will attempt to make his Sprint Cup debut in the Daytona 500 next month, but he probably won't be too busy after that. On a week when he wrapped up a deal for the biggest race of his life, Bires also learned that he no longer has the promise of any Nationwide

Scott Zipadelli named as crew chief for #38 UPDATE Formal announcement from Braun Racing:

Scott Zipadelli named as crew chief for #38 UPDATE Formal announcement from Braun Racing:

December 5, 2008
Braun Racing driver Jason Leffler said Saturday night that Scott Zipadelli will serve as his crew chief for the #38 Nationwide Series Toyota next season. Zipadelli, the younger brother of Joe Gibbs Racing Sprint Cup crew chief Greg Zipadelli, will leave JTG Daugherty

Layoffs at JTG? UPDATE:

Layoffs at JTG? UPDATE:

November 14, 2008
hearing that 10-15 employees were let go at JTG Daughtery Racing this past week and the future of the #47 team, and driver kelly Bires, is uncertain right now.(11-14-2008) UPDATE: JTG Daugherty Racing co-owner Tad Geschickter said Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Glad Teams with Bires at Phoenix:

Glad Teams with Bires at Phoenix:

November 8, 2008
Phoenix will provide a showcase for the Glad brand to raise awareness for Glad OdorShield Trash Bags. "We are excited to team up with JTG Daugherty Racing as sponsor of Kelly Bires' #47 Ford. An associate sponsor with the race team for many years now, we're excited

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway:

October 20, 2008
Scott Speed was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 18 Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway. Speed scored a seventh-place finish and claimed his sixth top-10 finish in 11 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts. He claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors

Animal Adoption League on the #47 at Dover:

Animal Adoption League on the #47 at Dover:

September 19, 2008
This weekend the #47 Ford will carry the logo of the North Carolina based Animal Adoption League. The owners of the #47 Ford, Tad and Jodi Geschickter and Brad Daugherty all have a passion for pets and lend their support to their local humane organizations. The Geschickters

International Comfort Products on the #47 at Richmond:

International Comfort Products on the #47 at Richmond:

September 4, 2008
International Comfort Products (ICP) will sponsor the #47 of Kelly Bires at Richmond.(JTG Racing PR) NOTE: ICP was on the car at California as well. Hearing that the team doesn't have a primary sponsorship for a good part of the remaining races for the rest of 2008