Kirk Shelmerdine News

Talladega Qualifying Notes:

Talladega Qualifying Notes:

April 29, 2006
• Elliott Sadler won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Aaron’s 499, lapping Talladega Superspeedway in 50.798 seconds at 188.511 mph. Bill Elliott holds the track-qualifying record of 44.998 seconds, 212.809 mph, set April 30, 1987 – prior to the advent

Shelmerdine back at Talladgea:

Shelmerdine back at Talladgea:

April 26, 2006
#27 Kirk Shelmerdine is back on the track! After an impressive 20th place finish in the 2006 Daytona 500, Shelmerdine plans to compete in Talladega's upcoming race on April 30, 2006: The Aaron's 499. Shelmerdine retreated from the spotlight after Daytona to work on

StockCarFans – Rumblings – California:

StockCarFans – Rumblings – California:

February 26, 2006
Matt Kenseth captured the Auto Club 502 at California Speedway over Jimmie Johnson for his first win since Bristol last August and had to survive a green/white/checker to do it. This was career win #11 for Matt (he's solo in 49th all-time) and the 90th for Roush Racing

Shelmerdine got some help UPDATE:

Shelmerdine got some help UPDATE:

February 22, 2006
#27-Kirk Shelmerdine was rolling his car toward his hauler to get ready to go home following Thursday's qualifying races when a NASCAR official told him to roll it to the inspection line. He didn't know it, but out of the 58 cars trying, he was one of the 43 that had

Johnson wins the Daytona 500:

Johnson wins the Daytona 500:

February 19, 2006
#48-Jimmie Johnson led late and without suspended crew chief Chad Knaus, won the 2006 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway with a green-white-checkered finish. #42-Casey Mears [career best finish] finished 2nd, followed by #12-Ryan Newman, #38-Elliott Sadler

No sponsor or crew for Shelmerdine…yet:

No sponsor or crew for Shelmerdine…yet:

February 19, 2006
#27-Kirk Shelmerdine was still searching for a sponsor and a pit crew Saturday, one day before the biggest race of his career. "We're shaking the bushes," said Shelmerdine, a former crew chief for Dale Earnhardt and a surprise qualifier for the Daytona 500. Shelmerdine

Rumblings – Daytona 500:

Rumblings – Daytona 500:

February 19, 2006
Jimmie Johnson took command late, survived a green/white/checker finish (though we finished under yellow), and led the final 17 laps to take his first ever Daytona 507.5 today at Daytona International Speedway. This was win #19 for Johnson (he's now tied with Davey

Shelmerdine to sell ride? or pick up a sponsor? UPDATE:

Shelmerdine to sell ride? or pick up a sponsor? UPDATE:

February 17, 2006
#27-Kirk Shelmerdine in his sixth long-shot try made the field for the Daytona 500. Shelmerdine, 47, was NASCAR's top crew chief in the 1980s and early 1990s, winning four championships with Dale Earnhardt. He abruptly left the Richard Childress team after 1992, went

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Daytona:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Daytona:

February 16, 2006
We ran the Gatorade Duel 160's (not a typo) today at Daytona International Speedway and set the field for Sunday's Daytona 500. Elliott Sadler won Duel #1 (both were extended to 64 laps via the green/white/checker rule) and he'll start 3rd on Sunday. Jeff Gordon (who

Ramblings – Watkins Glen:

Ramblings – Watkins Glen:

August 13, 2005
They've finally figured out how to slow Tony Stewart down....have it rain! So, instead of taking the pole for tomorrow's Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen by being almost a half-second quicker than the field, he takes it by 75 points. That's the margin over Jimmie

Hubert to run the #27 for Shelmerdine at Watkins Glen:

Hubert to run the #27 for Shelmerdine at Watkins Glen:

August 11, 2005
Kirk Shelmerdine Racing has announced that Tom Hubert will be piloting the #27 NASCAR Nextel Cup Ford Taurus at Watkins Glen International Speedway for the weekend of August 12-14, 2005. Kirk Shelmerdine Racing is also seeking primary and associate sponsorship for

McMurray wins pole at Pocono:

McMurray wins pole at Pocono:

July 23, 2005
#42-Jamie McMurray celebrated his option pickup by owner Chip Ganassi by winning the pole for the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. The pole is McMurray's first of 2005 and 2nd of his career and puts him in the 2006 Budweiser Shootout [in either the #42 or the #6

Ramblings – Pocono:

Ramblings – Pocono:

July 23, 2005
Jamie McMurray took the Bud Pole today at Pocono Raceway for tomorrow's Pennsylvania 500 with a time of 53.330 (168.761 mph) in what can only be considered an upset. With Rocket Ryan Newman being the quickest in both practices yesterday, for him to fall to fourth was

Ramblings – New Hampshire:

Ramblings – New Hampshire:

July 16, 2005
Brian Vickers captured the Bud Pole today for Sunday's New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway for his first top-spot of the season. His time of 29.225 sec (130.327 mph) was good enough to knock Kasey Kahne from the pole and give Vickers his 3rd career

Christopher to run the #27 at NHIS:

Christopher to run the #27 at NHIS:

July 13, 2005
been told that Modified Racer, Ted Christopher, will drive the #27 Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Ford in an attempt to make the New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. The team will also have a new associate sponsor. Green Valley Compressor the home of Pumatools