Scott Wimmer News

Wimmer to Brewco for 13 Races:

Wimmer to Brewco for 13 Races:

January 24, 2006
Scott Wimmer has signed on to drive the #66 Duraflame Ford for Brewco Motorsports in the NASCAR Busch Series for 13 events in 2006. Duraflame returns as a primary sponsor with Brewco Motorsports for its second season after a very successful 2005. (Brewco PR)(1-24-2006

Owners trying to buy #77 team for owners points UPDATE 2 Waltrip-Bawel partner up:

Owners trying to buy #77 team for owners points UPDATE 2 Waltrip-Bawel partner up:

January 20, 2006
At least six car owners have inquired about the possibility of buying the #77 [Penske-Jasper] team that won't race this year. That's because that team finished in the top 35 in last year's car owner points. If a new team can transfer the #77's points from last year

Testing at Kentucky:

Testing at Kentucky:

January 15, 2006
#19-Jeremy Mayfield and #9-Kasey Kahne are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway on Monday, Jan. 16th; #4-Scott Wimmer is scheduled to test on Tuesday, Jan. 17th. Fans can watch from the Turn 3 Fan Center at no charge. Schedule subject to change daily. Test times

Wimmer to #4? UPDATE Official:

Wimmer to #4? UPDATE Official:

December 20, 2005
hearing that Scott Wimmer, former driver of the #22 Caterpillar Dodge, will be the new driver of the #4 Morgan-McClure Chevy in 2006. No word on the status of the alliance with Victory Motorsports Racing that Morgan-McClure announced a few months ago.(12-2-2005) UPDATE

Kvapil to #4 ride?

Kvapil to #4 ride?

December 15, 2005
this weeks NASCAR Scene [12-15 issue] reports that Travis Kvapil, recently released from the #77 Penske Racing team that is taking the year off, is rumored to be a candidate for the #4 Morgan-McClure Motorsports Lucas Oil Chevy ride.(NASCAR Scene Print), it was reported

Wrecks in 2005:

Wrecks in 2005:

December 15, 2005
USA Today has some stats and articles about wrecks in 2005 Nextel Cup races, the drivers with the most wrecks: Drivers with the highest accident rate (minimum of 30 races) Name %. #15-Michael Waltrip 52.8% [#55 in 2006] #97-Kurt Busch 50.0% [#2 in 2006] #43-Jeff Green

Wimmer to #4?

Wimmer to #4?

December 2, 2005
hearing that Scott Wimmer, former driver of the #22 Caterpillar Dodge, will be the new driver of the #4 Morgan-McClure Chevy in 2006. No word on the status of the alliance with Victory Motorsports Racing that Morgan-McClure announced a few months ago.(12-2-2005)

Wimmer expects to run Busch/Cup in 2006:

Wimmer expects to run Busch/Cup in 2006:

November 25, 2005
Scott Wimmer, who lost his Nextel Cup ride with Bill Davis Racing [#22] after two seasons, expects to race in both the Busch Series and Nextel Cup next year even though most of the best seats are full. "I used to be at the top of the line, but now I'm behind everybody

Blaney to the #22 car? UPDATE:

Blaney to the #22 car? UPDATE:

November 21, 2005
Bill Davis Racing is expected to announce soon it has signed Dave Blaney to replace Scott Wimmer for next season [in the #22 Caterpillar Dodge]. Mike Brown, general manager at Bill Davis Racing, said the team has made its selection and expects to make an announcement

Rumblings / Race Notes Homestead:

Rumblings / Race Notes Homestead:

November 20, 2005
We crowned a Champion, and had an exciting race to boot! Greg Biffle beat Mark Martin to the line by mere inches (actually, it was all of 0.017 seconds!) to take the Ford 400 today at Homestead-Miami Speedway. After passing Dave Blaney on lap 260 coming out of the

Wimmer knows what Busch is going thru:

Wimmer knows what Busch is going thru:

November 16, 2005
#22-Scott Wimmer, who was convicted last year in North Carolina of driving under the influence of alcohol knows what Kurt Busch is going through. Even though Busch, who was pulled over and charged with reckless driving, was not hit with a DUI over the weekend in Arizona

Chris Wimmer signs with KCR #23:

Chris Wimmer signs with KCR #23:

November 3, 2005
Keith Coleman Racing (KCR) has signed Chris Wimmer to be the driver of the #23 Busch Series entry. Armed with a three-year contract and an imminent major sponsorship announcement, Wimmer is ready to make the jump to the Busch Series beginning with the OReilly Challenge

Blaney Looking:

Blaney Looking:

October 31, 2005
Dave Blaney, current driver of the #07 Jack Daniel's Chevy, reported he had no change in the prospects in picking up a ride for next season. He did say he would consider going back to Bill Davis Racing to take over the #22 next season as replacement for released Scott

It’s in the mail for Wimmer:

It’s in the mail for Wimmer:

October 29, 2005
For Scott Wimmer, the news he wouldn't be back in Bill Davis' #22 Caterpillar Dodge came in the mail, two weeks after he'd been told his job was safe. "I'm kind of shell-shocked over that," he said. "Two weeks ago I was in the car, then I got a letter in the mail saying

Wimmer/BDR part ways after 2005:

Wimmer/BDR part ways after 2005:

October 26, 2005
Bill Davis Racing announced today Scott Wimmer will finish the 2005 season as the driver of the #22 Caterpillar Dodge in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, but will not be returning behind the wheel of the #22 car in 2006. This will mark the conclusion of a four-year relationship