Scott Wimmer News

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

December 26, 2004
More than 50 Cup [NNC] and Busch [NBS] teams are expected to descend on LVMS on Jan. 26-29 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to experiment with the new tires, spoilers and body designs that will go into effect in the coming season. It's the first open test for teams on an

Davis shuts down Busch team; Dodge lawsuit update:

Davis shuts down Busch team; Dodge lawsuit update:

December 14, 2004
Bill Davis Racing has shut down the #23 Busch Series [the article incorrectly refers to the series as Grand National, which it hasn't been since 2002] team in the wake of driver Kenny Wallace leaving and taking sponsor Stacker2 with him. Wallace is expected to become

Double Duty at Martinsville:

Double Duty at Martinsville:

October 21, 2004
Cup regulars who will attempt to make the Martisnville Truck race: #18-Bobby Labonte will run the #47 Truck #22-Scott Wimmer could relieve Bill Lester in the #22 Truck #32-Bobby Hamilton Jr. will run the #59 Dodge #42-Jamie McMurray will run the #2 Ultra Truck #49-

#22 gets sponsor at Martinsville; Wimmer to sub for Lester?

#22 gets sponsor at Martinsville; Wimmer to sub for Lester?

October 21, 2004
Husqvarna, a proud partner of NASCAR, will have its logo displayed on driver Bill Lesters #22 Toyota Tundra fielded by Bill Davis Racing during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va., on October 23, 2004. Husqvarna

Bristol News and Notes:

Bristol News and Notes:

August 24, 2004
Apparently, the propensity for winning streaks runs in the family. And Kyle Busch (No. 5 Lowes Chevrolet) would like to see that trait continue Friday night at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Food City 250. With his second-consecutive win coming Saturday at Michigan

Think Sponsors Don’t Care about drivers actions?

Think Sponsors Don’t Care about drivers actions?

June 20, 2004
Brendan Gaughan barely had been in the Jasper Engines and Transmissions office in Atlanta for a minute, hardly had pulled back his hand from the firm shake with a sponsor that could give him his first full-time ride in Nextel Cup. The inevitable question came quickly

NEWS & NOTES NASHVILLE:

NEWS & NOTES NASHVILLE:

June 10, 2004
This time a year ago, Travis Geisler (No. 36 DCT Motorsports Chevrolet) was graduating from Vanderbilt University with a degree in mechanical engineering. Today, hes heading into the June 12 Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville Superspeedway looking forward to returning

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Dover:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Dover:

June 6, 2004
For what was going to be an emotional weekend, Saturday's news increased it tenfold. The passing of President Ronald Reagan brought a thoughtful remorse to many. The world lost the greatest leader of the 20th Century, NASCAR lost a friend, and their fans lost a hero

Wimmer gets NASCAR probation also:

Wimmer gets NASCAR probation also:

June 4, 2004
Nextel Cup rookie #22-Scott Wimmer has been placed on probation by NASCAR for the remainder of the season after being convicted of driving under the influence. Wimmer pleaded guilty and received a year's probation and a requirement to do 24 hours of community service

Wimmer Convicted; Gets Probation UPDATE 3:

Wimmer Convicted; Gets Probation UPDATE 3:

June 2, 2004
NASCAR driver Scott Wimmer [#22 Caterpillar Dodge] was convicted Tuesday of drunk driving after a single-vehicle accident in January. Wimmer, 28, was sentenced to one year of probation and 24 hours of community service after he was also found guilty of fleeing the

To the Back:

To the Back:

May 30, 2004
#77-Brendan Gaughan [back up car/happy hour wreck], #0-Ward Burton [engine change] and #40-Sterling Marlin [confirmed - engine change] will have to fall to the rear of the field before the drop of the green flag of the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. AND #31

Kenseth to FX: No thanks to reality show:

Kenseth to FX: No thanks to reality show:

May 9, 2004
Cable TV channel FX debuts its weekly unscripted program "NASCAR Drivers: 360" on Friday. The show will feature drivers and their families during their day-to-day lives. The drivers will include Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Jeremy Mayfield, Jamie McMurray, Ward

NASCAR takes engine:

NASCAR takes engine:

May 3, 2004
Bill Davis Racing experienced engine woes last weekend. Rookie #22-Scott Wimmer broke engines on Friday and Saturday because of two different problems. The team was forced to go to a third engine for the race. Wimmer started 39th and finished 30th. The second engine

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – California:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – California:

May 2, 2004
#24-Jeff Gordon went back-to-back today....and did it with all of about a gallon of gas to spare. In what turned into a "fuelish" event (don't they so often do both here and at Michigan), Jeff Gordon won today's Auto Club 500 at California Speedway by 12.871 seconds

Infineon Testing Day 2:

Infineon Testing Day 2:

April 29, 2004
#42-Jamie McMurray posted the fastest lap Wednesday during a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup test session at Infineon Raceway. McMurray recorded the fastest lap ever recorded on the newly repaved 10-turn, 1.99-mile road course for NEXTEL Cup stock cars at 1 minute, 15.0 seconds [