Scott Wimmer News

Wimmer looking for Sprint Cup ride:

Wimmer looking for Sprint Cup ride:

October 28, 2008
In addition to preparing for this week's Nationalwide Series race, at Texas, Scott Wimmer is also in the process of tracking down a ride for next season. Richard Childress Racing announced Aug. 28 that Wimmer would not be back next season, making him a free agent. "

Nationwide COT test at Richmond: UPDATE 3 MORE IMAGES:

Nationwide COT test at Richmond: UPDATE 3 MORE IMAGES:

September 9, 2008
The Nationwide Series begins a new era when its new car goes on track for the first of two scheduled tests Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 8-9, at Richmond International Raceway. Wednesday, Sept. 10, will be a rain date. Each of the four series manufacturers Chevy, Dodge

Wimmer out at RCR after 2008:

Wimmer out at RCR after 2008:

August 22, 2008
#29-Scott Wimmer, who combined with Jeff Burton to give Richard Childress Racing the 2007 Nationwide Series owners' title, isn't part of the team's plans for '09, he said Thursday. Despite his status as a part-timer, the 32-year-old from Wausau [Wisconsin] has won

Wimmer Out at RCR next year:

Wimmer Out at RCR next year:

August 21, 2008
#29-Scott Wimmer, who combined with Jeff Burton to give Richard Childress Racing the 2007 Nationwide Series owners' title, isn't part of the team's plans for '09, he said Thursday. Despite his status as a part-timer, the 32-year-old from Wausau has won as many races

Silly Season 2008 #31-41:

Silly Season 2008 #31-41:

August 5, 2008
so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #31 Jeff Burton is signed thru 2010. AT&T will leave after working out a deal with AT&T/NASCAR

RCR close on fourth driver:

RCR close on fourth driver:

June 21, 2008
Richard Childress said he has a short list of three to four drivers and that he should have an announcement by Aug. 15. He said the list includes drivers who are and are not in the Cup series but would not reveal any names. "We're very close," Childress said on Friday

Many teams testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

Many teams testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

June 18, 2008
on Tuesday June 17th and Wednesday, June 18th, many Sprint Cup and NNS teams are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway, including R&D Test teams of Michael Waltrip Racing, Gillett Evernham Motorsports, Hendrick Motorsports [Landon Cassill] and Chip Ganassi with Felix

Logano wins 1st career NNS race; youngest ever:

Logano wins 1st career NNS race; youngest ever:

June 15, 2008
Joe Gibbs Racing rookie Joey Logano became the eighth different Nationwide Series race winner at Kentucky Speedway tonight in front of a track-record sellout crowd [eighth consecutive NNS sellout] of 73,195 assembled for the "Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo." The Middletown

Wimmer Staring Six Race Stretch:

Wimmer Staring Six Race Stretch:

May 27, 2008
Scott Wimmer takes over driving duties of the Holiday Inn Chevy for the next six NNS races. The stretch spans from Dover to Daytona on July 4. This weekend's race is the seventh of 23 that the Wausau, Wis., native is scheduled to run.(RCR PR)(5-27-2008)

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Richmond

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Richmond

May 2, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #10-Patrick Carpentier, 12th fastest #40-Ken Schrader, 24th #22-Dave Blaney, 25th #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 26th #70-Johnny Sauter, 32nd #45-Kyle Petty, 35th #33-Scott Wimmer, 39th #09-Sterling Marlin, 42nd if

Race Fever 2008 Raises over $171,000 thanks to Drivers and Fans:

Race Fever 2008 Raises over $171,000 thanks to Drivers and Fans:

May 1, 2008
More than 1,300 race fans, from 30 states and Canada, helped raise over $171,000 to benefit the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) Foundation at the 23rd Annual Race Fever. Race Fever was held Friday evening, April 25, in the Speed Channel Dome at the International

Wimmer to run 4th RCR car ar Richmond:

Wimmer to run 4th RCR car ar Richmond:

April 29, 2008
Scott Wimmer will attempt to qualify for his first Cup Series race of the season this weekend at RIR driving the #33 Camping World Impala SS, giving RCR four entries in the Crown Royal 400. Wimmer was behind the wheel of the #33 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November

Bobby Labonte Comments on Remainder of 2008 Season:

Bobby Labonte Comments on Remainder of 2008 Season:

April 2, 2008
Bobby Labonte continues to be totally focused on returning Petty Enterprises back to victory lane. He will concentrate on those efforts for the remainder of the 2008 season. Contrary to reports, he has made no contractual agreements with any team beyond 2008. "I'm

Labonte/General Mills to RCR in 2009? UPDATE General Mills to RCR in 2009:

Labonte/General Mills to RCR in 2009? UPDATE General Mills to RCR in 2009:

April 1, 2008
Richard Childress acknowledged that his organization is close to fielding a fourth team in the Sprint Cup Series, and Yahoo! Sports has learned that the driver of that car beginning in 2009 likely will be Bobby Labonte [currently #43 Petty Enterprises]. Sources close

Not all drivers took the weekend off:

Not all drivers took the weekend off:

March 23, 2008
A pair of veteran NASCAR drivers spent part of their Easter weekend racing in north Georgia Saturday evening. Bill Elliott finished fifth in a Legends race in the Masters class at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton. About 50 miles to the north on Interstate 85,