Scott Wimmer News

Labonte to RCR in 2009?

Labonte to RCR in 2009?

February 24, 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

2008 Rookies – News and Notes:

2008 Rookies – News and Notes:

February 14, 2008
Six drivers are expected to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series: Jacques Villeneuve, Sam Hornish Jr., Dario Franchitti, Regan Smith, Patrick Carpentier, and Michael McDowell. Three organizations - Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix

Wimmer not running Daytona 500; Shelmerdine will make attempt:

Wimmer not running Daytona 500; Shelmerdine will make attempt:

January 11, 2008
Scott Wimmer won't race in the Daytona 500 this year as he had hoped. Wimmer drives part time in both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing, but Kirk Shelmerdine, who won four championships as a crew chief with the team, drove RCR's fourth

NASCAR Busch Series Champion’s Week Preview:

NASCAR Busch Series Champion’s Week Preview:

December 4, 2007
In its final season as sponsor of the Busch Series, Anheuser-Buschs Busch brand will celebrate its last title in duplicate. Friday night at the Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, Fla., Carl Edwards officially will be crowned the 2007 Busch Series driver champion. On the

Testing in Nashville:

Testing in Nashville:

November 27, 2007
Team Red Bull had the track reserved for Tuesday, November 27 and Wednesday, November 28; however that didn't stop some other NASCAR teams to tag along for the day. Four cars including the Jeff Burton's # 31, Kevin Harvick's #29, Michael Waltrip's #55, and Dale Jarrett

Wimmer to make series debut at Homestead:

Wimmer to make series debut at Homestead:

November 13, 2007
Scott Wimmer will make his Craftsman Truck Series debut this weekend in the Nov. 16 Ford 200 at Homestead. He will be behind the wheel of the #46 Morgan-Dollar Motorsports entry.(RCR PR)(11-13-2007)

Holiday Inn Renews with RCR:

Holiday Inn Renews with RCR:

October 25, 2007
Holiday Inn has exercised the option in its current contract with Richard Childress Racing by signing a multi-year contract extension as the Official Hotel of RCR and the primary sponsor of RCR's #29 Chevy in the Nationwide Series with co-drivers Scott Wimmer and Jeff

Holiday Inn Renews with Childress:

Holiday Inn Renews with Childress:

October 24, 2007
Holiday Inn has exercised the option in its current contract with Richard Childress Racing by signing a multi-year contract extension as the Official Hotel of RCR and the primary sponsor of RCRs #29 Chevy in the Nationwide Series with co-drivers Scott Wimmer and Jeff

Childress likely sticking to three full-time teams:

Childress likely sticking to three full-time teams:

September 28, 2007
Richard Childress said Friday he would likely not expand to four Sprint Cup entries for 2008 because he can't find the "right situation." Childress fields three Nextel Cup cars - for #29-Kevin Harvick, #31-Jeff Burton and #07-Clint Bowyer - and wanted to add a fourth

Wimmer Finalizes Deal with RCR:

Wimmer Finalizes Deal with RCR:

September 23, 2007
Scott Wimmer has finalized a deal with Richard Childress Racing that will put him in at least 23 Busch Series races in 2008 and position himself for a fulltime Nextel Cup ride. Wimmer will drive 23 races in the #29 Holiday Inn car and there's potential to put him in

Ramblings – Dover Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Dover Qualifying Notes:

September 21, 2007
Jimmie Johnson captured the Bud Pole today for Sunday's Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway....round two of the Chase for the Nextel Cup. Jimmie's time of 23.261 (154.765 mph) was over a tenth of a second quicker than Juan Pablo Montoya, and gives Johnson

Wimmer to attempt Cup race:

Wimmer to attempt Cup race:

September 19, 2007
Scott Wimmer will attempt to qualify for his second Cup Series race of the season at Dover International Speedway, giving RCR four entries in the Dodge Dealers 400. Wimmer was behind the wheel of the #33 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in July, where he started 22nd

RCR’s 4th team may be part-time in 2008:

RCR’s 4th team may be part-time in 2008:

August 28, 2007
Angelique S. Chengelis on ESPN2's NASCAR Now said that Richard Childress Racing is not going to expand to four teams just for the sake of it and sources say the team could run Scott Wimmer in a limited schedule in 2008, running 14 Cup races which also includes a full

Testing at Milwaukee UPDATE:

Testing at Milwaukee UPDATE:

August 28, 2007
Jeff Burton and the #31 team traveled to the Milwaukee Mile August 27-28 for a test session in preparation for the upcoming short track races remaining on the schedule.(RCR PR) UPDATE: After morning showers Monday, #48-Jimmie Johnson took laps in his Hendrick COT car

Wimmer in the #77 at California:

Wimmer in the #77 at California:

August 27, 2007
Scott Wimmer will be behind the wheel of the seat of the #77 Dollar General stores Chevy at California Speedway.(Kevin Harvick Inc PR)(8-27-2007)