Scott Wimmer News

Six teams to run new Chevy engine at Texas:

Six teams to run new Chevy engine at Texas:

April 12, 2007
The Chevrolet R07 engine development has progressed to the point where up to six teams are expected to run the engine at this weekend's race. Cars anticipated to debut the new Chevy engine are: Hendrick Motorsports teammates #25-Casey Mears and #5-Kyle Busch; #20-Tony

Wimmer to attempt Texas:

Wimmer to attempt Texas:

April 12, 2007
Scott Wimmer will attempt to qualify for his first Nextel Cup Series race of the season this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) driving the #33 Holiday Inn Chevy, giving Richard Childress Racing four entries in the Samsung 500. Wimmer was behind the wheel of the

Next race for Chevy engine at Texas UPDATE six teams at Texas:

Next race for Chevy engine at Texas UPDATE six teams at Texas:

April 5, 2007
Richard Childress Racing likely won't attempt to run the new Chevrolet engine until next month at Texas. #33-Scott Wimmer failed to qualify using that motor at Atlanta last week. The team plans an endurance test of at least 500 miles on the engine at Kentucky Speedway

Hamilton Jr. Fastest in Wednesday Afternoon Testing:

Hamilton Jr. Fastest in Wednesday Afternoon Testing:

March 28, 2007
The Busch Series drivers hit the track today for the second day of a two-day test session in preparation for the Circuit City 250 at Richmond on May 4. Bobby Hamilton, Jr. in the #35 McDonalds car topped the speed charts at 124.458 mph during the four hour session

Dixie Stampede to Continue Associate Sponsorship with Childress:

Dixie Stampede to Continue Associate Sponsorship with Childress:

March 27, 2007
Dixie Stampede reaffirmed its official partnership with Richard Childress Racing and will be an associate sponsor of its #29 Holiday Inn Busch Series team with drivers Jeff Burton and Scott Wimmer. The Dixie Stampede logo will adorn the B-Post position on the #29 Holiday

Next race for Chevy engine at Texas:

Next race for Chevy engine at Texas:

March 24, 2007
Richard Childress Racing likely won't attempt to run the new Chevrolet engine until next month at Texas. #33-Scott Wimmer failed to qualify using that motor at Atlanta last week. The team plans an endurance test of at least 500 miles on the engine at Kentucky Speedway

Camping World to sponsor Wimmer at Atlanta:

Camping World to sponsor Wimmer at Atlanta:

March 15, 2007
Richard Childress Racing (RCR) and Camping World have agreed on a multi-pronged sponsorship agreement for three of RCR's Nextel Cup Series and Busch Series teams for 2007. Camping World, based in Bowling Green, Ky., is the world's largest supplier of RV accessories

Wimmer first to run new Chevy engine:

Wimmer first to run new Chevy engine:

March 14, 2007
This weekend, Richard Childress Racing will be the first team to utilize Chevrolet's new R07 motor when Scott Wimmer hits the track with the #33 Holiday Inn Chevy on Friday afternoon at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Per NASCAR regulations, the R07 displaces a maximum of

Rumblings Homestead:

Rumblings Homestead:

November 19, 2006
Greg Biffle pulled off the three-peat and Jimmie Johnson was crowned the Nextel Cup Champion for 2006 at Homestead-Miami Speedway today in the Ford 402. Biffle held off Martin Truex Jr (enduring a green/white/checker in the process) for his second win of the season

Ward close to being named #4 driver in 2007:

Ward close to being named #4 driver in 2007:

November 11, 2006
After a long hiatus, Ward Burton is slated to be the full-time driver of the #4 next year. "We haven't completely signed the deal, but we've agreed on one," team owner Larry McClure said. "So it looks like he'll have a good shot at being back in the car next year."

Wimmer and Jeff Burton to Drive #29 in 2007:

Wimmer and Jeff Burton to Drive #29 in 2007:

November 9, 2006
Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts will expand its winning NASCAR Busch Series program with Richard Childress Racing in 2007 to a full season of competition with co-drivers Jeff Burton and Scott Wimmer. Burton and Wimmer will split the 35-race season down the middle, though

Holiday Inn/RCR Cup debut Nov 19th UPDATE:

Holiday Inn/RCR Cup debut Nov 19th UPDATE:

November 9, 2006
no real details, but on the Holidayinn.com site, it shows [bottom right corner] a #29 Holiday Inn Chevy [which has been raced by Jeff Burton for Richard Childress Racing (RCR) in the Busch Series] but it has a driver 'greened' out and says "November 19: The Last Race

Wimmer to RCR? UPDATE:

Wimmer to RCR? UPDATE:

October 20, 2006
hearing that Scott Wimmer, who parted ways with Morgan-McClure Motorsports on Tuesday, will have a ride with a Richard Childress Racing Busch Series team in 2007.(10-4-2006) UPDATE: Scott Wimmer, who tested the Richard Childress Racing #33 Nextel Cup car earlier this

Homestead-Miami Speedway Testing Day 3:

Homestead-Miami Speedway Testing Day 3:

October 19, 2006
23 cars took to the track in the afternoon session and 16 in the evening sessions of testing at Homestead-Miami Speedway, no more COT's and onlu one 2007 Toyota [#50-Reutimann - could be Jarrett's new car# in 2007?]. In the first session, #33-Scott Wimmer [RCR car]

NASCAR Issues Penalties Following Lowes Race:

NASCAR Issues Penalties Following Lowes Race:

October 18, 2006
NASCAR announced that Newt Moore, crew chief of the #66 Ford driven by Scott Wimmer and Kevin Caldwell, crew chief of the #80 Chevrolet driven by Robert Richardson, have each been fined due to rule violations discovered during opening day inspection at Lowe's Motor