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Holiday Inn Racing, Always Stay Under Green Jeff Burton Bio Scott Wimmer Bio Jeff Burton Career NASCAR Nationwide Series Stats Scott Wimmer Career NASCAR Nationwide Series Stats 2007 Holiday Inn NASCAR Nationwide Series Race Results Richard Childress Bio Richard Childress NASCAR Nationwide Series Career Stats Pat Smith Bio Mike Dillion Bio Will Lind Bio Danny Lawrence Bio Bobby Hutchens Bio 2008 No. 29 Team Holiday Inn Road Crew Members Richard Childress Racing Promotions Richard Childress Racing Museum & Gift Shop Information Media Contacts 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Schedule
Holiday Inn ® Racing Always Stay Under Green ™
The Holiday Inn partnership with Richard Childress Racing brings together two dynamic brands that were each born out of one man’s vision, and have each grown to achieve iconic status within their industries. Since its beginning as a one-team shop in 1969, Richard Childress Racing has grown to five full-time teams and has earned nearly 180 victories and 11 championships. Based on the drive of founder Kemmons Wilson, Holiday Inn has grown from a single property in Memphis, Tenn., to become the most recognized lodging brand family in the world. With more than 2,500 properties in the U.S. and 3,100 worldwide, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels now host more than 300,000 guests every single night. “At Holiday Inn we understand that race fans love green flag action,” said John Merkin, Senior Vice President of Brand Management for Holiday Inn brand family in the Americas. “We also understand that when you’re traveling, you don’t have time for cautions. Rest assured, wherever your travels may take you, at Holiday Inn you will always stay ‘under green.’”
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JEFF BURTON Driver
NASCAR Nationwide Series
Joined RCR midway through the 2004 season First NASCAR Nationwide Series victory came at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway in September 1990, his 59th career start First career NASCAR Nationwide Series pole came at Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, N.C., in June 1990, his 46th career start First NASCAR Nationwide Series start came at Martinsville Speedway on March 13, 1988 First NASCAR Cup Series victory came at Texas Motor Speedway in April 1997, his 96th career start First NASCAR Cup Series pole came at Michigan International Speedway in August 1996, his 80th career start Earned 1994 Rookie of the Year Honors in the NASCAR Cup Series First NASCAR Cup Series start came at New Hampshire International Speedway in July 1993 Began racing go-karts at South Boston (Va.) Speedway at the age of seven, went on to claim two state championships One of the top safety advocates in NASCAR Involved with Duke Children’s Hospital in Durham, N.C., where his wife Kim recently sat on the Board of Directors
Holiday Inn Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Personal Statistics Date of Birth June 29, 1967 Hometown South Boston, Va. Residence Huntersville, N.C. Wife Kim Children Paige (7/3/95) and Harrison (10/9/00) Hobbies Duke University basketball, boating and deep sea fishing
Career Highlights
2008 marks Jeff Burton’s 19th season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series with 280 starts, 27 wins, 11 poles, 84 top-five and 136 top-10 finishes Co-piloted the No. 29 Holiday Inn Chevrolet with Scott Wimmer to capture the 2007 NASCAR Nationwide Series owners’ championship for Richard Childress Racing (RCR) Ranks fourth in all-time Nationwide Series wins with 27 Named 2007 Person of the Year by NASCAR Illustrated Debuted the No. 29 Holiday Inn Nationwide Series program for RCR in 2006, scoring a victory at Dover (Del.) International Speedway in June
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SCOTT WIMMER Driver
Holiday Inn Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Completed first full season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2001 earning two top-five and eight top-10 finishes and finishing the season 11th in the championship point standings First NASCAR Nationwide Series start came at Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park in October 2000—started 32nd and finished 18th Finished third in first career Daytona 500 appearance in 2004 First NASCAR Cup Series start came at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway in November 2002—started 31st and finished 22nd Drove full time in American Speed Association in 2000 and won the first two races he entered, gaining the attention of NASCAR team owners Earned 1998 Rookie of the Year title in his first full Hooters Pro Cup Series season and finished seventh in the championship points standings Won 1997 Rookie of the Year title in the Hooters Late Model Series and finished seventh overall in the championship point standings Started racing stock cars at age 15 at Wausau (Wis.) Speedway
NASCAR Nationwide Series
Personal Statistics Date of Birth January 26, 1976 Hometown Wausau, Wis. Residence High Point, N.C. Wife Jody Children Hayden (7/19/05) Hobbies Skiing, hunting and fishing
Career Highlights
2008 marks Scott Wimmer’s seventh season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series with 146 starts, five wins, 24 top-five and 55 top-10 finishes Co-piloted the No. 29 Holiday Inn Chevrolet with Jeff Burton to capture the 2007 NASCAR Nationwide Series owners’ championship for Richard Childress Racing (RCR) Made NASCAR Truck Series debut at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November 2007—started 26th and finished 23rd First career Nationwide Series pole came at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Ill., in July 2007, his 137th career start Joined RCR in fall 2006 First NASCAR Nationwide Series victory came at Dover (Del.) International Speedway in September 2002, his 63rd career start
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Jeff Burton Career NASCAR Nationwide Series Stats
Year 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 Car Owner Richard Childress Richard Childress Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Jack Roush Jack Roush John Reiser Jack Roush Jack Roush Jack Roush Jack Roush Jack Roush Jack Roush Curtis Key Filbert Martocci Filbert Martocci Bill Papke Sam Ard John Burton John Burton Races 19 15 1 5 4 3 1 13 11 14 14 13 13 1 28 31 31 31 27 5 31 33 29 25 30 26 106 14 9 12 15 13 40 58 57 76 Points Finish 15 28 Top 5s 12 7 0 2 2 0 0 8 4 11 7 7 9 0 3 4 3 3 2 0 Top 10s 17 10 0 3 3 0 0 9 9 13 12 9 10 0 10 10 10 5 6 0 Poles 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 Wins 5 5 0 0 0 1 1 5 1 4 1 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 Winnings $1,458,645 $455,895 $21,225 $137,292 $115,220 $44,440 $11,645 $454,990 $288,490 $491,440 $335,880 $290,260 $211,675 $3,005 $212,843 $202,775 $144,798 $86,559 $51,639 $2,480
TOTALS
Year 2007 2006 2003 2002 2001 2000 TOTALS Car Owner Richard Childress Kevin Harvick Clarence Brewer Armando Fitz Bill Davis Bill Davis Bill Davis Bill Davis
280
Races 22 1 16 3 34 34 33 3 146 9 3 11 78 29 Points Finish 14
84
Top 5s 7 0 0 0 4 11 2 0 24
136
Top 10s 14 0 4 0 12 17 8 0 55
11
Poles 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
27
Wins 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 5
$5,021,196
Winnings $1,470,177 $41,790 $436,447 $69,146 $973,910 $898,306 $570,897 $41,660 $5,246,343
Scott Wimmer Career NASCAR Nationwide Series Stats
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NASCAR Nationwide Series Race Results
Date 2/17/07 2/24/07 3/4/07 3/10/07 3/17/07 3/24/07 4/7/07 4/14/07 4/20/07 4/28/07 5/4/07 5/11/07 5/26/07 6/2/07 6/9/07 6/16/07 6/23/07 6/30/07 7/7/07 7/14/07 7/21/07 7/28/07 8/4/07 8/11/07 8/18/07 8/24/07 9/1/07 9/7/07 9/22/07 9/29/07
Track Daytona Fontana Mexico Las Vegas Atlanta Bristol Nashville Texas Phoenix Talladega Richmond Darlington Charlotte Dover Nashville Kentucky Milwaukee New Hampshire Daytona Chicago Gateway Indianapolis Montreal Watkins Glen Michigan Bristol California Richmond Dover Kansas
Driver Wimmer Burton Wimmer Burton Burton Wimmer Wimmer Burton Burton Wimmer Burton Burton Burton Burton Wimmer Wimmer Wimmer Wimmer Wimmer Burton Wimmer Wimmer Burton Burton Burton Burton Burton Wimmer Wimmer Burton
Start 36 3 19 6 8 22 14 9 4 21 4 11 4 15 9 25 3 16 8 14 1 16 33 6 16 3 5 18 19 4
Finish 13 7 30 1 1 9 7 10 3 34 3 4 4 19 4 3 2 11 31 3 2 7 10 2 4 40 1 8 29 8
Laps Completed 120 150 81 200 195 300 225 200 200 71 250 147 200 198 225 200 250 200 102 200 200 200 75 82 125 118 150 252 168 200
Total Laps 120 150 82 200 195 300 225 200 200 120 250 147 200 200 225 200 250 200 102 200 200 200 75 82 125 250 150 252 200 200
Status Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running Running
Earnings $62,965 $35,250 $55,600 $98,250 $55,625 $31,200 $27,498 $31,825 $46,650 $28,125 $29,675 $26,650 $35,175 $21,000 $41,798 $59,973 $53,598 $33,480 $30,545 $56,475 $67,999 $27,412 $41,625 $39,300 $28,025 $25,750 $96,400 $32,047 $26,946 $34,550
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NASCAR Nationwide Series Race Results (continued)
Date 10/12/07 10/27/07 11/3/07 11/10/07 11/17/07 Track Charlotte Memphis Texas Phoenix Homestead Driver Burton Wimmer Burton Wimmer Burton Start 13 12 15 2 30 Finish 1 6 8 4 1 Laps Completed 200 253 200 203 200 Total Laps 200 253 200 203 200 Status Running Running Running Running Running Earnings $74,350 $34,490 $27,045 $56,574 $92,400
Total Starts TOTALS 35
Average Start 12.69
Average Finish 9.43
Laps Completed 6,340
Total Laps 6,556
Earnings $1,566,270
STARTS
35
WINS
5
POLES
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TOP 5s
17
TOP 10s
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Date 7/28/07 Track
NASCAR Cup Series Race Results
Driver Wimmer Start 22 Finish 31 Laps Completed 145 Total Laps 160 Status Running Earnings $139,450
Indianapolis
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Richard Childress
President and CEO
Personal Statistics Date of Birth September 21, 1945 Hometown Winston-Salem, N.C. Residence Clemmons, N.C. Wife Judy Children Tina Dillon Grandsons Austin (4/27/90) and Ty (2/27/92)
Childress was the first NASCAR team owner to win championships in the NASCAR Cup Series (Dale Earnhardt—1986, ’87, ’90, ’91, ’93 and ’94), NASCAR Nationwide Series (Harvick—2001, Harvick and Johnny Sauter — 2003, Harvick—2006, Burton and Scott Wimmer—2007) and Truck Series (Mike Skinner—1995) An RCR team has finished in the top-10 of the NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings in 22 of the last 26 seasons…1992, 2002, 2004 and 2005 were the years RCR did not have a car finish in the top 10 in points An RCR team has earned a NSCS win in 23 of the last 25 seasons…1997 and 2004 were the seasons RCR did not win a NSCS race RCR has 179 victories in NASCAR competition, including the 1998 and 2007 Daytona 500 with Earnhardt and Harvick, respectively, and the 1995 and 2003 Brickyard 400 with Earnhardt and Harvick, respectively RCR won the NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year award in 1997 with Skinner and in 2001 with Harvick RCR’s first NASCAR Cup Series victory came in 1983 with Ricky Rudd at Riverside (Calif.) International Speedway Childress was a NASCAR Cup Series driver from 1969 to 1981, recording six top-five and 76 top 10 finishes. He finished fifth in the point standings in 1975 and earned top 10 points finishes in five of the eight full seasons he competed as a driver. He retired as a driver in mid-1981, naming Earnhardt to finish the season in his car. Childress purchased his first race car, a 1947 Plymouth, for $20 at age 17
Career Highlights
2008 marks Richard Childress’ 40th year as a team owner in NASCAR’s top division and ninth in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Won his fourth Nationwide Series title in 2007 and, for only the second time in series history, the owner-only title Richard Childress Racing’s (RCR) three Nationwide Series teams earned 13 victories in 2007, a single-season series record, raising its overall total to 51 and moved RCR from third to second on the career owners’ win list. The three teams also totaled four poles, 42 top-five, 63 top-10 finishes and led 1,507 laps. RCR was the only organization to have all of its teams (Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton and Kevin Harvick) in NASCAR’s Chase for the Cup in 2007—it was the first time all three RCR teams qualified for NASCAR’s 10-race playoff format since the concept was introduced for the 2004 season RCR clinched its first berth in NASCAR’s Chase for the Cup in 2006 with the teams of Harvick and Burton Named 2006 NASCAR Owner of the Year by The Sporting News RCR was a one-team shop (No. 3 team) from 1969–1994. A NASCAR Truck Series program (No. 3 team) was added in 1995 and a second Cup Series team (No. 31 team) was added for the 1997 season. A two-team NASCAR Nationwide Series program (Nos. 2 and 21 teams) was started for the 2000 season and the Truck Series team ceased operation. A third Cup Series team (former No. 30 team, now No. 07) was started in 2001 to run a part-time schedule and became a full-time program in 2002. A third Nationwide Series team (No. 29 team) was added in 2006 to run a partial schedule with Burton and became a full-time program in 2007.
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Richard Childress NASCAR Nationwide Series Career Stats
Year 2007 Driver Clint Bowyer Jeff Burton Kevin Harvick P.J. Jones Timothy McCreadie Timothy Peters Scott Wimmer 2006 Clint Bowyer Jeff Burton Kevin Harvick Timothy Peters 2005 Clint Bowyer Jeff Burton Kevin Harvick Brandon Miller 2004 Clint Bowyer Ricky Craven Kerry Earnhardt Kevin Harvick Ron Hornaday, Jr. Brandon Miller Tony Stewart Starts 22 19 14 1 6 7 22 35 15 31 1 35 5 21 11 14 1 1 22 34 1 1 Wins 2 5 6 0 0 0 0 1 2 9 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 Poles 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Top 5s 13 12 10 0 0 0 7 12 7 23 0 16 2 14 0 4 0 0 2 7 0 1 Top 10s 19 17 13 0 0 0 14 17 10 29 0 22 3 15 2 7 0 0 10 16 0 1 Earnings $712,565 $901,525 $799,665 $49,125 $147,000 $190,055 $886,628 $1,715,649 $476,420 $2,761,264 $19,400 $2,114,592 $137,292 $1,086,519 $210,656 $438,004 $21,975 $13,695 $812,232 $1,539,519 $19,720 $54,295 Rank 12 15 4 131 66 62 14 3 28 1 105 2 58 18 48 29 106 120 20 4 111 58
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Richard Childress NASCAR Nationwide Series Career Stats (continued) Year 2003 Driver Kevin Harvick Ron Hornaday, Jr. Michael Lewis Mardy Lindley Johnny Sauter 2002 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jeff Green Kevin Harvick Jay Sauter Jim Sauter Johnny Sauter 2001 Ted Christopher Mike Dillon Robby Gordon Kevin Harvick Jeff Purvis Travis Kvapil Johnny Sauter Mike Skinner 2000 Mike Dillon Kevin Harvick Starts 19 34 1 1 17 2 22 4 13 1 33 1 6 3 33 3 1 5 14 31 31 Starts TOTALS 594 Wins 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 3 Wins 51 Poles 5 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 Poles 33 Top 5s 12 8 0 0 5 1 12 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 20 1 0 1 6 0 8 Top 5s 209 Top 10s 18 17 0 0 7 1 16 1 4 0 6 0 0 0 24 1 0 1 9 2 16 Top 10s 318 Earnings $959,335 $1,441,770 $14,550 $10,655 $479,345 $88,725 $585,315 $66,900 $279,345 $11,315 $867,045 $11,130 $94,896 $58,125 $1,833,570 $126,770 $17,540 $74,700 $303,136 $415,415 $995,274 Earnings $23,842,651 Rank 16 3 140 117 8 60 19 64 36 107 15 102 56 60 1 21 115 55 27 23 3
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Pat Smith
Holiday Inn Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Crew Chief
Served as crew chief of the No. 35 during the 2005 NASCAR Nationwide Series season with driver Jason Keller, earning one top-five and six top-10 finishes Named car chief of the No. 32 in 2001 with driver Ricky Craven and earned his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in October, boosting Craven to a total of two Cup Series wins during four years of service Joined PPI Motorsports in April 1999 and in 2000 was named crew chief for Anthony Lazzoro and Scott Pruett in the No. 97 Nationwide Series entry Relocated to North Carolina in 1997 to work for Bill Elliott Racing as a chassis specialist, chief mechanic and shock specialist Played a key part in helping Rick Carelli win more than 50 races between 1991 and 1996 and captured championships in both the NASCAR Winston West Series (1993) and NASCAR Southwest Series (1991) Began professional motorsports career in 1989 at Chesrown Racing Worked as a line technician in a car dealership, piquing his interest in motorsports
NASCAR Nationwide Series
Personal Statistics Date of Birth Dec. 12, 1965 Hometown Arvada, Colo. Residence Troutman, N.C. Wife Elena Children Skyler Rae (9/19/05) Hobbies Wood working, swimming
Career Highlights
Earned one pole, five wins, 17 top-five and 27 top-10 finishes in the 2007 NASCAR Nationwide Series with drivers Jeff Burton and Scott Wimmer Led Burton, Wimmer and the No. 29 Holiday Inn Racing team to a stellar 2007 season, capped off by winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series owners’ championship for Richard Childress Racing (RCR) Scored first NASCAR Nationwide Series win at Dover (Del.) International Speedway with Burton in June 2006 Named crew chief for RCR’s No. 29 Holiday Inn Chevrolet in January 2006
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Mike Dillon
Named RCR’s Director of Team Operations in 2005 Named RCR’s General Manager of Competition in 2004 Project manager for construction of RCR’s engine shop (2004), RCR Museum (2003) and Cup shop (2001–02) Named advisor to RCR’s NASCAR Nationwide Series teams in 2001 after retiring as a driver midway through the season - in six seasons on NASCAR’s junior circuit, Dillon posted three top-five and 15 top-10 finishes Teammate to Harvick in 2000 during RCR’s first full season of competition in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Substituted for Dale Earnhardt in 1997 Cup Series event at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway and for Mike Skinner in 1998 at California Speedway
Vice President of Competition
Personal Statistics Date of Birth February 1, 1965 Hometown Clemmons, N.C. Residence Clemmons, N.C. Wife Tina (Childress) Dillon Children Austin (4/27/90), Ty (2/27/92)
Career Highlights
Led Richard Childress Racing’s (RCR) three Nationwide Series teams to 13 victories in 2007, a single-season series record, raising its overall total to 51 wins and moved RCR from third to second on the career owners’ list. The three teams also totaled four poles, 42 top-five and 63 top-10 finishes and led 1,507 laps. Led RCR’s three Cup Series teams (Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton and Kevin Harvick) to NASCAR’s Chase for the Cup in 2007—It was the first time all three RCR teams qualified for NASCAR’s 10-race playoff format since the concept was introduced for the 2004 season Helped steer the teams of Burton and Harvick to RCR’s first berth in the Chase for the Cup in 2006 Named RCR’s Vice President of Competition in 2006
Ran a full NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule for owner Ron Parker in 1996 and finished second in the Rookie of the Year standings Made his Nationwide Series debut on Oct. 7,1995, driving for RCR at Lowe’s Motor Speedway where he qualified eighth Won 1994 track championship at Tri-County Speedway in Caldwell County, N.C. Won late model stock car races at North Wilkesboro Speedway and South Boston Speedway Captured Rookie of the Year honors in 1992 at New River Valley Speedway (Radford, VA) in the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Started racing motocross competitively at age 11 and amassed over 200 American Motorcycle Association (AMA) wins over the next eight years
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Will Lind
Director of Competition
Personal Statistics Date of Birth September 17, 1954 Hometown Lakeland, Fla. Residence Welcome, N.C. Children Jake (10/4/80), Laura (8/24/85)
Named Nationwide Series team manager when RCR liquidated its NASCAR Truck Series inventory and formed the No. 2 and No. 21 Nationwide Series teams with Harvick and Mike Dillon Led Jay Sauter to four NASCAR Truck Series wins from 1997–1999 Earned eight wins and seven poles in 1995 en route to the inaugural NASCAR Truck Series championship with Mike Skinner; under Lind’s direction, Skinner captured 12 poles, 16 wins, 34 top-five and 38 top 10 finishes in the first two years of the division’s existence Appointed in the summer of 1994 to lead RCR’s NASCAR Truck Series effort Member of the No. 3 GM Goodwrench teams that won NASCAR Cup Series championships in 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1994
Career Highlights
Employed by Richard Childress Racing (RCR) since 1982 and has had a hand in all 11 of RCR’s NASCAR championships Named RCR’s Director of Competition in December 2007 Worked with the team of Jeff Burton and Scott Wimmer during RCR’s fourth NASCAR Nationwide Series championship (two driver’s—2001 and 2006; two owner’s only—2003 and 2007). The No. 29 team recorded one pole, five wins, 17 top-five and 27 top 10 finishes in 2007 Led RCR’s 2007 Nationwide Series teams to four poles, 13 wins, 42 top-five and 63 top-10 finishes Helped guide Kevin Harvick to two poles, nine wins, 23 top-five and 32 top-10 finishes en route to the 2006 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship Guided the duo of Harvick and Johnny Sauter to the 2003 Nationwide Series owner’s championship Managed Harvick’s No. 2 team that won RCR’s first Nationwide Series championship in 2001 Worked with Harvick during his Nationwide Series rookie season in 2000. Harvick notched two poles, three wins, eight top-five and 16 top-10 finishes en route to a third-place finish in the Nationwide Series point standings and the Rookie of the Year award
Member of the No. 3 GM Goodwrench teams that won Bud Shootouts in 1986, 1988, 1991 and 1993 Member of the No. 3 GM Goodwrench teams that won 54 points-paying races with Dale Earnhardt from 1984–1994 Named to the Copenhagen Skoal All-Pro Team for 11 consecutive seasons from 1984-1994 Started at RCR in 1982 and was a member of the No. 3 Piedmont Aviation team that captured two wins and six poles with Ricky Rudd from 1982–1983 Worked with Grant Adcox in the Cup and ARCA ranks beginning in 1980 Began professional racing career in 1977 working as a mechanic for driver/ owner James Hylton
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Danny Lawrence
Personal Statistics Date of Birth February 16 Hometown Clemmons, N.C. Residence Clemmons, N.C.
Won 2005 Clevite Engine Builder Showdown with Greg Gunnell Former Clevite Engine Builder Showdown world record holder (20 minutes, 26 seconds) Assisted in building the engines that powered RCR’s NNS teams to the 2003 owner’s championship with drivers Harvick and Johnny Sauter Won 2002 Clevite Engine Builder Showdown with Gunnell Assisted in building the engines that powered Harvick to the 2001 NASCAR Nationwide Series title Crew member of the 2000 No. 3 GM Goodwrench team that finished second in the NASCAR Cup Series point standings with Dale Earnhardt
Assistant-Chief Engine Builder Trackside Engine Department Manager
Career Highlights
2008 marks his 24th year at Richard Childress Racing (RCR) Responsible for overseeing all RCR engines, Nationwide and Cup Series, on race weekends Led RCR engines to four Cup Series wins, 13 Nationwide Series victories and four checkered flags in the NASCAR Truck Series. All totaled, RCR engines won 21 times in 2007 Assisted in building the engine that powered Kevin Harvick to victory in the 2007 Daytona 500 Assisted in building the engines that powered Ron Hornaday Jr. to the 2007 NASCAR Truck Series championship for Kevin Harvick, Inc. Assisted in building the engines that powered Harvick to the 2006 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) championship Involved with the development of every engine at RCR
Assisted in building Earnhardt’s winning engine for the 1998 Daytona 500 Named Chief Engine Builder for the No. 3 GM Goodwrench team in 1997 Assisted in building the winning RCR engines that powered Mike Skinner to the inaugural NASCAR Truck Series championship in 1995 Won NASCAR Cup Series championship with the No. 3 GM Goodwrench team in 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1994 Won the Bud Shootout with the No. 3 GM Goodwrench team in 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993 and 1995 Assisted in building engines that helped RCR win 12 Twin 125s for the Daytona 500—10 consecutive with Earnhardt from 1990-99 and also in 1986, then with Robby Gordon in 2003 Selected to the Copenhagen All Pro Team six times Hired at RCR on Jan. 7, 1985, as an engine builder
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Bobby Hutchens
Serves as the RCR liaison for General Motors and Goodyear Crew member of the 1998 No. 3 GM Goodwrench team that won the Daytona 500 Won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship with the No. 3 GM Goodwrench team in 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1994 Served as shop foreman for the No. 3 GM Goodwrench team from 1993 to 1999 Member of the No. 3 GM Goodwrench teams that won 10 consecutive Twin 125s for the Daytona 500 (1990–99) Won the Bud Shootout with the No. 3 GM Goodwrench team in 1991, 1993 and 1995
Vice President of Research and Development
Personal Statistics Date of Birth April 15, 1960 Hometown Winston-Salem, N.C. Residence Winston-Salem, N.C. Wife Sharon Children Taylor (8/8/90); Trey (5/20/98)
Career Highlights
2008 marks Bobby Hutchens’ 20th year at Richard Childress Racing (RCR) Named Vice President of Research and Development in 2006, charged with managing and developing all facets of RCR’s expansive R&D program. Oversees RCR Engineering, Engines and Engine R&D, Manufacturing, Chassis R&D and Aerodynamics Named Vice President of Competition in 2004 Named RCR’s Director of Competition in 2001 Co-developed the Hutchens Device, a driver head-and-neck restraint system utilized in motorsports Crew member of the 2000 No. 3 GM Goodwrench team that finished second in the NASCAR Cup Series championship point standings with Dale Earnhardt Named General Manager in 1998, charged with managing all facets of the racing operation, including personnel, drivers, Cup and Nationwide Series teams, engine department, wind tunnel testing, aerodynamic program and research and development
Hired at RCR on Jan. 1, 1989, as the team engineer Earned Bachelor’s of Science degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University in 1982
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2008 No 29 Team Holiday Inn Road Crew Member Bios
Over The Wall Jackman Front-Tire Changer Front-Tire Carrier Rear-Tire Changer Rear-Tire Carrier Gasman Catch Can Sam Abney Phillip Norris Erik Pringle Tommy Wallace Chris Martin Jeff Stankiewicz P.J. Bryant
D.O.B. 10/19/55 Hometown Charlotte, N.C. Resides Charlotte, N.C. Marital Status Single Shop Duties Travel Coordinator Track Duties Scorer D.O.B. 10/6/79 Hometown Austin, Texas Resides Winston-Salem, N.C. Marital Status Single Shop Duties Mechanic Track Duties Jackman
Sam Abney
Leslie Britton
Weekend Crew & Pit Support Car Chief Jeff Stankiewicz Team Engineer Engine Tuner/Windshield Spotter Tire Specialist Mechanic Mechanic Shock Specialist Transporter Driver Scorer Paul Flury Ron Jones Rocky Ryan Andy Flynn Erik Pringle Ryan VanLaar P.J. Bryant Dennis Gammons Leslie Britton
D.O.B. 4/19/77 Hometown Dale City, Va. Resides Salisbury, N.C. Marital Status Married Wife Hollie Shop Duties Shock Specialist Track Duties Shock Specialist/Catch Can
P.J. Bryant
D.O.B. 1/3/73 Hometown Hollywood, Fla. Resides King, N.C. Marital Status Married Wife Jennifer Children Tara Shop Duties Team Engineer Track Duties Engineer/Pit Sign D.O.B. 10/13/77 Hometown Oakdale, Conn. Resides Concord, N.C. Marital Status Single Shop Duties Fabricator/Seats Track Duties Tire Specialist
Paul Flury
Andy Flynn
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2008 No 29 Team Holiday Inn Road Crew Member Bios
Dennis Gammons
D.O.B. 10/28/58 Hometown Mt. Airy, N.C. Resides Greensboro, N.C. Marital Status Married Wife Mona Children Jeramy, Amber, Angie, Ashley, Jeffery, Jeramy Shop Duties Transporter Driver Track Duties 2nd Gas Man
Rocky Ryan
D.O.B. 3/31/69 Hometown Smithtown, N.Y. Resides Oak Ridge, N.C. Marital Status Married Wife Kathy Track Duties Spotter
Ronald Jones
D.O.B. 4/6/55 Hometown Roanoke Rapids, N.C. Resides Mooresvile, N.C. Marital Status Married Wife Beverly Shop Duties Engine Tuner Track Duties Engine Tuner
D.O.B. 5/2/83 Hometown Clarksville, Ind. Resides Mooresville, N.C. Marital Status Single Shop Duties Car Chief Track Duties Car Chief/Gasman
Jeff Stankiewicz
Chris Martin
D.O.B. 2/29/72 Hometown Mt. Airy, N.C. Resides Mt. Airy, N.C. Marital Status Single Shop Duties Mechanic Track Duties Rear Tire Carrier
D.O.B. 6/3/83 Hometown Winterset, Iowa Resides Winston-Salem, N.C. Marital Status Single Shop Duties Painter Track Duties Mechanic
Ryan VanLaar
Phillip Norris
D.O.B. 1/25/81 Hometown Knightdale, N.C. Resides Archdale, N.C. Marital Status Single Shop Duties Mechanic Track Duties Front Tire Changer
D.O.B. 9/17/70 Hometown Richmond, Va. Resides Lexington, N.C. Marital Status Married Wife Shelly Children Mia Shop Duties Mechanic Track Duties Rear Tire Changer
Tommy Wallace
Erik Pringle
D.O.B. 4/2/84 Hometown Sharon, Vt. Resides Mooresville, N.C. Marital Status Single Shop Duties Mechanic Track Duties Front Tire Carrier
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2008 MEDIA GUIDE
RCR PROMOTIONS
Show Car Division The RCR Show Car division handles approximately 2,200 appearances annually while displaying its collection of authentic race cars from coast to coast. The RCR Show Car division continues to grow and can be used for many occasions, including grand openings, conventions, store displays, hospitality functions, school displays, private parties, and more. RCR Show Car Lineup 2008 No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet Impala SS NASCAR Cup Series 2008 No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet Impala SS NASCAR Cup Series 2008 No. 31 AT&T Chevrolet Impala SS NASCAR Cup Series 2008 No. 2 BB&T Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS NASCAR Nationwide Series 2008 No. 29 Holiday Inn Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS NASCAR Nationwide Series 2001 No. 3 OREO/Bud Shootout Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR Cup Series 2000 No. 3 GM Goodwrench Service Plus Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR Cup Series 2000 No. 3 GM Goodwrench Service Plus Taz Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR Cup Series 1999 No. 3 Wrangler/The Winston Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR Cup Series 1998 No. 3 Coca-Cola/Japan Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR Cup Series 1998 No. 3 Coca-Cola/Japan Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR Cup Series Phone (336) 731-3994 Web www.rcrracing.com Manager Assistant Sales Representative Show Car Specialists Elizabeth Cope Laura McDaniel Stephanie Beck Allen Faucette, Jerry and Ann Rierson Mike Tilley, Chris Tysor, JT and Rita Taylor Will Yarborough, Dave and Lori Stolzenberg Gary and Judy Smith , Dean Cicuto, Gene Hartley, Lucas Truett, David Dyckman, Bobby and Joyce Meredith Fax (336) 731-2053 E-mail showcar@rcrracing.com
RCR Racing Museum & Gift Shop The RCR Racing Museum & Gift Shop is a 47,000-square-foot facility encompassing the original No. 3 race shop and museum in Welcome, N.C. Nearly 50 race cars, including more than two dozen No. 3 GM Goodwrench Chevrolets driven by Dale Earnhardt, are on display as well as many other vehicles, memorabilia and displays showcasing RCR’s five decades of NASCAR racing history. Museum Curator Gift Shop Manager Hours of Operation Danny “Chocolate” Myers Michael Smart Monday–Friday Saturday Sunday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Closed
For more information, call (800) 476-3389 Media Contacts Laura Scott
Richard Childress Racing
lscott@rcrracing.com 336-731-3334 x3623 Brad Minor
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
brad.minor@ihg.com 770-604-5271 Pete Campisi
Weber Shandwick Worldwide
pcampisi@webershandwick.com 212-445-8360
The stylized No. 29 and the RCR checkered flag logo are trademarks of RCR Enterprises, Inc. All trademarks and the likeness of the No. 29 race car are used under license from their owners.
2008 NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES SCHEDULE
Date
FEB. 16 FEB. 23 MAR. 1 MAR. 8 MAR. 15 MAR. 22 APR. 5 APR. 11 APR. 20 APR. 26 MAY 2 MAY 9 MAY 24 MAY 31 JUN. 7 JUN. 14 JUN. 21 JUN. 28 JUL. 4 JUL. 11 JUL. 19 JUL. 26 AUG. 2 AUG. 9 AUG. 16 AUG. 22 AUG. 30 SEP. 5 SEP. 20 SEP. 27 OCT. 10 OCT. 25 NOV. 1 NOV. 8 NOV. 15
Track
Daytona International Speedway California Speedway Las Vegas Motor Speedway Atlanta Motor Speedway Bristol Motor Speedway Nashville Superspeedway Texas Motor Speedway Phoenix International Raceway Autodromo Hermano Rodriguez Talladega Superspeedway Richmond International Raceway Darlington Raceway Lowe’s Motor Speedway Dover International Speedway Nashville Superspeedway Kentucky Speedway The Milwaukee Mile New Hampshire International Speedway Daytona International Speedway Chicagoland Speedway Gateway International Raceway O’Reilly Raceway Park Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Watkins Glen International Michigan International Speedway Bristol Motor Speedway California Speedway Richmond International Raceway Dover International Speedway Kansas Speedway Lowe’s Motor Speedway Memphis Motosports Park Texas Motor Speedway Phoenix International Raceway Homestead-Miami Speedway
Location
Daytona Beach, Fla. Fontana, Calif. Las Vegas, Nev. Hampton, Ga. Bristol, Tenn. Lebanon, Tenn. Ft. Worth, Texas Avondale, Ariz. Mexico City, Mexico Talladega, Ala. Richmond, Va. Darlington, S.C. Concord, N.C. Dover, Del. Lebanon, Tenn. Sparta, Ken. West Allis, Wis. Loudon, N.H. Daytona Beach, Fla. Joliet, Ill. St. Louis, Mo. Clermont, Ind. Montreal, Canada Watkins Glen, N.Y. Brooklyn, Mich. Bristol, Tenn. Fontana, Calif. Richmond, Va. Dover, Del. Kansas City, Kan. Concord, N.C. Memphis, Tenn. Ft. Worth, Texas Avondale, Ariz. Homestead, Fla.
Driver*
Scott Wimmer Jeff Burton Jeff Burton Jeff Burton Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer Jeff Burton Jeff Burton Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer Jeff Burton Jeff Burton Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer Jeff Burton Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer Jeff Burton Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer Jeff Burton Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer Jeff Burton Jeff Burton Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer Scott Wimmer
*Driver subject to change