Liberty Racing
| Owner(s) | Brad Daugherty[1] Jim Harrick[2] |
|---|---|
| Series | Craftsman Truck Series |
| Race drivers | Butch Miller (1995) Kenny Irwin Jr. (1997) Wayne Anderson (1998) Kevin Harvick (1999) |
| Sponsors | Raybestos,[3] KFC[2] (1997) Porter-Cable (1999) |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Closed | 1999 |
| Career | |
| Race victories | 2 (1997 Homestead-Miami Speedway; 1997 Texas Motor Speedway) |
Liberty Racing was an American auto racing team co-owned by former Cleveland Cavaliers player Brad Daugherty and owner of Liberty auto Group Jim Herrick.[1] The team ran a single Ford in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series between 1997 and 1999. Notable drivers included Kevin Harvick and Kenny Irwin Jr.
History
[edit]In 1995, Butch Miller joined the fledgling Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 98 Raybestos/Herrick Racing Ford. He continued to run full-time through 1998. Irwin had 2 wins at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway, seven top-5s, and 10 top-10 finishes in 1997, on his way to a 10th-place finish in the final point standings. He also won Rookie of the Year honors that season. The manager in 1997 was Tim Stevens and the mechanic was Dave Carriere.[3]
1998
[edit]Wayne Anderson drove the No. 84 car in the 1998 season with Troy Selberg as crew chief.
1999
[edit]Kevin Harvick drove the No. 98 car in the 1999 season with Roland Wlodyka as crew chief. Harvick got six top-five finishes.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Brad Daugherty". JTG Daugherty Racing. Archived from the original on 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ a b "KFC First Company to Sponsor 3 NASCAR teams". KFC. 1997-07-15. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ a b "Kenny, you are not forgotten". Dave Rodman - NASCAR.com. 2001-07-16. Retrieved 2011-05-27.