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FitzBradshaw Racing

Owner(s) Name	Armando Fitz, Mimi Fitz, Terry Bradshaw
Racing Series	Busch Series
Number of Championships	0
Car Number(s)	#12, #14
Driver(s)	Joel Kauffman (#12) Tracy Hines (#14)
Primary Sponsor(s)	Unsponsored (#12), (#14)
Shop Location	Mooresville, North Carolina
Homepage	FitzBradshaw Racing

FitzBradshaw Racing is a NASCAR team based in Mooresville, North Carolina, which is near Charlotte. The team is owned by Armando and Mimi Fitz and former National Football League (NFL) player and FOX Network commentator Terry Bradshaw. At the end of the 2001 season, they teamed up with Terry Bradshaw and formally created FitzBradshaw Racing. Bradshaw will leave the organization at the end of the 2005 season. This image is used for Template:Reqimage, {{reqimage}}. File links The following pages link to this file: Pope Miltiades Pope Victor I Slide guitar Yacc Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication Pope Gelasius I Sherri and Terri Island of stability International Paralympic Committee Nathuram Godse Miller cycle Chimera (creature) Mutts... Image File history File linksMetadata FitzBradshawRacing. ... Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948) is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). ... NASCAR Busch Series logo The Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs second division (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations top level, the Nextel... Joel Kauffman (born December 9, 1985 in Mooresville, North Carolina), is a stock car racer. ... Tracy Lee Hines, born on May 1, 1975 in New Castle, Indiana is an American auto racing driver. ... Mooresville is a town located in Iredell County, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 500 miles (805 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 9. ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Flag Nickname: The Queen City, The Hornets Nest Location Location in Mecklenburg County in the state of North Carolina Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States North Carolina Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Mayor Pat McCrory, (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 280. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company is a television network in the United States. ... Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948) is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). ...

At the end of the 2004 season FBR announced that it was partenering with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates which gave them access to more technicial and engineering support. In addition to the parternship they would also be switching manufacturers from Chevrolet to Dodge and would run the Charger. The team has also formed a partnership with Michael Waltrip Racing. The 2004 NASCAR Busch Series Season began on February 14 and ended on November 20. ... Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is a racing organization with teams in NASCAR, Champ Cars, and the IRL. It is owned by businessmen Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates. ... Chevrolet, or Chevy for short, is a brand of automobile, now a division of General Motors. ... Dodge is a brand name of automobiles and light to heavy-duty trucks. ... There have been a number of vehicles bearing the Charger nameplate, but the name has generally denoted a performance model in the Dodge range. ... Michael Waltrip (born April 30, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is the younger brother of former NASCAR driver Darrell Waltrip. ...

Beginnings

Armando Fitz's team started as a two-car operation during the 2001. season. He and his wife, Mimi, purchased the team from his father-in-law and current Nextel Cup co-owner Felix Sabates. Due to sponsorship issues the #8 Chevrolet team only ran a partial season and finished with a 42nd place in the team owner points. Blaise Alexander began the season in the car, but after four races, the team cut back to a part-time schedule. Frank Kimmel, Jeff Falk, Michael Dokken, Jason Rudd, Mario Hernandez, Mark Voigt, and Josh Richeson all shared time in the car over the season, with the 8 team finishing 42nd in owner's points. Marty Houston drove the #11 at the beginning of the year, his best finish being a 13th at the NAPA Auto Parts 300, but he was replaced by Ron Hornaday after the Outback Steakhouse 300. Hornaday had two top-tens but was released before the season was over, and was replaced by Todd Bodine. He had one top-five in three races. The 2001 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 17 and ended November 10. ... This biographical article needs to be wikified. ... Blaise Alexander (March 26, 1976-October 4, 2001), was a stock car racer from Statesville College, Pennsylvania. ... Frank Kimmel (born April 30, 1962 in Clarksville, Indiana) drives the #46 Advance Auto Parts Ford for Tri-State Motorsports in the ARCA Re/Max Series. ... Jeff Falk, born in Chesapeake, VA is a former NASCAR driver. ... Michael Dokken(born June 4, 1971 in Clearwater, Florida), is a former NASCAR driver. ... Josh Richeson Josh Richeson(born September 4, 1981 in Troutman, North Carolina), is a stock car driver. ... Marty Houston(born January 8, 1968, in Hickory, North Carolina), is a former driver in NASCAR. His older brother, Andy and father Tommy Houston have driven in NASCAR as well. ... The Hersheys Kissables 300 is the first race of the NASCAR Busch Series season. ... Ron Hornaday from Palmdale, CA was born June 20, 1958. ... Todd Bodine from Chemung, NY was born February 27, 1964. ...

Car #12 history

Tim Fedewa in the #12 racing at Dover.

In 2002, the new FitzBradshaw signed sponsors Supercuts, 10-10-220, Hot Tamales, and Jani-King, and rookie driver Kerry Earnhardt. Earnhardt had two top-fives and finished 22nd in points. Earnhardt did not have a top-ten finish in 2003, and was released after the Tropicana Twister 300. Tim Fedewa replaced him for the balance of the season, finishing in the top-20 eight times. Fedewa had five top-tens in 2004, and finished sixteenth in points. Fedewa struggled in 2005, and did not finish in the top-ten, causing him to be released after Pikes Peak. Joel Kauffman, Paul Wolfe, Carlos Contreras, Kertus Davis, Sterling, and Steadman Marlin all shared the ride for the rest of the season. Image File history File links Tim_Fedewa_&_Derrike_Cope. ... Image File history File links Tim_Fedewa_&_Derrike_Cope. ... Tim Fedewa (born May 9, 1967 in Holt, Michigan) is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver. ... The 2002 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 16 and ended November 16. ... Supercuts is a hair salon franchise with over 2,000 locations across the United States. ... Hot Tamales are a cinnamon candy manufactured by Just Born. ... Kerry Dale Earnhardt (born December 8, 1969 in Kannapolis, North Carolina) is the oldest son of the late seven time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt. ... The 2003 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 15 and ended November 15. ... The USG Durock 300 is a NASCAR Busch Series race that takes place at Chicagoland Speedway. ... Tim Fedewa (born May 9, 1967 in Holt, Michigan) is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver. ... 2005 in Nascar Busch Series // Hersheys TAKE 5 300 The Hersheys TAKE 5 300 was held February 19 at Daytona International Speedway Top Ten Results Tony Stewart Kevin Harvick Dale Earnhardt Jr. ... Pikes Peak International Raceway is a one mile oval Auto Racing track located in Fountain, Colorado, just south of Colorado Springs. ... Joel Kauffman (born December 9, 1985 in Mooresville, North Carolina), is a stock car racer. ... Paul Wolfe from Milford, NY was born April 24, 1977. ... Contreras (right) chatting with former teammate Mike Cope. ... Kertus Davis from Gaffney, South Carolina was born February 26, 1981. ... Sterling Marlin (born June 30, 1957 in Columbia, Tennessee) is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver who currently drives the #40 Coors Light Dodge for Chip Ganassi Racing. ... Steadman Marlin is a part-time NASCAR driver. ...

In 2006, Kauffman has run nine out of twelve races for FitzBradshaw. He has yet to finish on the lead lap. The 25th season of the NASCAR Busch Series opens February 18, 2006, at Daytona International Speedway and concludes November 18, 2006, at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ...

Car #14 history

David Stremme pitting the #14 during the 2005 Kroger 200.

The team expanded to two cars in 2003 halfway through the season as the United States Navy came aboard to sponsor the #14. Casey Atwood debuted the car at Kentucky Speedway, bringing it home in 9th place. Atwood ran 11 races that year, posting four top-ten finishes. Atwood came back in 2004, and had seven top-tens, when he was dismissed after Lowe's. His immediate replacement was Dave Blaney for one race, before Ganassi development driver David Stremme. Stremme ran the #14 full-time in 2005, and had ten top-tens, finishing 13th in points, before moving up to compete in the NEXTEL Cup series. Image File history File linksMetadata DavidStremmeBusch14. ... Image File history File linksMetadata DavidStremmeBusch14. ... David Stremme, was born in South Bend, Indiana on June 19, 1977 is a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racecar driver. ... 2005 in Nascar Busch Series // Hersheys TAKE 5 300 The Hersheys TAKE 5 300 was held February 19 at Daytona International Speedway Top Ten Results Tony Stewart Kevin Harvick Dale Earnhardt Jr. ... The Kroger 200 is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race that takes place at Martinsville Speedway. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ... Casey Lee Atwood(born August 25, 1980 in Nashville, Tennessee), began racing NASCAR as a teenager, first in the Busch Series #27 Castrol car, and then in the Nextel Series as a member of the Ray Evernham Dodge Motorsports stable. ... Kentucky Speedway is a relatively new superspeedway located in Sparta, Kentucky, approximately halfway between Louisville, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio, with easy interstate highway access to both cities, and is additionally less than 100 miles from another fairly sizable market, Lexington, Kentucky. ... Lowes Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) is a superspeedway in Concord, North Carolina, a few miles north of Charlotte. ... Dave Blaney (born October 24, 1962) in Hartford, Ohio is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver and is currently searching for a new ride for the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. ... David Stremme, was born in South Bend, Indiana on June 19, 1977 is a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racecar driver. ... NASCAR Nextel Cup logo The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ...

His 2006 replacement was Tracy Hines, but Hines has sometimes alternated with other drivers. Tracy Lee Hines, born on May 1, 1975 in New Castle, Indiana is an American auto racing driver. ...

Car #40 history

What is now the #40 car made its debut in 2003 at the Tropicana Twister 300. It was the #82 Jani-King Chevy driven by Atwood, who finished 21st. Randy LaJoie drove the car again at Phoenix, finishing 14th. LaJoie continued to run the car part-time in 2004 with sponsorship from Goulds Pumps, his best finish being 13th at Las Vegas. In 2005, the team switched to #40 with sponsorship from Jani-King and Cottman Transmission. Sterling Marlin began the season with the team, with Carlos Contreras and Scott Lagasse Jr. filling in. Towards the end of the season, Contreras, Wolfe, and Erin Crocker got more starts in the car. Randy LaJoie from Norwalk, CT was born August 28, 1961. ... Goulds Pumps is a pump manufacturer based in Seneca Falls, New York. ... Las Vegas Motor Speedway, located at 7000 Las Vegas Boulevard North in Las Vegas, Nevada, is an complex of 4 different tracks for automobile racing. ... Contreras (right) chatting with former teammate Mike Cope. ... Scott Lagasse Jr. ... Erin Crocker(born in Wilbraham, Massachusetts) is a driver for Evernham Motorsports driver development program. ...

For 2006, Michael Waltrip purchased the team's owners points to run the #99 Aaron's Dodge. Michael Waltrip #55 NAPA Dodge Michael Curtis Waltrip (born April 30, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is a professional race car driver and team owner. ... Aarons is a lease-to-own retailer, whose principal rival is Rent-a-Center. ...

Winston Cup

FitzBradshaw briefly ran a Cup operation. In 2002, they announced they would field the #83 RacingUSA.com/Aarons with Earnhardt driving. Earnhardt failed in each of his attempts, but Hornaday qualifed for that year's Checker Auto Parts 500, finishing 36th. Earnhardt attempted the 2003 Auto Club 500, but failed to qualify. The 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 10 and ended on Sunday November 17. ... The Checker Auto Parts 500 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. ... The 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 8 and ended on Sunday November 16. ... The Auto Club 500 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at the California Speedway in Fontana, California. ...

External links

• FitzBradshaw Racing Homepage
• Armando Fitz - NASCAR Owner