Frank Cicci Racing

Owner(s) Name	Frank Cicci
Racing Series	Busch Series
Number of Championships	0
Car Number(s)	#34
Driver(s)	Shut Down
Primary Sponsor(s)	None
Shop Location	North Carolina
Homepage	Frank Cicci Racing

Frank Cicci Racing was a NASCAR Busch Series team. The team was owned by Frank Cicci of Elmira, New York and was last driven by Jay Sauter. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Most recent champion(s) Kevin Harvick The NASCAR Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs minor league circuit (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Most recent champion(s) Kevin Harvick The NASCAR Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs minor league circuit (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations... Location in Chemung County in the state of New York Coordinates: , Country State County Chemung County Government  - Mayor John S. Tonello (D) Area  - City  7. ... Jay Sauter (born January 22, 1962 in Necedah, Wisconsin) is a NASCAR driver. ...

Beginnings

FCR first began racing as a short track team in Upstate New York. They won the Late Model division championship in 1985 at Shangri-La Speedway (later Tioga Motorsports Park before closing after 2005) That year, they made their NASCAR Busch Series debut at North Carolina Speedway, as the #67. Jimmy Spencer qualified 30th and finished 19th. They hired Spencer to race in NASCAR's National Modified Tour after that, and subsequently won the championship in that series in 1986 and 1987. During the 1987 season, Cicci and Spencer ran two more races in the Busch Series with Quick Stop Beverage sponsoring. They decided to run Busch full-time in 1988. Despite not winning a race, Spencer had 13 top-ten finishes, and finished seventh in points that season. They began 1989 without major sponsorship, but Spencer was able to pick up his first career victory at Hickory Motor Speedway, then won two more races that season at Rougemount and Myrtle Beach. Suddenly, Cicci released Spencer to have Randy LaJoie drive the 34 for the rest of the season, who posted two top-ten finishes. Spencer returned to run a limited schedule in a second Cicci car, the Lowe's Foods #87 car, and had two top-ten finishes as well. He left for the Winston Cup Series at the end of the season. This article is about the year. ... Shangri-La Speedway was a speedway in Owego, New York. ... Rockingham Speedway is a racetrack located in Rockingham, North Carolina. ... Jimmy Spencer Jimmy Spencer (born February 15, 1957 in Berwick, Pennsylvania) is an American NASCAR driver and commentator. ... The 1988 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 13 and ended October 30. ... The 1989 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 18 and ended October 29. ... Hickory Motor Speedway is a short track located in Hickory, North Carolina. ... Orange County Speedway first opened in the 1960s, and is located in Durham County, near Rougemont, North Carolina. ... The Myrtle Beach Speedway originally named Rambi Raceway was built in 1958 and is located on US 501 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. ... Randy LaJoie (b. ... Lowes Foods (not to be confused with Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse) is a grocery store chain based in Winston-Salem, NC. The company has stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. ... The NASCAR Championship is the championship held in NASCARs top stock car racing series. ...

Early 90's

In 1990, FCR hired Clifford Allison to drive the Gwantley Meats Buick. Allison struggled, however, and was released after the seventh race of the season. Jack Sprague took over for the balance of the season, and had a sixth place finish at Orange County. The 1990 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 17 and ended October 28. ... Buick is a brand of automobile built in the United States, Canada, China and in Spain by General Motors Corporation. ... Jack Sprague (born August 8, 1964, in Spring Lake, Michigan) is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver. ...

Still searching for competitiveness, Cicci teamed up with Jeffrey and Scott Welliver for 1991 and hired Todd Bodine to drive. Bodine rewarded them with a win at the Budweiser 200 and a seventh place finish in points. The next season, armed with sponsor Hungry Jack, Bodine won three times and finished third in points. After switching to Chevrolets for 1993, Bodine won three more races but struggled with consistency, and finished 9th in points. He left for RahMoc Enterprises at the end of the season. He was replaced by Mike McLaughlin, who had eight top-ten finishes in the Fiddle Faddle-sponsored car. The 1991 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 16 and ended on October 27. ... Todd Bodine (born February 27, 1964) is a stock car racer. ... Pillsbury is a brand name used by Minneapolis-based General Mills and the The J. M. Smucker Company. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... The 1993 NASCAR Busch Series season began February 13 and ended November 13. ... RahMoc Enterprises is a former NASCAR Winston Cup team. ... Mike McLaughlin (born October 6, 1956 in Waterloo, New York) is a former NASCAR Busch Series driver. ...

Prime Years

In 1995, French's Mustard became primary sponsor, and McLaughlin picked up his first career win at Dover International Speedway, and finished third in points. After a winless 1996, McLaughlin chalked up two more wins in 1997, and was named the Series' most popular driver. During the 1997 season, the team expanded to a multi-car operation, fielding the #36 Stanley Tools Pontiac Grand Prix for Bodine. He won one race and finished runner-up in the championship chase. Goulds Pumps was the team's new sponsor in 1998, and together they won two more races and finished 3rd in points. Bodine had left for Team Tabasco at the end of the season, and rookie driver Matt Hutter took his place. Despite posting one top-ten finish, Hutter was replaced mid-season by David Green, who put together seven top-five finishes. A third car appeared for Cicci-Welliver in 1998 as well, the #30 Slim Jim Chevy driven by Mike Cope. Cope struggled with consistency as well, and would be replaced by Bodine for the balance of the season. The 1995 NASCAR Busch Series Season was held February 18 and ended November 5. ... Dover International Speedway (nickname: The Monster Mile) is a NASCAR race track located near Dover, Delaware. ... The 1996 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 17 and ended November 3. ... The 1997 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 15 and ended November 9. ... The Stanley Works NYSE: SWK, headquartered in New Britain, CT is a household durable goods manufacturer of tools and hardware. ... The Pontiac Grand Prix is an automobile produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors. ... Goulds Pumps is a pump manufacturer based in Seneca Falls, New York. ... The 1998 NASCAR Busch Series Season began on Saturday February 14 and ended on Sunday November 15. ... Team Tabasco is a former NASCAR Winston Cup team owned by Bob Hancher. ... Matt Hutter is a stock car driver. ... David Green from Owensboro, KY was born January 28, 1958. ... For other uses, see Slim Jim (disambiguation). ... Cope (left) chatting with former teammate Carlos Contreras. ...

In 1999, Tim Fedewa took over the #36, and had 9 top-ten finishes and a 14th place finish in points. Bodine continued driving the newly renumbered 66 Phillips Chevy and had ten top-fives. McLaughlin meanwhile decided he needed a change of scenery, and announced he was leaving the team, to the shock of the NASCAR community. David Green returned to take his place with AFG Glass as sponsor. He had eleven top-tens and a 9th in points. Fedewa picked up a win at New Hampshire, but failed to qualify twice and finished 9th in points. Bodine picked up one more victory and had a fourth-place finish in points. See also: 1999 in NASCAR The 1999 NASCAR Busch Series season began on February 13 and ended on November 13. ... Tim Fedewa (born May 9, 1967 in Holt, Michigan) is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver. ... Phillips 66 is a brand of gasoline and service station in the U.S. The company that made Phillips 66 gasoline began in 1917 as Phillips Petroleum Company. ... New Hampshire International Speedway is a 1. ...

Struggles & Rebirth

In 2001, Bodine left for Haas-Carter Motorsports, and Fedewa took his place in the 66. Consequently, Stanley was replaced by GNC, and Hank Parker Jr. took over the driving duties for the #36. Green stayed in the #34 and had six top-tens, but was not happy with the results and left. Parker picked up his first career win and finished 15th in points. Fedewa struggled with his new ride however, and would be released midway through the season. Geoffrey Bodine took over for the rest of the season, his best finish being a fourth at Richmond. The 2001 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 17 and ended November 10. ... Travis Carter Motorsports is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Series team. ... General Nutrition Centers or GNC is a Pittsburgh-based American commercial enterprise focusing on the retail sale of health and nutrition related products, over the counter drugs, and foods/food supplements world-wide through GNC branded stores. ... Hank Parker Jr. ... Geoffrey Bodine (born April 18, 1949 in Chemung, New York) is the oldest of the three Bodine brothers (Brett Bodine and Todd Bodine) who are all NASCAR drivers. ...

In 2002, the Wellivers pulled out of the team after a long association. Cicci sold the 36 and 66 teams to Wayne Jesel. Jimmy Spencer returned to the team as a partner, with the United States Air Force came aboard to sponsor the #34, which was to be driven by rookie Stuart Kirby on a part-time schedule. Kirby ran eight races, but did not finish higher than 17th, and he was replaced by Steve Grissom, who didn't fare any better than a 22nd place run at Richmond. The next season, Former NFL quarterback Jim Kelly came onboard as a partner to try to attract sponsors. They could only get LesCare Kitchens to run that season, on a part-time basis. McLaughlin returned after a prior deal had fallen through, and had one top-ten finish, but LesCare did not live up to their sponsorship obligations, causing Spencer to dissolve the partnership. The 2002 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 16 and ended November 16. ... “The U.S. Air Force” redirects here. ... Stuart Kirby(born in Owensboro, Kentucky) is a racing car driver. ... Steve Grissom is a NASCAR Busch Series driver. ... James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. ...

The team shut down after that, but returned in 2005 with Dollar General sponsoring the car, driven by Randy LaJoie. LaJoie had three top-ten finishes, but was replaced by Todd Bodine on occasion, and finished 19th in points. For 2006, Paul Tracy is set aside for 5 races with SportClips and American Crew. Other drivers that drove the car included Bodine, Scott Lynch, Carlos Pardo, Kertus Davis, Mike Bliss, Jason Keller, Jeff Fuller, and Kim Crosby. 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. ... Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is a chain of limited-selection consumable retail stores operating in 30 U.S. states. ... Kertus Davis from Gaffney, South Carolina was born February 26, 1981 and is a NASCAR driver. ... Mike Bliss (born April 5, 1965, in Milwaukie, Oregon) is a NASCAR driver. ... Jason Kellers #1 car racing at Fontana in 2006, courtesy of the U.S. Navy Jason Keller is a NASCAR driver. ... Jeff Fuller is a former NASCAR driver. ... Kim Crosby Kim Crosby (born December 8, 1964 in Tallahassee, Florida) is a NASCAR Busch Series driver and driving instructor. ...

For Frank Cicci Racing's 20th year in the NASCAR Busch Series the team was set to run the full 2007 season with new driver Brian Conz,coming over from the ARCA RE/MAX Series, with Scottish Rite as the sponsor. After Steve Grissom drove at Daytona, it was reported that Cicci has placed Conz and his sponsor on notice for failing to pay its financial obligations. Jay Sauter was to drive the car for the most of the 2007 season, but the team suspended operations in April and may not return. NASCAR Busch Series logo The NASCAR 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... The Auto Racing Club of America (ARCA) is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States. ... It has been suggested that Knight Kadosh be merged into this article or section. ... Jay Sauter (born January 22, 1962 in Necedah, Wisconsin) is a NASCAR driver. ...

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External links

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• Frank Cicci - NASCAR Owner
• Jeffrey Welliver - NASCAR Owner
• Scott Welliver - NASCAR Owner