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Encyclopedia > MB2 Motorsports
MB2/MBV Motorsports
Owner(s) Name Nelson Bowers, Bob Sutton, Jay Frye
Racing Series NEXTEL Cup
Number of Championships 0
Car Number(s) #14, #36, #01
Driver(s) Sterling Marlin (#14), Boris Said, Joe Nemechek, Bill Elliott
Crew Chief(s) Doug Randolph (#14)
Frank Stoddard (#36)
Ryan Pemberton (#01)
Primary Sponsor(s) Waste Management (#14)
Centrix Financial (#36)
U.S. Army(#01)
Associate Sponsor(s) Centrix Financial/Wiley X(#01)
Shop Location Concord, North Carolina
Homepage MB2/MBV Motorsports

MB2/MBV Motorsports (founded in 1996) is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series team based in Concord, North Carolina, which is near Charlotte. Its principal owners are Nelson Bowers, Bob Sutton and Jay Frye. The Valvoline corporation co-owns the #10 car with the principal owners. NASCAR Nextel Cup logo NEXTEL Cup trophy, adopted in 2004 4-time champion Jeff Gordon poses with the Winston Cup trophy (used prior to 2004) The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... 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. ... Boris Said is an American race car driver born in 1962 and is considered one of the most versatile drivers in the world. ... Joe Nemechek (born September 26, 1963) in Lakeland, Florida is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver. ... This article is about the NASCAR driver Bill Elliott. ... For the corporation, see Waste Management Incorporated Waste management is the collection, transport, processing or disposal of waste materials, usually ones produced by human activity, in an effort to reduce their effect on human health or local amenity. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Concord is a city located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... NASCAR Nextel Cup logo NEXTEL Cup trophy, adopted in 2004 4-time champion Jeff Gordon poses with the Winston Cup trophy (used prior to 2004) The NASCAR Championship is the championship held in NASCARs top stock car racing series. ... Concord is a city located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. ... County Mecklenburg Mayor Pat McCrory, (R) Area  - Total  - Water 629. ...

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Car #01 History

Nemechek's 01 car

The #01 car started out as the #36 Pontiac in 1997 with Skittles sponsorship. Derrike Cope was the driver and he finished 27th in the final point standings. Image File history File links ILUVNEMECHECK!!!.jpg NASCAR driver Joe Nemechek at Daytona International Speedway. ... Image File history File links ILUVNEMECHECK!!!.jpg NASCAR driver Joe Nemechek at Daytona International Speedway. ... Pontiac is a marque of automobile produced by General Motors and sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico from 1926 to the present. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Skittles candy Skittles are small round fruit chews that come in a hard candy shell with a letter s on it, originally from the United States. ... Although no longer a full-time driver, Cope is still well known for his win at the 1990 Daytona 500. ...


Veteran driver Ernie Irvan took over from Cope in 1998. The season was highlighted by Irvan's pole win at the Brickyard 400. Ernie Irvan (born January 13, 1959 in Salinas, California) is a former race car driver in NASCAR. Wife: Kim Baker Irvan Married: November 21, 1992 Children: Jordan (August 12, 1993), Jared (February 9, 1998) Parents: Vic & Jo Irvan Career highlights 15 career NASCAR Winston Cup victories 22 career NASCAR Winston... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Allstate 400 at The Brickyard is an annual 400 mile (644 km) NASCAR Nextel Cup points race held each August at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. ...


M&M's replaced Skittles as the team's sponsor in 1999. Irvan retired from racing in September following a crash at Michigan International Speedway. Dick Trickle temporarily replaced Irvan before the driving chores were permanently turned over to journeyman Jerry Nadeau. Milk Chocolate M&Ms The melt in your mouth not in your hands slogan was brought to the UK by the Minstrels Brand not M&Ms, this is a common misconception. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile (3. ... Dick Trickle (born October 27, 1941 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin) is an American auto racer. ... Jerry Nadeau is a race car driver who competed in the 1994 Barber Dodge Pro Series and the 1996 Formula Opel Euroseries. ...


Nadeau left MB2 due to a prior committment to drive for Hendrick Motorsports, and MB2 signed four-time winner Ken Schrader to fill the seat. Schrader drove the #36 for three seasons before leaving for another team. Hendrick Motorsports is a group of NASCAR racing teams started by Rick Hendrick in 1984 under the name All Star Racing. ... Ken Schrader (born May 9, 1955) is a NASCAR Nextel Cup driver from Fenton, Missouri. ...


In 2003, the United States Army replaced M&M's as the team's sponsor. The car number switched from #36 to #01 to support the Army's slogan, "An Army of One." Nadeau agreed to return to MB2 as the driver of the #01 car. In May, Nadeau was seriously injured in a testing accident at Richmond International Raceway. Nadeau has not yet returned to motorsports and is not expected to do so. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... This article is about the month of May. ... Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located outside Richmond, Virginia. ...


The team used several temporary substitutes before signing Joe Nemechek to permanently drive the #01 car. Nemechek won the NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Kansas Speedway in 2004 and signed a multi-year agreement to remain with MB2 in July 2005. Joe Nemechek (born September 26, 1963) in Lakeland, Florida is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver. ... Kansas Speedway is a speedway in Kansas City, in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Car #14 History

The #14 that will run in 12 races in 2006.
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The #14 that will run in 12 races in 2006.

The #14 car originally was the #17, team-owned by three-time NASCAR champion Darrell Waltrip as Darrell Waltrip Motorsports. Debuting in 1991, Waltrip sold the team in 1998 after a contract dispute with sponsor Speedblock, when they failed to paid their sponsorship money. Image File history File links 14waste-nose. ... Image File history File links 14waste-nose. ... Darrell Waltrip (born February 5, 1947 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is a NASCAR driver, active from 1972 to 2000, who won three Nextel Cup titles (1981, 1982, 1985), the 1989 Daytona 500, 1992 Southern 500, and is the undisputed Memorial Day major race record holder, having won an unprecedented five Coca... Darrell Waltrip Motorsports is a NASCAR team that is owned and operated by three-time Winston Cup champion Darrell Waltrip. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Speedblock is a former major construction company. ...


Businessman Tim Beverly bought Waltrip's team. Because the team was in such financial ruin, Beverly suspended operations temporarily, while Waltrip left to fill in for the #1 car at Dale Earnhardt Inc.. During this time, Beverly purchased another bankrupt team, the #35 Tabasco Pontiac, previously fielded by Bob Hancher's ISM Racing team.(Affectionately known as Team Tabasco.) Merging the two teams together, TJM debuted late in the 1998 season with Waltrip as his driver. Waltrip struggled in the #35 car and eventually left the team. Dale Earnhardt Inc. ... Green Pepper, Pepper and Garlic Tabasco Standard Tabasco pepper sauce Tabasco is the trademarked brand name for a hot pepper sauce that is a well-known table condiment. ... Pontiac is a marque of automobile produced by General Motors and sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico from 1926 to the present. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...


Beverly signed Rich Bickle as his new driver. New sponsor 10-10-345 Lucky Dog Phone Company requested Beverly to change the team's number from #35 to #45. Bickle struggled and was fired late in the season. David Green replaced Bickle for the final few races of the season. He won the pole at Homestead-Miami Speedway and finished 12th at Phoenix International Raceway. Rich Bickle (born May 13, 1961 in Edgerton, Wisconsin) drives the 08 VFW Hidden Heroes / Cheyenne Chevrolet in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. ... AT&T Inc. ... David Green is the name of the following people: David Green - Oklahoma City retailer, billionaire [1] David Green - NASCAR Busch Series race car driver [2] David Green - executive director of Project Impact, MacArthur Fellow [3] David Green (December 4, 1960-) - retired baseball player David Green - randy cystitis-bearing, Brasenose-selling... Homestead-Miami Speedway is a speedway in Homestead, Florida, USA, southwest of Miami. ... Phoenix International Raceway is a one mile tri-oval race track located in Avondale, AZ. It opened in 1964, but wasnt used by NASCAR until 1988, with the first race won by the late Alan Kulwicki. ...


Johnny Benson came on board as Beverly's new driver in 2000. The team again changed its number from #45 to #10. Lycos agreed to sponsor the car in the Daytona 500. Benson led late in the race before fading to 12th. Johnny Benson, Jr. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Lycos is an Internet search engine and web directory. ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ...


Surprisingly, Lycos refused to pay their money for sponsoring the #10 car in the race. This turn of events nearly forced Beverly to shut down his team. However, Aaron's Rental Company signed on as a sponsor for the balance of the year. Later in the year, Beverly sold the team outright to MB2 Motorsports. Lycos is an Internet search engine and web directory. ... Aarons is a lease-to-own retailer, whose principal rival is Rent-a-Center. ...


In 2001, Valvoline was announced as the team's new sponsor. Additionally, Valvoline purchased an ownership stake in the #10 team, becoming the first corporation to own a NASCAR team. The team's name was changed to MBV Motorsports to reflect Valvoline's presence. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...


Benson showed poise and patience as he piloted the car in a capable manner. He eventually drove to his first career win at the Pop Secret 400 at Rockingham. The North Carolina Speedway, affectionately known as The Rock, was home to NASCAR racing from 1966 to 2004. ...


In 2003, the team announced it was parting ways with Benson. NASCAR Busch Series driver Scott Riggs was hired to replace Benson. Riggs won the pole at Martinsville and finished 4th in the Daytona 500. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... NASCAR Nextel Cup logo NEXTEL Cup trophy, adopted in 2004 4-time champion Jeff Gordon poses with the Winston Cup trophy (used prior to 2004) The NASCAR Championship is the championship held in NASCARs top stock car racing series. ... This article is about the driver. ... Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Martinsville, Virginia. ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ...


In 2005, Valvoline announced that it is selling its ownership stake back to MB2's principal owners and will cease to sponsor the car at the end of the season. Valvoline will instead sponsor a newly-formed team from the Evernham Motorsports stable. Their new car will use the #10, and Riggs will be their driver. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Evernham Motorsports is a racing team in NASCAR that currently has Jeremy Mayfield, Kasey Kahne, and Bill Elliott as its drivers. ...


Veteran driver Sterling Marlin will pilot the renumbered #14 car in 2006. The car will be sponsored by Waste Management. 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. ... For the corporation, see Waste Management Incorporated Waste management is the collection, transport, processing or disposal of waste materials, usually ones produced by human activity, in an effort to reduce their effect on human health or local amenity. ...


Car #36 History

Veteran road racer Boris Said drives part-time on the Nextel Cup circuit in the #36 Centrix Financial Chevrolet. The #36 team operates under the banner of MB Sutton Motorsports. Said has stated that he would like to drive the car on a full-time basis if sponsorship is found. Image File history File links 36centrex-nose. ... Image File history File links 36centrex-nose. ... Boris Said is an American race car driver born in 1962 and is considered one of the most versatile drivers in the world. ... Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip in the golden hills of northern California, near Sonoma, north of San Francisco. ... Boris Said is an American race car driver born in 1962 and is considered one of the most versatile drivers in the world. ...


Early in 2006, Bill Elliott announced that he would pilot the #36 Chevrolet in the 2006 Daytona 500, with approval from his regular Dodge Motorsports team. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... Dodge is a brand name of automobiles and light to heavy-duty trucks, marketed by the German-based DaimlerChrysler AG from 1928 to the present. ...


Source

  • MB2 Homepage
  • Jayski


 

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