Liberty Racing
| Owner(s) | Brad Daugherty[1] Jim Harrick[2] |
|---|---|
| Base | Lorain, Ohio |
| Series | Craftsman Truck Series |
| Race drivers | Butch Miller (1995-1996) Kenny Irwin Jr. (1997) Wayne Anderson (1998) Kevin Harvick (1999) Kenny Martin (2000) |
| Sponsors | Raybestos,[3] (1995-1997) KFC[2] (1997) Porter-Cable (1998-1999) |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Opened | 1995 |
| Closed | 2000 |
| 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 1995 and 2000. Notable drivers included Kevin Harvick and Kenny Irwin Jr.
History
In 1995, Butch Miller joined the fledgling Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 98 Raybestos/Herrick Racing Ford. He would run full-time before leaving at the end of 1996. Kenny Irwin would join, and score 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
Wayne Anderson drove the No. 84 truck in the 1998 season with Troy Selberg as crew chief.
1999
Kevin Harvick drove the No. 98 truck in the 1999 season with Roland Wlodyka as crew chief. Harvick got six top-five finishes. Before leaving the team after seasons end, to drive for Richard Childress Racing in the Busch Series. While Porter Cable left to sponsor Jeff Purvis at Diamond Ridge Motorsports.
2000
Kenny Martin was hired to replace Harvick, despite the team not having a sponsor. Martin would be released after Memphis when the team closed its doors due to sponsorship issues.
References
- ^ 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.
