Lead Lap's NASCAR News » Tommy Baldwin Racing http://lead-lap.com Mon, 20 May 2013 05:51:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 SANY America To Sponsor TBR’s No. 7 For 14 Races http://lead-lap.com/2013/01/31/sany-america-to-sponsor-tbrs-no-7-for-14-races/ http://lead-lap.com/2013/01/31/sany-america-to-sponsor-tbrs-no-7-for-14-races/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:36:46 +0000 Michael J Smith http://lead-lap.com/?p=9127 Dave BlaneyTommy Baldwin Racing has signed industrial equipment company SANY America to sponsor the No. 7 Sprint Cup Chevy and drive Dave Blaney for 14 Cup races in 2013 as primary sponsor and 22 races as an associate sponsor.

This news comes on the heels of news that TBR signed UME and Accell to sponsor the No. 36 Chevy driven by JJ Yeley for nine Cup races.

Blaney drove the No. 36 last year, but that car’s number changed to the No. 7, with a second team forming with the No. 36.

Update: Florida Lottery has signed on to sponsor TBR’s No. 7 for three races in 2013.

Update 2: TBR owner Tommy Baldwin announced that he would serve as crew chief for the No. 7 Sprint Cup Chevy and driver Dave Blaney.

Update 3: Tommy Baldwin Racing owner Tommy Baldwin expects to be more competitive in 2013. He expects his teams to run consistently in the top 20 to 25. The team also ended its alliance with Stewart Haas Racing, and is instead using Richard Childress Racing chassis that are modified in-house.

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]]> http://lead-lap.com/2013/01/31/sany-america-to-sponsor-tbrs-no-7-for-14-races/feed/ 0 UME, Accell To Sponsor TBR’s No. 36, Yeley For Nine Cup Races http://lead-lap.com/2013/01/29/ume-to-sponsor-tbrs-no-36-yeley-for-three-cup-races/ http://lead-lap.com/2013/01/29/ume-to-sponsor-tbrs-no-36-yeley-for-three-cup-races/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:02:29 +0000 Michael J Smith http://lead-lap.com/?p=9112 yeley1Tommy Baldwin Racing announced that the team has reached a three-race deal with United Mining Equipment to sponsor the No. 36 Chevy and driver JJ Yeley. UME will appear as primary sponsor for the Food City 500 and the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, and the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway.

Team owner Tommy Baldwin said:

United Mining Equipment tested TBR and NASCAR out at Homestead-Miami Speedway last year and really liked what they saw. By expanding their program this year emphasizes that our program and NASCAR can work for any business category.

The team will also field the No. 7 Chevy driven by Dave Blaney.

Update: TBR announced the Accell Construction will sponsor the team’s No. 36 Chevy and driver JJ Yeley for Sprint Cup six races in 2013. Accell will appear on the car in the Subway Fresh Fit 500 and the AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, the Texas 500 and the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, and the STP 400 and the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway.

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]]> http://lead-lap.com/2013/01/29/ume-to-sponsor-tbrs-no-36-yeley-for-three-cup-races/feed/ 1 TBR Changes Numbers; Will Run No. 7 In Cup http://lead-lap.com/2013/01/17/tbr-changes-numbers-will-run-no-7-in-cup/ http://lead-lap.com/2013/01/17/tbr-changes-numbers-will-run-no-7-in-cup/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:10:01 +0000 Michael J Smith http://lead-lap.com/?p=9077 Dave BlaneyTommy Baldwin Racing announced that Dave Blaney will drive the No. 7 Chevy in the Sprint Cup Series in 2013. The number is a tribute to team owner Tommy Baldwin’s late father, Tom Baldwin, who drove the No. 7NY throughout his Modified career.

Baldwin said:

It is a very special moment today to announce the number 7 on our Chevrolet SS. The number has been in the Baldwin family for a long time and it is going to be pretty special to carry on that legacy in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

]]> http://lead-lap.com/2013/01/17/tbr-changes-numbers-will-run-no-7-in-cup/feed/ 2 Reutimann Headed To JTG Daugherty Racing In 2013? http://lead-lap.com/2012/08/10/reutimann-headed-to-jtg-daugherty-racing-in-2013/ http://lead-lap.com/2012/08/10/reutimann-headed-to-jtg-daugherty-racing-in-2013/#comments Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:00:14 +0000 Michael J Smith http://lead-lap.com/?p=8290 Jayski is reporting that David Reutimann has met with officials from  JTG Daughtery Racing about a possible ride for 2013.

Reutimann spent the 2012 Sprint Cup Series season driving for Tommy Baldwin Racing in the No. 10 that he shares with Stewart Haas Racing and Danica Patrick. He also drove for BK Racing in the team’s No. 93 Toyota Camry in two races, and one race in the No. 51 for Phoenix Racing, filling in for the suspended Kurt Busch in the Pocono 400.

Reutimann could drive a second car for JTG in 2013, if sponsorship can be found. Or, he may replace Bobby Labonte in the No. 47. No word has been given.

]]> http://lead-lap.com/2012/08/10/reutimann-headed-to-jtg-daugherty-racing-in-2013/feed/ 0 Blaney To Drive For Penske Racing In Nationwide Series http://lead-lap.com/2012/07/17/blaney-to-drive-for-penske-racing-in-nationwide-series/ http://lead-lap.com/2012/07/17/blaney-to-drive-for-penske-racing-in-nationwide-series/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:31:12 +0000 Michael J Smith http://lead-lap.com/?p=8179 Penske Racing has announced that Ryan Blaney, son of Sprint Cup Series veteran Dave Blaney, has signed with the team to drive its No. 22 Nationwide Series Dodge in select events for the remainder of the season.

Blaney will make his debut for the team in August at Iowa Speedway. He is also slated to drive the car at Richmond International Raceway and Kentucky Speedway in September.

Blaney has made three starts in the series, driving for Tommy Baldwin Racing. His best finish was an impressive seventh-place finish at Richmond in April. He also posted a 43rd-place finish at Darlington Raceway, and a 15th-place finish at Kentucky.

]]> http://lead-lap.com/2012/07/17/blaney-to-drive-for-penske-racing-in-nationwide-series/feed/ 1 Blankenship Will Drive Four NWide Races For TBR http://lead-lap.com/2012/07/10/blankenship-will-drive-four-nwide-races-for-tbr/ http://lead-lap.com/2012/07/10/blankenship-will-drive-four-nwide-races-for-tbr/#comments Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:49:06 +0000 Michael J Smith http://lead-lap.com/?p=8130 Tommy Baldwin Racing announced that 2009 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year John Blankenship will drive the team’s No. 36 Chevy in four Nationwide Series events this season.

Blankenship will drive in the US Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway in August. He will also drive in the final three Nationwide races, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway, the Great Clips 200 at Phoenix International Raceway, and the Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

The No. 36 will be sponsored Coal America’s Energy and will use engines from Earnhardt-Childress Racing and chassis from Richard Childress Racing.

]]> http://lead-lap.com/2012/07/10/blankenship-will-drive-four-nwide-races-for-tbr/feed/ 0 Reutimann To Replace Busch In No. 51 At Pocono http://lead-lap.com/2012/06/05/reutimann-to-replace-busch-in-no-51-at-pocono/ http://lead-lap.com/2012/06/05/reutimann-to-replace-busch-in-no-51-at-pocono/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:54:11 +0000 Michael J Smith http://lead-lap.com/?p=8024 Following Kurt Busch’s suspension that will cause him to miss this weekend’s Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway, Tommy Baldwin Racing announced that David Reutimann will fill in for Busch in the No. 51 Phoenix Racing Chevy. Reutimann was slated to drive the No. 10 TBR Chevy in the Pocono race. Instead, Dave Blaney will pilot that machine.

Tony Raines will take over driving duties in TBR’s No. 36 Chevy, which was to be driven by Blaney.

Team owner Tommy Baldwin said:

I understand the position James was put in this week. As an owner of a small team, I wanted to help him out. We talked and thought that this lineup would be best for both of our teams.

Busch was suspended following an incident with Sporting News reporter Bob Pockrass after the 5-Hour Energy 200 at Dover International Speedway.

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]]> http://lead-lap.com/2012/06/05/reutimann-to-replace-busch-in-no-51-at-pocono/feed/ 1 BK Racing To Field Third Car For Reutimann http://lead-lap.com/2012/05/22/bk-racing-to-field-third-car-for-reutimann/ http://lead-lap.com/2012/05/22/bk-racing-to-field-third-car-for-reutimann/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 14:22:05 +0000 Michael J Smith http://lead-lap.com/?p=7972 BK Racing has announced that the team has signed David Reutimann to run eight Sprint Cup Series races in the No. 73 Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota in each race that he doesn’t drive Tommy Baldwin Racing’s No. 10 Chevy, which he is currently sharing with Danica Patrick.

The team will continue to field the No. 83 Toyota for Landon Cassill and the No. 93 for Travis Kvapil in the series, which means that the addition of Reutimann will make the team a three-car operation. Reutimann drove in the 2012 Daytona 500 for the team, finishing 26th.

Scott Gunderson, president of BK Racing, said:

Everyone at BK Racing is excited to solidify a third car on our team for David Reutimann. I know that he will strengthen our organization with the talent and experience that he brings to the table. Reutimann has been a big part of BK Racing this year and we look forward to working with him for the rest of the season. I want to thank Burger King and Dr Pepper for helping make this happen.

Reutimann said:

BK Racing has great equipment and personnel. They’ve shown that they can get the job done and I’m really excited to continue racing with them. We’re already off to a good start and the team is continuing to improve. Travis and Landon are terrific teammates and I think having a third car among us will give us better information and more resources to keep strengthening.

The No. 73 team attempted the Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway with Kvapil behind the wheel. The team had to qualify on time because it is not in the Top 35 in owner’s points. Kvapil qualified for the race and finished 32nd after a fuel pressure issue. Reutimann will also have to qualify on time, as the team is not in the Top 35 in owner’s points.

Reutimann has won two Cup series races in his career, both with Michael Waltrip Racing.

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]]> http://lead-lap.com/2012/05/22/bk-racing-to-field-third-car-for-reutimann/feed/ 0 TBR Sells 2011 Points To SHR, Patrick http://lead-lap.com/2012/01/31/rumor-tbr-near-deal-to-sell-2011-points-to-shr/ http://lead-lap.com/2012/01/31/rumor-tbr-near-deal-to-sell-2011-points-to-shr/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:33:40 +0000 Michael J Smith http://lead-lap.com/?p=7591 Jayski is reporting via Sirius Speedway that Tommy Baldwin Racing is near completion of a deal to sell the owners’ points accrued from the No. 36 TBR Chevy last season to Stewart Haas Racing’s No. 10 Chevy to be driven by Danica Patrick in select Sprint Cup Series events in 2012.

As a result of the rumored deal, Dave Blaney will need to qualify for the Daytona 500 on speed or he will need to race his way in the race through one of the duels.

David Reutimann is rumored to possibly run the No. 10 in the races Patrick does not enter. Patrick will drive SHR machines in her events, while Reutimann will drive TBR equipment in his events in the No. 10.

TBR will reportedly receive technical and pit crew support from SHR as a part of the deal.

After this deal was reported, a posting on TBR’s Facebook page stated:

Not everything you read is true my friends. I was born at night but not last night.

TBR followed that posting up with another:

Nobody has the correct information or is posting the correct information stay tuned we hope to get the correct story out soon.

Update: FoxSports.com is reporting that TBR has reached a deal with SHR.  Under the terms of the agreement, TBR will transfer the points from its No. 36 entry, which finished in the top 35 in owner’s points and therefore is guaranteed a starting spot in the first five Sprint Cup events in 2012, to the No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevy, which will be driven by Danica Patrick in 10 races.

In the remaining 26 races, David Reutimann will drive the car.

Team owner Tommy Baldwin will have a hands-on presence with the No. 10 and will work closely with Greg Zipadelli, SHR’s competition director.

 

]]> http://lead-lap.com/2012/01/31/rumor-tbr-near-deal-to-sell-2011-points-to-shr/feed/ 0 Reutimann Will Drive Select Truck Series Races In 2012 http://lead-lap.com/2012/01/10/reutimann-will-drive-select-truck-series-races-in-2012/ http://lead-lap.com/2012/01/10/reutimann-will-drive-select-truck-series-races-in-2012/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:58:07 +0000 Michael J Smith http://lead-lap.com/?p=7480 Ricky Benton Racing has reached a deal with David Reutimann to pilot the team’s No. 92 Chevy truck in the Camping World Truck Series next season. Reutimann will drive the truck in 13 to 15 races in 2012.

Reutimann said:

The Truck series is where I got my start. It’s a very competitive series, and I am thrilled to have this opportunity to run some races with a good team that is in the process of building. There is definitely the potential to run well (at RBR Enterprises). I wouldn’t have accepted this opportunity if I didn’t believe that. It’s going to be a challenge, but I like the fact that they are committed to bringing the best piece to the track at the races we run instead of taking less than our best to every race.

Reutimann’s crew chief will be Jason Overstreet. The two worked together previously at Darrell Waltrip Racing and Germain Racing.

Overstreet said:

Having worked with David and having a great working relationship with him definitely flattens the learning curve. We have a lot of experience working together, so we have already hit the ground running and can’t wait for Daytona to get here.

Reutimann has signed on to drive for Tommy Baldwin Racing in the Sprint Cup next season.

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