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'Yates Racing' is a motorsports racing team that currently races in NASCAR Sprint Cup and Busch Series[1]. Formerly known as 'Robert Yates Racing' since its inception, and briefly Yates/Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing during a brief merger attempt with the 'Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing' team from the Champ Car World Series, the team is owned by Doug Yates, son of the team's former owner Robert Yates.
Davey Allison was the first driver for Robert Yates. He drove the #28 Havoline Ford from 1989 until mid-1993, racking up 15 wins and twice finishing 3rd in points. Tragically, he was killed in a helicopter crash in 1993; Robby Gordon, Lake Speed, and Ernie Irvan split the rest of the driving duties in 1993, with Irvan finding Victory Lane twice. In 1994, Ernie Irvan drove the #28, winning 3 times before being injured in a serious crash. Kenny Wallace took over the driving duties for the remainder of the season.
While Irvan was still recovering from his injuries, Dale Jarrett replaced him in 1995, starting at Robert Yates Racing after being with Joe Gibbs Racing since 1992. Jarrett won one race at Pocono Raceway and eventually finished the season 16th in the points standings. Ernie Irvan, who had returned for 3 races in 1995 in the #88, switched places with Jarrett in 1996, expanding Robert Yates Racing to its current two team setup. Irvan raced through the conclusion of the 1997 season before his tenure with RYR came to an end. For his career with Robert Yates Irvan won 8 times.
Kenny Irwin, Jr. drove the #28 car for Robert Yates in 1998 and 1999 but failed to find victory lane in his two seasons. The next season, Ricky Rudd took over. He would go on to drive 3 seasons in the Havoline ford, from 2000-2002, winning 3 times. Ricky finished in the top ten in the standings all 3 seasons, including 4th in 2001, his 2nd highest career points finish.
Elliott Sadler was hired in 2003, and Yates brought M&M's in as the sponsor, replacing longtime sponsor Havoline. Yates also changed the car's number from 28 to 38. Sadler collected two victories for the team. On August 14, 2006 Sadler left for Evernham Motorsports to drive the #19. David Gilliland replaced Sadler in the #38, beginning with the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan. He finished out the 2006 season, and will continue to drive the #38 in 2007 .
Dale Jarrett began driving the #88 in 1996, after Ernie Irvan drove the car in three races the previous season. The sponsorship on the #88 car changed from Ford to UPS in 2001, although Ford has stayed on as an associate sponsor. Over the years, Jarrett 29 victories (the most wins for any driver for RYR) and he won the Winston Cup championship in 1999. He also finished in the top 10 in points 7 consecutive seasons from 1996 through 2002. Jarrett and sponsor UPS left RYR at the end of the 2006 season for Michael Waltrip Racing. Despite off-season rumors of the #88 being shut down and becoming a one-car team, RYR secured Ricky Rudd to drive for the team in 2007, with sponsorship from Snickers. Rudd officially announced his retirement from racing on August 20. Travis Kvapil will be in the #88 car fulltime in 2008.
The # 90 car would debut in the 2005 season sponsored by Citifinancial being split by Yates' NEXTEL Cup drivers Elliot Sadler and Dale Jarrett. The team ran a part-time schedule that season, finishing thirtieth in points, with Jarrett and Sadler posting a combined total of six top-fives. In 2006, Sadler shared the ride with development drivers Stephen Leicht, Matt McCall, and Justin Diercks, with Marc Goossens driving on road courses. The team remained in 30th in the standings, and McCall and Ddiercks were let go from the team. Leicht was named full-time driver of the 90 in 2007, and picked up his first win at Kentucky Speedway.
During the race weekend of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Robert Yates announced a technological partnership with the Champ Car World Series team Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing. Yates formed this partnership primarily for technology purposes and with the team's assosciation with the Ford Motor Company, former engine supplier for the CCWS. However, with the retirement of Robert Yates at the end of the 207 season, this partnership was cancelled.
1. http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=AhykWnPNiHT6MRod4ipbw4nov7YF?slug=ap-nascar-yates-retirement&prov=ap&type=lgns
★ Robert Yates Racing Homepage
★ Article on RacingOne about Lanigan joining Newman/Haas
★ Article about the retirement of Robert Yates and the cancellation of the merger.
'Yates Racing' is a motorsports racing team that currently races in NASCAR Sprint Cup and Busch Series[1]. Formerly known as 'Robert Yates Racing' since its inception, and briefly Yates/Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing during a brief merger attempt with the 'Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing' team from the Champ Car World Series, the team is owned by Doug Yates, son of the team's former owner Robert Yates.
| Contents |
| NASCAR |
| Car #38 History |
| Car #88 History |
| Car #90 History |
| Partnership with Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing |
| References |
| External links |
NASCAR
Car #38 History
Davey Allison was the first driver for Robert Yates. He drove the #28 Havoline Ford from 1989 until mid-1993, racking up 15 wins and twice finishing 3rd in points. Tragically, he was killed in a helicopter crash in 1993; Robby Gordon, Lake Speed, and Ernie Irvan split the rest of the driving duties in 1993, with Irvan finding Victory Lane twice. In 1994, Ernie Irvan drove the #28, winning 3 times before being injured in a serious crash. Kenny Wallace took over the driving duties for the remainder of the season.
While Irvan was still recovering from his injuries, Dale Jarrett replaced him in 1995, starting at Robert Yates Racing after being with Joe Gibbs Racing since 1992. Jarrett won one race at Pocono Raceway and eventually finished the season 16th in the points standings. Ernie Irvan, who had returned for 3 races in 1995 in the #88, switched places with Jarrett in 1996, expanding Robert Yates Racing to its current two team setup. Irvan raced through the conclusion of the 1997 season before his tenure with RYR came to an end. For his career with Robert Yates Irvan won 8 times.
Kenny Irwin, Jr. drove the #28 car for Robert Yates in 1998 and 1999 but failed to find victory lane in his two seasons. The next season, Ricky Rudd took over. He would go on to drive 3 seasons in the Havoline ford, from 2000-2002, winning 3 times. Ricky finished in the top ten in the standings all 3 seasons, including 4th in 2001, his 2nd highest career points finish.
Car #88's garage at the Yates Racing garage in Mooresville, North Carolina.
Elliott Sadler was hired in 2003, and Yates brought M&M's in as the sponsor, replacing longtime sponsor Havoline. Yates also changed the car's number from 28 to 38. Sadler collected two victories for the team. On August 14, 2006 Sadler left for Evernham Motorsports to drive the #19. David Gilliland replaced Sadler in the #38, beginning with the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan. He finished out the 2006 season, and will continue to drive the #38 in 2007 .
Car #88 History
Dale Jarrett's #88 Ford from 2004.
Dale Jarrett began driving the #88 in 1996, after Ernie Irvan drove the car in three races the previous season. The sponsorship on the #88 car changed from Ford to UPS in 2001, although Ford has stayed on as an associate sponsor. Over the years, Jarrett 29 victories (the most wins for any driver for RYR) and he won the Winston Cup championship in 1999. He also finished in the top 10 in points 7 consecutive seasons from 1996 through 2002. Jarrett and sponsor UPS left RYR at the end of the 2006 season for Michael Waltrip Racing. Despite off-season rumors of the #88 being shut down and becoming a one-car team, RYR secured Ricky Rudd to drive for the team in 2007, with sponsorship from Snickers. Rudd officially announced his retirement from racing on August 20. Travis Kvapil will be in the #88 car fulltime in 2008.
Car #90 History
The # 90 car would debut in the 2005 season sponsored by Citifinancial being split by Yates' NEXTEL Cup drivers Elliot Sadler and Dale Jarrett. The team ran a part-time schedule that season, finishing thirtieth in points, with Jarrett and Sadler posting a combined total of six top-fives. In 2006, Sadler shared the ride with development drivers Stephen Leicht, Matt McCall, and Justin Diercks, with Marc Goossens driving on road courses. The team remained in 30th in the standings, and McCall and Ddiercks were let go from the team. Leicht was named full-time driver of the 90 in 2007, and picked up his first win at Kentucky Speedway.
Partnership with Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing
During the race weekend of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Robert Yates announced a technological partnership with the Champ Car World Series team Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing. Yates formed this partnership primarily for technology purposes and with the team's assosciation with the Ford Motor Company, former engine supplier for the CCWS. However, with the retirement of Robert Yates at the end of the 207 season, this partnership was cancelled.
References
1. http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=AhykWnPNiHT6MRod4ipbw4nov7YF?slug=ap-nascar-yates-retirement&prov=ap&type=lgns
External links
★ Robert Yates Racing Homepage
★ Article on RacingOne about Lanigan joining Newman/Haas
★ Article about the retirement of Robert Yates and the cancellation of the merger.
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