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Liberty Racing

FieldValue
nameLiberty Auto Group, Inc.
ownersBrad Daugherty
Jim Harrick
BaseLorain, Ohio
seriesCraftsman Truck Series
driversButch Miller (1995-1996)
Kenny Irwin Jr. (1997)
Wayne Anderson (1998)
Kevin Harvick (1999) Kenny Martin (2000)
manufacturerFord
opened1995
closed2000
wins2 (1997 Homestead-Miami Speedway; 1997 Texas Motor Speedway)

Jim Harrick Kenny Irwin Jr. (1997) Wayne Anderson (1998) Kevin Harvick (1999) Kenny Martin (2000)

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. 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 Jr 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.

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 Joe Gibbs Racing.

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

References

  1. "Brad Daugherty". [[JTG Daugherty Racing]].
  2. (1997-07-15). "KFC First Company to Sponsor 3 NASCAR teams". [[KFC]].
  3. (2001-07-16). "Kenny, you are not forgotten". Dave Rodman - NASCAR.com.
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