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- Revelocity Racing announces changes to 2007 plans and names a driver UPDATE: heard that Revelocity Racing, a West Virginia based racing team, which planned to run some Nextel Cup races in 2007 [#73], will scale back those plans and run in the Busch Series in 2007, with the first race scheduled in Nashville, team and sponsor announcements are to come on Monday oer their website.(revelocityracing.com)(2-25-2007)
UPDATE: Revelocity Racing will be heading to the track with a new driver, new partners, and a new plan to bring NASCAR to West Virginia. Revelocity Racing formed in 2006 with initial plans to run Nextel Cup series with the Car of Tomorrow. After exploring options with other teams, the owners began to survey other options and developed a plan to run a 10 race NASCAR Busch series schedule. The team will operate a race shop in Barboursville, WV. The primary car, a 2006 Robert Yates Racing Ford Fusion, and a back-up car from Yates are being prepared for the first race in April at the Nashville Superspeedway. Revelocity Racing is utilizing a top-notch engine program powered by Roush-Yates. Some of the sponsors for the car are expected to be announced later this week.
Brett Rowe, ARCA Driver [finished 9th in ARCA Series 2006 points and ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series champ in 2005] and West Virginia native, will pilot the Revelocity Racing #73 Ford Fusion in the 2007 Busch series. The team plans to debut at the Pepsi 300 Busch Race at Nashville Superspeedway on April 7. Revelocity Racing, headquartered in South Charleston, WV, was started in 2006 by a group of West Virginia business owners who shared a common goal of bringing NASCAR to West Virginia.(Revelocity Racing PR)(2-25-2007)
- Revelocity Racing to make announcement Monday: heard that Revelocity Racing, a West Virginia based racing team, which planned to run some Nextel Cup races in 2007 [#73], will scale back those plans and run in the Busch Series in 2007, with the first race scheduled in Nashville, team and sponsor announcements are to come on Monday oer their website.(revelocityracing.com)(2-25-2007)
- Spencer to the #73 team? NASCAR.com's Ryan Smithson reports "am hearing that Jimmy Spencer is back part-time in the Nextel Cup Series next year with a new team called Revelocity Racing. It was formed by a group of four businessmen from West Virginia, and they plan on running all the Car of Tomorrow races in 2007." Smithson also heard the team also talked to Ward Burton, but eventually went with Spencer.(NASCAR.com)(11-16-2006)
- Revelocity Racing partners with PPI Motorosports: Revelocity Racing, in preparation for a NASCAR racing debut, has signed a letter of intent to partner with [#32-Travis Kvapil/Tide Chevy] PPI Motorsports. "After meeting with Cal [Wells, the owner] and his team, we realized PPI Motorsports has the experience and talent we're looking for to help our team become successful," Jason Hager, CEO of Revelocity Racing, said. "Our intent is for Revelocity Racing and PPI Motorsports to work together, functioning as a multi-car organization and allowing us to be more competitive as a team." PPI, a North Carolina based team, was established in 1979 by Calvin (Cal) Wells III. The company has experience NASCAR Winston Cup, Off-Road, CART, Busch and Toyota Atlantic racing programs, and currently is home to the #32-Tide Racing NASCAR Nextel Cup Series team. PPI Motorsports has earned wins in nearly every division in which it has competed, and celebrated their 25th year of racing in 2005. PPI Motorsports currently occupies an 80,000 square foot facility in Hickory, NC, which has been the home of their NASCAR Nextel Cup efforts since 1999.(Revelocity Racing PR)(10-23-2006)
- West Virginia-based race team licensed to compete in NASCAR: West Virginia fans of NASCAR racing will have a
home-grown reason to cheer in the 2007 race season – a West Virginia-based race team and a chance to be there when it all begins next season. Revelocity Racing, LP, created by four West Virginia natives, was established to provide much needed exposure for the state of West Virginia via competition in the Nextel Cup Series. Revelocity Racing was sanctioned by NASCAR earlier this summer and was assigned #73 for the Nextel Cup Series. The team is currently in negotiations with potential drivers for the 2007 season but has committed to the “Car of Tomorrow” schedule which includes 16 races in 2007. To choose that lucky fellow West Virginian, the team is hosting the “Ultimate Fan Experience” contest for one lucky fan. The prize package will
feature Hot Passes and access to the REVELOCITY RACING team and driver for the premiere race at Bristol next year. To sign up, interested participants should attend the final race at Ona Speedway in Milton on Saturday evening beginning at 6:00 p.m. or visit www.revelocityracing.com to enter.(MetroNews Radio Network)(9-30-2006)
