Stanton Barrett Motorsports
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Stanton Barrett Motorsports is a NASCAR
Nationwide Series team owned by driver and Hollywood stuntman Stanton Barrett
. Currently, it fields the #31 Grandstay.net Chevrolet Monte Carlo
driven by Kenny Hendrick
.
The team began in 2002 as Red Racing in the NASCAR Busch Series fielding the #91 Bojangles'
/Odoban Ford. The team ran twelve races that year with a top finish of 21st at Nashville
and Charlotte
. The team returned again in 2003 after Stanton's release from Roush Racing
for seven races and ran various manufacturers. The team would only end up finishing one race and that would be in the 30th position at Charlotte
. For the 2004 season the team returned to the Busch Series
as Stanton Barrett Racing for 16 races. The team ran Pontiac
's and Chevrolet
's throughout the season and received most of the sponsorship from AmericInn Lodging Systems. At the Meijer 300
the team fielded two cars, one for Shawna Robinson
and one for Stanton Barrett
, however only Barrett would qualify for the race. SBR would have a best finish of 18th at both the Milwaukee Mile
and Richmond
.
Stanton Barrett started his own Cup team in 2005 following his release from Front Row Motorsports
. The team made four races of the seven races it attempted with his best finish being a 41st at Bristol Motor Speedway
in August. In the 2006 season, SBM attempted 15nd has made six races with a best finish of 33rd at Phoenix
. The team ended the season with sponsorship from QualityMetric though a partnership with Ware Racing
. After making one Busch race in 2006, the team made a limited schedule in 2007, with Barrett making fifteen races in the #30 Chevrolet and getting a best finish of seventeenth three times. Danny O'Quinn
and Jeff Fuller made one-race attempts for Barrett as well.
In 2008, Barrett began running the #30 for Stanton Barrett Motorsports, and used the #31 as a companion car for the team. Hendrick made the most starts in the car, while Fuller and Shane Huffman
also made brief appearances in the car. The team merged with Ware Racing Enterprises
at the end of the year.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Nationwide Series team owned by driver and Hollywood stuntman Stanton Barrett
Stanton Barrett
Stanton Thomas Barrett is a NASCAR driver and Hollywood stuntman. He has driven in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series, as well in the IZOD IndyCar Series.-NASCAR:...
. Currently, it fields the #31 Grandstay.net Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was an American-made two-door coupe introduced for model year 1970, and manufactured over six generations through model year 2007. It was marketed as a personal-luxury coupe through most of its history, with the last model version being classified as a full-sized coupe...
driven by Kenny Hendrick
Kenny Hendrick
Kenny Hendrick , from Chino, California, is a current NASCAR Nationwide Series driver. He dabbled in the sport part-time for a number of years before fading out of the limelight. He returned to the Truck Series in 2007 for Xpress Motorsports.-Busch Series:Hendrick made his Busch Series debut in...
.
The team began in 2002 as Red Racing in the NASCAR Busch Series fielding the #91 Bojangles'
Bojangles'
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits is a regional chain of fast food restaurants based in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializing in spicy, "Cajun" fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits...
/Odoban Ford. The team ran twelve races that year with a top finish of 21st at Nashville
Nashville Superspeedway
Nashville Superspeedway is a motor racing complex located in Gladeville, Tennessee , United States, about 30 miles southeast of Nashville. On August 2, 2011, it was announced that Nashville Superspeedway will not host any NASCAR events in 2012. It is a concrete oval track 1 1/3 miles in...
and Charlotte
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the Sprint All-Star Race...
. The team returned again in 2003 after Stanton's release from Roush Racing
Roush Racing
Roush Fenway Racing is a racing team competing in NASCAR racing. As one of NASCAR's largest premier racing teams, Roush runs teams in the Sprint and Nationwide Series, and formerly in the Camping World Truck Series and ARCA RE/MAX Series.Roush first entered NASCAR competition in 1988, but had...
for seven races and ran various manufacturers. The team would only end up finishing one race and that would be in the 30th position at Charlotte
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the Sprint All-Star Race...
. For the 2004 season the team returned to the Busch Series
Busch Series
The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. It is promoted as NASCAR's "minor league" circuit, and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organization's "big leagues"; the Sprint Cup circuit...
as Stanton Barrett Racing for 16 races. The team ran Pontiac
Pontiac
Pontiac was an automobile brand that was established in 1926 as a companion make for General Motors' Oakland. Quickly overtaking its parent in popularity, it supplanted the Oakland brand entirely by 1933 and, for most of its life, became a companion make for Chevrolet. Pontiac was sold in the...
's and Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
's throughout the season and received most of the sponsorship from AmericInn Lodging Systems. At the Meijer 300
Meijer 300
The Feed the Children 300 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, United States. The distance of the race is 300 miles .-History:...
the team fielded two cars, one for Shawna Robinson
Shawna Robinson
Shawna Robinson is a former NASCAR driver.Robinson began her racing career in 1984 in the GATR Truck Series, winning rookie of the year honors in 1984 as well as a race at Flemington Speedway in 1987. She began racing NASCAR in 1988, when she was named Rookie of the Year in the now-defunct Dash...
and one for Stanton Barrett
Stanton Barrett
Stanton Thomas Barrett is a NASCAR driver and Hollywood stuntman. He has driven in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series, as well in the IZOD IndyCar Series.-NASCAR:...
, however only Barrett would qualify for the race. SBR would have a best finish of 18th at both the Milwaukee Mile
Milwaukee Mile
The Milwaukee Mile is a -long oval race track in West Allis, Wisconsin that seats about 40,000 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953. The track was paved in 1954....
and Richmond
Richmond International Raceway
Richmond International Raceway is a 3/4-mile , D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series...
.
Stanton Barrett started his own Cup team in 2005 following his release from Front Row Motorsports
Front Row Motorsports
Front Row Motorsports is a team that competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The team began running part-time in 2004 as Means-Jenkins Motorsports under a partnership with Jimmy Means and restaurant entrepreneur Bob Jenkins, with Jenkins becoming the full team owner in 2005...
. The team made four races of the seven races it attempted with his best finish being a 41st at Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961...
in August. In the 2006 season, SBM attempted 15nd has made six races with a best finish of 33rd at Phoenix
Phoenix International Raceway
Phoenix International Raceway, also known as PIR, is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. The track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the Indycar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series...
. The team ended the season with sponsorship from QualityMetric though a partnership with Ware Racing
Ware Racing Enterprises
Rick Ware Racing the self-proclaimed "Biggest Little Team in Motorsports" has competed in every NASCAR sanctioned series, ARCA Series, the WMA Motocross Series, AMA Arenacross, Motocross and Supercross Series, Summer X-Games and Rolex Grand-Am Series since 2008 and is owned by former driver Rick...
. After making one Busch race in 2006, the team made a limited schedule in 2007, with Barrett making fifteen races in the #30 Chevrolet and getting a best finish of seventeenth three times. Danny O'Quinn
Danny O'Quinn
Daniel O'Quinn, Jr. is an American professional stock car racer from Coeburn, Virginia. He currently drives the #39 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for Go Green Racing.- Background :...
and Jeff Fuller made one-race attempts for Barrett as well.
In 2008, Barrett began running the #30 for Stanton Barrett Motorsports, and used the #31 as a companion car for the team. Hendrick made the most starts in the car, while Fuller and Shane Huffman
Shane Huffman
Shane Huffman is a former NASCAR and USAR driver. He drove the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado in the Craftsman Truck Series. In 2006 and 2007, he drove the #88 NAVY "Accelerate Your Life" Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS for JR Motorsports in the Busch Series.Shane Huffman returned to NASCAR...
also made brief appearances in the car. The team merged with Ware Racing Enterprises
Ware Racing Enterprises
Rick Ware Racing the self-proclaimed "Biggest Little Team in Motorsports" has competed in every NASCAR sanctioned series, ARCA Series, the WMA Motocross Series, AMA Arenacross, Motocross and Supercross Series, Summer X-Games and Rolex Grand-Am Series since 2008 and is owned by former driver Rick...
at the end of the year.