2010 NORA CASTROL CUP SERIES
TEAM/DRIVER CHART
(the silly season chart)

Updated 1-14-2009

2010 Rookie of the Year
Candidates (ROTY)

Charlie Bolding, #00
Jimmy Collins, #02
Frank Nielson, #2
Johnny Collins, #3
Russell Heese, #8
Bruce Avalos, #31
Peter Michaud, #36
Fidel Fogelson, #56
Kyle Kos, #80
Jake Wyrick, #82

Five is the most a driver can run in a season and still run for ROTY


Drivers without a full time ride in any of the three National Series (Cup, Alpinestars, Trucks)

Jake Bauffard
Charles Grimm
Cindy Feller
Chris Castonon
Todd Woodring
Howard Taggart (Alpinestars in 2011?)
Mike Reiner
Larry Kish
Jeff Hickson
Adam Fitz

Unofficial Full-time Rides by Manufacturer
54 Full Time Teams?

Chevy: 22 Teams - 03, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 13, 24, 27, 33, 36, 60, 64, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 88, 89, 99
Dodge: 13 Teams - 01, 02, 07, 1, 11, 12, 18, 25, 39, 44, 66, 91, 95
Ford: 10 Teams - 00, 2, 8, 23, 26, 31, 48, 55, 56, 72,
Toyota: 7 Teams - 09, 9, 22, 32, 69, 86, 87
No Manufacturer: 1 Team - 45

No primary sponsors in 2009 for the full season on the following FULL time rides (8):
#'s 07, 09, 4, 22, 26, 28, 39, 69


KEYS

* after the # means the team is part time
? after a subject means rumor/unknown
? by itself means unknown
ROTY = Rookie of the Year Candidate
Red Type means new for this season (first full season)
A team in all red means it is a new team for this season
2010 NORA CASTROL CUP SERIES TEAM CHART
FULL TIME TEAMS
CAR#
DRIVER
MANU PRIMARY
SPONSORS
TEAM NAME
NOTES.................
00 Charlie Bolding - ROTY
Ford Pepsi
Nestle Crunch
Bolding Enterprises
New Team for 2010. Charlie Bolding uses money that he recieved from winning the Alpinestars Series championship last year to buy a team, Pepsi will be Primary and Nestle Crunch will get a spot on the back.Teammates with Frank Nielson.
01 David Rome Dodge Juicy Fruit Wrigley Racing
David signed a new 5 year contract with WR, no changes known otherwise.
02 Tony Marion
Dodge Red Lobster Black Flag Motorsports
No Changes known.
03 Jimmy Collins
Chevy Dickies Collins Racing
Jimmy Collins comes up with his brothers Joey and Johnny from the Truck Series and bring their 3 truck team to the RRS. Financial backing from Dickies.
07 Adam Ames
Dodge ? Ames Motorsports
Ames will still attempt the full schedule, doesn't matter if he gets funding.
09 Jason Ness
Toyota ? Ness Racing
Ness will still attempt the full schedule, doesn't matter if he gets funding.
1 Jeremy Wentworth
Dodge Big Red Gum Wrigley Racing
No Changes known.
2 Frank Nielson - ROTY Ford Reeses Bolding Enterprises
Nielson is a good friend of Charlie Bolding, so Bolding Enterprises will have a two car stable for 2009.
3 Johnny Collins
Chevy Dickies Collins Racing
Johnny Collins comes up with his brothers Joey and Jimmy from the Truck Series and bring their 3 truck team to the RRS. Financial backing from Dickies.
CAR#
DRIVER
MANU SPONSOR TEAM NAME
NOTES.................
4 Carmen Del Rio Chevy ? Ron Mertz Racing
Carmen still has a life-time contract with RMR, but he didn't race in 08 and 09 because of a huge crash in the season ending race at Daytona in 07. He has made a full recovery although the 3 time champ lost his sponsorship because he got injured and Ron thought of Closing the Team in 08. Cindy Feller was the driver in 08 and 09 for the team, she was released 4 races before the season ended.
5 Sean O' Kelley Chevy Wrigley's 5 Gum Ron Mertz Racing
Verizon Left the 5 team to be an associate on the 18 team, Wrigley's 5 Gum will be carried on the car, with a scheme for each of the 5 flavors. The 5 would be a part of Wrigley's Racing, but NORA officials said that teams can only have up to 4 cars.
6 Bryan Lineberry Chevy Sprite
Craftsman
Ron Mertz Racing
Number Change from 66 to 6, and Craftsman comes onboard as an associate.
7 Terry Cloutier Chevy DC Shoes
Zippo
J. Chance Racing
Terry Cloutier was getting support from JCR last year, Owner of JCR Josh Mertz decided to absorb Terry's team and will get control. DC Shoes and Zippo will come aboard for funding. Del Monte and Food Lion are back as associates.
8 Russell Heese - ROTY Ford XBOX 360 Allstar Motorsports
Allstar Motorsports signed Russell Heese for 2009, after they released Charles Grimm.
9 Rodney Smith Toyota Gamestop Backstretch Racing
Smith swapped rides with Randy Callahan.
10 Stanley Moon Chevy AT&T
(2011)
Moon Motorsports
No known changes. AT&T signed for 2 more years.
11 Jack Asher Dodge Winterfresh Wrigley's Racing
No Known Changes.
12 Kenny Dunigan Dodge Cheetos
Doritos?
Fritos?
Ruffles?
Black Flag Motorsports
No known changes Driver and main sponsor wise, but other Frito Lay brands like Ruffles, Fritos, and Doritos have been rumored to come abord for funding.
CAR#
DRIVER MANU SPONSOR TEAM NAME
NOTES.................
13 Roy Wardell Chevy Budweiser Raceday Racing
Roy decided to get released from his contract at RMR (Ron Mertz Racing) and form his own team. No Changes to driver, sponsor, or manu.
18 Max Shevlin Dodge Aaron's

Verizon?
Smokin' Fast Motorsports
Verzion left the 5 team and came over to SFM, it was rumored that Verizon would be a primary in 2010 because of the Alltel-Verizon merger and Aaron's contract expiring after this year.
19 Kevin Blackburn Dodge Chicago White Sox
(2011)
Smackdown
ECW
RAW
WWE
Smokin' Fast Motorsports
World Wrestling Entertainment(WWE) comes aboard, bringing the 3 brands (RAW, SmackDown, ECW) aboard. No Changes for Kevin Main sponsor-wise, as the Chi-White Sox signed to a 3 year deal, capping them until 2011.
22 Keith Allgood Toyota ? Allstar Motorsports
Best Buy's contract expired after the 2008 season, no word on new sponsors.
23 Scott Nowak Ford Fox Racing Fox Racing
Motocross equipment manufacturer Fox owns the team, signs Scott Nowak after firing Bruce Hollinger. Hollinger signed with the NRN broadcasting team for 3 years.
CAR#
DRIVER
MANU SPONSOR TEAM NAME
NOTES.................
24 Jack Milligan Chevy DirecTV Milligan Motorsports
Jack is going to go full time this year, after an 8 race campaign in 08.
25 Lonnie Joseph Dodge PLAYSTATION 3 Team: NITRO
The Only African-American driver, new sponsor for 2010 after Rockstar Games dropped their contract.
26 Danielle Vaughn Ford Abercrombie FLASH Racing
Danielle Vaughn's 3rd year on the NCCS campaign, first with sponsorship as Abercrombie Designer Clothing signed on.
27 Justin Warwick Chevy Flying J Travel Centers Warwick Technologies
Warwick is going to go on his second year in the NCCS, got about 10 race backing from Flying J, needs more to run in 2011.
31 Bruce Avalos Ford Freecreditreport.com Avalos Autosports
After his team at Wrigley Racing dried up, Avalos founded his own team with Freecreditreport.com has a sponsor.
32 Doug Gowan Toyota Snickers Electrify Motorsports
Only changes for Gowans 4th year on the circuit is a new manufacturer and a full-time sponsor as Toyota and Snickers, respectivly.
33 Ron Mertz Chevy Briggs & Straton
Z-Force Trucking
Ron Mertz Racing
Just announced from the RMR press conference that Briggs and Straton will sponsor the #33 next year. Z-Force Trucking back as an associate.(9-24-09)On his 20th season on the circuit, Ron looks to go for the record 10th championship. Miller Lite will NOT return in 2011.(9-10-09)
36 Peter Michaud Chevy Bank of America BURT Motorsports
Peter Michaud, the rookie from the Trucks, comes up along with sponsor Bank of America. Number and Manufacturer does not change. BURT Motorsports was not happy with Adam Fitz's performance and they released him.
CAR#
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DRIVER MANU SPONSOR TEAM NAME
NOTES.................
CAR#
DRIVER
MANU SPONSOR TEAM NAME
NOTES.................

KNOWN PART TIME TEAMS
CAR#
DRIVER
MANU SPONSOR TEAM NAME
NOTES.................
TEAMS WITH UNKNOWN STATUS
or CLOSED/SUSPENDED OPERATIONS
CAR#
DRIVER MANU SPONSOR TEAM NAME
NOTES.................
81 Bruce Avalos Dodge Doublemint Wrigley Racing
Team was shut down in May becuase of sponsorship problems, more info HERE

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