Chris Wimmer to Drive #63 MB Motorsports Ford Truck in 2004
Chris
Wimmer, a veteran ASA driver from Wausau, Wisconsin, has signed to drive for MB
Motorsports in 2004. Chris comes from a racing family following the career path
of his late uncle Larry Detjens and older brother Scott Wimmer, driver of Bill
Davis’s #22 Nextel Cup car. Chris will assist the team at Daytona and Atlanta as
he patiently waits for his NASCAR debut at Martinsville, Virginia on April 17th.
"This
is an awesome opportunity to drive the MB Motorsports #63 Truck," commented
Chris Wimmer. "This team has been in the Truck Series a long time and know how
to help a rookie driver succeed. It will be tough watching someone else drive
the first two races, but we'll be ready to go at Martinsville."
Chris
began racing at the young age of 6, finishing 4th in the National
Sanctioned WOR 3-Wheeler Championship. During his high school days, Chris
helped build Late Model Stock Cars and also crewed for his older brother Scott.
When he turned 16, Chris jumped behind the wheel and started his own driving
career accumulating 16 Late Model wins in 3 years. Chris ran the very
competitive ASA Series in 2001, ‘02, & ‘03 gathering 1 win, 2 pole positions,
and finished 41% of the time in the top-10.
"We are
very pleased to have Chris Wimmer join our team," stated owner & crew chief,
Mike Mittler. "Chris is one of the young talented drivers we have been watching
for a year or two. We plan to run Daytona and Atlanta with a veteran driver, but
Chris will be working with us to be ready for his first NASCAR race at
Martinsville. It will be an exciting 2004."
MB
Motorsports is actively seeking primary marketing partners to share the value of
the exciting 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season – call 800/467/2464 or
email at bpolitsch@mbracing.net.
MB
Motorsports will participate in the NASCAR Daytona Test on Saturday, Sunday, &
Monday, January 10 –12. Veteran driver Stan Boyd will drive the #63 Ford Truck
and assist in fine-tuning the new F-150 Ford body style.
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