Diamond Ridge Motorsports
| Owner(s) | Gary Betchel (1990–1999) Michael Waltrip (2010) |
|---|---|
| Base | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Series | NASCAR Cup Series, Busch Series |
| Car numbers | 4, 8, 29, 66, 99, 00 (Xfinity) 9, 29, 68, 92 (Cup) |
| Race drivers | Trevor Bayne, Steve Grissom, Bobby Hamilton, John Krebs, Travis Pastrana, Robert Pressley, Elliott Sadler, Hermie Sadler |
| Sponsors | Aaron's, Inc., Channellock, Country Time, Cartoon Network, Out! Pet Care, Phillips 66 |
| Manufacturer |
Chevrolet (1990–1999) Toyota |
| Opened | 1990 |
| Closed | 2012 |
| Career | |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Race victories | 10 |
No. Pastrana 199 Racing (formerly Diamond Ridge Motorsports, Diamond-Waltrip Racing, and Pastrana-Waltrip Racing) is a NASCAR Nationwide Series team that competed in the NASCAR Cup Series and Busch Series from 1990 to 1999, and revived as a Nationwide Series team in 2010. The original Diamond Ridge team was owned and operated by Gary Bechtel. Despite modest success in the Busch Series, the team was never able to maintain a competitive level in the Winston Cup Series. The team was revived as a partnership with Michael Waltrip Racing in 2010 as Diamond-Waltrip Racing, running full-time in the Nationwide Series with Trevor Bayne. For 2011 the team partnered with action star Travis Pastrana and MWR development driver Ryan Truex, though the team shuttered temporarily due to Pastrana's injuries at the 2011 Summer X Games and a lacking sponsor. The team changed its name to Pastrana 199 Racing, a reference to Pastrana's standard number. The team was to field the No. 99 for Pastrana, but the deal was cancelled when Michael Waltrip Racing aligned with RAB Racing to field the No. 99.
Diamond Ridge Motorsports made its NASCAR debut at the 1990 Coca-Cola 600 as the No. 68 Country Time Pontiac Grand Prix. Bobby Hamilton qualified eighth for the race, but crashed early in the race and finished 39th. Phil Parsons also drove the No. 29 for Diamond Ridge at the Miller Genuine Draft 400, the DieHard 500, and the Heinz Southern 500, his best finish being 22nd.
After failing to run a race the following year, Diamond Ridge returned in 1992, with John Krebs driving Chevrolets at Sears Point and Phoenix, finishing 31st and 23rd, respectively. Krebs returned to run Sonoma and Pocono the next year as well, but DNF-d in both races. Andy Hillenburg drove one race for the team at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but had a DNF as well. Diamond Ridge ran one more race that year, at Phoenix, with Steve Grissom driving. He finished 29th.
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