FDNY Racing
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| Owner(s) | Jim Rosenblum |
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| Base | Concord, North Carolina |
| Series | Camping World Truck Series |
| Car numbers | 1, 28, 51 |
| Race drivers | 28. Bryan Dauzat (part-time) |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
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| Races competed |
Total: 287 Winston Cup: 27 Truck Series: 49 |
FDNY Racing, formerly named Jim Rosenblum Racing, and formerly Jocko's Racing, is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team. The team currently fields the No. 28 Chevrolet Silverado for Bryan Dauzat.
The team consists of volunteers from the New York City Fire and Police Departments, with all winnings earned being donated to the Uniformed Firefighters Association Widow's and Children's Fund.
Jim Rosenblum (born c. 1940) first began racing in the 1960s, after being inspired by friend and 1960 Indianapolis 500 winner Jim Rathmann. Rosenblum would compete in the Trans-Am Series, winning a championship. To continue operating FDNY Racing, in 2005, he cashed in his life insurance policy.
In 2004, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg awarded Rosenblum the New York Post's Liberty Medal Award. Four years later, he was named an Honorary Battalion Chief by the FDNY.
Rosenblum began fielding cars in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series for friend Jocko Maggiacomo, running the No. 63 for Maggiacomo in 1983 and 1986–1988. He later fielded rides for Randy LaJoie, Eddie Bierschwale, Oma Kimbrough, Gary Balough, Jeff McClure, Bob Schacht and Kerry Teague until 1993 with Nos. 13, 27 and 29. Rosenblum's team had a best finish of 24th, accomplished twice by Maggiacomo and Kimbrough at Pocono Raceway and Watkins Glen International, respectively.
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