Tommy Baldwin Racing
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| Owner(s) |
Tommy Baldwin Jr. Beth Baldwin Allan Heinke |
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| Base | Mooresville, North Carolina |
| Series | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series |
| Car numbers | 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 35, 36, 37 |
| Race drivers | 7. Elliott Sadler, J. J. Yeley |
| Sponsors | 7. Golden Corral |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Career | |
| Debut |
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: 2009 Daytona 500 (Daytona) Nationwide Series: 2001 Little Trees 300 (Charlotte) |
| Latest race |
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: 2017 Daytona 500 (Daytona) Nationwide Series 2014 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead) |
| Races competed |
Total: 442 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: 392 Nationwide Series: 50 |
| Drivers' Championships |
Total: 0 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 |
| Race victories |
Total: 0 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 |
| Pole positions |
Total: 0 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 |
Tommy Baldwin Racing is an American professional team that currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The team is based in Mooresville, North Carolina. The team is owned by former crew chief Tommy Baldwin Jr., son of late modified driver Tom Baldwin. On October 19, 2016, it was rumored that TBR is selling their charter to Circle Sport – Leavine Family Racing, and possibly shut down after 2016. On Thursday, November 17, 2016 TBR announced that they would stop competing full-time in NASCAR, selling their charter. Despite the news, the team began to field the No. 7 Chevrolet SS for Elliott Sadler and J. J. Yeley in the Cup Series on a part-time basis.
In 2010, Baldwin began fielding second car numbered 35 on a limited basis. Johnny Sauter attempted three races with the car; it did not qualify at California and at Martinsville, but did make the field at Phoenix. Aric Almirola unsuccessfully attempted Talladega as well.
In 2011, the No. 35 car ran the first Talladega race with former Cup winner Steve Park driving, but retired from the race early. Park also attempted one more race in the No. 35, a fan sponsored tribute to modified driver Len Boehler. The Len Boehler tribute was originally planned for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona, but was moved to New Hampshire due to a lack of donations; the team also said that a Northeast track (where the Whelen Modified Tour runs) would be more suitable and had a larger fan-base. The 35 failed to qualify for Loudon. In June, 62-year-old Geoffrey Bodine was signed to run five races in the No. 35 with sponsorship backing from military healthcare provider Luke Associates. The scheduled races in the car were at Daytona, Charlotte, Talladega, Texas, and Homestead. After having trouble qualifying, Bodine and Luke Associates moved over to the No. 36 team (with a guaranteed starting spot) while Dave Blaney would run the No. 35 in those races. Blaney also attempted the Watkins Glen race in the No. 35 while road course veteran Ron Fellows drove the No. 36. Blaney also ran the September Richmond race in the No. 35 with Pepsi Max sponsorship, while Stephen Leicht drove the No. 36 in his first NASCAR race since 2009.
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