Liberty Racing


Liberty Racing was an American auto racing team co-owned by former Cleveland Cavaliers player Brad Daugherty. The team ran a single Ford in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series between 1997 and 1999. Notable drivers included Kevin Harvick and Kenny Irwin Jr..

History

1997

Irwin had 2 wins at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway, seven top-5s, and 10 top-10 finishes in 1997, on his way to a 10th-place finish in the final point standings. He also won Rookie of the Year honors that season. The manager in 1997 was Tim Stevens and the mechanic was Dave Carriere.

1998

drove the No. 84 car in the 1998 season with Troy Selberg as crew chief.

1999

drove the No. 98 car in the 1999 season with Roland Wlodyka as crew chief. Harvick got six top-five finishes.