Mighty Motorsports
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Mighty Motorsports is a defunct NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series
team. Used to be owned by racer Rob Ferguson, it fielded the #24 PMI Heating and Air Conditioning Chevrolet Silverado
driven by Wayne Edwards
in the early part of 2006 before its closure. The team was sold to Ferguson by previous owner Lennie Troxell in 2005. The team's corporate headquarters were located in Poway, California
, but the shop was in Mooresville, North Carolina.
The team made its debut in 2000 at Homestead-Miami Speedway
. Edwards, who was a co-owner of the team, drove the #93 WorldBestBuy.com Chevy to a twenty-seventh place finish. Edwards ran twelve other races that year, his best finish a 19th at Loudon
, leading to a thirtieth place finish in the owner's points. Edwards made two starts for the team in 2001
, both resulting in early engine failures. Other drivers raced for Troxell that year were Mike Harmon
, Jerry Hill, and Mike Leffingwell. Hill had the best finish for the team, posting a seventeenth place run at Texas
.
After Edwards left, The team continued to use rotating drivers in 2002, as Randy Briggs, Jody Lavender
, Michael Dokken
, Brad Bennett, and Jerry Allec, Jr. all shared the ride during the season, with Briggs posting the best finish of the season, a 23rd at Kansas
. In 2003, Teri MacDonald began running with Troxell in an aborted run at Rookie of the Year
, before Dokken, Trevor Boys
, Dana White, Dokken, Roland Isaacs, and Jason White
shared the ride for the rest of the season. The team finished 26th in points that season.
In 2004, Edwards returned and had a fifteenth-place run at the Florida Dodge Dealaers 250, before Ricky Gonzales ran the next two races for the team. The team did not attempt a race until the Kroger 200
, when Edwards failed to qualify. Ferguson attempted the race at Martinsville Speedway
, but also failed to qualify. After 2004, Troxell sold the team to Ferguson, who renamed the team "Mighty Motorsports", as well as purchasing equipment and owner's points from Bang! Racing
. Edwards started off the season with a ninth place run at Daytona, but was soon replaced by Casey Kingsland and Blake Mallory. After Edwards finished out the season for the team, the team did not qualify for a race in 2006.
NASCAR
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Craftsman Truck Series
Craftsman Truck Series
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing...
team. Used to be owned by racer Rob Ferguson, it fielded the #24 PMI Heating and Air Conditioning Chevrolet Silverado
Chevrolet Silverado
The Chevrolet Silverado , is the latest line of full-size pickup trucks from General Motors.-History:...
driven by Wayne Edwards
Wayne Edwards
Wayne Edwards is a part time racer in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He has driven for numerous teams over the past eight years....
in the early part of 2006 before its closure. The team was sold to Ferguson by previous owner Lennie Troxell in 2005. The team's corporate headquarters were located in Poway, California
Poway, California
Poway is a city in San Diego County, California. Originally an unincorporated community in San Diego County, Poway officially became a city in December 1980. Even though Poway lies geographically in the middle of San Diego County, most consider its relative location as north county inland...
, but the shop was in Mooresville, North Carolina.
The team made its debut in 2000 at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami.Since 2002 Homestead has hosted the final races of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series...
. Edwards, who was a co-owner of the team, drove the #93 WorldBestBuy.com Chevy to a twenty-seventh place finish. Edwards ran twelve other races that year, his best finish a 19th at Loudon
New Hampshire International Speedway
New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a oval speedway located in Loudon, New Hampshire which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1990s, as well as an IndyCar weekend and the oldest motorcycle race in North America, the Loudon Classic...
, leading to a thirtieth place finish in the owner's points. Edwards made two starts for the team in 2001
2001 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season began February 16 and ended November 3. Jack Sprague of Hendrick Motorsports was crowned champion.See also: 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 2001 NASCAR Busch Series- 2001 Team Chart :...
, both resulting in early engine failures. Other drivers raced for Troxell that year were Mike Harmon
Mike Harmon
Mike Harmon is an American race car driver. Currently, he drives the #74 Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. In the past, he drove in the NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series, finishing 8th in points in 1997...
, Jerry Hill, and Mike Leffingwell. Hill had the best finish for the team, posting a seventeenth place run at Texas
Texas Motor Speedway
Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas – the portion located in Denton County, Texas....
.
After Edwards left, The team continued to use rotating drivers in 2002, as Randy Briggs, Jody Lavender
Jody Lavender
Jody Lavender is a NASCAR driver, competing in the Camping World Series, East Division. He was born in Hartsville, South Carolina.-Racing history:Lavender only competed in one Busch Series race, in a family owned #08 Ford...
, Michael Dokken
Michael Dokken
Michael Dokken,, is a former NASCAR driver. Before racing NASCAR, he raced short tracks in the southeast...
, Brad Bennett, and Jerry Allec, Jr. all shared the ride during the season, with Briggs posting the best finish of the season, a 23rd at Kansas
Kansas Speedway
Kansas Speedway is a tri-oval race track in Kansas City, Kansas. The speedway was built in 2001 and currently hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. The IndyCar Series also raced at the speedway until 2011...
. In 2003, Teri MacDonald began running with Troxell in an aborted run at Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Rookie of the Year
The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season in a NASCAR season. Each of NASCAR's national and regional touring series selects a RotY winner each year....
, before Dokken, Trevor Boys
Trevor Boys
Trevor Boys , is a Canadian race car driver. He raced in 102 Winston Cup races from 1982 to 1993, posting two top-ten finishes, and ran six races in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2003, his best finish a 22nd at Memphis Motorsports Park...
, Dana White, Dokken, Roland Isaacs, and Jason White
Jason White (NASCAR)
Jason White is the driver for the #23 GunBroker.com Chevy Silverado for Joe Denette Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He has been racing in NASCAR since 1999.-Beginnings:...
shared the ride for the rest of the season. The team finished 26th in points that season.
In 2004, Edwards returned and had a fifteenth-place run at the Florida Dodge Dealaers 250, before Ricky Gonzales ran the next two races for the team. The team did not attempt a race until the Kroger 200
Kroger 200
Kroger 200 can mean:*The Kroger 200 , a NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at O'Reily Raceway Park*The Kroger 200 , a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race held at Martinsville Speedway...
, when Edwards failed to qualify. Ferguson attempted the race at Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Henry County, near Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The track was also one of the first paved...
, but also failed to qualify. After 2004, Troxell sold the team to Ferguson, who renamed the team "Mighty Motorsports", as well as purchasing equipment and owner's points from Bang! Racing
Bang! Racing
Bang! Racing is a former NASCAR team. It was owned by entrepreneur Alex Meshkin, as well as Larry McReynolds and fielded entries in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. It only ran one season, in 2004....
. Edwards started off the season with a ninth place run at Daytona, but was soon replaced by Casey Kingsland and Blake Mallory. After Edwards finished out the season for the team, the team did not qualify for a race in 2006.