Viva Motorsports (known at various points in its existence as Motorway Motorsports and Viva Motorsports with Frank Cicci) is a former American stock car racing team. It fielded cars for several drivers, but mainly Jamie Dick in the NASCAR Xfinity Series from 2011 to 2015. The team also competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and was owned by Jimmy Dick.[1]
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| Owner(s) | Jimmy Dick |
|---|---|
| Base | China Grove, North Carolina |
| Series | NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series |
| Race drivers | Ross Chastain, Jamie Dick, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Brandon Gdovic, David Starr |
| Sponsors | Chasco Construction, Florida Watermelon Association, Fronius USA, FW1 Wash & Wax, Guest House Inn, Inventory Sales Co., Striping Technology, Viva Auto Group, WindStax |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Opened | 2009 |
| Closed | 2015 |
| Career | |
| Debut | Xfinity Series: 2011 Feed the Children 300 (Kentucky) Camping World Truck Series:2009 Lucas Oil 200 (Iowa) |
| Latest race | Xfinity Series: 2015 Great Clips 250 (Michigan) Camping World Truck Series: 2015 Coca-Cola 250 (Talladega) |
| Races competed | Total: 71 Xfinity Series: 58 Camping World Truck Series: 13 |
| Drivers' Championships | Total: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 Camping World Truck Series: 0 |
| Race victories | Total: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 Camping World Truck Series: 0 |
| Pole positions | Total: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 Camping World Truck Series: 0 |
Xfinity Series
editCar No. 02 History
editDick ran two races with this car number in 2011, finishing 30th at Kentucky and 34th at Iowa.
Car No. 52 History
editDick ran one race with this car number in 2011, finishing 34th at Texas.[2]
Car No. 55 History
editIn 2013, the team ran Dick in 17 races and David Starr in two races. Dick recorded the team's best finish, a 12th in the Talladega spring race. The team failed to qualify for one race at Richmond.[3]
In 2014, Dick ran 21 races while Ross Chastain ran two races. Chastain had the best finish, an 18th at Charlotte.[4]
In 2015, the team had Dick run five races, Jeffrey Earnhardt in six and Brandon Gdovic in two. Earnhardt recorded the best finish, a 12th at Talladega.[5]
Car No. 55 results
editCamping World Truck Series
editTruck No. 86 History
editDick ran six races and failed to qualify for one in 2010. He recorded a best finish of 16th at Iowa.
Truck No. 02 History
editDick ran four races and failed to qualify for one with this number in 2011. He recorded a best finish of 23rd at Iowa.
Ceasing operations
editOn June 15, 2015, a team press release cited a lack of funding and Dick's diagnosis of diabetes as reasons to shut down. The teams assets were sold to Rick Gdovic to form Precision Performance Motorsports. The team had wrecked four cars in the month of May alone.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Jimmy Dick Owner Statistics". Racing-Reference.info. Racing-Reference.info.
- ^ "Jamie Dick 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference.info. Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Jamie Dick 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Ross Chastain 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference.info. Racing-Reference.info.
- ^ "Jeffrey Earnhardt 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference.info. Racing-Reference.info.
- ^ Pennell, Jay. "Viva Motorsports ceases operations after a rough start to 2015". Fox Sports. Fox Sports Interactive Media. Retrieved April 18, 2016.