CJM Racing
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CJM Racing was a NASCAR
Nationwide Series team. They fielded the #11 car for a variety of drivers.
when two businessmen, Bryan and Tony Mullet, purchased the Sprint Cup equipment of Faith Motorsports
from Morgan Shepherd
. After not making the field for each of the early attempts, Shepherd and the team went their separate ways and the team changed its name to CJM Racing. Kertus Davis
and David Gilliland
, and Brent Sherman
took over the newly-renumbered Dutch Quality Stone #72 car. Mike Skinner
drove the car for two races of the season.
was announced as the team's Cup driver for 2007
, but after three races, they switched to the Busch Series and the #11. Jason Keller
served as the team's driver. They were sponsored by Force Protection Inc. and vehicle history company Carfax
. Keller was moderately successful in the #11, with four of his five top 10 finishes for 2007 coming in that car. Keller also made his historic 418th start in the #11, beating the record set by Tommy Houston
.
CJM started 2008 unsponsored, but got a one race deal in Vegas
from America's Incredible Pizza Company
, which eventually turned into a race by race sponsorship and eventually a season long sponsorship. The America's Incredible Pizza Company
and CJM Racing signed a six year agreement. CJM Racing's owners will become partners in the company and open and operate new stores under the agreement. AIPC, on the other hand, will take half of their profits and put it into the race team. CJM will take half of its winnings and donate them to the APIC charities of choice. It was announced that in 2009 the team will switch to Toyota with technical support from Joe Gibbs Racing
. However, in late 2008, the team decided that it was in their best interest to inform Jason Keller, the driver for the team since its Nationwide Series conception, that it was going in a different direction. With this move, Keller joined Baker-Curb Racing and it's #27 Kleenex
Ford team. The team signed former Chip Gannasi Racing driver, Scott Lagasse Jr. for the rest of 2008 and all of next year behind the wheel of the #11 America's Incredible Pizza Company Toyota. After the U.S. Cellular 250
, Lagasse was released and was replaced at by a series of drivers, such as Mike Bliss
and Denny Hamlin
. With the driver's release, America's Incredible Pizza left as well, leaving Ridemakerz
and Fed-Ex to pick up sponsorship. They also field the #14 Lofton Cattle Toyota to Justin Lofton
in the Carfax
200, starting 19th and finishing 16th in Lofton's series debut.
NASCAR
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Nationwide Series team. They fielded the #11 car for a variety of drivers.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Victory Motorsports was formed in 20062006 in NASCAR
The 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season started at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 12 with the Bud Shootout and ended on Sunday, November 19 with the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Chase for the NEXTEL Cup began with the Sylvania 300 on Sunday, September 17 at New Hampshire...
when two businessmen, Bryan and Tony Mullet, purchased the Sprint Cup equipment of Faith Motorsports
Faith Motorsports
Faith Motorsports is a currently active NASCAR Nationwide Series team. They currently field the #89 Chevrolet for Morgan Shepherd and the #55 Chevrolet for Brett Rowe.-Beginnings:...
from Morgan Shepherd
Morgan Shepherd
Clay Morgan Shepherd has been a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver since 1977. He has also raced in the Nationwide, and Camping World Truck Series. He is a born again Christian who serves as a lay minister to the racing community...
. After not making the field for each of the early attempts, Shepherd and the team went their separate ways and the team changed its name to CJM Racing. Kertus Davis
Kertus Davis
Kertus Davis is a NASCAR driver. He is currently the competition director for JD Motorsports.- Prior to NASCAR/USAR :...
and David Gilliland
David Gilliland
David Gilliland is a NASCAR driver and he currently drives the #34 Taco Bell Ford Fusion for Front Row Motorsports. He is the son of former Cup and West Coast driver Butch Gilliland. He was born in Riverside, California....
, and Brent Sherman
Brent Sherman
Brent Sherman , a resident of Wauconda, Illinois, is a former driver in the NASCAR Nationwide Series who later competed in the Firestone Indy Lights Series.-Biography:...
took over the newly-renumbered Dutch Quality Stone #72 car. Mike Skinner
Mike Skinner (NASCAR)
Mike Skinner is an American driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He is the primary driver of the #60 Big Red Soda Toyota Camry for Germain Racing. He is the father of former NASCAR drivers Jamie and Dustin Skinner...
drove the car for two races of the season.
NASCAR Nationwide Series
Brandon WhittBrandon Whitt
Brandon Whitt is a third-generation race car driver. He has run in all three of NASCAR's top divisions...
was announced as the team's Cup driver for 2007
2007 in NASCAR
The 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season began on February 10, 2007 at Daytona International Speedway with the Budweiser Shootout and ended on November 18 of that same year at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the Ford 400. The Chase for the NEXTEL Cup began with the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire...
, but after three races, they switched to the Busch Series and the #11. Jason Keller
Jason Keller
For the American writer, see Jason Keller Jason Keller is a NASCAR racing driver who currently drives the #44 Chevrolet for Tri-Star Motorsports in the Nationwide Series. A mainstay in the Busch/Nationwide Series since his debut in 1991...
served as the team's driver. They were sponsored by Force Protection Inc. and vehicle history company Carfax
Carfax
Carfax may refer to: about car history.* Carfax , a website with vehicle history information* Carfax 250, a motor race* Carfax, Oxford, England* The centre of Horsham, West Sussex, England...
. Keller was moderately successful in the #11, with four of his five top 10 finishes for 2007 coming in that car. Keller also made his historic 418th start in the #11, beating the record set by Tommy Houston
Tommy Houston
Tommy Houston, is a retired NASCAR Busch Series' drivers. Over his career, Houston and Jack Ingram became known as the pair journeymen drivers that helped that series grow throughout the 1980s and early 1990s....
.
CJM started 2008 unsponsored, but got a one race deal in Vegas
Sam's Town 300
The Sam's Town 300 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series stock car race held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. It has been scheduled as either the third, fourth, or fifth race of the season for the Nationwide Series since it was first held in 1997....
from America's Incredible Pizza Company
America's Incredible Pizza Company
America's Incredible Pizza Company is an American pizza buffet, entertainment center and restaurant chain based in Springfield, Missouri. The first restaurant was opened in Springfield, Missouri in 2002...
, which eventually turned into a race by race sponsorship and eventually a season long sponsorship. The America's Incredible Pizza Company
America's Incredible Pizza Company
America's Incredible Pizza Company is an American pizza buffet, entertainment center and restaurant chain based in Springfield, Missouri. The first restaurant was opened in Springfield, Missouri in 2002...
and CJM Racing signed a six year agreement. CJM Racing's owners will become partners in the company and open and operate new stores under the agreement. AIPC, on the other hand, will take half of their profits and put it into the race team. CJM will take half of its winnings and donate them to the APIC charities of choice. It was announced that in 2009 the team will switch to Toyota with technical support from Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing is a group of NASCAR racing teams owned and operated by former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, who first started racing on the NASCAR circuit in 1991, and J. D. Gibbs, his son...
. However, in late 2008, the team decided that it was in their best interest to inform Jason Keller, the driver for the team since its Nationwide Series conception, that it was going in a different direction. With this move, Keller joined Baker-Curb Racing and it's #27 Kleenex
Kleenex
Kleenex is a brand name for a variety of toiletry paper-based products such as facial tissue, bathroom tissue, paper towels, and diapers. The name Kleenex is a registered trademark of Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Often used as a genericized trademark, especially in the United States, "Kleenex"...
Ford team. The team signed former Chip Gannasi Racing driver, Scott Lagasse Jr. for the rest of 2008 and all of next year behind the wheel of the #11 America's Incredible Pizza Company Toyota. After the U.S. Cellular 250
U.S. Cellular 250
The U.S. Cellular 250 Presented by the Enlist Weed Control System is a 250 lap NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.-Past winners:-References:*...
, Lagasse was released and was replaced at by a series of drivers, such as Mike Bliss
Mike Bliss
Michael Bliss is a NASCAR driver who has run in all three major series. He currently drives the #19 Chevrolet Impala for TriStar Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He began racing at age 10...
and Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin
James Dennis Alan "Denny" Hamlin is an American race car driver. Though originally born in Tampa, Florida, Hamlin was raised for most of his life in Chesterfield, Virginia. After racing in go-karts for a number of years, he worked his way up to Late Models by 2004 and signed a development contract...
. With the driver's release, America's Incredible Pizza left as well, leaving Ridemakerz
Ridemakerz
Ridemakerz is an American retailer of customizable toy cars. The business was started in 2007 by Larry Andreini, Chip Foose , and Maxine Clark .- History :...
and Fed-Ex to pick up sponsorship. They also field the #14 Lofton Cattle Toyota to Justin Lofton
Justin Lofton
Justin Lofton is an American stock car driver. He currently drives the #6 Chevrolet Silverado for Eddie Sharp Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series....
in the Carfax
Carfax
Carfax may refer to: about car history.* Carfax , a website with vehicle history information* Carfax 250, a motor race* Carfax, Oxford, England* The centre of Horsham, West Sussex, England...
200, starting 19th and finishing 16th in Lofton's series debut.