Yates Racing
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Yates Racing was an American stock car racing team that competed in NASCAR through the 2009 season, after which it merged into Richard Petty Motorsports.[1] Previously known as Robert Yates Racing, the team was owned by Doug Yates, who has officially owned the team since his father Robert's retirement on December 1, 2007. The Yates family owned the team since purchasing it from Harry Ranier and J. T. Lundy in October 1988.[2]
Owner(s) | Robert Yates Doug Yates Max Jones |
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Base | Mooresville, North Carolina |
Series | Sprint Cup, Busch Series |
Race drivers | Davey Allison, Robby Gordon, Lake Speed, Ernie Irvan, Kenny Irwin Jr., Dale Jarrett, Ricky Rudd, Elliott Sadler, Travis Kvapil, David Gilliland, Paul Menard |
Sponsors | Texaco/Havoline, Ford Motor Credit, United Parcel Service, M&M's, Menards |
Manufacturer | Ford |
Opened | 1989 |
Closed | 2009 |
Career | |
Drivers' Championships | 1 – Winston Cup Series (Dale Jarrett, 1999) |
Race victories | 58 |
The team was noted for its strong engine program and its success on superspeedways. Throughout most of its history, the team fielded Ford cars numbered 28, 38 and 88, although in its final season it fielded the number 98.