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	Shelmerdine getting wheel chance - The Boston Globe
		Kirk Shelmerdine said his story sounded like an old cliche about the mechanic wanting to be a racecar driver.
		Shelmerdine, 47, of Media, Pa., toiled for six years at RCR, compiling a record of 46 wins, 246 top-10 finishes, and 14 poles, before he left to pursue his dream to race, starting out on the ARCA circuit in 1993.
		But Shelmerdine, a veteran of some 30 Cup starts, was unaware he had made the field when he pulled his car into the garage area after finishing 16th in the second heat of Thursday's 150-mile Gatorade Duel qualifying races at Daytona International Speedway.
	www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/autoracing/articles/2006/02/18/shelmerdine_getting_wheel_chance (1375 words)

	Kirk Shelmerdine Racing : Rotoworld.com - Kirk Shelmerdine Racing News from Rotoworld.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Kirk Shelmerdine secured sponsorship for the races at Lowe's Motor Speedway on May 20th All-Star Open, the Coca-Cola 600 and the October Bank of America 500.
		Kirk Shelmerdine is on the entry list for the April 30th Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.
		Kirk Shelmerdine, former crew chief for the late Dale Earnhardt during 4 of his 7 championship seasons, is on the entry list for the Daytona 500.
	www.rotoworld.com /content/clubhouse_news.asp?leaguenum=&sport=NAS&majteam=172 (970 words)

	Shelmerdine who: Check out car No. 27 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Shelmerdine, best known as the crew chief who helped Dale Earnhardt to four of his seven championships, has a lot of work to do, considering he has only two full-time employees.
		After the time trials Saturday, he was 32nd on the speed chart and seventh among the drivers who either had to drive into the race in one of the two 150-mile qualifying races Thursday or take one of the final four spots in the field on speed.
		A burned-out Shelmerdine walked away from one of the best jobs in racing, retiring from Richard Childress Racing after guiding Earnhardt to the 1991 Cup title before tumbling to 12th place in '92.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/06049/657508.stm (865 words)

	SPEEDtv.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Shelmerdine, who has proven his racing quotient in Humpy Wheeler's former sportsman series, and in ARCA and somewhat in Busch, made the field for Sunday's 400 under the oddest criteron -- having attempted to qualify for a race in this or any prior season.
		Shelmerdine's "$25,000" cut-out is covered to a degree he didn't specify by a few sponsors, including bargain-brand Tucson cigarettes and a local Winston-Salem bar.
		Shelmerdine, like Donlavey, insists he was not summoned or induced in any financial way to fill the field at Rockingham.
	www.speedtv.com /articles/auto/nascar/9877 (1331 words)

	Kirk Shelmerdine News
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		Two months have passed since the little-known, underfinanced Kirk Shelmerdine raced his way into the Daytona 500 and came away with a surprising 20th-place finish in the most prestigious event of the Nascar...
		And there was no mistaking the glint of tears welling up on Kirk Shelmerdine's face last night as it began to sink in that he'd finally made the field for the...
	www.topix.net /nascar/kirk-shelmerdine (503 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Shelmerdine was a Hall of Fame crew chief when he abruptly called it quits 13 years ago to prove himself as a driver, to follow a dream, rather than just continue to hack away at a job.
		Shelmerdine has been coming to Daytona for SpeedWeeks since 1977, when he moved to North Carolina from Philadelphia and Dover and signed on with car owner Richard Childress as crew chief.
		Shelmerdine made the 500 based on his qualifying speed, but NASCAR's convoluted system isn't easy even for veterans to understand, and he didn't learn that until he got back in the garage and started to push the car toward his rig for the haul back to Winston-Salem.
	www.knoxstudio.com /shns/story.cfm?pk=CAR-SHELMERDINE-02-16-06&cat=CR (1077 words)

	SPEEDtv.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Kirk Shelmerdine finally made the 500 field in his sixth long-shot try.
		Shelmerdine made 18 of 36 races that year and added up just over a million in prize money, enough to keep him running.
		All Kirk then needed to do was to hang on and finish 21st, leaving him with the final qualified grid spot.
	www.speedtv.com /articles/auto/nascar/22126 (698 words)

	WNYW-TV FOX 5 \| Shelmerdine Ready for Race (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Shelmerdine, hardly looking like a glamorous race driver, grimaced and bent into the engine compartment of the fl and yellow car — reminiscent of the fl No. 3s driven by Earnhardt.
		Shelmerdine has made sporadic tries to run in Cup before finally attempting to qualify for 30 of 36 races a year ago.
		But as great as it is for Shelmerdine to be in the Daytona 500, it isn't going to solve all his problems.
	www.fox5ny.com /_ezpost/data/36099.shtml (1229 words)

	Comcast.net
		NASCAR driver Kirk Shelmerdine (27) is pictured during the Gatorade Duel #2 auto race at Daytona International...
		Shelmerdine, hardly looking like a glamorous race driver, grimaced and bent into the engine compartment of the fl and yellow car - reminiscent of the fl No. 3s driven by Earnhardt.
		After last Saturday's time trials, he was 32nd on the speed chart and seventh among the drivers who had to either drive into the race in one of Thursday's 150-mile qualifying races or take one of the final four spots in the field on speed.
	www.comcast.net /includes/article/print.jsp?fn=/data/news/html//2006/02/17/328587.html (1009 words)

	Despite Surprising Daytona Finish, Driver Still Waits for Sponsorship - New York Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Shelmerdine sold used cars, was a consultant with other race teams and ultimately gravitated to driving racecars.
		Shelmerdine was just fast enough to find a way into the field at Daytona, beating out such well-financed teams as the Evernham Valvoline No. 10 Dodge driven by Scott Riggs.
		Shelmerdine had hoped some corporation would see his racecar as the perfect billboard for the biggest race of the year.
	www.nytimes.com /2006/04/28/sports/28cnd-nascar.html?ex=1303876800&en=4ad3461538ee9656&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss (1194 words)

	NASCAR.COM - Shelmerdine, Lepage earn unlikely 500 starts - Feb 16, 2006
		DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Kirk Shelmerdine didn't even know he had made the Daytona 500 until he was told by a NASCAR official to roll his car through post-race inspection.
		It may sound weird, but the end result is simple: Shelmerdine, 46, is in the Daytona 500 because he out-qualified Scott Riggs.
		Shelmerdine's qualifying speed of 185.361 mph didn't draw much notice at the time, but it was than all three Dale Earnhardt Inc. cars, and Shelmerdine will make his first Daytona 500 start.
	www.nascar.com /2006/news/headlines/cup/02/16/daytona.500.twinquals (724 words)

	Contact: James C
		JCMECI is proud to be an associate sponsor for the number 27 of Kirk Shelmerdine for the 2005 Daytona 500.
		Newark, Delaware 19702 Feb 08, 2005 JCMECI is proud to be an associate sponsor for the number 27 of Kirk Shelmerdine for the 2005 Daytona 500.
		Kirk is from the Philadelphia area and is looking forward to competing in the complete Nextel Cup season in 2005.
	www.jcmeci.com /pressrelease1.htm (408 words)

	SCENE Daily: Would Shelmerdine sell seat?
		One of the remaining journeymen drivers of the sport, Shelmerdine is a woefully underfunded owner-driver trying to break into Nextel Cup racing.
		After winning four championships as crew chief for Dale Earnhardt and earning 46 victories, including the Daytona 500, the 47-year-old finds himself preparing to race this weekend, but as of Friday, he was without either a pit crew or enough tires for the 500-mile event.
		Shelmerdine said he wasn't aware he'd made the field this time until a NASCAR official informed him of the change.
	www.scenedaily.com /stories/2006/02/13/scene_daily114.html?from_rss=1 (533 words)

	ESPN.com - WC - Bonkowski: Slowly but surely for Shelmerdine
		In fact, Shelmerdine was one of the few people in the NASCAR world who ever had the guts to stand up to The Intimidator.
		"Kirk is one of the most intense people I have ever met, and when it comes to taking care of a racecar, there is no one better," Childress said.
		Shelmerdine's season thus far has been an odyssey that is close to being unrivaled in Nextel Cup lore.
	sports.espn.go.com /rpm/news/story?id=1781450 (2351 words)

	Stan Hover Motor Sports, Salisbury, NC 28146, 704-637-9798, NASCAR Racing Team, BIO-more (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Shelmerdine is no stranger to Daytona International Speedway having competed in the ARCA RE/MAX Series on the famed 2.5-mile oval.
		Shelmerdine, who was Dale Earnhardt's crew chief during four of his seven championship seasons, has driven cars on the ARCA circuit but now is considering running the Hooters-sponsored ProCup Series with an occasional Winston Cup start.
		Hover said that Shelmerdine is his driver for Speedweeks and, to the best of his knowledge, will drive the #49 Chevrolet for Jay Robinson if they can put a BGN deal together.
	www.stanhovermotorsports.com /bio-more.htm (2082 words)

	Motorsport.com: News channel
		Shelmerdine, who had posted the seventh quickest qualifying lap of the drivers needing to qualify for the race on time, figured he had missed his shot when he failed to race his way into "The Great American Race" during the Duel.
		Shelmerdine was the sixth best closer in the race, picking up 12 positions over the last 20 laps.
		Shelmerdine will not make the trip to California and is unsure when his team will return to the track.
	www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=210434&FS=NASCAR-CUP (1599 words)

	kirkshelmerdine.com: About Us
		Kirk Shelmerdine began his career as a Crew Chief and a pit stop tire changer at the age of 18.
		Kirk Shelmerdine is best known for his record-breaking achievements while working as Crew Chief for Childress racing.
		Kirk Shelmerdine started his own NASCAR Team, KSR Racing in 2002.
	www.kirkshelmerdine.com /about (290 words)

	NASCAR: Daytona fairytale for Shelmerdine.: Latest Motorsport news, results with radio player
		By far the best 'feel good' story of the 48th annual Daytona 500 was Kirk Shelmerdine's remarkable 20th place finish in his underfunded, largely unsponsored #27 Chevrolet.
		But Shelmerdine did, and on the five-year anniversary of Earnhardt's passing, proved that there is still plenty of magic left within the Daytona International Speedway.
		After the race, Shelmerdine took the time to thank all those who had helped, even if some of his donors seemed to want to remain anonymous.
	www.crash.net /news_view.asp?cid=2&id=125567 (476 words)

	Unlikely qualifier finishes 20th - Boston.com
		Kirk Shelmerdine was the most unlikely qualifier for the Daytona 500.
		DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --Kirk Shelmerdine was the most unlikely qualifier for the Daytona 500.
		Shelmerdine, a former crew chief who helped Dale Earnhardt win four series championships, finished 20th in his first Daytona 500 on Sunday.
	www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/autoracing/articles/2006/02/19/wallace_cleared_to_race_in_daytona_500?mode=PF (989 words)

	Unlikely racer beats the odds \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kirk Shelmerdine was the most unlikely qualifier for the Daytona 500.
		Shelmerdine avoided trouble, stayed on the lead lap and picked up the biggest paycheck of his driving career.
		Childress also flew Shelmerdine's son in for the race.
	www.azstarnet.com /sports/116661 (590 words)

	TruckNet® Drivers RoundTable :: View topic - Shelmerdine plans to run full 2005 Cup schedule (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Shelmerdine plans to run full 2005 Cup schedule: Kirk Shelmerdine has announced that his independent NASCAR Nextel Cup team, #72 Kirk Shelmerdine Racing, will attempt to run the full NASCAR Nextel up Schedule in 2005.
		Kirk Shelmerdine earned his reputation powering Dale Earnhardt to four Winston Cup titles from 1984-1992, before retiring to form his own team in 1993.
		With the rising operating costs in NASCAR, it is imperative for Kirk Shelmerdine Racing to have sponsors to compete.
	roundtable.truck.net /viiewt.php?t=45839 (505 words)

	The News and Tribune - Good and bad from Daytona (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Shelmerdine walked away from one of the best jobs in racing, retiring from Richard Childress Racing after guiding Dale Earnhardt to four Cup championships during a six-year span.
		Shelmerdine qualified 42nd for Sunday’s race, finished on the lead lap and came home 20th.
		OK, Daytona is a restrictor-plate track, which made it easier for Shelmerdine to keep up with multi-million dollar budget teams.
	www.news-tribune.net /prosports/cnhinsprosports_story_054110102.html (483 words)

	TEC \| 1985 Season History
		For 1985, Dale Earnhardt and crew chief Kirk Shelmerdine drew up a plan to help the Childress team make the final jump to championship contenders.
		However, any progress that they may have made on the superspeedways was cancelled out by the enourmous year turned in by Bill Elliott, when he ripped to 11 wins on the big tracks in 1985.
		Clearly, the combination of Earnhardt, crew chief Kirk Shelmerdine, and owner Richard Childress was coming together.
	www.daleearnhardt.net /history/1985 (126 words)

	FOX Sports - NASCAR - Speed Mail: Shelmerdine epitomizes racing dream
		The most pleasant Speedweeks surprise was Kirk Shelmerdine, a struggling, aspiring racecar driver.
		Darrell Waltrip asked Shelmerdine if he was trying to sell his ride, and he said he may sell the quarterpanels, but he wasn't selling his seat.
		Shelmerdine was one of 31 cars that finished on the lead lap, and halfway through that race, no cars were officially out.
	msn.foxsports.com /nascar/story/5349506 (974 words)

	Fw: Kirk Shelmerdine Racing
		We've been working very hard to prepare and we're anxious to get to the track to follow through with our plans." Power for Raceday: · Shelmerdine will be racing a Ford Taurus powered by a Robert Yates' engine.
		· "We expect to have those unexpected troubles this weekend, but power will not be a problem." Practice in Chicago: · Shelmerdine has hands-on experience at Chicagoland Speedway, getting in 70 practice laps last week at the track.
		I'm expecting a big difference in my lap times in traffic." More Races in the Future: · With backing from the Atlanta-based Eastern Foods, Inc and associate sponsorship from Jackaroo Sauces., Shelmerdine expects to run in at least four Winston Cup races during the 2002 season.
	www.theautochannel.com /news/2002/07/10/143539.html (438 words)

	News-Record.com Staff Blogs: The Spotter: Kirk Shelmerdine: Kirk Shelmerdine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		He got some Sunday morning sponsorship from his old boss, found some folks to work on his pit crew and danged if he didn't miss all the craziness and finish 20th.
		Posted by: Mark at February 20, 2006 12:16 PM I had to call out Kirk as one of my drivers of the race also.
		Nothing against the #48, I just think Kirk's story should be remembered and used as an example for the year.
	blog.news-record.com /staff/spotter/archives/2006/02/kirk_shelmerdin.html (408 words)

	USATODAY.com - Field fill-ins falter, finish far back (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Because the Nextel Cup series doesn't have 43 teams with enough funding to run the full 2004 season, NASCAR officials had to call on non-series regulars such as Long to fill out the starting field for Sunday's race.
		Ruttman was disqualified after one lap because — in an obvious sign that he didn't intend to try to run a full race — he didn't field a full pit crew for the start of the race.
		Shelmerdine's No. 72 car was disqualified because it wasn't meeting race officials' established minimum lap time of 27.97 seconds.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/motor/nascar/2004-02-22-fill-ins_x.htm (597 words)

	CMG Worldwide : News
		A respected competitor behind the wheel, Kirk is best known for his achievements behind the pit wall.
		At age 25, he became the youngest crew chief to ever win a NASCAR Winston Cup race and three years later went on to become the youngest crew chief to win the Winston Cup championship.
		In 1993, after a year's hiatus from racing, Kirk returned to the track to prove he was more than just a man behind the wall.
	www.cmgww.com /news/viewheadline.php?id=2041 (212 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		MADISON--Catdaddy Carolina Moonshine will again adorn the Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS for Saturday's Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
		Positive fan response to the initial partnership between Catdaddy and Shelmerdine was so overwhelming, the additional race was added to the sponsorship agreement.
		Shelmerdine has shown he is competitive on Superspeedways.
	www.wfmy.com /sports/article.aspx?storyid=65863 (172 words)

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