BAM racing and .... Toyota?

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From Jayski:

BAM merging..with someone? UPDATE...more on Toyota: been hearing rumors, but no confirms, that the #49 BAM Racing team may be merging with another team, the rumors include either the Petty Enterprises Dodge teams [#43 and #45] or the #22 Bill Davis Racing Team. The Petty deal sounds like a better match as BAM already uses Dodges. BDR just recently suspended operations of its 2nd team [#27] and parted ways with the crew chief of that team, Slugger Labbe. BDR is currently out of the top 35 in owners points and not guaranteed a spot in the next race at Martinsville. Either is BAM Racing's #49 with Ken Schrader or one of the Petty cars, #45-Kyle Petty. Supposedly CAT is only signed with the #22 thru 2008 and could be headed to Joe Gibbs Racing in some capacity for 2009.(3-21-2008)
UPDATE: Microsoft, through the Microsoft U.S. Small Business Team, has just become one of the sponsors of the #49 Sprint Cup Series team for the 2008 season. The Microsoft sponsorship will feature the Microsoft Small Business name as well as the Microsoft Small Camry Microsoft Full Rear Business Specialist (SBSC) ‘blue badge,’ which designates those Microsoft Partners who specialize on servicing the needs of small businesses. With this sponsorship, the Microsoft Small Business name, as well as the Microsoft Small Business Specialist ‘blue badge,’ will be shown in a Microsoft section on the #49 car for all remaining races of the 2008 season. The BAM Racing #49 car will feature a full-car Microsoft Small Business theme (primary sponsorship) for the March 30, 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race next Sunday at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA. The car will show Microsoft SmallCamry Microsoft Rear 3-4 view Business and the Microsoft Small Business Specialist ‘blue badge’ across the entire car.(in part from the Microsoft SMB Community Blog), see images of the #49 TOYOTA on the blog site or my #49 Team Schemes page. Hearing this will be more of a working association the a merger with BDR. The #49 is listed as a Dodge on the entry list, but that could change when updates are made later this week. Of note, Schrader is entered in the Truck race at Martinsville...in the #52-Federated Auto Parts TOYOTA.(3-25-2008) Comment here
 
Microsoft ... in NASCAR? :eek:

NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(
 
will add whole new meaning to Windows crashing....lol
 
You guys looked at the car?

It's a Camry, and it's sweeeet.

Very good looking scheme.

It'll be cool to see Schrader get some hardcore backing and maybe make something out of that team. I like Schrader a lot, he seems down to Earth and a 'real' guy.
 
You guys looked at the car?

It's a Camry, and it's sweeeet.

Very good looking scheme.

It'll be cool to see Schrader get some hardcore backing and maybe make something out of that team. I like Schrader a lot, he seems down to Earth and a 'real' guy.

But ........ Microsoft?

:bleh:
 
I am surprised MS made a debut with this caliber of a team but on the flip side it sure could mean a huge in-flux of cashola for BAM and they could use it!!!
 
It is interesting that Microsoft made this business decision, especially because the #49 isn't guaranteed to get into the show every weekend. As for BAM switching to Toyota, it made the right decision. Its cooperation with Bill Davis Racing will only strengthen BAM Racing. Whether you like or hate Toyota, you cannot argue that all the Toyota teams have been doing better this season, especially with Joe Gibbs Racing joining the Toyota ranks.
 
Qualified 7th....how awesome is that!!!

I hope Kenny wins it.......or Bobby :huh:
 
Ken Schrader had a great showing midway through the race, and would have finished better than he did if it wasn't for all the on track problems. I still think that this move by BAM Racing was the right one.
 
uh oh. From Jayski.com:
BAM Racing withdraws from Texas: One week after announcing a sponsorship program with Microsoft Small Business and qualifying seventh at Martinsville, BAM Racing's #49 Toyota was withdrawn from this weekend's Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. No details were available as to the reasons behind the decision by owner Beth Ann Morgenthau, who has operated a team in NASCAR's premier series since 2002. The #49 was 42nd in owner points following a 37th-place finish at Martinsville, having made three of six races this season. Driver Ken Schrader finished 21st at Las Vegas and 41st at Bristol earlier in 2008
 
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