Episode 2 - Kirk Shelmerdine Racing

In 1992, Kirk Shelmerdine left a lucrative job as Dale Earnhardt’s championship crew chief and decided to race his own way into the Cup Series. But the journey proved as treacherous as it was humbling. By 2004, he was a struggling owner-driver fielding some of the slowest cars on the circuit. All kinds of controversy followed his No. 72 – even political intrigue. But this same year laid the foundation to something much greater, much to the joy of his small but dedicated fan base.

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MUSIC CREDITS
“Get Tough” – TrackTribe
“Come On Out” – Dan Lebowitz
"The Awakening" – Patrick Patrikios

SPECIAL THANKS
(1) Dave Laurence at RacingUnderdog.com for his coverage in 2004 (https://web.archive.org/web/20040212065151/http://www.racingunderdog.com/)
(2) Dave W’s Racing Channel for his collection of classic qualifying broadcasts (https://www.youtube.com/user/de31168)
(3) BakerRacingPix.com for his collection of photos from Riverside, particularly the championship “start-and-parks.” (http://www.bakerracingpix.com/)
(4) Rick Houston and Steve Waid at "The Scene Vault Podcast," for their interviews with both Kirk Shelmerdine and Brett Bodine. (https://www.patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast/posts)

VIDEO CREDITS
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjZQnMo0uMCH1XGqEgdhjTmhnmUtwLmkR

PHOTO CREDITS
Associated Press
BakerRacingPix.com
Crash.net
eBay
Edwin Turner
Fuller Motorsports and Collectibles
Google Images
KirkShelmerdine.com
Jayski’s Silly Season Site
Jim Garrahan
Legends Media
Motorsport.com
@nascarman_rr
PhotosByBill.com
Precious Moment Photography
Richard Childress Racing
ShelmerdineRacing.com
Sportpics
Wikipedia Commons
@wimmer33fan

OTHER SOURCES
2ndChanceRaceParts.com
Jayski’s Silly Season Site
Racing-reference.info
The Scene Vault Podcast