It appears Richard Childress Racing has secured sponsorship to help its Nextel Cup driver, Kevin Harvick, run the entire NASCAR Busch Series schedule in 2006 as well. RCR is expected to sign the Coast Guard as sponsor of its No. 21 Chevrolet next season, sources confirmed Sunday. RCR also plans to hire Shane Wilson as the team's crew chief, sources said. Wilson spent the past two seasons as crew chief of Penske Racing South's No. 77 Dodge in the Cup series. Penske has shut down the team.
Gov. Jeb Bush signed a bill creating a specialty license plate to help fund Daytona Beach's bid for a NASCAR Hall of Fame. The measure was one of 10 passed last week in the Florida Legislature's special session. Besides contributing $25 toward the project for each tag sold, supporters said the plates would demonstrate Florida's commitment to landing the hall. Daytona is competing against Atlanta, Kansas City, Kan., Richmond, Va. and Charlotte, N.C. for the attraction. NASCAR is expected to announce early next year where it will be located.
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