Is BAM Racing coming back? More importantly, if they do, who's going to be driving the car?

Question

Is it going to be the cardboard cutout of Kenny Schrader? OK, just kidding, but I'm curious, now that Schrader is driving for HOF.

Answer 1

I believe they will come back next year; possibly affiliated or as a satellite team of one of the major teams. Whomever they would be affiliated with would probably determine the driver. I hear several times are interested as a way to get their young drivers seat time.  Much like JGR is doing with Joey Logano and the #96 Hall of Fame Racing Team.

Answer 2

They might enter some races later in the year, they're still seeking full-time sponsorship.

Schrader might run some in their car, but as for other drivers, that's up to them.  No announcements yet.

Answer 3

John Andretti was signed to drive the full 2008 season, but the contract was nullified just days before 2008 Daytona testing to put Ken Schrader in the seat in hopes of attracting more sponsorship.[1] Schrader drove in the Budweiser Shootout, but failed to qualify for the first two races of the season.[2].

The team switched from Dodge to Toyota before the Goody's Cool Orange 500, along with announcing Microsoft's Small Business division as their sponsor.BAM promptly announced that they would be withdrawing from the next two races at Texas and Phoenix to refocus the team's efforts [3].

Both the expenses of switching manufacturers and the pullout of Microsoft to Michael Waltrip Racing have forced BAM Racing to push their scheduled return further back, with NASCAR.com reporting on April 15, 2008 that the team may not return to racing until the fall. However, BAM made a minor attempt at a comeback in the Sprint All-Star Race. BAM fielded a ride for Petty Enterprises developmental driver Chad McCumbee, the car was a Dodge with sponsorship from Marathon Oil.McCumbee finished 13th.

On July 11, 2008 Sports Illustrated reported that BAM Racing was in talks with Barack Obama regarding a 1 Race Sponsorship at Pocono, through BAM spokesman Rhett Vandiver. However, Obama spokesman Bill Burton told Yahoo! Sports on the 11th that the sponsorship would not happen

Answer 4

they might come back in the fall. haven't heard no news yet of it tho. they should have stayed with dodge and not switched 2 Toyota and they would be racing right now. the drivers will be like terry labonte, and a free agent or somethin. heres a good deal put Dario Franchitti in the car! lol

Answer 5

They Might.

Answer 6

From what I can find, they are still seeking primary sponsorship and will make an announcement as soon as they can return to racing.  The #49 car will remain idle for now.

*MOJO*

Answer 7

If they can get sponsored. Maybe Sterling Martin. Maybe Terry LaBonte.