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The following is a list of notable NASCAR teams that have closed down in recent years, with their last team name, driver, and sponsor. (Please note, this list does not contain teams that have temporarily suspended operations. For those, please see List of NASCAR teams. Also, some teams that are listed here no longer run that particular series, but may still be active in another series.)
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| Team |
Car |
Number |
Last Driver |
Last Primary Sponsor |
Owner(s) |
Year Opened |
Year Closed |
| A.J. Foyt Racing |
Pontiac Grand Prix/Dodge Intrepid |
14/50 |
Larry Foyt |
Harrah's |
A.J. Foyt |
2000 |
2004 |
| Andy Petree Racing |
Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
33 |
Paul Menard |
Menards |
Andy Petree |
1997 |
2004 |
| 55 |
Bobby Hamilton |
Schneider Electric |
1999 |
2003 |
| Arnold Motorsports |
Dodge Charger |
50 |
Larry Foyt |
Allied Buildings |
Don Arnold |
2003 |
2006 |
| BelCar Motorsports |
Ford Taurus |
54 |
Todd Bodine |
U.S. National Guard |
Sam Belnavis/Travis Carter |
2003 |
2003 |
| 66 |
Hideo Fukuyama |
Kikkoman |
| Bill Elliott Racing |
Ford Thunderbird |
13 |
Jerry Nadeau/Dick Trickle |
FirstPlus Loans/NationsRent |
Dan Marino |
1998 |
1998 |
| 89 |
Dennis Setzer |
McRib |
Bill Elliott |
| Ford Thunderbird/Ford Taurus |
94 |
Bill Elliott |
McDonald's |
1995 |
2000 |
| Brett Bodine Racing |
Ford Thunderbird/Ford Taurus |
11 |
Brett Bodine |
Hooters/U.S. Micro Corp. |
Brett and Diane Bodine |
1996 |
2003 |
| Buckshot Racing |
Pontiac Grand Prix |
00 |
Buckshot Jones |
Aquafresh |
Billy Jones |
1997 |
2003 |
| Bud Moore Engineering |
Ford Motor Company Vehicles |
01, 06, 08, 1, 8, 15, 16, 62 |
Ted Musgrave |
Rescue Engine Formula |
Bud Moore, David Fenley |
1961 |
2001 |
| Competitive Edge Motorsports |
Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
51 |
Mike Garvey |
Marathon Oil |
Joe Auer |
2004 |
2006 |
| David Blair Motorsports |
Ford Thunderbird |
27 |
Kenny Irwin, Jr. |
Winner's Circle |
David & Suzanne Blair |
1995 |
1998 |
| Diamond Ridge Motorsports |
Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
29/92 |
Elliott Sadler |
Phillips 66 |
Gary Bechtel |
1990 |
1998 |
| Donlavey Racing |
Mercury/Ford |
90 |
A.J. Henriksen |
Boudreaux's Butt Paste |
Junie Donlavey |
1950 |
2005 |
| Eel River Racing |
Pontiac Grand Prix |
30/27 |
Rick Mast |
C.F. Sauer Company |
Jack Birmingham |
1999 |
2001 |
| FILMAR Racing |
Ford Thunderbird/Ford Taurus |
81 |
Morgan Shepherd |
Pinnacle Insurance Group |
Filbert Martocci |
1993 |
1999 |
| Galaxy Motorsports |
Ford Taurus |
75 |
Wally Dallenbach Jr. |
RedCell |
Darwin Oordt |
1999 |
2001 |
| Jasper Motorsports |
Ford Motor Company vehicles |
2, 6, 41, 55, 77 |
Travis Kvapil |
Kodak |
Doug Bawel, Roger Penske, D.K. Ulrich, Jasper Engines & Transmissions |
1971 |
2004 |
| Larry Hedrick Motorsports |
Buick, Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo |
41 |
Gary Bradberry |
Big Daddy's Barbecue Sauce/Manheim Auctions |
Larry Hedrick |
1990 |
2001 |
| Marcis Auto Racing |
Chevrolet |
71 |
Tim Sauter |
RealTree |
Dave Marcis |
1968 |
2004 |
| Melling Racing |
Ford Thunderbird/Taurus, Dodge Intrepid |
9/92 |
Stacy Compton |
Brandsource |
Harry Melling
Mark Melling |
1982 |
2002 |
| Midwest Transit Racing |
Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
07/50 |
Rich Bickle |
Blair.com |
Hal Hicks/Mike Wittier |
1998 |
2001 |
| PPI Motorsports |
Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
32 |
Travis Kvapil |
Tide |
Cal Wells |
2000 |
2006 |
| ppc Racing |
Ford Taurus |
14 |
John Andretti |
Victory Brand |
A.J. Foyt(Name only) Greg Pollex |
2004 |
2005 |
| Precision Products Racing |
Pontiac Grand Prix |
1/14 |
Lance Hooper |
WCW |
Richard Jackson |
1982 |
1999 |
| Quest Motor Racing |
Pontiac Grand Prix |
37 |
Derrike Cope |
Friendly's |
Derrike Cope, Warren Johnson |
2001 |
2005 |
| Rudd Performance Motorsports |
Ford Thunderbird/Taurus |
10 |
Ricky Rudd |
Tide |
Ricky & Linda Rudd |
1994 |
1999 |
| Stavola Brothers Racing |
Buick/Chevrolet Monte Carlo/Ford Thunderbird |
8 |
Morgan Shepherd |
Nokia |
Billy Stavola/Mickey Stavola |
1984 |
1998 |
| Travis Carter Motorsports |
Ford Thunderbird/Taurus |
23/26/98 |
Todd Bodine |
Discover Card |
Travis Carter |
1990 |
2004 |
| Ford Taurus |
66 |
Hideo Fukuyama |
Kmart |
Travis Carter/Carl Haas |
1999 |
| Triad Motorsports |
Ford Thunderbird/Taurus |
78 |
Gary Bradberry |
Pilot Travel Centers/PHARB |
Jim Wilson/Billy Hagan/Steven Lane/Fred Turner |
1993 |
1999 |
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