List of defunct NASCAR teams

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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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[edit] NEXTEL Cup

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
Bill Elliott Racing Ford Taurus 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 2005
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 Camo Dave Marcis 1968 2004
McGlynn Racing Dodge Charger 00/08/74/80 Derrike Cope Sundance Vacations Raynard McGlynn 2003 2007
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
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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