Kelly Bires tonight on ESPN 2

woody53 · February 21, 2010, 04:24:18 AM

Kelly had a rough start to the weekend. Practice and qualifying, he wasn't up to speed where he wanted to be. Started 32nd, I believe. He and the crew worked on a tight race car all day and had a 7th place finish at California. Great start to the season. Vegas next weekend.

dad 2 5 · February 21, 2010, 01:31:20 PM

Great race for Kelly yesterday. Hopefully this helps get more support dollars to the team!

WISCwrestlingfan · March 08, 2010, 11:34:23 AM

Quote from: WISCwrestlingfan on February 16, 2010, 01:12:46 AM
Quote from: woody53 on February 14, 2010, 07:14:41 PMJamie McMurray wins the 500 today. Didn't know that he was a high school wrestler that gave up the sport to chase his dream as a race car driver. Kenseth came up from about 20th in the last few laps to finish 8th.

I was surprised to hear that as well.

I've been noticing that several former wrestlers are now NASCAR drivers.

Similar to the often circulated list of "former wrestlers who go on to be NFL football players."

I think we need to get a list going of "former wrestlers who went on to race in NASCAR."
* Kelly Bires
* Jaime McMurray
* Kevin Harvick (I learned last week that he is a former wrestler)

* Who else can we add to the list?

maggie · March 09, 2010, 06:52:57 PM

I MAY HAVE TO TALK TO KELLY MY SELF,,,,I WILL TURN THIS KID IN THE RIGHT (OR LEFT) DIRECT MYSELF....

millert · March 12, 2010, 02:28:38 PM

Dont go easy on him maggs. Big week for him. Bristol is a tough track but the 88 has run well there.

woody53 · March 12, 2010, 02:34:19 PM

First time with the Hellman's sponsorship on the car for Kelly.

WISCwrestlingfan · March 15, 2010, 11:20:29 AM

Kelly Bires is slated to be a guest on Speed's (TV channel) "NASCAR Race Hub" sometime this week.

woody53 · March 16, 2010, 06:51:35 AM

JR Motorsports announced yesterday that Kelly will have a Wisconsin teammate for Bristol this weekend in that Sott Wimmer will be in the #7 car.

dad 2 5 · March 16, 2010, 04:41:15 PM

I saw that Scott was listed in the car. Good to see. Hope they can bring back State Park in Wausau but it would be nice to see Scott get one shot at a solid ride for a year to see what he could do.

woody53 · March 16, 2010, 07:00:02 PM

Quote from: WISCwrestlingfan on March 15, 2010, 11:20:29 AM
Kelly Bires is slated to be a guest on Speed's (TV channel) "NASCAR Race Hub" sometime this week.

The Hub said he will be on tomorrow night at 6:30 our time.

woody53 · March 17, 2010, 06:53:04 PM

Great interview. Talked about wrestling for Mauston, and that he was a two time state champ. Also compared Bristol to Slinger. True Dat.

woody53 · March 20, 2010, 05:45:52 AM

Kelly was 9th and 10th in practice at Bristol. His teammate Scott Wimmer was 13th and 14th in the two practices.

dad 2 5 · March 21, 2010, 04:11:43 PM

Good day for Kelly, Scott and Paul. I think they were 10th, 11th, and 12th.

WISCwrestlingfan · March 22, 2010, 11:46:03 PM

Quote from: dad 2 5 on March 21, 2010, 04:11:43 PMGood day for Kelly, Scott and Paul. I think they were 10th, 11th, and 12th.

Nice finish for the WI gang. The track was a little loose there at the beginning for Kelly, and Kyle Busch could've passed him on the bottom, instead of spinning him.

woody53 · March 25, 2010, 05:36:37 AM

Boris Said did a test for NASCAR up at Road America this week. Wish I would have known about it as I would have snuck in for it. Using a RFR car he was testing gear ratios fuel mileage and the like. Said was hitting 170 on the straights. WEEEEEE.......