Last Saturday, it was announced that Richard Childress (the president and CEL of Richard Childress Racing) renewed their contract with General Motors in their continuous partnership with the Chevrolet team for 2008 and beyond.

As for the background, the Richard Childress Racing has been the longest running team for Chevrolet in NASCAR.  They have won approximately greater than 160 races.  Aside from that, RCR gained 10 championships between the Nextel Cup, Craftsman Truck Series and the Busch Series.  Moreover, they were the very first to gain the title in all three divisions.  They even won the Nextel Cup six times with Dale Earnhardt.

As based from paddocktalk.com, Ed Peper, the Chevrolet general manager, said, “We’ve really got great news at Chevrolet about our continuing partnership with one of NASCAR’s premier teams. We have had the winningest name in racing with over 600 Cup victories and we really look to match up with teams that share our values and most importantly want to win on the race track. It’s my pleasure in that vein to announce that Richard Childress Racing will remain a key partner with the Chevrolet and GM Racing family for 2008 and beyond.”

It was in 1994 when RCR last won the Nextel Cup.  It is quite long that they haven’t achieved the title.  But, currently, they have three drivers in position, which will be making up the contenders for the Chase for the Cup.  These are: Jeff Burton (ranked sixth), Clint Bowyer (ranked ninth), and Kevin Harvick (ranked tenth).

Peper also said, “We are very excited to continue a long and very successful relationship with one of the best racing organizations in NASCAR both on and off the track. Richard had a choice and he and his team chose Chevrolet. And just like so many Americans who have made Chevrolet the number one selling brand in America, it is a partnership that will bolster our standing as the winningest name in racing and we are very, very proud of these guys.”

Overwhelmed, Childress said, “It’s quite an honor to be back with Chevrolet. I started with Chevrolet way before we were incorporated in 1969. I’ve always been Chevrolet. There was a couple years we got off and came right back, although it was a GM product. It’s just been a great relationship. What a great company to give us support with engineering, technology, the parts and pieces it took to win those races. Without GM we couldn’t have won those races and the technology they gave us just like the new Impala that we’re going to be racing.”

General Motors has gained their trust to bring out the best just for their racing cars.  They would not be putting in a Chevrolet pickup light kit but they would be using the right kind of stuff that will bring the team to success.

Richard Childress is aiming to have an additional team and make it to the fourth spot in the Nextel Cup by next year.  He is in selection between JJ Yeley (who is leaving Joe Gibbs Racing) and Scotsman Dario Franchitti (Indy 500 winner).  His decision shall be expected next month.

I hope they would be able to gain good results in their plans.  I just wish they have the right amount of luck this time.