Winright Racing

Winright Racing Picture Gallery

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Truck Weigh In

Preping by Earnhart Pit Person

Myrtle Beach Speedway

Line Up at Myrtle Beach

Hickory Motor Speedway

Hickory 07

Getting Ready at Hickory

Final Advise from Owner to Driver

Caleb with #20 Barfield Truck

Caleb Winright

Caleb and Ron Barfield

Caleb and Mom at Myrtle Beach

Caleb and Daryl Waltrip at Hickory Motor Speedway

Caleb and Dad Hiking

Analyzing the Track

#20 Barfield Truck

Caleb Winright 00w City Late Model with Pit Bull Mascot - Tigger

Press Releases

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From the time that Caleb Winright was three years old, he has wanted to become a race car driver. On July 24, 2003 , Caleb put another notch on the belt of his racing career in pursuing that dream. For the first time in his career Caleb sat behind the wheel of a Big 10 Series Super Truck at the birthplace of NASCAR Stars, Hickory Motor Speedway (HMS), driving the #24 McMurray Racing Chevrolet. Upon arrival at the track, Caleb found a huge surprise as the #17 Tide Truck team driven by Darrell Waltrip was in attendance testing their truck for the upcoming race at Indianapolis Raceway Park . The 17 year-old Winright got some solid racing advice and memories that will last a lifetime from the driver of the #17 Tide Ride.
“I’m thrilled to be able to get back behind the wheel and driving. It has given me the ‘itch’ to go out and compete again and I can’t wait to see what kinds of opportunities will open up for me. The test allowed me to get comfortable behind the wheel of a Super-Truck. My last racing experience was with an open wheel modified in which I won “Rookie of the Year,” but the handling of a modified is very different from that of a full size truck. I want to thank Village Jewelers for helping me to have a very successful session at the track,” Caleb stated afterwards. Village Jewelry has a history of providing the finest jewelry in the area and is located in Kannapolis , North Carolina . They are excited to have helped Caleb in hopes that they found a “diamond” in the rough. Caleb will be gearing up to run 6 Late Model Races and several ASA Racing this season along with testing for Driver Development Programs.

History

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MOST RECENT:
Caleb raced the #00w, a Dirt City Late Model with a Barry Wright chassie, in Major Shows at Cherokee Speedway, and at Harris Speedway, in the Eastern USA in 2008. This was his Rookie year for dirt track racing. He ended up placing 3rd in point standings in the City Chevrolet Crate Division and 4th in point standings in the Big 10 Series, both at Cherokee Speedway. He participated part-time in the FasTrak Weekly Series and finished the season with 516 points.

Presently, Caleb is seeking other racing options for 2009.

PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2003 - 2000
In 2003, at age 17, Caleb tested a Late Model Super Truck and drove a Ron Barfield Late Model Super Truck at Hickory Motor Speedway and Myrtle Beach Speedway.

In the fall of 2003, Caleb worked with Don Hawk and Rick Howard at Hawk Sports Management to line up some tests and 4 races.

Aquiring his first "Rookie of the Year Honors" in 2002 at Angola Motor Speedway, Angola, Indiana in the IMCA Modified Division, Caleb finished 9th in Point Standings. He was 16 years old.

He competed in the Fall Classic and Dealers Choice at Butler Motor Speedway (his first experience on a dirt track), and competed in a Legends car indoors at The Rumble at the Fort Wayne Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2001, placing 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th, also at 16 years of age.

In his first full year of driving at Angola Motor Speedway in 2001, Caleb took
runner up honors for Rookie of the Year in the Street Stock Division. He had several 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place finishes. He also competed at Indianapolis Raceway Park in the Inaugural Street Stock Race at the age of 15.

He started driving in the Street Stock Division at 14 years of age in 2000, competing at Angola Motor Speedway in Angola Indiana, Baer Field Speedway in Fort Wayne, Indiana and at Butler Motor Speedway (a dirt track), in Quincy Michigan, in order to gain experience and run for Rookie of the Year honors at Angola Motor Speedway in 2001.

Biography

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Owner / Driver: Caleb Winright

DOB: November 13, 1985

Place of Birth: Columbus, Indiana

Occupation: Race Car Driver / Machinist at CarboTech USA, Concord NC

Activities: Racing as FAST and as OFTEN as possible! Church, and of course, Family.