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| Owner(s) | Bob Leavine Sharon Leavine |
|---|---|
| Base | Tyler, Texas Concord, North Carolina |
| Series | NASCAR Cup Series |
| Race drivers | 95. Christopher Bell (R) |
| Sponsors | 95. Procore, Rheem, JBL, Toyota, Germania Insurance |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Opened | 2011 |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Career | |
| Debut | NASCAR Cup Series: 2011 Samsung Mobile 500 (Texas) Xfinity Series: 2013 Dollar General 300 (Charlotte) ARCA Racing Series: 2011 Prairie Meadows 200 (Iowa) |
| Latest race | NASCAR Cup Series: 2020 Season Finale 500 (Phoenix) Xfinity Series: 2013 Dollar General 300 (Charlotte) ARCA Racing Series: 2012 Kansas Lottery 98.9 (Kansas) |
| Races competed | Total: 267 NASCAR Cup Series: 256 Xfinity Series: 1 ARCA Racing Series: 10 |
| Drivers' Championships | Total: 0 NASCAR Cup Series: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 ARCA Racing Series: 0 |
| Race victories | Total: 0 NASCAR Cup Series: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 ARCA Racing Series: 0 |
| Pole positions | Total: 0 NASCAR Cup Series: 0 Xfinity Series: 0 ARCA Racing Series: 0 |
Leavine Family Racing (formerly Circle Sport – Leavine Family Racing and originally Leavine Fenton Racing) was an American professional stock car racing team that last competed in the NASCAR Cup Series. Owned by Sharon and Bob Leavine, the team was headquartered in Tyler, Texas, but operated its racing team from a shop in Concord, North Carolina. In 2016, longtime NASCAR team owner Joe Falk became part of the ownership group, merging his Circle Sport operation with Leavine Family Racing, however as the 2016 season came to an end, Falk left the team securing his charter, and causing Leavine Family Racing to purchase a charter from Tommy Baldwin Racing.
Leavine Family Racing had a technical alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing, with Christopher Bell driving the No. 95 Toyota Camry.[1] The team previously fielded Fords with a technical alliance with Team Penske from 2011 to 2015, and Chevrolets with a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing from 2016 to 2018.
On July 23, 2020, it was reported that Bob Leavine solicited bids for the team due to the financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On August 4, Leavine confirmed that his team had been sold and would cease operations at the end of the 2020 season, with its fleet of Toyota cars to be returned to Joe Gibbs Racing.[3] One week later, the team's assets were purchased by Spire Motorsports.[4]
- ^ "Leavine Family Racing adds DiBenedetto, moves to Toyota for 2019 season NASCAR.com". NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Leavine Family Racing interested in selling?". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ "Bob Leavine announces sale of Leavine Family Racing". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Leavine Family Racing sold; purchased by Spire Motorsports". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.