Evernham Expands Operations
Evernham Motorsports, which launched its driver development program with Paul Wolfe in the No. 6 Hungry Drivers Dodge and soon added World-of-Outlaws standout Erin Crocker for select Silver Crown, ARCA and NASCAR Busch series events, has created another opportunity for a talented young driver. Drive for Diversity participant Tommy Lane, a Wall, N.J. native, will join Evernham Motorsports to drive the No. 99 Evernham Dodge in the Dodge NASCAR Weekly Series at Hickory Motor Speedway in Hickory, N.C. He also works on the No. 6 Hungry Drivers Dodge Busch team as a tire carrier. Lane will compete in a minimum of 18 events for Evernham Motorsports. Sponsors for the No. 99 team will be announced in the coming weeks. Evernham selected Lane after evaluating his performance in the 2005 Drive for Diversity Combine at Motor Mile Speedway in Radford, Virginia. Lane was one of 18 drivers who tested Late Model stock cars and participated in activities and interviews with prospective team owners. He is the first Drive for Diversity participant to be selected for both the Driver Program and the Crew Program.