Travis Kvapil is a driver for Yates Racing in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.
After the Food City 500 race on March 22, 2009, Yates Racing is set to suspend operations of Kvapil's car due to lack of sponsorship. The majority of his 28 employees will be refocused to other areas of the company.ESPN.com: Unsponsored Kvapil Loses Yates Ride
2009 Daytona 500 Performance
Kvapil started in 41st position in the 2009 Daytona 500. After just around an hour of racing, at about lap 55, Kvapil hit the wall after apparently blowing a tire. The car's right side received significant damage.
Racing Career
- 2001: Debuted in Craftsman Truck Series For Addington Racing
- 2003: Drove For XPress Motorsports
- 2003: Craftsman Truck Series Champion
- 2004: Drove For Bang! Racing
- 2004: Made first Nextel Cup start with Penske Racing South
- 2006: Drove For PPI Motorsports
- 2007: Returned to Craftsman Truck Series and scored first win in three years
- 2007: Drove for Roush Fenway Racing
- 2008: Returned To NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Yates Racing
Travis Kvapil Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guides to: NASCAR and Yates Racing
- Yahoo! Sports: Career Stats
- Height: 6.0
- Weight: 190
- Rookie Year: 2001