Orleans Racing - Demise

Demise

For 2008, SPR was to merge with Toyota team Wyler Racing to form Wyler-Gaughan Racing. The partnership, however, would involve the Gaughan's leaving their home state of Nevada for Mooresville, North Carolina and switching manufacturers to Toyota, along with having a teammate in Richard Johns. However, for unknown reasons, the deal fell through and the once great South Point Racing was disbanded, with only Brendan and 10-12 of his crew remaining, eventually moving to Circle Bar Racing. The shop was inactive for three months but was most recently used by Cup teams as a shelter during the extremely rainy Auto Club 500.

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