GM Goodwrench
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GM Goodwrench is an auto repair service for General Motors.
From 1988 until 2005, they were the primary sponsor for Richard Childress Racing. In 2006, they reduced their role, as the RCR #29 will split sponsorship with Hershey's. On October 7, 2006, General Motors announced that it would step down as one of the longest running NASCAR title sponsors, with Shell Oil taking over as the main sponsor for the #29 Kevin Harvick, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet.
With this change, GM's Service and Parts Operations closed a major chapter in NASCAR history. Since signing on with the Rookie of the Year Driver Dale Earnhardt as an associate sposor in the early eighties, and assuming title sponsor in 1987 (for the 1988 season), Goodwrench was present in the winners circle for five of the six Winston Cup wins with Dale Earnhardt.
Following Earnhardt's tragic death on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500, RCR and Goodwrench moved the sponsorship from the trademark "3" car to #29, with Kevin Harvick as driver.
Goodwrench will remain an associate sponsor for the 2007 season.
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