The No. 32 Tide-sponsored car in 2005 PPI Motorsports started its first Cup team during the 2000 season with open-wheel and Trans Am standout Scott Pruett behind the wheel of the No.32 Tide -sponsored Ford.

In 2000 car owner Cal Wells brought PPI Motorsports, a former CART team, to NASCAR with driver Scott Pruett, a former Trans Am driver. Wells and sponsor Tide chose #32 because it was the sum of all previous cars to carry Tide as a sponsor: 17+5+10=32.

Feb 10, 2025 · Wells selected the number 32 for his car because it was the sum of the previous Tide cars (17 + 5 + 10 = 32). PPI is also noted as the first NASCAR team that required pit crew members to wear helmets before it became mandatory league-wide in 2002.

Mar 15, 2018 · Foremost among the memorable pieces: the bright, Tide-sponsored PPI Motorsports No. 32 that Craven drove to victory March 16, 2003 at Darlington Raceway. The …

In 1996, a special car was entered into the Daytona 500 – and it remains a mystery to this day who drove it. This car was sponsored by Tide, so naturally people referred to it as “the Tide car” or “Tide ride.”

Dec 17, 2020 · I was watching a qualifying session from Darlington on FX last night, and DW mentioned a fun fact about the Cal Wells owned, PPI Motorsports #32 Tide Ford that Ricky Craven was driving at the time.

May 10, 2024 · Racing Champions confirmed this #32 PPI Motorsports' Tide Pontiac competitor, Ricky Craven what he signed during the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season.

Sep 20, 2014 · Started in 1987, the “Tide Ride” was a staple in the Sprint Cup Series, and was used heavily until 2006, when the sponsorship left PPI Racing, and wasn’t seen in NASCAR since.

2007 Nascar Nextel Cup Road Course Car - Tide Ron Fellows for sale in DENVER, NC, Price: $25,000

Feb 6, 2001 · HICKORY, NC - In an effort to improve safety for its NASCAR Winston Cup athletes and personnel, PPI Motorsports will implement several new and continuing initiatives for its Tide Racing and...