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Gregory Jack Biffle (born December 23, 1969 in Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Clark County, Washington. According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management's April 1, 2008 estimate, the city has a population of 162,400, making it the fourth largest city in the state....
) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver who drives the #16 3M
3M

3M Company , formerly Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company until 2002, is an United States multinational corporation Conglomerate corporation with a worldwide presence....
 Ford Fusion
Ford Fusion

Ford Fusion is a name used on two different models of cars from the Ford Motor Company.* Ford Fusion * Ford Fusion Additionally, Ford used the name before the launch of the European Ford Focus , in communications with contractors working on elements of that model's launch publicity....
 for Roush Fenway Racing. He now lives in Mooresville, North Carolina
Mooresville, North Carolina

Mooresville is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina, North Carolina, United States. The population was 18,823 at the 2000 census. It is located approximately 25 miles north of Charlotte, North Carolina....
.

Craftsman Truck Series Starting in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Biffle first won Rookie of the Year in 1998 for Roush Fenway Racing.






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Gregory Jack Biffle (born December 23, 1969 in Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Clark County, Washington. According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management's April 1, 2008 estimate, the city has a population of 162,400, making it the fourth largest city in the state....
) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver who drives the #16 3M
3M

3M Company , formerly Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company until 2002, is an United States multinational corporation Conglomerate corporation with a worldwide presence....
 Ford Fusion
Ford Fusion

Ford Fusion is a name used on two different models of cars from the Ford Motor Company.* Ford Fusion * Ford Fusion Additionally, Ford used the name before the launch of the European Ford Focus , in communications with contractors working on elements of that model's launch publicity....
 for Roush Fenway Racing. He now lives in Mooresville, North Carolina
Mooresville, North Carolina

Mooresville is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina, North Carolina, United States. The population was 18,823 at the 2000 census. It is located approximately 25 miles north of Charlotte, North Carolina....
.

Early career


In 1996 Biffle gained national attention when he raced in the NASCAR Winter Heat
Winter Heat Series

Winter Heat Series was a television program on TNN and later ESPN2 that featured stock car racing....
 series on ESPN2
ESPN2

ESPN2 debuted on October 1, 1993, as a sister station of ESPN. Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was to be branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross, snowboarding, and BMX racing....
 in the winter of 1995/1996. Former ESPN announcer and NASCAR champion Benny Parsons
Benny Parsons

Benjamin Stewart Parsons was an United States NASCAR driver, and later an announcer/analyst on TBS , ESPN, NBC Sports and Turner Network Television....
 told Jack Roush
Jack Roush

Jack Roush is the founder, CEO, and co-owner along with John W. Henry of Roush Racing, a NASCAR team headquartered in Concord, North Carolina, and is Chairman of the Board of Roush Enterprises....
 that there was no way he could pass up the chance to hire Biffle, and that if he did he would regret it while watching Biffle win races for another team owner .

Craftsman Truck Series

Starting in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Biffle first won Rookie of the Year in 1998 for Roush Fenway Racing. In 2000, he won the series title in the #50 Grainger Ford F-150, which was his first championship in one of NASCAR's three major series. In 2001, he ran four more races for Jack Roush
Jack Roush

Jack Roush is the founder, CEO, and co-owner along with John W. Henry of Roush Racing, a NASCAR team headquartered in Concord, North Carolina, and is Chairman of the Board of Roush Enterprises....
 in the #99 Eldon Ford F-150. His last truck start was in 2004 for Tom Mitchell in the #44 Ford Racing Ford F-150 at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway

Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami, Florida. It plays host to Ford Championship Weekend, the final races of the season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series....
.

Busch/Nationwide Series

Biffle first drove two races in 1996 for Dick Bown in the #51 Barbasol
Barbasol

Barbasol is a brand of shaving cream, body wash, and aftershave, founded in 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is currently owned by Perio, Inc....
 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet Monte Carlo

The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was an American-made automobile. Originally introduced by Chevrolet for the 1970 model year , it has gone through six generations as of 2007....
. Biffle joined the NASCAR Busch Series full-time in 2001. He won the series rookie of the year award. He had five wins and finished fourth in points. In 2001 Biffle brought Roush another championship, this time in the NASCAR Busch Series. His four wins, 20-top-fives and 25-top-tens earned him the championship victory over fellow Busch Series regulars Jason Keller
Jason Keller

For the American writer, see Jason Keller Jason Keller is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #27 Kleenex Ford for Baker Curb Racing in the Nationwide Series....
 and Scott Wimmer
Scott Wimmer

Scott Wimmer is a NASCAR Nationwide Series driver who was born in Wausau, Wisconsin January 26, 1976. He drives the #5 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS part-time for JR Motorsports....
. Biffle has continued to drive in the Busch Series every season since then. Biffle ran only part-time in 2003, but contended for the NASCAR Busch Series championship again in 2004, finishing third behind future Sprint Cup Series regulars Martin Truex, Jr. and Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch

Kyle Thomas Busch nicknamed "Rowdy Busch," "Wild Thing," and "Shrub" is an United States of America auto racing. He drives the #18 M&M's Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Sprint Cup Series, the #18 Interstate Batteries / Z-Line Designs / NOS Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nationwide Series, and the #51 Miccosukee Toyota T...
. Running part-time again in 2005, Biffle again placed in the top ten in NASCAR Busch Series points standings, despite running only 27 races, eight races fewer than the full season.

Winston/NEXTEL/Sprint Cup Series

In 2002, Biffle drove his first NASCAR
NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
 Winston Cup Series (now Sprint Cup Series) race at California Speedway
California Speedway

The Auto Club Speedway of Southern California is a two-mile , low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, similar to its "sister track" Michigan International Speedway....
 in the #16 Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks

Volvo Trucks , a Sweden truck manufacturer, owned by Volvo, is the Truck#Heavy truck market worldwide.Founded in 1928, in 2008 Volvo Trucks employed about 22,000 people around the world....
 Ford Taurus
Ford Taurus

The Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. Originally introduced in the 1986 model year, it has remained in near continuous production for more than two decades, making it the fourth oldest nameplate that is currently sold in the Ford lineup....
 for Roush Fenway Racing. He also drove for Andy Petree Racing
Andy Petree Racing

Andy Petree Racing is a former NASCAR team. Its ownership changed hands several times over the years, with three different owners from its beginning to its close in 2004 in NASCAR....
 in the #55 Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a France global company. It was founded in 1836 by two brothers, Eug?ne I and Adolphe Schneider.In the first part of the 20th century, Schneider et Cie associated itself with Westinghouse Electric Corporation who were a major international electrical group at the time....
 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet Monte Carlo

The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was an American-made automobile. Originally introduced by Chevrolet for the 1970 model year , it has gone through six generations as of 2007....
 and for Petty Enterprises
Petty Enterprises

Petty Enterprises was a NASCAR racing team based in Mooresville, North Carolina. The team was owned by Richard Petty, his son Kyle Petty, and Boston Ventures....
 in the #44 Georgia Pacific Dodge Intrepid
Dodge Intrepid

The Dodge Intrepid was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan . It was mechanically related to theChrysler Concorde, Chrysler LHS, Chrysler New Yorker, Eagle Vision, and also the Chrysler 300M sedans....
. In total, Biffle ran seven races with three-top-five starts and a best finish of 13th.

Biffle started competing full time in NASCAR's top circuit in 2003, and he finished in 20th place in the final Winston Cup Series points. He earned his first win at the Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway

Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home to the most important race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the Daytona 500....
 in the Pepsi 400. He finished second to Jamie McMurray
Jamie McMurray

James Christopher McMurray is an United States race car driver. McMurray is best known for winning the 2002 UAW-GM Quality 500 as a substitute driver in his second Winston Cup start....
 for Raybestos Rookie of the Year. His car was sponsored by Grainger Industrial Supply, Co., who had previously sponsored him in his Busch and truck series efforts.

Greg Biffle showed steady improvement over the 2004 season as he earned two more race wins en route to a 17th place finish in the points.

2005 was Biffle's breakout season. He finished the season tied with teammate Carl Edwards
Carl Edwards

Carl Michael Edwards, II is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver for Roush Fenway Racing.In the Sprint Cup Series, Edwards drives the #99 Aflac Ford Fusion ....
 for second in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup championship, thirty-five points behind champion Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur, in NASCAR's Sprint Cup . During his career he has won championships in the Winston Cup, Nextel Cup and IndyCar Series....
. Biffle won the tie-breaker for second because of his six race victories, the most of any driver in the Nextel Cup Series that season.

In 2006, Biffle won twice, at Darlington Raceway
Darlington Raceway

Darlington Raceway is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is nicknamed the "Lady in Black" and "The Track Too Tough to Tame" by many NASCAR fans and drivers and advertised as "A NASCAR Tradition"....
 and Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway

Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami, Florida. It plays host to Ford Championship Weekend, the final races of the season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series....
. Biffle struggled considerably during the year, finishing 24th at Pocono Raceway
Pocono Raceway

Pocono Raceway is a superspeedway located in the The Poconos of Pennsylvania at Long Pond, Pennsylvania. It is the site of two annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races held just weeks apart in June and August....
, 33rd at the Brickyard
Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500 race.It has existed since 1909, and is the original "Speedway," the first racing facility historically to incorporate the word....
 and 38th at Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen International is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake . The facility is owned by International Speedway Corporation....
.

The Army National Guard
Army National Guard

The Army National Guard is the land force militia organized by each of the several U.S. states and Territories of the United States of the United States....
 served as the primary sponsor from 2004-2006. Ameriquest served as a primary sponsor for most of 2007 before selling off a lot of its sponsorship to other companies due to financial difficulty and is no longer a sponsor of the #16 Ford. Other sponsors included Post-it/3M
3M

3M Company , formerly Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company until 2002, is an United States multinational corporation Conglomerate corporation with a worldwide presence....
, Jackson Hewitt Tax Services
Jackson Hewitt

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc. tax preparation for customers in the United States. The company was founded in 1960 and has been selling franchises since 1986....
, Subway
Subway (restaurant)

Subway Restaurants, commonly known as Subway, is a restaurant franchising that primarily sells Hoagies and salads. It is owned by Doctor's Associates, Inc. ....
, Charter Communications
Charter Communications

Charter Communications is an American company providing cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone services to more than 5.7 million customers in 29 states....
 and Prism Guard Shield.

For 2008, Biffle will drive the #16 3M
3M

3M Company , formerly Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company until 2002, is an United States multinational corporation Conglomerate corporation with a worldwide presence....
 Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing. Biffle signed a contract extension with Roush Fenway Racing for 3 additional years in June 2008. With a strong start in the Chase, Biffle looks to become the first driver in NASCAR history to win a championship in all three of NASCARs national series.Biffle is the only driver win the first two races in the chase for the sprint cup.

Personal life


Greg is a fan of fishing and enjoys deep sea fishing in Mexico, where he keeps his factory sponsored Luhrs fishing boat. Greg formerly owned a pub venture in his hometown of Vancouver, WA called "Biffles Pub and Grill" located at 11500 NE 76th St Vancouver, WA. Greg was married on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 in South Carolina to his longtime girlfriend Nicole Lunders. . He is a private pilot
Private Pilot

A Private Pilot is the holder of a Private Pilot License. They are able to fly to almost anywhere in the world, but are limited in the aircraft that they can fly and the number of passengers they can fly with ....
 and owns a Cessna 210
Cessna 210

The Cessna 210 Centurion is a 6 seat, high-performance, retractable-gear single-engine general aviation aircraft which was first flown in January 1957 in aviation....
.

Greg guest starred in CBS
CBS

CBS Broadcasting Inc. is an American radio network and television network. The name is derived from the initials of Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name....
's situational comedy Yes, Dear
Yes, Dear

Yes, Dear is a television sitcom which aired from 2000 to 2006 on CBS. It starred Anthony Clark , Jean Louisa Kelly, Mike O'Malley and Liza Snyder....
. The episode, On Your Marks, Get Set, Mow, featured a tractor racing subplot which interloped with the greater "Father fights for respect of his son" theme. Biffle portrays himself as a NASCAR
NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of stock cars in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series....
 racer moonlighting in the small time tractor series.

Greg also appeared on a special features scene of the Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell

'John William' "'Will'" 'Ferrell' is an United States comedian, actor, voice actor, and writer who first established himself as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, and has since gone on to a successful film career, starring in the comedies A Night at the Roxbury , Old School , Elf , Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Bur...
 comedy film about NASCAR, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a 2006 comedy film about NASCAR racing. The film is directed by Adam McKay, who co-wrote the film with Will Ferrell....
.

On December 22, 2007 Greg appeared on the Food Network
Food Network

Food Network is a television specialty channel that airs specials and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns roughly two thirds of the network, and Tribune Company owns the rest....
 show Paula's Party
Paula's Party

Paula's Party is a show on the Food Network hosted by Paula Deen. Unlike her other show on the Food Network, Paula's Home Cooking, Paula's Party is taped in front of a small audience at Uncle Bubba's Oyster House in Savannah, Georgia, and Deen herself frequently interacts with members....
 with cook Paula Deen
Paula Deen

Paula Deen is an American cook, restaurateur, and Emmy Award-winning television personality.Deen resides in Savannah, Georgia, where she owns The Lady & Sons restaurant and runs it with her sons, Jamie Deen and Bobby Deen....
 to cook steak, and take Paula for a ride in his 2007 Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang

File:Ford mustang badge.jpgThe Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the Ford Falcon , a compact car....
 Shelby GT500.

Greg Biffle Foundation

Greg also has a foundation in his name that he and Nicole manage. Their primary goal is to create awareness and serve as an advocate to improve the well-being of animals by engaging the power and passion of the motorsports industry. The foundation donates to local Humane Societies
Humane Society

File:MSPCA.jpgA humane society may be a group that aims to stop human or animal suffering due to cruelty or other reasons, although in many countries it is now used mostly for societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals ....
, no-kill animal shelter
Animal shelter

An animal shelter is a facility that houses homeless, lost or abandoned animals; primarily a large variety of dogs and cats. The animal is kept at the shelter until it is either reclaimed by an owner, adopted to a new owner or placed with another organization....
s, spay and neuter clinics, and the Animal Adoption League.

Races Won


Sprint Cup (14 career wins)


Sprint Cup

2008
  • Sylvania 300
    Sylvania 300

    The Sylvania 300 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car racing held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire, New Hampshire....
     at New Hampshire Motor Speedway - September 14, 2008
  • Camping World RV 400 Dover International Speedway
    Dover International Speedway

    Dover International Speedway is a NASCAR-sanctioned race track located in Dover, Delaware, owned by, and serving as the corporate headquarters of, Dover Motorsports, Inc....
     - September 21, 2008


2007
  • Lifelock 400
    Banquet 400

    The Camping World RV 400 presented by Coleman is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car racing held at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, Kansas....
     at Kansas Speedway
    Kansas Speedway

    Kansas Speedway is a speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, adjacent to the Village West area. The speedway is a tri-oval with 15 degree banking in the turns....
     - September 30, 2007


2006
  • Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway
    Darlington Raceway

    Darlington Raceway is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is nicknamed the "Lady in Black" and "The Track Too Tough to Tame" by many NASCAR fans and drivers and advertised as "A NASCAR Tradition"....
     - May 13, 2006
  • Ford 400
    Ford 400

    The Ford 400 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car racing held at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, Florida.The race is relatively new on the NASCAR circuit, first being run in 1999....
     at Homestead-Miami Speedway
    Homestead-Miami Speedway

    Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami, Florida. It plays host to Ford Championship Weekend, the final races of the season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series....
     - November 16, 2006


2005
  • Auto Club 500
    Auto Club 500

    The Auto Club 500 is a long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car racing held at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, California. This is one of two races held at the Auto Club Speedway, the other being the Pepsi 500....
     at California Speedway
    California Speedway

    The Auto Club Speedway of Southern California is a two-mile , low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, similar to its "sister track" Michigan International Speedway....
     - February 27, 2005
  • Samsung/Radio Shack 500
    Samsung/Radio Shack 500

    The Samsung 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car racing held at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Texas USA. Even though is advertised as a "500 mile" race, because TMS is a track, the actual distance is ....
     at Texas Motor Speedway
    Texas Motor Speedway

    Texas Motor Speedway is a Oval track racing located in the northernmost portion of the United States city of Fort Worth, Texas -- the portion located in Denton County, Texas....
     - April 17, 2005
  • Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway
    Darlington Raceway

    Darlington Raceway is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is nicknamed the "Lady in Black" and "The Track Too Tough to Tame" by many NASCAR fans and drivers and advertised as "A NASCAR Tradition"....
     - May 7, 2005
  • MBNA RacePoints 400 at Dover International Speedway
    Dover International Speedway

    Dover International Speedway is a NASCAR-sanctioned race track located in Dover, Delaware, owned by, and serving as the corporate headquarters of, Dover Motorsports, Inc....
     - June 5, 2005
  • Batman Begins 400 at Michigan International Speedway
    Michigan International Speedway

    Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile moderate-banked D-shaped superspeedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than near Brooklyn, Michigan, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan....
     - June 19, 2005
  • Ford 400
    Ford 400

    The Ford 400 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car racing held at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, Florida.The race is relatively new on the NASCAR circuit, first being run in 1999....
     at Homestead-Miami Speedway
    Homestead-Miami Speedway

    Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami, Florida. It plays host to Ford Championship Weekend, the final races of the season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series....
     - November 20, 2005


2004
  • GFS Marketplace 400
    GFS Marketplace 400

    The 3M Performance 400 is the second NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car racing held at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Introduced in 1969 as a 600 mile race, it has since been held as a 400 mile race....
     at Michigan International Speedway
    Michigan International Speedway

    Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile moderate-banked D-shaped superspeedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than near Brooklyn, Michigan, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan....
     - August 22, 2004
  • Ford 400
    Ford 400

    The Ford 400 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car racing held at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, Florida.The race is relatively new on the NASCAR circuit, first being run in 1999....
     at Homestead-Miami Speedway
    Homestead-Miami Speedway

    Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami, Florida. It plays host to Ford Championship Weekend, the final races of the season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series....
     - November 21, 2004


2003
  • Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway
    Daytona International Speedway

    Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home to the most important race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the Daytona 500....
     - July 5, 2003


Busch/Nationwide Series (18 career wins)


2006
  • Stater Brothers 300
    Stater Brothers 300

    The Stater Brothers 300 is the second race on the NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule. It is held in February at Auto Club Speedway, usually the day before the Cup series race in February, although in 2008 it was held after the Cup series race due to a rain delay....
     at California Speedway
    California Speedway

    The Auto Club Speedway of Southern California is a two-mile , low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, similar to its "sister track" Michigan International Speedway....
     - February 25, 2006


2005
  • Bashas' Supermarkets 200
    Bashas' Supermarkets 200

    The Bashas' Supermarkets 200 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.Bashas' Supermarkets sponsored the Arizona.Travel 200 from 2002 until 2004, in 2005 they moved their sponsorship to the second Phoenix International Raceway race added to the schedule in April....
     at Phoenix International Raceway
    Phoenix International Raceway

    Phoenix International Raceway, or just PIR, is a one mile tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It opened in 1964, as the new home of major open-wheel racing in the Phoenix area, replacing the track at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum as an automobile racing venue....
     - April 22, 2005


2004
  • Diamond Hill Plywood 200
    Diamond Hill Plywood 200

    The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at Darlington Raceway.Diamond Hill Plywood is based in the Florence region, and is ironically owned and operated by identical twins John and Jim Ramsey....
     at Darlington Raceway
    Darlington Raceway

    Darlington Raceway is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is nicknamed the "Lady in Black" and "The Track Too Tough to Tame" by many NASCAR fans and drivers and advertised as "A NASCAR Tradition"....
     - March 20, 2004
  • Stater Brothers 300 Presented by Gatorade
    Stater Brothers 300

    The Stater Brothers 300 is the second race on the NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule. It is held in February at Auto Club Speedway, usually the day before the Cup series race in February, although in 2008 it was held after the Cup series race due to a rain delay....
     at California Speedway
    California Speedway

    The Auto Club Speedway of Southern California is a two-mile , low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, similar to its "sister track" Michigan International Speedway....
     - May 1, 2004
  • MBNA America 200
    StonebridgeRacing.com 200

    The Heluva Good! 200 is a Nationwide Series stock car racing race that takes place during May or June at Dover International Speedway....
     at Dover International Speedway
    Dover International Speedway

    Dover International Speedway is a NASCAR-sanctioned race track located in Dover, Delaware, owned by, and serving as the corporate headquarters of, Dover Motorsports, Inc....
     - June 5, 2004
  • Goulds Pumps / ITT Industries Salute to the Troops 250 at Pikes Peak International Raceway
    Pikes Peak International Raceway

    Pikes Peak International Raceway, also known as PPIR, is a racetrack located in Fountain, Colorado, south of Colorado Springs, Colorado and north of Pueblo, Colorado....
     - July 31 2004
  • Target House 300
    Ameriquest 300

    The Camping World 300 presented by RVs.com is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at Auto Club Speedway. It is held the night before the Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500....
     at California Speedway
    California Speedway

    The Auto Club Speedway of Southern California is a two-mile , low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, similar to its "sister track" Michigan International Speedway....
     - September 4, 2004


2003
  • Little Trees 300
    Dollar General 300

    The Dollar General 300 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at Lowe's Motor Speedway....
     at Charlotte Motor Speedway - October 11, 2003
  • Nicorette 300 at Atlanta
    Atlanta Motor Speedway

    Atlanta Motor Speedway is a track in Hampton, Georgia, twenty miles south of Atlanta, Georgia. It is a 1.54-mile quad-oval track with a seating capacity of over 125,000....
     - October 25, 2003


2002
  • MBNA Platinum 200 at Dover International Speedway
    Dover International Speedway

    Dover International Speedway is a NASCAR-sanctioned race track located in Dover, Delaware, owned by, and serving as the corporate headquarters of, Dover Motorsports, Inc....
     - June 1, 2002
  • GNC Live Well 250
    AT&T 250

    The Camping World RV Rental 250 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at the Milwaukee Mile. From 1984-1985, the race was 200 laps, long. From 1986-1992, no race was held....
     at Milwaukee Mile
    Milwaukee Mile

    The Milwaukee Mile is a race track in West Allis, Wisconsin, Wisconsin, USA. It is a long oval track that seats about 50,000 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953....
     - June 30, 2002
  • Charter Pipeline 250
    Busch Silver Celebration 250

    The Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Illinois....
     at Gateway International Raceway
    Gateway International Raceway

    Gateway International Raceway is a race track in Madison, Illinois, USA, just minutes from Downtown St. Louis, Missouri. It hosts a NASCAR Nationwide Series event and a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on a 1.25 mile oval, a 1.5 mile infield Road Course used by SCCA and various car clubs, and also has a quarter-mile drag strip that hos...
     - July 30, 2002
  • Kroger 200
    Kroger 200 (Busch)

    The Kroger 200 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at O'Reilly Raceway Park.It originally debuted as a summer night race, as the only major NASCAR event in the state of Indiana....
     at Indianapolis Raceway Park - August 3, 2002
  • Busch Series Championship
    Busch Series

    The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by the NASCAR. It is promoted as NASCAR's "minor league" circuit , and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organization's "big league" circuit, the Sprint Cup....


2001
  • Pepsi 300 presented by Mapco/Williams
    Pepsi 300

    The Pepsi 300 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at Nashville Superspeedway on Holy Saturday.This years race to be shown on ESPN2 via the new contract....
     at Nashville Superspeedway
    Nashville Superspeedway

    Nashville Superspeedway is a motor racing complex located in Gladeville, Tennessee , United States, about 30 miles east of Nashville, Tennessee....
     - April 14, 2001
  • Nazareth 200
    Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200

    The Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200 was a NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at Nazareth Speedway in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. Originally a 300 lap race, it was added to the Busch Series schedule in 1988 NASCAR Busch Series and last run in 2004 NASCAR Busch Series, after the owners, International Speedway Corporation, closed the f...
     at Nazareth Speedway
    Nazareth Speedway

    Nazareth Speedway was an auto racing track in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania which operated from the 1910s to 2004. The track is often associated with local drivers Mario Andretti and Michael Andretti....
     - May 20, 2001
  • GNC Live Well 250
    AT&T 250

    The Camping World RV Rental 250 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at the Milwaukee Mile. From 1984-1985, the race was 200 laps, long. From 1986-1992, no race was held....
     at Milwaukee Mile
    Milwaukee Mile

    The Milwaukee Mile is a race track in West Allis, Wisconsin, Wisconsin, USA. It is a long oval track that seats about 50,000 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953....
     - July 1, 2001
  • Little Trees 300
    Dollar General 300

    The Dollar General 300 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at Lowe's Motor Speedway....
     at Charlotte Motor Speedway - October 16, 2001
  • Outback Steakhouse 200 at Phoenix International Raceway
    Phoenix International Raceway

    Phoenix International Raceway, or just PIR, is a one mile tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It opened in 1964, as the new home of major open-wheel racing in the Phoenix area, replacing the track at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum as an automobile racing venue....
     - October 27, 2001


Career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Statistics


Year Races Wins Poles Top 5 Top 10 DNF Finish Start Winnings Season Rank Team(s)
2002 7 0 0 0 0 1 27.4 17.4 $394,773 48th Roush
Roush Racing

Roush Fenway Racing is a racing team competing in NASCAR racing. As one of NASCAR's largest premier racing teams, Roush runs teams in the Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and Camping World Truck Series, as well as the ARCA RE/MAX Series....
; Petree
Andy Petree Racing

Andy Petree Racing is a former NASCAR team. Its ownership changed hands several times over the years, with three different owners from its beginning to its close in 2004 in NASCAR....
; Petty
Petty Enterprises

Petty Enterprises was a NASCAR racing team based in Mooresville, North Carolina. The team was owned by Richard Petty, his son Kyle Petty, and Boston Ventures....
2003 35 1 0 3 6 6 19.8 20.1 $2,410,050 20th Roush Racing
Roush Racing

Roush Fenway Racing is a racing team competing in NASCAR racing. As one of NASCAR's largest premier racing teams, Roush runs teams in the Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and Camping World Truck Series, as well as the ARCA RE/MAX Series....
2004 36 2 1 4 8 5 19.2 14.2 $3,583,340 17th Roush Racing
Roush Racing

Roush Fenway Racing is a racing team competing in NASCAR racing. As one of NASCAR's largest premier racing teams, Roush runs teams in the Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and Camping World Truck Series, as well as the ARCA RE/MAX Series....
2005 36 6 0 15 21 1 11.9 13.2 $5,729,930 2nd Roush Racing
Roush Racing

Roush Fenway Racing is a racing team competing in NASCAR racing. As one of NASCAR's largest premier racing teams, Roush runs teams in the Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and Camping World Truck Series, as well as the ARCA RE/MAX Series....
2006 36 2 2 8 15 6 18.8 14.4 $4,602,720 13th Roush Racing
Roush Racing

Roush Fenway Racing is a racing team competing in NASCAR racing. As one of NASCAR's largest premier racing teams, Roush runs teams in the Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and Camping World Truck Series, as well as the ARCA RE/MAX Series....
2007 36 1 1 5 11 5 18.5 19.3 $4,397,950 14th Roush Racing
Roush Racing

Roush Fenway Racing is a racing team competing in NASCAR racing. As one of NASCAR's largest premier racing teams, Roush runs teams in the Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and Camping World Truck Series, as well as the ARCA RE/MAX Series....
2008 36 2 2 12 17 1 14.4 14.2 $4,801,8893rd Roush Fenway Racing
 
Totals 202 12 6 40 68 25 17.7 16.1 $28,256,989  
Data as of June 22, 2008

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