James Finch
Encyclopedia
James Finch is a Panama City, Florida
-born businessman. He is the owner of Phoenix Construction, a construction
company that specializes in airport construction, and the Phoenix Racing
team in NASCAR
. They field the #1 Chevrolet
driven by Landon Cassill
and Jamie McMurray
in the Nationwide Series and the #51 Chevrolet driven by Landon Cassill
in the Sprint Cup Series. He is a graduate of Bay High School
.
Finch began work in construction as a teenager, and later formed Phoenix Construction Services, whose first job was at Tyndall Air Force Base
.
. After construction of the pipeline began, the pipe began to be built above ground, which was a violation of requirements set forth by the Department of Environmental Protection
. Finch and Phoenix were eventually cleared of any wrongdoing.
In 2009, Finch and Phoenix were fined for allowing stormwater runoff to pollute creeks near an airport site.
Panama City, Florida
-Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...
-born businessman. He is the owner of Phoenix Construction, a construction
Construction
In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking...
company that specializes in airport construction, and the Phoenix Racing
Phoenix Racing
Phoenix Racing is a NASCAR team owned by James Finch. It currently fields the #51 Chevrolet Impala in the Sprint Cup Series driven by Landon Cassill and the #1 Chevrolet Impala in the Nationwide Series driven by Landon Cassill and Jamie McMurray....
team in NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
. They field the #1 Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
driven by Landon Cassill
Landon Cassill
Landon Douglas Cassill is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series. He is a test driver for Hendrick Motorsports. He currently drives the #51 Chevrolet Impala for Phoenix Racing in the Sprint Cup Series....
and Jamie McMurray
Jamie McMurray
James Christopher "Jamie" McMurray is a professional American 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, and is one of three drivers to win both the Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 in the same year...
in the Nationwide Series and the #51 Chevrolet driven by Landon Cassill
Landon Cassill
Landon Douglas Cassill is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series. He is a test driver for Hendrick Motorsports. He currently drives the #51 Chevrolet Impala for Phoenix Racing in the Sprint Cup Series....
in the Sprint Cup Series. He is a graduate of Bay High School
Bay High School (Panama City, Florida)
Bay High School is a public secondary school located in Panama City, Florida, U.S.. The school serves about 1,500 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Bay District Schools.-Alma mater:...
.
Finch began work in construction as a teenager, and later formed Phoenix Construction Services, whose first job was at Tyndall Air Force Base
Tyndall Air Force Base
Tyndall Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located east of Panama City, Florida. The base was named in honor of World War I pilot 1st Lt Frank Benjamin Tyndall...
.
Controversies
Finch won a $1.7 million contract in the 1990s to build a pipeline across St. Andrew Bay that would carry away waste from a nearby paper millPaper mill
A paper mill is a factory devoted to making paper from vegetable fibres such as wood pulp, old rags and other ingredients using a Fourdrinier machine or other type of paper machine.- History :...
. After construction of the pipeline began, the pipe began to be built above ground, which was a violation of requirements set forth by the Department of Environmental Protection
Department of Environmental Protection
Department of Environmental Protection is a name used by several states in the United States of America for the agency charged with proposing and enforcing environmental law...
. Finch and Phoenix were eventually cleared of any wrongdoing.
In 2009, Finch and Phoenix were fined for allowing stormwater runoff to pollute creeks near an airport site.