Lance Norick
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Lance Norick is a former NASCAR
driver. He competed in the Busch Series
and the Craftsman Truck Series
during his tenure, posting several top-tens. Before racing in NASCAR, Norick raced in the FF2000 open-wheel circuit and in motocross
. He presently races remote control cars. He is the son of Ron Norick, a former mayor of Oklahoma City.
Norick made his NASCAR debut in 1996 at the start of the season, qualifying and finishing eighteenth in the #19 Macklanburg-Duncan Dodge Ram
owned by Walker Evans
. Midway through the season, his team switched to Ford
and was bought out by his father Ron, and he completed the season driving the #90. Norick had a ninth-place run at Bristol
, finishing eighteenth in points. The next season, Norick ran just fifteen races, gaining financial backing from several NHL teams, and posting a tenth at Homestead, finishing twenty-fifth. The NHL returned for 1997, and Norick had a best finish of seventh at Sears Point International Raceway, but failed to qualify for two races, causing him to finish 23rd in points.
Norick started 1999 with sponsorship from Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce
, but that deal was later dropped, and he ran most of the year unsponsored, posting a ninth at Watkins Glen and finishing 20th in points. His team also switched from Dodge to Chevrolet
during the season. In 2000, he qualified for every race for the first time in his career, and finished sixteenth in points with backing from Aventis Behring.
In 2001, he had the only three top-fives of his career and finished a career-best 11th in points. He was able to run in 2002 with sponsorship from Express Personnel Services. He had five top-tens and finished 13th in points. The next year, his team shut down due to a lack of funding, and he began racing in the Busch Series. He ran seven races with Carroll Racing and Braun Racing
, his best finish a seventeenth at Nashville Superspeedway
. He has not raced in NASCAR since.
He currently is a professional radio-controlled car
driver as well as producing parts for them and organizing professional competitions.
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...
driver. He competed in the Busch Series
Busch Series
The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. 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 leagues"; the Sprint Cup circuit...
and the Craftsman Truck Series
Craftsman Truck Series
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing...
during his tenure, posting several top-tens. Before racing in NASCAR, Norick raced in the FF2000 open-wheel circuit and in motocross
Motocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
. He presently races remote control cars. He is the son of Ron Norick, a former mayor of Oklahoma City.
Norick made his NASCAR debut in 1996 at the start of the season, qualifying and finishing eighteenth in the #19 Macklanburg-Duncan Dodge Ram
Dodge Ram
The Dodge Ram is a full-size pickup truck manufactured by the Chrysler Group LLC. As of late 2010, it has been sold under the Ram Trucks brand. Previously, Ram was part of the Dodge lineup of light trucks...
owned by Walker Evans
Walker Evans (racer)
Roger Walker Evans is an Off-road Motorsports Hall of Famer . He was also a driver and owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Walker Evans is nicknamed "the Legend". Walker is the father of off-road racer Evan Evans...
. Midway through the season, his team switched to Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
and was bought out by his father Ron, and he completed the season driving the #90. Norick had a ninth-place run at Bristol
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961...
, finishing eighteenth in points. The next season, Norick ran just fifteen races, gaining financial backing from several NHL teams, and posting a tenth at Homestead, finishing twenty-fifth. The NHL returned for 1997, and Norick had a best finish of seventh at Sears Point International Raceway, but failed to qualify for two races, causing him to finish 23rd in points.
Norick started 1999 with sponsorship from Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce
Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce
Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce is a company that produces barbecue sauce. Based in Yukon, Oklahoma.-History:The sauce came from the result of two friends merging their famous recipes together...
, but that deal was later dropped, and he ran most of the year unsponsored, posting a ninth at Watkins Glen and finishing 20th in points. His team also switched from Dodge to 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...
during the season. In 2000, he qualified for every race for the first time in his career, and finished sixteenth in points with backing from Aventis Behring.
In 2001, he had the only three top-fives of his career and finished a career-best 11th in points. He was able to run in 2002 with sponsorship from Express Personnel Services. He had five top-tens and finished 13th in points. The next year, his team shut down due to a lack of funding, and he began racing in the Busch Series. He ran seven races with Carroll Racing and Braun Racing
Braun Racing
Braun Racing was a NASCAR racing team based in Mooresville, North Carolina. The team was sold to Steve Turner in September 2010. The Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series teams remain active under Turner Motorsports. Following the announcement of the purchase, Turner Motorsports announced that they had...
, his best finish a seventeenth at Nashville Superspeedway
Nashville Superspeedway
Nashville Superspeedway is a motor racing complex located in Gladeville, Tennessee , United States, about 30 miles southeast of Nashville. On August 2, 2011, it was announced that Nashville Superspeedway will not host any NASCAR events in 2012. It is a concrete oval track 1 1/3 miles in...
. He has not raced in NASCAR since.
He currently is a professional radio-controlled car
Radio-controlled car
Radio-controlled cars are self-powered model cars or trucks that can be controlled from a distance using a specialized transmitter...
driver as well as producing parts for them and organizing professional competitions.