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Jade
Buford
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NASCAR Nationwide Series

Driver Information

nationality
American
age
35
birthday
15 Feb 1988
hometown
Houston, Texas
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
35
birthday
15 Feb 1988
hometown
Houston, Texas
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Driver Stats

races started
177
races entered
178
wins
11
podiums
24
pole positions
8
fastest laps
10
race win percentage
6.2%
podium percentage
13.6%
driverdb score
1,534

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,534
2018/01/07: 
Jade Buford: 
1595.3

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
05
Aug '23
Big Machine Vodka Spiked Cooler TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Nashville, TN
flag
5
DNF
09
Jul '23
Big Machine Vodka Spiked Cooler TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Road America
flag
6
3
25
Jun '23
Big Machine Vodka Spiked Cooler TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Mid-Ohio
flag
11
9
04
Jun '23
Big Machine Vodka Spiked Cooler TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Detroit Street Circuit
flag
19
13
03
Jun '23
Big Machine Vodka Spiked Cooler TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Detroit Street Circuit
flag
18
12
27
May '23
Big Machine Vodka Spiked Cooler TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Lime Rock
flag
14
10

Competitors

photo
Donald
Theetge
ca
age
56
wins
4
poles
3
races
102
podiums
21
fastest laps
0
photo
Ryan
Ellis
us
age
33
wins
18
poles
3
races
206
podiums
25
fastest laps
0
photo
Alex
Labbé
ca
age
30
wins
7
poles
13
races
230
podiums
22
fastest laps
1
photo
Riley
Herbst
us
age
24
wins
2
poles
7
races
232
podiums
25
fastest laps
3
photo
Kyle
Sieg
us
age
22
wins
0
poles
0
races
60
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
A. J.
Allmendinger
us
age
41
wins
45
poles
38
races
672
podiums
99
fastest laps
31
photo
Jesse
Iwuji
us
age
36
wins
0
poles
0
races
80
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Gray
Gaulding
us
age
25
wins
2
poles
3
races
218
podiums
12
fastest laps
2
photo
Sammy
Smith
us
age
19
wins
14
poles
14
races
76
podiums
31
fastest laps
2
photo
Jeffrey
Earnhardt
us
age
34
wins
0
poles
2
races
282
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
photo
William
Byron
us
age
25
wins
27
poles
23
races
311
podiums
52
fastest laps
8
photo
Brett
Moffitt
us
age
31
wins
22
poles
13
races
313
podiums
53
fastest laps
0
photo
Bobby
McCarty
us
age
30
wins
2
poles
0
races
19
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Garrett
Smithley
us
age
31
wins
9
poles
0
races
287
podiums
24
fastest laps
0
photo
Patrick
Emerling
us
age
30
wins
3
poles
2
races
115
podiums
12
fastest laps
0
photo
Sheldon
Creed
us
age
25
wins
51
poles
25
races
282
podiums
102
fastest laps
8
photo
Natalie
Decker
us
age
26
wins
1
poles
1
races
83
podiums
3
fastest laps
1
photo
Dale
Earnhardt Jr.
us
age
48
wins
54
poles
26
races
815
podiums
154
fastest laps
10
photo
Kyle
Tilley
gb
age
35
wins
8
poles
4
races
45
podiums
17
fastest laps
5
photo
Timmy
Hill
us
age
30
wins
17
poles
0
races
587
podiums
39
fastest laps
1

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2023
Big Machine Vodka Spiked Cooler TA2 Series presented by Pirelli
Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers
175
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
Ford 6.0
Pirelli
6
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
0
0
175
year
series
team
points
position
2023
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Big Machine Racing
13
61st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet 5.9
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
1
13
year
series
team
points
position
2022
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Reaume Brothers Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Tundra
Toyota 5.9
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli TA2 Drivers Championship
M1 Race Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet 6.2
Pirelli
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Big Machine Racing Team
127
40th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro SS
Chevrolet 5.9
Goodyear
9
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
0
127
year
series
team
points
position
2021
ARCA Menards Series
Fast Track Racing
62
60th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Camry
General
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
62
year
series
team
points
position
2021
ARCA Menards Series East
Fast Track Racing
61
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford
General
Toyota
General
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
61
year
series
team
points
position
2021
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Big Machine Racing Team
435
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro SS
Chevrolet 5.9
Goodyear
32
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
32
0
0
0
0
435
year
series
team
points
position
2020
NASCAR Xfinity Series
SS-Green Light Racing, JD Motorsports
105
39th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet 5.9
Goodyear
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
105
year
series
team
points
position
2020
IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Grand Sport class
PF Racing
20
56th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang GT4
Ford 5.2
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2019
24H GT Series Championship of the Continents
Racers Edge Motorsports
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
SIN R1 GT4
Chevrolet 6.2
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
IMSA Prototype Challenge - LMP3
Wulver Racing
20
46th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P3
Nissan 5.0
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2019
British GT Championship - GT4
Multimatic Motorsports
16
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang GT4
2
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
1
16
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Pirelli GT4 America Sprint - Pro
PF Racing
48
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang GT4
Pirelli
4
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
2
0
1
48
year
series
team
points
position
2019
IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS
PF Racing
180
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang GT4
Ford 5.2
Michelin
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
180
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Pirelli World Challenge - SprintX - GTS ProAm
PF Racing
144
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang GT4
Ford 5.2
Pirelli
10
2
4
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
2
4
0
0
144
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Pirelli World Challenge - GTS Sprint
PF Racing
142
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang GT4
Ford 5.2
Pirelli
8
1
4
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
4
0
0
142
year
series
team
points
position
2018
IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge - GS
Roush Performance / KohR Motorsports
39
45th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang GT4
Continental
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
39
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Pirelli World Challenge - GTS Pro
Racers Edge Motorsports
72
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
SIN R1 GT4
Pirelli
4
2
3
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
2
3
1
2
72
year
series
team
points
position
2017
IMSA Sports Car Challenge - Grand Sport
Multimatic Motorsports
62
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
#15 Ford Mustang GT4
5.2L V8 NA
Continental
2
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
1
0
62
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Pirelli World Challenge - GTS
Racers Edge Motorsports
601
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
SIN R1 GT4
6.2L V8 NA
Pirelli
7
3
4
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
3
4
3
2
601
year
series
team
points
position
2015
IMSA Sports Car Challenge - Grand Sport
Multimatic Motorsports
256
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
#158 Ford Shelby GT350R-C
5.2L V8 NA
Conti
10
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
2
0
1
256
year
series
team
points
position
2014
IMSA Sports Car Challenge - Grand Sport
Multimatic Motorsports
273
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
#15 Ford Mustang Boss 302R
5.0L V8 NA
Conti
12
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
1
1
0
273
year
series
team
points
position
2013
IMSA Sports Car Challenge - Grand Sport
Multimatic Motorsports
243
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aston Martin Vantage
4.7L V8 NA
Continental
11
0
0
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
0
2
2
243
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Grand American Rolex Series - GT
Mitchum Motorsports
16
68th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Continental
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
2012
IMSA Sports Car Challenge - Grand Sport
Roush Performance
187
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang Boss 302R
5.0L V8 NA
Continental
11
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
1
0
0
187
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Florida Winter Tour - Rotax DD2
234
18th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
234
year
series
team
points
position
2011
IMSA Sports Car Challenge - Grand Sport
Kinetic Motorsports
156
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M3
4.0L V8 NA
Continental
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
156
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Grand American Rolex Series - GT
Racers Edge Motorsports
16
57th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-8 GT
2.0L R3 NA
Continental
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
2010
IMSA Sports Car Challenge - Grand Sport
Racers Edge
44
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang Boss 302R
5.0L V8 NA
Continental
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
44
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Grand American Rolex Series - GT
Racers Edge Motorsport
70
32nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-8
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
70
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Grand-Am Koni Challenge ST
RSR Motorsports
135
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mini Cooper S
1.6L I4 S/C
Hoosier
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
135
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Grand American Rolex Series - GT
Racers Edge Motorsport
19
66th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
19
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2023
Racing
8
0
1
0
1
2022
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
2021
Racing
36
0
0
0
0
2020
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
2019
Racing
19
1
2
0
2
2018
Racing
20
3
8
0
0
2017
Racing
6
3
4
2
2
2016
Racing
7
3
4
3
2
2015
Racing
10
1
2
0
1
2014
Racing
12
0
1
1
0
2013
Racing
11
0
0
2
2
2012
Racing
12
0
1
0
0
2011
Racing
11
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
9
0
1
0
0
2009
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2018
Pirelli World Challenge - GTS Sprint
3rd

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