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NASCAR Busch Series

Driver Information

nationality
American
age
64
birthday
1961-06-25
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
64
birthday
1961-06-25
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Competitors

Ryan Newman profile photo
Ryan
Newman
us
age
46
wins
49
poles
77
races
1082
podiums
137
fastest laps
7
Andy Santerre profile photo
Andy
Santerre
us
age
56
wins
18
poles
6
races
155
podiums
39
fastest laps
0
David Steele profile photo
David
Steele
us
age
wins
66
poles
24
races
376
podiums
134
fastest laps
0
Jamie McMurray profile photo
Jamie
McMurray
us
age
48
wins
20
poles
17
races
844
podiums
67
fastest laps
6
Steve Grissom profile photo
Steve
Grissom
us
age
61
wins
11
poles
4
races
484
podiums
22
fastest laps
0
Casey Mears profile photo
Casey
Mears
us
age
46
wins
8
poles
12
races
695
podiums
30
fastest laps
7
Christian Elder profile photo
Christian
Elder
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
32
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Andy Houston profile photo
Andy
Houston
us
age
53
wins
22
poles
4
races
236
podiums
12
fastest laps
Joe Nemechek profile photo
Joe
Nemechek
us
age
61
wins
20
poles
28
races
1208
podiums
58
fastest laps
0
Hermie Sadler profile photo
Hermie
Sadler
us
age
55
wins
2
poles
3
races
352
podiums
12
fastest laps
0
Kevin Lepage profile photo
Kevin
Lepage
us
age
62
wins
2
poles
5
races
563
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Todd Bodine profile photo
Todd
Bodine
us
age
60
wins
38
poles
19
races
805
podiums
99
fastest laps
0
Bobby Dotter profile photo
Bobby
Dotter
us
age
64
wins
5
poles
5
races
308
podiums
11
fastest laps
0
Hank Parker, Jr. profile photo
Hank
Parker, Jr.
us
age
49
wins
2
poles
1
races
168
podiums
6
fastest laps
Dion Ciccarelli profile photo
Dion
Ciccarelli
us
age
57
wins
0
poles
0
races
36
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Mike Stefanik profile photo
Mike
Stefanik
us
age
wins
10
poles
9
races
232
podiums
30
fastest laps
0
Matt Kenseth profile photo
Matt
Kenseth
us
age
52
wins
79
poles
41
races
1039
podiums
214
fastest laps
15
John Finger profile photo
John
Finger
us
age
wins
4
poles
0
races
52
podiums
12
fastest laps
1
Andy Kirby profile photo
Andy
Kirby
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
28
podiums
0
fastest laps
Jamie Aube profile photo
Jamie
Aube
us
age
71
wins
19
poles
0
races
97
podiums
3
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2002
NASCAR Busch Series
Bessey Motorsports
197
85th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
197
year
series
team
points
position
2001
NASCAR Busch Series
Bessey Motorsports
243
77th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac
Chevrolet
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
243
year
series
team
points
position
2000
NASCAR Busch Series
Bessey Motorsports
34
120th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
34
year
series
team
points
position
2000
NASCAR Winston Cup
Bessey Motorsports
82
64th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
82
year
series
team
points
position
1999
NASCAR Busch Grand National Series
Bessey Motorsports
380
71st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet
5
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
-
380
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2002
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
2001
Racing
3
0
0
0
?
2000
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1999
Racing
5
0
0
0
?

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