query: who drives the 99 car in nascar in 2018

pos: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series front of teammate William Byron and caused a 14-car accident that also collected Keselowski, Menard, Clint Bowyer, Michael McDowell, Ryan Blaney, Darrell Wallace Jr., and A.J. Allmendinger. Joey Logano led in the closing laps of the race and went to score his first win of the season, ending a 36 race winless streak. Round 11: AAA 400 Drive for Autism Kyle Larson started on pole. Michael McDowell spun and Derrike Cope crashed early as Kevin Harvick won both stages. Kyle Busch went to the garage after suffering a broken driveshaft. Clint Bowyer was leading when the race was halted by

pos: Derrike Cope Landon Cassill was hired. Cope announced that they would hopefully run his No. 99 car at Texas Motor Speedway, though the team did not attempt to make that race. Cope and the 99 would make their 2018 debut at Dover International Speedway, the site of Cope's second Cup win in 1990. Season still in progress<br> Derrike Cope Derrike Wayne Cope (born November 3, 1958) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He is known for his win in the 1990 Daytona 500. He currently competes part-time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No.

pos: StarCom Racing wreck relegated Cope to 37th in his first race in the 99. The 99 car returned at Pocono with Cope and Garrett Smithley made his debut in the 99 at Michigan. StarCom Racing StarCom Racing (SCR) is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Based in Salisbury, North Carolina, the team currently fields the No. 00 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 full-time for Landon Cassill. Veteran NASCAR driver Derrike Cope serves as the team's manager. StarCom Racing has a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing. "StarCom Fiber" on September 25, 2017; announced

neg: Chad Finchum full-time driver of MBM's No. 40 entry for the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. He led second practice at Daytona International Speedway in July. On March 27, 2018, Finchum announced in a Bristol Motor Speedway promotional video that he will make his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut at that track in April 2018. The run came in the No. 66 car for MBM Motorsports, whom he also drives for in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Bristol was a track that Finchum was especially excited to make his debut at, as he considers it a "home track". After starting 38th, he

neg: Darrell Waltrip is constantly asking Michael's permission to drive the Aaron's Dream Machine (a nickname for the #99 Nationwide Series car). Waltrip has also made a number of appearances in "comedic" segments appearing during his actual Fox broadcasts. He was featured in two NASCAR Series videos "Darrell Waltrip: Quicksilver" which explained Waltrip's career and future and he appeared in the NASCAR Video series where he teaches helpful driving tips for driving on the freeway and long-distance drives. In February, 2011, Waltrip appeared in "The Day" which was a one-hour documentary about the tragic death of Dale Earnhardt at the 2001 Daytona 500.

neg: StarCom Racing pilot the No. 00 for the majority of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule, however, after the hiring of Jeffrey Earnhardt to drive full-time, StarCom announced that they intended to field a second car, the No. 99, part-time for Cope and possibly other drivers. Cope announced that they were hoping to field the No. 99 beginning at Texas Motor Speedway, with Cope planning to drive unless another driver with sponsorship was found. However, the team didn't race at Texas, instead delaying the #99 car debut until the AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway. An early

neg: Chase Purdy was announced that Purdy would make his Camping World Truck Series debut at Martinsville, driving the No. 99 truck for MDM Motorsports. He started 27th and finished 21st. Season still in progress<br> Chase Purdy Chase Purdy (born November 1, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He has competed for MDM Motorsports in the NASACR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA Racing Series, David Gilliland Racing in the NASACR K&N Pro Series East, and Anthony Campi Racing in super late model racing.. Purdy was named to the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 NASCAR Next classes. Purdy is a former NASCAR

neg: Stan Mullis Stan Mullis Stan Mullins (born October 17, 1976) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the Nos. 13 and 66 Chevrolet Camaro and Toyota Camry for MBM Motorsports. Stan Mullis regularly drives at Las Vegas Motor speedway in the No. 20 Port City Racecar Sponsored By TLC Resorts Vacation Club In 2017, Mullis made his NASCAR debut in the No. 40 Chevrolet Camaro for MBM Motorsports at Iowa. He started 39th and finished 32nd. In 2018, Mullis returned to MBM Motorsports, but drove the No. 66 Chevrolet instead at

neg: Safety car RPM at which pit road speed is maintained. Drivers exceeding that speed on pit road will be penalized, typically a "drive-through" or "stop and go" penalty, costing them valuable track position. Since mid-2004, NASCAR official Brett Bodine has driven the vehicle during official race functions during Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. Other famous NASCAR pace car drivers include Robert "Buster" Auton and Elmo Langley. At many races, NASCAR has an honorary pace car driver that actually drives a car during the parade laps . Depending on the drivers skill, some drivers are allowed to pace the field right up

neg: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race The 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race (XXXIII) was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series stock car exhibition race held on May 19, 2018 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Contested over 93 laps -- extended from 80 laps due to an overtime finish, it was the second exhibition race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. The All-Star Race was open to race winners from last season through the 2018 KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway and all previous All-Star race winners and Monster Race NASCAR Cup champions who

neg: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series The 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series was the 37th season of the NASCAR Xfinity Series, a stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. William Byron won the 2017 championship with JR Motorsports, but moved up to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Tyler Reddick, who replaced Byron in the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro SS, won the drivers' championship. Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste won the owners' championship. The 2018 season was the first to feature the Regular Season Championship trophy, which is awarded at the final race before the playoffs. Justin Allgaier

neg: Tyler Matthews Tyler Matthews Tyler Matthews (born December 1, 1996) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 99 Chevrolet Silverado for MDM Motorsports, and the No. 83 Silverado for MB Motorsports / NextGen Motorsports. On January 28, 2018, it was announced that Matthews would drive part-time for MDM Motorsports in the No. 99 truck.He finished 21st in his only start for the MDM team. Tyler ran the No. 83 for MB Motorsports at Gateway, finishing 17th after avoiding some of the chaos late in the going. He

neg: Coleman Pressley part-time in the Nationwide Series. As of June 7, 2010, his best finish was a 12th-place effort at Nashville Superspeedway, driving the #88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. He spent the rest of the season racing part-time in the #23 car. Coleman Pressley Coleman Pressley born in (October 10, 1988) is the 2010 UARA stars Champion and NASCAR driver who currently drives for the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He is also a NASCAR K&N pro series east driver for X-team racing in the #14 Kingsford Toyota. He is also the son of former NASCAR Cup driver Robert Pressley and the grandson of Bob

neg: Tyler Matthews ran Kentucky in the No. 83 under the NextGen Motorsports banner, wrecking on the first lap and finishing last. Season still in progress<br> Tyler Matthews Tyler Matthews (born December 1, 1996) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 99 Chevrolet Silverado for MDM Motorsports, and the No. 83 Silverado for MB Motorsports / NextGen Motorsports. On January 28, 2018, it was announced that Matthews would drive part-time for MDM Motorsports in the No. 99 truck.He finished 21st in his only start for the MDM team.

neg: Roush Fenway Racing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Stenhouse scored his first career victory at the spring Talladega race. He then scored his second win at the 2017 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona. Stenhouse made the Playoffs and finished 13th in points. Stenhouse struggled through the 2018 season, failing to win a race and scoring only three top-fives and five top-10s while finishing 18th in the standings. The first 26 car debuted in 1998 as Roush's first attempt at a fifth NASCAR Cup Series team (6, 16, 26, 97, 99). The team hired third-year driver Johnny Benson, Jr., buying out his contract from Bahari Racing, and signed General

neg: Drive for Diversity NASCAR scene. Cuban-American driver Aric Almirola, a member of Joe Gibbs Racing's original diversity program, currently drives full-time in Stewart-Haas Racing' 10 car in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Almirola is considered one of the most successful products of any diversity initiative within the sport, as well as the highest profile Latino driver in NASCAR, with two wins to his name. Leaving JGR in mid-2007 with one win in the Nationwide Series, Almirola drove Ginn Racing's 01 car and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing's 8 car in the Sprint Cup Series until losing his ride due to lack of sponsorship in

neg: A. J. Allmendinger end of the 2018 season, ending a long-time relationship with the team. On December 19, 2018, NBC Sports announced plans to hire Allmendinger as an analyst for their IMSA Sports Car coverage. He will also a contributor to NBCSN's "NASCAR America". Season still in progress.<br> A. J. Allmendinger Anthony James "A. J." Allmendinger (born December 16, 1981) is an American professional stock car racing driver who is currently an analyst for IMSA on NBC and NASCAR America. He last competed full-time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for JTG Daugherty Racing and

neg: Erik Darnell didn't race in NASCAR during 2013. He won the Dick Trickle 99 Super Late Model Oktoberfest race at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway in October 2013. He has made occasional starts in various Midwest series since. Ineligible for series points Erik Darnell Erik Darnell (born December 2, 1982) is an American stock car racing driver. He is the grandson of former USAC and NASCAR driver Bay Darnell, who also started three NASCAR races (including one for Holman Moody). Darnell formerly ran for Roush Fenway Racing, joining the team in 2005 after being a co-winner on the Discovery Channel program "", along with

neg: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race NASCAR Radio. 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race The 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race (XXXIII) was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series stock car exhibition race held on May 19, 2018 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Contested over 93 laps -- extended from 80 laps due to an overtime finish, it was the second exhibition race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. The All-Star Race was open to race winners from last season through the 2018 KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway and all previous All-Star race winners and Monster Race NASCAR Cup

neg: Mike Ford (NASCAR) Mike Ford (NASCAR) Mike Ford (born about 1972) is an American NASCAR crew chief. Born in Morristown, Tennessee. Ford's racing career began in the late 1980s when he worked at SABCO Racing under the direction of Gary Nelson, who now works as NASCAR's vice president of research and development. Ford’s duties included a little bit of everything, including suspension work and car set-up. Before joining Elliott’s team, Ford worked as a mechanic and jackman with Jarrett and Yates from 1996–99. During that time, Jarrett never finished lower than third in points, won the 1999 Winston Cup championship, the 1996 Daytona

neg: Tyler Allen Tyler Allen Tyler Allen (born November 15, 1987) is an American NASCAR race engineer. He is employed at Joe Gibbs Racing as the Race Engineer for the No. 18 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Camry driven by Kyle Busch. Allen has worked in NASCAR since 2012. Allen started his career with Venturini Motorsports in the ARCA Racing Series where he spent two years working as car chief on the No. 25 car of drivers Brennan Poole and Alex Bowman. Allen moved to RAB Racing where he was the Race Engineer for No 99 Nationwide Series Toyota Camry driven by

neg: 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West The 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West was the sixty-fifth season of the K&N Pro Series West, a regional stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR. It began with the Bakersfield 175 presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Kern County Raceway Park on 15 March and concluded with the NAPA Auto Parts 175 presented by West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame at Kern County Raceway Park on 27 October. Todd Gilliland entered the season as the defending Drivers' champion; however, he did not go for three in a row, because he moved up

neg: Carl Edwards Carl Edwards Carl Michael Edwards II (born August 15, 1979) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He last competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, driving the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. Prior to that, he drove the No. 99 Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing. He won the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series championship and nearly won the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title, but lost by a tiebreaker to Tony Stewart. Edwards is well known for doing a backflip off his car to celebrate a victory, which was a result of saving himself

neg: 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West set by final practice results or Owners' points. * – Most laps led. 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West The 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West was the sixty-fifth season of the K&N Pro Series West, a regional stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR. It began with the Bakersfield 175 presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Kern County Raceway Park on 15 March and concluded with the NAPA Auto Parts 175 presented by West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame at Kern County Raceway Park on 27 October. Todd Gilliland entered the season as the defending Drivers' champion; however,

neg: Kurt Busch was parked on lap 99 by NASCAR after Busch drove away from track workers that were tending to his car, which had run out of gas and crashed on the back straightaway after being accidentally spun out by Jamie McMurray. He had been leading the race before the accident and soon the medical assistance arrived. Busch exited the car but realized that his fuel tank was not completely empty and tried to drive it to the garage for repairs. As a medical bag was dragged with the car and slipped off NASCAR ordered Kurt to stop his car for the

neg: Dan Gurney from complications of pneumonia in Newport Beach, California, on January 14, 2018, at the age of 86. He was survived by his wife, Evi, and six children. Dan Gurney Daniel Sexton Gurney (April 13, 1931 – January 14, 2018) was an American racing driver, race car constructor, and team owner who reached racing's highest levels starting in 1958. Gurney won races in the Formula One, Indy Car, NASCAR, Can-Am, and Trans-Am Series. Gurney is the first of three drivers to have won races in Sports Cars (1958), Formula One (1962), NASCAR (1963), and Indy cars (1967). (The other two were

neg: Trail Motorsport car. Reed Sorenson ran the Aaron's 312 at Atlanta in March in the car after the transmission on his regular No. 41 Discount Tire car mysteriously locked up during qualifying for the race. For 2006, Michael Waltrip purchased the team's owners points and began a partnership with FBR to run the No. 99 Aaron's Dodge. In addition to the Busch Series, Fitz Motorsports operated race teams in other series as well. In 2007, they fielded entries in the NASCAR Busch East Series with Ruben Pardo as the team's driver, with Pierre Borque racing on a part-time basis, and the NASCAR

neg: Clay Greenfield Motorsports 70 in ARCA Racing Series part-time for team owner Billy Alger. Clay Greenfield Motorsports Clay Greenfield Motorsports (formerly Alger Motorsports) is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The team is owned by Clay Greenfield who drives for his team. The team currently fields the No. 68 Chevrolet Silverado part-time for team owner Clay Greenfield. The team debuted NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2011. After failed to qualify at Daytona, the team finally debuted at Texas. In 2012, the team fielded two trucks No. 68 for Greenfield and No.

neg: Clay Greenfield Motorsports Clay Greenfield Motorsports Clay Greenfield Motorsports (formerly Alger Motorsports) is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The team is owned by Clay Greenfield who drives for his team. The team currently fields the No. 68 Chevrolet Silverado part-time for team owner Clay Greenfield. The team debuted NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2011. After failed to qualify at Daytona, the team finally debuted at Texas. In 2012, the team fielded two trucks No. 68 for Greenfield and No. 86 for Scott Riggs and Blake Koch in a start-and-park effort.

neg: NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series The NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series (NGOTS) is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, and is the only series in all of NASCAR to race modified production pickup trucks. The series is one of three national divisions of NASCAR, ranking as the third tier behind the second-tier NASCAR Xfinity Series and the top level Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Camping World was the title sponsor from 2009 to 2018; it replaced Craftsman, who served in that role from 1996 through 2008. The series was

neg: Max Papis Max Papis Massimiliano "Max" Papis (born October 3, 1969) is an Italian professional motorsport driver who has competed in several top-level motorsports events such as Le Mans 24 Hours, Formula One and Champ Car. He has three Champ Car victories. He is the son-in-law of Emerson Fittipaldi. Papis also currently drives in the NASCAR Whelen Euroseries. Papis was born on October 3, 1969 in Como, Italy. He was raised in Italy and got an interest in car racing at a young age, winning several go-kart races and several rounds for racing clubs in Italy. He is married to Tatiana Papis,

neg: Greg Pursley Greg Pursley Greg Pursley (born January 4, 1968) is an American professional stock car racing driver. The 2011 and 2014 champion of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, he drives for Gene Price Motorsports. Pursley won the NASCAR Weekly Series national championship in 2004. Driving an asphalt Super Late Model for owner Dave Hays, Pursley won 13 of the 18 races that he entered at Irwindale Speedway in California. Pursely has competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on a limited basis, but primarily competes in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, winning the 2011 championship, and also again

neg: NASCAR 99 NASCAR 99 NASCAR '99 is a racing simulator video game developed and published by EA Sports and co-developed by Stormfront Studios. It was released for Nintendo 64 on September 11, 1998, and for the PlayStation on September 28, 1998. NASCAR '99 was the second game in the EA Sports NASCAR series of video games. "NASCAR '99" is the second game relating in EA Sports NASCAR series of video games. The game features thirty-one of the drivers from the 1998 Winston Cup Series season and six legendary drivers. The game also includes seventeen different NASCAR race tracks, including Atlanta Motor Speedway,

neg: RAB Racing 99 car, bringing sponsor Rheem. After the Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol, the 99 was penalized for violating two sections of the NASCAR rulebook: 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 20A-2.3A (added car weight; improperly attached weight; loss of weight during the event); crew chief Chris Rice and car chief John Guerra were placed on probation until December 31, the former also being fined $10,000. Buescher struggled throughout the season, posting only two top 10s and finishing 10th in points. The team was forced to shut down after Rheem left for Richard Childress Racing. For 2012,

neg: 2018 NASCAR Pinty's Series 2018 NASCAR Pinty's Series The 2018 NASCAR Pinty's Series was the twelfth season of the Pinty's Series, the national stock car racing series in Canada sanctioned by NASCAR. It began with the Clarington 200 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on 20 May and concluded with the Pinty's Fall Brawl at Jukasa Motor Speedway on 29 September. Alex Labbé entered the season as the defending Drivers' champion. L. P. Dumoulin won the championship, seven points in front of Alex Tagliani. On 27 November 2017, NASCAR announced the 2018 schedule. Delaware and ICAR were dropped from the schedule in favor of a

neg: 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East The 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East was the fourteenth season of the K&N Pro Series East, a regional stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR. It began with the New Smyrna 175 at New Smyrna Speedway on 11 February and concluded with the Crosley 125 at Dover International Speedway on 6 October. Harrison Burton entered the season as the defending Drivers' champion. Tyler Ankrum won the championship, 84 points in front of Tyler Dippel. On 6 December 2017, NASCAR announced the 2018 schedule. Greenville-Pickens and Berlin were dropped from the schedule in favor

neg: Pacific F2000 include J.R. Hildebrand, who won the 2009 Firestone Indy Lights Championship and drives the No. 4 National Guard car in the IZOD IndyCar Series; rising Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series star Dane Cameron; and Jason Bowles, who won the 2011 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway. Each race weekend consists of 2 separate sets of Practice, Qualifying and Race sessions. On August 1, 2015 it was announced that Pacific F2000 would be an official partner in the Road to Indy series along with 9 other entry-level race series. Starting in the 2016 season, the champion of the series will

neg: Pacific F2000 gain entry to a shootout against the champions from competing series for the chance to win a $200,000 scholarship and entry in the U.S. F2000 National Championship. Graduates of PacificF2000 Racing include J.R. Hildebrand, who won the 2009 Firestone Indy Lights Championship and drives the No. 4 National Guard car in the IZOD IndyCar Series; rising Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series star Dane Cameron; and Jason Bowles, who won the 2011 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway. Pacific F2000 Pirelli Tires presents the Pacific F2000 Championship is an American open-wheel racing series designed for the entry-level driver and is

neg: Tyler Reddick who was promoted to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, in the No. 9 car. On February 17, 2018, Reddick beat teammate Elliott Sadler in a photo finish to win the season-opening race at Daytona. At a margin of .0004 seconds, it is the closest finish in NASCAR history. On October 31, 2018, it was announced that Reddick will switch from JR Motorsports to Richard Childress Racing in 2019. Reddick explained that his move to RCR was for a better chance to run in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in the near future. Season still in progress<br> Tyler Reddick

neg: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series The 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series was the 70th season of NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States, and the 47th modern-era Cup series season. The season began at Daytona International Speedway with the Advance Auto Parts Clash, the Can-Am Duel qualifying races and the 60th running of the Daytona 500. The regular season ended with the Brickyard 400 on September 9, 2018. The playoffs ended with the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2018. Martin Truex Jr. was the defending champion, having won his first in the

neg: Logan Seavey Kunz Motorsports. He also drives the No. 5B sprint car for Briscoe Racing on a limited basis. Season still in progress<br> Logan Seavey Logan Norman Seavey (born June 9, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 51 Toyota Tundra for Kyle Busch Motorsports and part-time in the USAC and World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, driving the No. 5B for Chase Briscoe and full-time in USAC Midgets for Keith Kunz Motorsports driving the No. 67 with support from Toyota Seavey made his NASCAR Camping World

neg: Sarah Fisher Beech Grove, Indiana to promote awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis after an employee of Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing was diagnosed with the disease. Fisher co-authored a book entitled "99 Things Women Wish They Knew Before Getting Behind the Wheel of Their Dream Job" in 2010. Sarah Fisher Sarah Marie Fisher (born October 4, 1980) is a retired American professional race car driver who competed in the Indy Racing League (IRL) (now IndyCar Series) and the Indianapolis 500 intermittently from 1999 to 2010. She also raced in the NASCAR West Series (now NASCAR K&N Pro Series West) in 2004 and 2005.

neg: 2018 First Data 500 the race. MRN covered the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. 2018 First Data 500 The 2018 First Data 500 was an Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on October 28, 2018, at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia. Contested over 500 laps on the .526 mile (.847 km) short track (extended from 500 laps), it was the 33rd race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, seventh race of the Playoffs, and first race of the Round of 8. Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing

neg: Norm Benning Racing Norm Benning Racing Norm Benning Racing is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The team is owned by Norm Benning who drives for his team. The team currently fields the No. 6 Chevrolet Silverado for team owner Norm Benning and the No. 57 Chevrolet Silverado for Jeff Zillweger. Norm Benning Racing opened in 1993, DNQ'ing all attempts by team owner Norm Benning in Cup competition. Benning began fielding the No. 8 and 84 car in the ARCA Racing Series in 1995 for himself and other drivers. Benning ran the

neg: Jim Inglebright Jim Inglebright Jim Inglebright (born November 18, 1961) is an American racing driver. Inglebright began his racing career driving motocross, however after seven knee operations he switched to stock car racing. Inglebright ran 99 races in NASCAR's Autozone Elite Division, Southwest Series. Inglebright had much success in the series, winning eight races and amassing 62 top ten finishes. Inglebright then moved up to the NASCAR West Series, winning one race and finishing in the top ten eleven times. Inglebright currently races in the NASCAR West Series in his own car sponsored by Jelly Belly. Inglebright has also raced in the

neg: Hot Wheels making replicas of NASCAR stock cars. Three years later, Hot Wheels joined the Craftsman Truck Series team of Carlos Contreras and the No. 12 truck. In 2004, Hot Wheels sponsored the No. 99 car of Jeff Burton for one race at Darlington Raceway. Six years later, the company returned to NASCAR to sponsor the No. 7 JR Motorsports car of Danica Patrick at Michigan International Speedway. In 1999, Hot Wheels partnered with five Formula One teams to manufacture scale model Formula One cars. In 2016, Hot Wheels opened the "Race to Win" exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis to

neg: 2018 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 2018 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour The 2018 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the thirty-fourth season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT), a stock car racing tour sanctioned by NASCAR. It began with the Performance Plus 150 presented by Safety-Kleen at Myrtle Beach Speedway on 17 March and concluded with the Sunoco World Series 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on 14 October. Doug Coby entered the season as the defending Drivers' champion. 2018 marked the second season of the unification of the Whelen (Northern) Modified Tour and the Whelen Southern Modified Tour. Justin Bonsignore won the championship, 97 points in

neg: Greg Pursley in 2014, and scoring 18 wins in the series since his debut in 1999. Season still in progress<br> Greg Pursley Greg Pursley (born January 4, 1968) is an American professional stock car racing driver. The 2011 and 2014 champion of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, he drives for Gene Price Motorsports. Pursley won the NASCAR Weekly Series national championship in 2004. Driving an asphalt Super Late Model for owner Dave Hays, Pursley won 13 of the 18 races that he entered at Irwindale Speedway in California. Pursely has competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on a limited

neg: Chris Neville returning as a Fox NASCAR Reporter in 2018. Chris Neville lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife and two daughters. He was elected to the Road Racing Drivers Club in 2011. Chris Neville Chris Neville is a NASCAR pit road reporter who most recently worked for Fox Sports. He is best known for his work with Fox, as well as formerly calling the Rolex Sports Car Series on SPEED, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for NASCAR on TNT, and the IndyCar Series for NBC Sports. Neville began racing go karts at 12 years old. He signed up for his first professional

neg: 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series finishers.<br> . – Eliminated after Round of 8 . – Eliminated after Round of 6 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series The 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series was the 24th season of the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in North America. Christopher Bell entered as the defending champion, but he did not defend his championship, leaving his No. 4 Kyle Busch Motorsports entry to a number of drivers throughout the season, with Todd Gilliland covering the majority of the schedule in the truck. The series will rebrand in 2019, as sponsor Camping World Holdings will

neg: 2018 NASCAR Pinty's Series second race at Jukasa and a race at New Hampshire, which marked the first race in series history outside Canada. () Bold – Pole position awarded by time. "Italics" – Pole position set by final practice results or Owners' points. * – Most laps led. 2018 NASCAR Pinty's Series The 2018 NASCAR Pinty's Series was the twelfth season of the Pinty's Series, the national stock car racing series in Canada sanctioned by NASCAR. It began with the Clarington 200 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on 20 May and concluded with the Pinty's Fall Brawl at Jukasa Motor Speedway on 29

neg: Stock car racing Car. Xfinity Series races are commonly held as a support race to Cup Series events. Many current Cup Series drivers formerly competed in the Xfinity Series before moving on to competing full time in the Cup Series. As of 2018 there are 33 races on the schedule. The NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series is the third highest ranking stock car series in the United States. While this series races cars with pickup truck style bodies, it is still considered stock car racing due to being sanctioned by NASCAR and the trucks resemblance to commercially available pickup trucks. Outside of NASCAR,

neg: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series led. – Stage 1 winner. – Stage 2 winner. – Stage 3 winner. "" - Regular season top 10 finishers. <br>. – Eliminated after Round of 16 . – Eliminated after Round of 12 . – Eliminated after Round of 8 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series The 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series was the 70th season of NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States, and the 47th modern-era Cup series season. The season began at Daytona International Speedway with the Advance Auto Parts Clash, the Can-Am Duel qualifying races and the 60th running of the Daytona

neg: 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series The 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series was the 24th season of the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in North America. Christopher Bell entered as the defending champion, but he did not defend his championship, leaving his No. 4 Kyle Busch Motorsports entry to a number of drivers throughout the season, with Todd Gilliland covering the majority of the schedule in the truck. The series will rebrand in 2019, as sponsor Camping World Holdings will rebrand the series with their Gander Outdoors brand they acquired in 2017 for the 2019

neg: Carl Edwards distance running off the track, but also his sponsors, which included Subway and Vitamin Water. He also appeared on "Eat Smart, Move More" Campaign ads in 2007. Season still in progress.<br> Carl Edwards Carl Michael Edwards II (born August 15, 1979) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He last competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, driving the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. Prior to that, he drove the No. 99 Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing. He won the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series championship and nearly won the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

neg: 2018 STP 500 2018 STP 500 The 2018 STP 500 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on March 26, 2018, at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia. Contested over 500 laps on the .526 mile (.847 km) paperclip-shaped short track, it was sixth race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. The race was postponed from Sunday, March 25 to Monday, March 26 due to snow accumulation in Martinsville. Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Henry County, in Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At in length, it is

neg: 2018 First Data 500 2018 First Data 500 The 2018 First Data 500 was an Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on October 28, 2018, at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia. Contested over 500 laps on the .526 mile (.847 km) short track (extended from 500 laps), it was the 33rd race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, seventh race of the Playoffs, and first race of the Round of 8. Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Henry County, in Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At in length, it

neg: Roush Fenway Racing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Fenway announced that Edwards would not return to the No. 99 in 2015 and that sponsor Fastenal would move to Roush's No. 17 car to replace the departing Nationwide Insurance. This left the No. 99 without a sponsor or a driver for 2015, and the crew was moved to the resurrected No. 6 team with Trevor Bayne. On October 23, 2016 the No. 99 returned, as Ryan Reed made his Sprint Cup debut at Talladega. Reed made the race, starting 18th and finishing 26th, completing all the laps (including the overtime laps). After not running in 2017, the No. 99

neg: 2018 Ford EcoBoost 400 2018 Ford EcoBoost 400 The 2018 Ford EcoBoost 400 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on November 18, 2018, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Contested over 267 laps on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) oval, it was the 36th and final race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. Homestead-Miami Speedway is a motor racing track located in Homestead, Florida. The track, which has several configurations, has promoted several series of racing, including NASCAR, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and the Championship Cup Series. Since 2002, Homestead-Miami

neg: NASCAR Xfinity Series teams used the Challenger R/T model, despite the manufacturer pulling all factory support after 2012 (thus earning the nickname "Zombie Dodges"). Following the 2018 season, Dodge completely pulled out of the Xfinity Series as a manufacturer, as the Challenger's welded steel bodies are not compatible with the flange-fit composite body rules starting in 2019. "All figures correct as of the 2018 O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 Texas Motor Speedway (October 7, 2018)." NASCAR Xfinity Series The NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) is a stock car racing series organized by NASCAR. It is promoted as NASCAR's "minor league" circuit, and is considered a

neg: Dan Gurney Dan Gurney Daniel Sexton Gurney (April 13, 1931 – January 14, 2018) was an American racing driver, race car constructor, and team owner who reached racing's highest levels starting in 1958. Gurney won races in the Formula One, Indy Car, NASCAR, Can-Am, and Trans-Am Series. Gurney is the first of three drivers to have won races in Sports Cars (1958), Formula One (1962), NASCAR (1963), and Indy cars (1967). (The other two were Mario Andretti and Juan Pablo Montoya). In 1967, after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans together with A. J. Foyt, Gurney spontaneously sprayed champagne while celebrating

neg: NASCAR Pinty's Series starting at 2007 season. Does not include CASCAR SuperSeries wins. Updated after: Pinty's Fall Brawl (September 29, 2018) NASCAR Pinty's Series The NASCAR Pinty's Series (), commonly abbreviated as NPS, is a national NASCAR racing series in Canada, with one race in the United States starting in 2018, that derives from the old CASCAR Super Series which was founded in 1981. NASCAR announced in September 2006 the purchase of the CASCAR Super Series, the top stock-car racing series at the time. At the same time, they announced a long-term sponsorship agreement with Canadian Tire as the title sponsor. They also

neg: NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series the first NASCAR series to feature Toyota, with the Toyota Tundra model making its debut in the series in 2004. The Japanese automaker became the first foreign nameplate to race in NASCAR during the sport's modern era. Toyota would later join the Cup series and Xfinity series as well, doing so in 2007. "All figures correct as of the 2018 Lucas Oil 150 at ISM Raceway (November 9, 2018). NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series The NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series (NGOTS) is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, and

neg: Garrett Smithley Garrett Smithley Garrett Smithley (born April 27, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the Nos. 0, 4, and 15 Chevrolet Camaros for JD Motorsports, and part-time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for StarCom Racing, and the No. 7 Camaro ZL1 for Premium Motorsports. Smithley has also competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA Racing Series. Smithley began his racing career in 2007, his sophomore year in high school, in Bandolero cars at Atlanta Motor Speedway

neg: Bill McAnally Racing Bill McAnally Racing Bill McAnally Racing (BMR) is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes full-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, part-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The team is based in Roseville, California and is owned by Bill McAnally. The team currently fields the No. 16 Toyota Camry for Derek Kraus, the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Hailie Deegan, and the No. 99 Toyota Camry for Cole Rouse. They also field part-time entries for Hershel McGriff in the No. 04 Toyota Camry, the No. 19 Toyota

neg: Carl Edwards Edwards at the top of the point standings for the first time in his career. Following the Las Vegas win, on March 5, 2008, NASCAR penalized Edwards, owner Jack Roush, and crew chief Bob Osborne for violations found in post-race inspection. The No. 99 car driven by Edwards was found to be in violation of sections 12-4-A, 12-4-Q, and 20–2.1J of the 2008 NASCAR rulebook, specifically, the cover was off the oil tank. The violations were found during post-race inspection at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2. The following penalties were levied by NASCAR: Edwards was fined 100 driver

neg: B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod (born November 17, 1983) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the Nos. 78 and 99 Chevrolet Camaros for B. J. McLeod Motorsports, the No. 74 Camaro for Mike Harmon Racing, and the Nos. 01 and 15 Camaros for JD Motorsports, part-time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, driving the Nos. 51 and 52 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s and Ford Fusions for Rick Ware Racing, and part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 1 Chevrolet Silverado

neg: Brett Bodine 480 races with 5 poles, 1 win, 16 top fives, and 61 top tens while winning over 13 million dollars in prize money. Bodine currently works for NASCAR at its research and development center as the Director of Competition, R&D. He works on cost-cutting measures for the sport, the Car of Tomorrow program (now known as simply the "new car"), and he drives the pace car during all Monster Energy Cup Series events, except for those events with a promotional or celebrity pace car driver. Even then, during races with a celebrity pace car driver, Bodine rides shotgun and guides

neg: NASCAR 99 Sears Point, and Michigan International Speedway. Furthermore, the game includes instructions from a crew chief, such as when to make a pit stop or when cars are around the player. "NASCAR '99" received mixed reviews upon its release. The game was praised for its authenticity, although critics felt that the graphics and sound effects were not improved from the previous game, "NASCAR '98". Also, critics stated that the player would become "tired" of the game if they were a "racing-game fan." NASCAR 99 NASCAR '99 is a racing simulator video game developed and published by EA Sports and co-developed by

neg: JR Motorsports made his K&N Series debut and drove for MDM in his third race in the K&N Series. On August 4, 2018, Mayer will drive the 28 and Berry will drive the 73 for the throwback weekend at Hickory Motor Speedway. JRM's late model program has fielded rides for current NASCAR spotter T. J. Majors and Jeremy McGrath. It is currently overseen by Kelley Earnhardt Miller's husband, L. W. Miller. In 2007, JR Motorsports supplied cars for Speed Channel's NASCAR coverage. The "Speed 1" fleet for "NASCAR RaceDay" included a superspeedway car, and car for intermediate tracks, and a Car of

neg: Daniel Suárez of the team by the end of the 2018 season. On November 7, 2018, it was announced that Suárez will be replaced by Martin Truex Jr. in 2019. In 2017, Suárez voiced the character Danny Swervez in the Pixar film "Cars 3". Season still in progress<br> Daniel Suárez Daniel Alejandro Suárez Garza (born January 7, 1992) is a Mexican professional stock car racing driver who is currently a free agent. He last competed full-time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing, and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the

neg: NASCAR rules and regulations from the race. For the 2018 season, NASCAR created a new roster system. This system would standardize the number of at-track team members. Rosters are split into three categories: Organizational, Road Crew, and Pit Crew. Examples of Organizational roster spots include competition director, team managers, technical director, IT specialists. In the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, teams are allotted three organizational roster spots for one- and two-car operations, and four spots for three- and four-car outfits. XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series teams are allowed one organizational roster spot each. Examples of Road Crew include crew chief, car chief, mechanics,

neg: NASCAR on NBC of the New Hampshire and Michigan races. Leigh Diffey, lead announcer for NBC's IndyCar coverage, announced via Twitter he would be commentating at some Xfinity races for NBC. Additionally, Diffey would be lead announcer for the Cup races at Watkins Glen & Michigan in 2017. The pit reporters for 2018 consisted of Dave Burns, Marty Snider, Kelli Stavast, Parker Kligerman (who replaced Mike Massaro following the 2016 season), and Ralph Sheheen, Burns and Snider were with NBC's original NASCAR pit crew, while Massaro joins from ESPN's NASCAR team and Stavast from the network's sports car coverage. The pre-race show will

neg: Ken Weaver Ken Weaver Ken Weaver (born February 10, 1966) is a former NASCAR driver from Dallas, Texas. He drives the 20 PhoneCo – Industrial Lightspeed Chevrolet in the ARCA stock car series. He ran in NASCAR in 2004 and 2005, before returning to ARCA. Weaver has 24 career starts in the Truck Series. Running his #20 PhoneCo Chevy, Weaver made his debut in the 2003 race at Mesa Marin Raceway. It was a decent first race, as Weaver started 26th and finished 29th. However, Weaver improved. In three of the next four races, Weaver finished in the top 10, highlighted by

neg: Pepsi to the Pepsi Center, an indoor sports facility in Denver, Colorado. In 1997, after his sponsorship with Coca-Cola ended, retired NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver turned Fox NASCAR announcer Jeff Gordon signed a long-term contract with Pepsi, and he drives with the Pepsi logos on his car with various paint schemes for about 2 races each year, usually a darker paint scheme during nighttime races. Pepsi has remained as one of his sponsors ever since. Pepsi has also sponsored the NFL Rookie of the Year award since 2002. Pepsi also has sponsorship deals in international cricket teams. The Pakistani national

neg: Gilles Villeneuve to Villeneuve's, also used the number at Ferrari. Villeneuve's son, Jacques, drove the #27 during his IndyCar and Indianapolis 500 winning season with Team Green, and has also used the number for occasional drives in NASCAR and the Speedcar Series. Canadian driver Andrew Ranger used number 27 in the 2005 and 2006 Champ Car seasons, and continued using the number at NASCAR Canadian Tire Series since 2007. Canadian driver and 2011 IndyCar Rookie of the Year James Hinchcliffe adopted the number 27 for the 2012 season when he joined Andretti Autosport (former Andretti Green Racing). A film based on the

neg: Todd Gilliland Todd Gilliland Todd Gilliland (born May 15, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver. The son of NASCAR driver David Gilliland, he currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 4 Toyota Tundra for Kyle Busch Motorsports. He also drives in the CARS Late Model Stock Tour. Gilliland first started driving when he was three years old; his parents purchased a pink (later repainted to black) Barbie corvette with modified pedals and an additional battery to increase its speed. Afterwards, he began driving a quarter midget on a neighborhood dirt track. Two years

neg: Margo Hamm Margo Hamm Margo Hamm is a retired NASCAR Grand National Series race car owner who was a pioneer in NASCAR history because she was one of the first females to become a NASCAR race car owner. In later generations, DeLana Harvick and Teresa Earnhardt would join in her footsteps to own NASCAR racing vehicles along with a few other women that are involved in NASCAR day-to-day operation. While Hamm only spent the 1968 NASCAR season as an official owner, she was the employer of Stan Meserve; who had one finish in the "top ten" while under her employment. Hamm's car

neg: Margo Hamm Margo Hamm Margo Hamm is a retired NASCAR Grand National Series race car owner who was a pioneer in NASCAR history because she was one of the first females to become a NASCAR race car owner. In later generations, DeLana Harvick and Teresa Earnhardt would join in her footsteps to own NASCAR racing vehicles along with a few other women that are involved in NASCAR day-to-day operation. While Hamm only spent the 1968 NASCAR season as an official owner, she was the employer of Stan Meserve; who had one finish in the "top ten" while under her employment. Hamm's car

neg: 1996 Las Vegas 500K September 11, Galles confirmed that Robby Gordon, who had ended a lacklustre IndyCar season the week prior and was bound to NASCAR for 1997, would drive with the team for the last time at Las Vegas, being considered by the media as the marquee name of the event. Scandia also confirmed a new entry, to be run as a second car by the Arizona Motorsports crew, for Brazilian rookie Affonso Giaffone, who had finished third in the 1995 Indy Lights season, and Tyce Carlson and Brad Murphey were confirmed to retain their drives at PDM Racing and Hemelgarn Racing, having

neg: BK Racing for multiple races with Ryan Ellis driving and sponsorship from Science Logic. Dylan Lupton joined the team in the 93 at Sonoma. DiBenedetto returned to the 93 at the fall Richmond race. At the Ford EcoBoost 400, the car was renumbered to No. 49 to promote "NASCAR Heat Evolution" $49.99 price. BK Racing BK Racing was an American professional stock car racing team that fielded entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 2012 to 2018. It most recently fielded the No. 23 Toyota Camry and Ford Fusion for J. J. Yeley, Gray Gaulding, and other drivers. In 2018,

neg: ARCA Racing Series company, with General Tire replacing Hoosier. On April 27th, 2018 it was announced that the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) had bought out the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA). It was announced that the 2018 & 2019 seasons will continue as planned, with undetermined changes coming in the 2020 racing season. The series is known for using veteran steel-bodied Generation 4 cars from the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series, running cars until they are several years old and even after a model's discontinuation in the Cup Series. For example, Bobby Gerhart's winning Daytona car in 1999

neg: Robby Gordon 10 minutes for the speed violation. Gordon's troubles with NASCAR rules continued in 2009. He was caught with excessive rear toe (angle of the wheels to the car) after the May 27, 2009 Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. This illegal adjustment permits the car to carry more speed into the corner. Gordon was docked 50 points and his crew chief was fined $50,000. Gordon elected not to appeal the infraction. In 2010, the car Gordon owns and drives was found to have illegal parts during inspection on May 7, 2010 before a race at Darlington Raceway. Gordon was

neg: Daytona 500 history Daytona 500 history This article documents historical records, statistics, and race recaps of the Daytona 500, held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The table below summarizes the pace cars, Grand Marshals, Honorary Starters, and performers of the national anthem at the Daytona 500. Since 2006, the pace car has been driven by a celebrity guest at the start of the race (mirroring the tradition used the Indy 500). During the race, however, a NASCAR official drives the pace car during caution periods. Since 2004, Brett Bodine has served as the official pace car driver. Previously, Robert

neg: Eric Holmes (racing driver) Eric Holmes (racing driver) Eric Holmes (born October 16, 1974, Escalon, California) is an American race car driver and three time K&N Pro Series West champion. He currently drives for Bill McAnally in the #20 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota in the K&N Pro Series West. After running in local sanctioned NASCAR tracks with his father and finishing seconded in the NASCAR SouthWest Tour He made his K&N Pro Series debut in 1997. He won his first career race at Thunderhill Raceway Park in 2006 in his first full year he had four poles and 9 top fives winning his first

neg: Matt Crafton Matt Crafton Matthew Justin "Matt" Crafton (born June 11, 1976) is an American professional stock car racing driver. A two-time champion of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (2013, 2014), he currently races full-time in the series, in which he drives the No. 88 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing. Crafton was born in Tulare, California. Before turning to NASCAR racing in 2000, he raced go-karts, midgets, and mini sprints. Crafton began his go-kart career at the age of seven after receiving a kart as a present for graduating from kindergarten. He won multiple national and regional championships before moving to

neg: Todd Gilliland Craftsman Truck Series. Season in progress<br> Todd Gilliland Todd Gilliland (born May 15, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver. The son of NASCAR driver David Gilliland, he currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 4 Toyota Tundra for Kyle Busch Motorsports. He also drives in the CARS Late Model Stock Tour. Gilliland first started driving when he was three years old; his parents purchased a pink (later repainted to black) Barbie corvette with modified pedals and an additional battery to increase its speed. Afterwards, he began driving a quarter midget on

neg: David Starr 51 car at the 2018 Brickyard 400, finishing 39th in the race. Starr is scheduled to drive the No. 97 Toyota Camry in Obaika Racing's Cup debut at the 2018 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega. Season still in progress<br> David Starr David Starr (born October 11, 1967) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 52 Chevrolet Camaro for Jimmy Means Racing and part-time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 51 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Rick Ware Racing and the No. 97 Toyota Camry for

neg: ESPN2 Garage true. Four race fans. Four race questions. Answered by Ray Evernham, champion NASCAR crew chief and owner of Evernham Motorsports. Each show will bring racing’s innovation and technology down to a level that anyone who drives a car can understand. Segments will unlock the secrets of racing and take viewers behind the scenes to see how it all happens. Set at one of the biggest auction houses in the country, viewers will see the auction scene in Monterey, Calif., and show some of the most beautiful and exotic cars in the world being sold for astronomical prices. Four colorful characters

neg: Casey Elliott Lanier National Speedway established the annual Casey Elliott Memorial Race in his honor. On July 10, 2018, it was announced that Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver and cousin Chase Elliott would run a throwback paint scheme at Darlington, with the car designed to resemble the one driven by Casey. Citations Bibliography Casey Elliott Casey Elliott (February 13, 1974 – January 14, 1996) was an American stock car racing driver. The nephew of 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup champion Bill Elliott, he raced in the NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series and Busch Series before being diagnosed with cancer; he turned

neg: RSS Racing RSS Racing RSS Racing (also known as Ryan Shane Sieg Racing) is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The team is owned by Rod Sieg and Pamela Sieg. The team currently fields the Nos. 38, 39 and 93 Chevrolet Camaro race cars for drivers Ryan Sieg, J. J. Yeley and Jeff Green, who rotate in the organization's entries. Sieg primarily drives the 39, Yeley the 38 and Green the 93. The team purchased rolling chassis from Kevin Harvick Incorporated until KHI's shutdown. The team formerly used Earnhardt Childress Racing engines; RSS

neg: Norm Benning 18 years old. He also has raced in dirt late models and asphalt modifieds. Benning has finished in the top 10 in ARCA points seven times, with a highest of 5th in 2001. In 276 starts, Benning has five top 5 and 32 top 10 finishes. His best effort was a 3rd-place finish at the Springfield dirt mile in 2004. Benning has attempted numerous NASCAR races in the top 3 divisions during his career. Benning made his NASCAR debut in 1989, driving in three races in the Cup Series for the No. 99 car owned by Jerry O'Neil. After starting

neg: Claire Decker Claire Decker Claire Decker (born February 22, 1995) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Decker was a 2014 participant in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity. Decker raced in northern Wisconsin. She moved from Super Stock cars to Super Late models. Decker raced Super Late models in the TUNDRA touring series of Wisconsin in 2013. She has won the 2014 Dick Trickle 99 (+ 1) super late model race at Marshfield Motor Speedway. Decker attempted to qualify for her first NASCAR race with her sister Paige Decker and her cousin Natalie Decker in the Martinsville race. Claire and Paige

neg: Red Byron his goggles in 1951, but he remained active in racing. He worked with Briggs Cunningham, who was trying to develop an American sports car that could win Grand Prix races, then become manager of a Corvette team with the same goal. Neither project succeeded, but Byron enjoyed sports cars. On January 19, 2018, Byron was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Class of 2018. When he died of a heart attack in a Chicago hotel room on November 11, 1960, at the age of 45, he was managing a team in the Sports Car Club of America competition. Despite

neg: Carl Edwards least one lap to win the championship by 69 points over Edwards. Heading into the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season, Many media analysts expected Edwards to challenge Johnson for the championship. In the No. 99 car, on the final lap of the 2009 Aaron's 499 at Talladega in April, Edwards survived one of the most violent crashes in NASCAR history. Heading into the tri-oval with the lead, Edwards turned down into Brad Keselowski's path. Keselowski touched, and Edwards spun backwards, then went airborne. He was propelled higher when he was hit by Ryan Newman, whose hood was destroyed, and flipped

neg: Hailie Deegan Hailie Deegan Hailie Rochelle Deegan (born July 18, 2001) is an American professional stock car racing driver. She competes full-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West and part-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, driving the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Bill McAnally Racing in both series. Deegan grew up racing off-road and on dirt but transitioned to competing on asphalt in 2016 to pursue a career in stock car racing. She began her career in NASCAR in 2018 at the K&N Pro Series level. She is the only woman to have won a race in the K&N

neg: DGR-Crosley the 98 at Watkins Glen. The No. 20 debuted at the 2018 Carneros 200 at Sonoma Raceway driven by NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones with sponsorship from Dewalt. The No. 54 debuted at the 2018 Carneros 200 at Sonoma Raceway driven by NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suárez with sponsorship from Arris. In 2018, Noah Gragson was named as the first driver of the No. 54 and drove the entry in the Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona, finishing in 7th place. Gragson, Todd Gilliland and Bo LeMastus all made starts in the car during 2018. DGR-Crosley has named Taylor

neg: 2008 LifeLock.com 400 who drove past Jimmie Johnson on the final restart of the race. During practice, Kurt Busch uttered over the radio that his "car just drives like shit". Qualifying was cancelled due to rain, so the field was set by NASCAR's rulebook. Failed to make race as qualifying was cancelled due to rain: Johnny Sauter (#08) and Tony Raines (#34). 2008 LifeLock.com 400 The 2008 LifeLock.com 400 was the nineteenth race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, and the final race under the TNT coverage for the year. It was held on July 12 of that year at Chicagoland Speedway

neg: Buckshot Morris and Joe Weatherly. Buckshot managed to earn $7,190 in race winnings ($ when adjusted for inflation) and lead 99 laps out of 2851. Cars under Morris' ownership started an average of 19th place and finished an average of 12th place after of racing. Buckshot Morris R. T. "Buckshot" Morris was an American car racer and car car owner in the 1940s and 1950s. He employed drivers from 1952 to 1955 in the NASCAR Grand National Series. He also raced in two races as a driver in 1949; starting an average of fifth place and ending an average of 28th place.

neg: Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP As a result, since the PSLRA was enacted, investors have been able to make some of the biggest recoveries in history, including Enron, Worldcom and Tyco. Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP is a major sponsor of the NASCAR Late Model Sports Car driven by professional driver Mike Darne. Darne competes at Old Dominion Speedway in Manassas, VA driving car #21, and at Hickory Motor Speedway in Hickory, NC driving car #99. Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP is a law firm with offices in Washington, D.C., New York City, St. Louis, and Alexandria. Jonathan Cuneo is