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Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200
The NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race is a NASCAR Xfinity Series event held at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Since 2020, it has been the season-finale for the series. History The race was first run in 1999 as the Outback Steakhouse 200. It became the Bashas' Supermarkets 200 in 2002. Following realignment of the two Xfinity Series races, the Arizona 200 took over the November slot. The 2016 race was held at night and served as the sixth race of the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs. Whelen Engineering Company served as the title sponsor of the race in 2018. Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment served as the title sponsor of the race in 2019 and 2020. When they did not return in 2021, NASCAR did not set out to find a replacement title sponsor and instead named the race the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race (in previous years, many fans would refer to the last race of the season by that name anyway regardless of what the official name of the race was) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200
The 2020 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on October 31, 2020. It was contested over 250 laps on the oval. It was the thirty-third race and final race of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Team Penske driver Austin Cindric collected his sixth win of the season, and clinched the Xfinity Series championship. Report Background Phoenix Raceway, is a , low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the IndyCar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series. The raceway is currently owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation. Entry list * (R) denotes rookie driver. * (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points. Qualifying Justin Allgaier was awarded the pole based on competition based formula. Qualifying results Race Race results Stage Results Stage O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Hemric
Daniel Hemric (born January 27, 1991) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 11 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 16 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing and the No. 23 Toyota Camry for 23XI Racing. After beginning his career in short track racing, Hemric moved up to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and raced full-time in the series in 2015 and 2016 for Brad Keselowski Racing. He ran two full seasons in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Richard Childress Racing, reaching the Championship Round of the NASCAR playoffs in both years, before competing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for the team in 2019. Following one Cup season, he lost his ride with RCR and joined JR Motorsports for a part-time Xfinity schedule. In 2021, Hemric joined Joe Gibbs Racing and won his first career NASCAR race and the Xfinity Series championship. Racing c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Davis Racing
Bill Davis Racing was a racing team that participated in all three of NASCAR's top divisions until 2009. The team had run Toyota-branded stock cars and trucks in the Camping World Truck Series ( Toyota Tundra) since 2004 and Sprint Cup Series (Toyota Camry) since 2007. Dodge, Pontiac and Ford previously backed the team. The team was notable for running the No. 22 since its inception and its long relationship with Caterpillar, Inc. BDR was competitive throughout the 1990s and early 2000s with Ward Burton before fading due to an increase in competition and a fallout with manufacturer Dodge. The team was sold to Triad Racing Technologies in late 2008, which shut down the team's racing entries and now produces engines and chassis for various Toyota NASCAR teams. Beginnings BDR was formed by then-truck rental owner Bill Davis, who himself was a former motocross racer. Davis helped his friend and business partner Julian Martin develop his son Mark's ASA racing program. When Martin sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Wimmer
Scott Allan Wimmer (born January 26, 1976) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He has a total of six wins in the Xfinity Series. His brother Chris Wimmer competed in the Busch Series. Wimmer co-owns State Park Speedway in Wausau, Wisconsin. Youth Wimmer competed in the United States National Junior Olympics in downhill and slalom skiing at age 14, and finished 13th of the 150 competitors. His father began as the owner of his uncle Larry Detjens' racing team. Detjens was a champion late model racer who competed at Slinger Super Speedway and Wisconsin International Raceway. Detjens had a race named after him after his death in 1981. Pre-NASCAR racing career Wimmer started racing at State Park Speedway in Wausau, Wisconsin in 1991 at age 15. He moved up through the ranks, and became a well-known driver in the Midwest. He moved down south, and in 1997 was the Rookie of the Year in the Hooters Cup late model series. He later finished second for the Rookie of the Year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 NASCAR Busch Series
The 2002 NASCAR Busch Series began February 16 and ended November 16. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing was crowned champion. Teams and drivers Complete schedule Limited Schedule Races EAS/GNC Live Well 300 The EAS/GNC Live Well 300 was held February 16 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole. Top ten results #3-Dale Earnhardt Jr. #99- Michael Waltrip #17-Matt Kenseth #57-Jason Keller #47-Shane Hmiel #10-Scott Riggs #24-Jack Sprague #71-Kevin Lepage #92-Andy Houston #48-Kenny Wallace Failed to qualify: Dan Pardus (No. 32), Mike Wallace (No. 4), C. W. Smith (No. 67), Mike Harmon (No. 44), David Boggs (No. 22) * Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s number 3 car marked the first race for the 3 car since the tragic 2001 Daytona 500. Junior would also run the 3 car at Charlotte later that year. 1-866RBCTerm.com 200 The 1-866RBCTerm.com 200 was held February 23 at North Carolina Speedway. Jeff Green won the pole. Top ten results #57-Jason Keller #60-Greg Biffle # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Biffle
Gregory Jack Biffle (born December 23, 1969) is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 44 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for NY Racing Team and full-time in the Superstar Racing Experience, driving the No. 69 car. After racing in the NASCAR Winter Heat Series in the mid-1990s, he was recommended to Jack Roush by former announcer Benny Parsons. With Roush Racing, he was the 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year. He won the 2000 Craftsman Truck championship. He reprised this progression in the NASCAR Busch Series, winning the 2001 Rookie of the Year, immediately followed by winning the 2002 championship. Biffle drove in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush from 2003 until 2016, winning 19 races in the No. 16 Ford. Biffle, who began his NASCAR career in 1995, is the first of only three drivers that have won a championship in both the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 NASCAR Busch Series
The 2001 NASCAR Busch Series began February 17 and ended November 10. Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing was champion. Teams and drivers Full schedule Limited schedule Notes: * If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in ''italics'', that means the name of the race team that fielded the car is unknown. Races NAPA Auto Parts 300 The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Nemechek won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Christian Elder (#38), Andy Kirby (#49) Alltel 200 The Alltel 200 was held February 24 at North Carolina Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none Sam's Town 300 The Sam's Town 300 was held March 3 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none Aaron's 312 The Aaron's 312 was held March 12 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman won the pole. Top ten results #87-Joe Nemechek #60-Greg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roush Racing
Roush is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Politics *Glenn Roush (1934–2020), American politician in Montana * J. Edward Roush (1920–2004), United States Representative for Indiana, namesake of: ** J. Edward Roush Lake, a reservoir in Huntington, Indiana ** J.E. Roush Fish and Wildlife Area, in Huntington, Indiana Science * Chris Roush (born 1964), American economist * Eva Myrtelle Roush (1886–1954), American botanist *William R. Roush (born 1952), American chemist Sports *Edd Roush (1893–1988), American baseball player *Jack Roush (born 1942), American auto racing entrepreneur, owner of: **Roush Fenway Racing, a NASCAR team **Roush Performance, an automotive company *John Roush (American football) (born 1953), American college football player at Oklahoma Other *Gerald Roush (1941–2010), American sports car expert * J. Levi Roush (1838–1906), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient *Jane Marum Roush (born 1956), American lawyer and judge *Jerr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Burton
Jeffrey Tyler Burton (born June 29, 1967), nicknamed The Mayor, is an American former professional stock car racing driver and current racing commentator. He scored 21 career victories in the NASCAR Cup Series, including two Coca-Cola 600s in 1999 and 2001 and the 1999 Southern 500. He currently serves as a color commentator for NBC Sports, having joined them upon their return to their coverage of NASCAR. His son Harrison competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and nephew Jeb Burton currently competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, while his brother Ward Burton has also raced in the Cup Series. Early career After their father introduced Burton and his brothers to go-kart racing, Burton later moved up to late model stock cars and late models, driving at South Boston Speedway. NASCAR career Early career Burton began driving a handful of races in the Busch Series in 1988 in car number 69 owned by his father John Burton. He competed in the full season for Busch Series Rookie of the Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 NASCAR Busch Series
The 2000 NASCAR Busch Series began on February 19 and ended on November 11. Jeff Green of ppc Racing was crowned series champion. Teams and drivers Full schedule Partial schedule Notes: * If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in ''italics'', that means the name of the race team that fielded the car is unknown. * At Races 17 and 19 (Watkins Glen and Nazareth) they were combination races with Nascar Busch North Series: John Preston, Jamie Aube, Mike Olsen, Dennis Demers, Bryan Wall and Dale Quarterley were competing for Nascar Busch North Series championship and for that reason they did not scored points for Busch Series in that races. Races NAPA Auto Parts 300 The NAPA Auto Parts 300 was held February 19 at Daytona International Speedway. Hut Stricklin won the pole. Two flips occurred during this race. The first flip was on lap 15 during a 7 car pileup coming out of the tri-oval. Jeff Green got turned around and flipped once. He was uninjured, though. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chevrolet
Chevrolet ( ), colloquially referred to as Chevy and formally the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors Company, is an American automobile division of the American manufacturer General Motors (GM). Louis Chevrolet (1878–1941) and ousted General Motors founder William C. Durant (1861–1947) started the company on November 3, 1911 as the Chevrolet Motor Car Company. Durant used the Chevrolet Motor Car Company to acquire a controlling stake in General Motors with a reverse merger occurring on May 2, 1918, and propelled himself back to the GM presidency. After Durant's second ousting in 1919, Alfred Sloan, with his maxim "a car for every purse and purpose", would pick the Chevrolet brand to become the volume leader in the General Motors family, selling mainstream vehicles to compete with Henry Ford's Model T in 1919 and overtaking Ford as the best-selling car in the United States by 1929 with the Chevrolet International. Chevrolet-branded vehicles are sold in most autom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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