Included in our pages are nationwide series busch series past race winners, past driver championship winners and nationwide series race tracks. A limit over the number of races cup drivers could run was not put into affect until over a decade later in 2017. It is promoted as nascars minor league circuit, and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations big leagues. The series emerged from nascars old sportsman division, which was formed in 1950 as nascars short track race division. Jimmie johnson simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The nascar nationwide series provides a training ground for future nextel cup drivers. In 2006, harvick decided to run both of nascar s top two series fulltime. Kevin harvick, driving for not only his own team, kevin harvick incorporated, and for richard childress racing, was declared champion. Nascar nationwide series 2008 driver point standings. In december 2006, nascar officials confirmed that anheuserbusch, parent company for busch beer, would not renew its sponsorship of nascar s no. He won the nationwide series race at kentucky speedway in 2006 and the 2005 toyota allstar showdown as well. Click on the race number to see detailed race results. Ragan came through the arca series, nascars truck series and the busch nationwide series. In 2010 johnson became the only driver to win five sprint cup series championships in a row.
Jimmie johnson, the 2006 nextel cup series champion. The car was revealed at roush fenway racing headquarters in concord, n. Nascar nationwide series standings for 2009 click on the driver to see 2009 racelevel statistics for that driver. I dont know why the nationwide series does not visit this track. The operator of this website is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the nascar organization. On october 3, 2007, it was announced nationwide insurance would become the title sponsor beginning with the 2008 season. Nascar nationwide series ready to race new cars this. Jul 01, 2010 races in the nascar nationwide series, the next rung down on the stockcar ladder from the sprint cup series, only seem to draw attention when danica patrick is driving. The series emerged from nascar s old sportsman division, which was formed in 1950 as nascar s short track race division.
The 25th season of the nascar busch series opened on february 18, 2006, at daytona international speedway, and concluded on november 18, 2006, at homesteadmiami speedway. Oct 14, 2009 ford has officially unveiled the first of the 2010 mustang race cars that will join the nascar nationwide series. Kevin grubb was a nationwide series professional nascar driver. Ford has officially unveiled the first of the 2010 mustang race cars that will join the nascar nationwide series. Nascar official home race results, schedule, standings. Kurt busch and brother kyle led every lap of the zippo 200 at watkins glen. The nascar nationwide series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by the national association of stock car auto racing. Brad keselowski simple english wikipedia, the free. He had been suspended from nascar in 2006 after his second violation of the. Nascar is a registered trademark owned by the national association for stock car auto racing inc. This was the fifthtolast season where cup series drivers could run for points in another series. Johnson is married to chandra janway, and they had their first child, which was a girl.
His first full season in the cup ranks was 2007 when he finished fifth in. Nationwide series races are frequently held in the same venue as, and a day prior to, the. But it is another tidbit about gilliland that catches the eye of some. The car was revealed at roush fenway racing headquarters in. The series was previously called the budweiser late model sportsman series in 1982 and 1983, the nascar busch grand national series from 1984 through 2002, the nascar busch series from 2003 through 2007, and the nascar nationwide series from 2008 through 2014. The 25th season of the nascar busch series opened february 18, 2006, at daytona international speedway and concluded november 18, 2006, at homesteadmiami speedway. In 1999, johnson raced in both the asa series and the nationwide series. Contentsshow invasion of the busch whackers there has been some controversy of the. Nascar xfinity series full race subway firecracker 250 at daytona duration. He clinched the 2006 nascar nationwide series championship on october, 2006 at lowes motor speedway in the dollar general 300. When nascar racing 2003 season first launched, the game came with precisely four car models from the 2003 winston cup season the chevrolet monte carlo, ford taurus, pontiac grand prix, and dodge intrepid.
In 2000, johnson raced the full season in the nationwide series. Kevin harvick awaiting happy hour prior to his win at phoenix. Dec 20, 2010 ragan came through the arca series, nascar s truck series and the busch nationwide series. Ford unveils nascar nationwide series mustang race. Marcos ambrose born 1 september 1976 is an australian former racing driver. Stanton barrett, born in bishop, california, in 1972, has led a unique life both as a race car driver, a hollywood stuntman and director. Nascar nationwide series nascar nationwide series tickets search all ticket sites, see seat locations, and get the best deals on nascar nationwide series nascar nationwide series tickets at seatgeek. Jimmie johnson the king was crowned once again in 20 as jimmie johnson claimed his sixth sprint cup series title, and first since winning five straight from 20062010. Brett center won once in his cup career and is currently employed by nascar, for which he did much of the. Can you name the nascar nationwide series february daytona winners. In 2006, ambrose relocated to the united states to pursue racing in nascar, starting with the camping world truck series. The busch series kinda sucked with 99% of the wins being from cup drivers but then. Calling all nascar nationwide xfinity, racing fans.
It is currently sponsored by comcast via its consumer cable brand xfinity. The nascar xfinity series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by nascar. Nascar nationwide series formerly busch grand national. In addition to overseeing the cup series, nascar sanctions two major national series.
Nascar camping world truck series 2009 cts09 mod by design mods racing and om3ga racing cts physics. He won the australian v8 supercar series championship in 2003 and 2004 in 2006, ambrose relocated to the united states to pursue racing in nascar, starting with the camping world truck series. His first full season in the cup ranks was 2007 when he finished fifth in the daytona 500, but 23rd in. Nascar nationwide series standings for 2009 racing.
Feb 24, 20 2006 nascar nextel cup series aarons 499 duration. Click on the driver to see 2006 race level statistics for that driver. Nascar nationwide series ready to race new cars this weekend. Stantons professional status reaches into the realms of extreme skiing, motocross and. Jimmie johnson the king was crowned once again in 20 as jimmie johnson claimed his sixth sprint cup series title, and first since winning five straight from 2006 2010. Through points awarded based on the race finish, leading a lap and leading the most laps, drivers are awarded points in each race.
Justin allgaier and trevor bayne are the toptwo drivers in the nascar nationwide series points standings who dont run a sprint cup series schedule. It is nascars second division and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations top level, the nascar cup series. He moved up to the nationwide series in 2007, and later the sprint cup series in 2008. The 2006 nascar nextel cup series was the 58th season of professional stock car racing in the united states and the 35th modernera nascar cup series season. Just like its big brother series, the nascar sprint cup, the newly minted nationwide series formerly known as the busch series is getting its own car of tomorrow for the 2009 season. Top notch designs nr2003 downloads nationwide series. Nascar live race coverage, latest news, race results, standings, schedules, and driver stats for nascar cup series, xfinity, gander outdoors. The 2006 sprint cup rookie of the year became the first rookie to ever qualify. Nascar sprint cup series driver birthdys fox sports. Johnson also started to race in the nascar nationwide series. Nascar nationwide series begins testing new race cars. Nascar nationwide 08 gns physics 2007 busch series 2008 nationwide. Subbing for teammate, kurt busch wins first nascar.
If the change had been implemented for the 2006 season, menard would have been the champion. Kevin harvick, driving for his own team, kevin harvick incorporated, as well as for richard childress racing, was declared champion. In 2006, harvick decided to run both of nascars top two series fulltime. Stanton has competed in 22 nascar s sprint cup races, over 200 nascar nationwide race and 2009 irl indy car series. Formula one race winners 2000s nascar points race winners 2000s hide this ad. Contentsshow invasion of the busch whackers there has been some controversy of the use of. Watch out for dale earnhardt jr, he is always good at the plate tracks.
The 2008 nascar nationwide series began on february 16, 2008, at daytona international speedway with the camping world 300, and ended on november 15, 2008, at homesteadmiami speedway with the ford 300. Races in the nascar nationwide series, the next rung down on the stockcar ladder from the sprint cup series, only seem to draw attention when danica patrick is driving fridays nationwide race at daytona beach, fla. Xfinity series latest news news and results from nascar. Stanton barrett, born in bishop, california, in 1972, has led a unique life both as a race car driver, a hollywood stuntman and. Nascar nationwide series formerly busch grand national series driver championships. Though the models became less and less accurate as teams began to develop trackspecific bodies, and by 2007 were skewing them. This was the first season in which nascars secondtier series was known as the nationwide series, ending the 26year sponsorship by anheuserbuschs busch beer. Nascar nationwide series formerly busch grand national series driver championship. Sep 29, 2010 justin allgaier and trevor bayne are the toptwo drivers in the nascar nationwide series points standings who dont run a sprint cup series schedule. Raybestos rookie leader brian scott was released by turner motorsports after it acquired the assets of braun racing. Kevin grubb suspended nascar driver dead by suicide at 31.
Matt kenseth finished second behind johnson by 56 points. He won the australian v8 supercar series championship in 2003 and 2004. It was started at daytona international speedway on sunday, february 12 with the budweiser shootout and ended on monday, november 20, with the ford 400 at homesteadmiami speedway. Nascar busch series standings for 2006 click on the driver to see 2006 racelevel statistics for that driver. He won his first nationwide series race of the 2006 season. He followed the win with a weekend sweep of the nationwide series and sprint cup races at phoenix international raceway. A nonwinner at the cup level, he claimed the 2006 and 2010 truck series championships. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. He had been suspended from nascar in 2006 after his second violation of the substance abuse policy.
Kevin grubb suspended nascar driver dead by suicide at. Ford mustangs and dodge challengers are entered in the race. Nascar nationwide series daytona winners quiz by braleecald89. Mn auto racing media guides libguides at appalachian. Although the cars are slightly different the nationwide series provides exciting racing of its own.