Matt Kenseth started his racing career not as a driver, but as a mechanic… on his father’s race car… at age 13. By 16 he had taken over the driver’s seat from his dad. From there, it took all of three races for him to notch his first victory.
He moved up to the Busch series for a partial schedule in 1997 and the following year he finished second in points. That same year he ran his first Cup series race, starting in place of Bill Elliott. That would be his only Cup series race that year, but his sixth
NASCAR Profile: Kevin Harvick
by Ronald A. Rowe December 13th, 2011 | Driver Profiles, NASCAR
Kevin Harvick (pictured [in red], with Carl Edwards) actually began racing at the age of five. He would go on to win seven national titles as a youth on the go-kart circuits, including two Grand National Championships. He continued his winning ways through the various levels of racing, finally reaching the Busch Series in 2000 when he won Rookie of the Year honors.
From there, he began doing double duty on both the Nextel and Busch series. In 2001 he won the twin honors of Rookie of the Year in the Cup series and overall champion of the Busch circuit.
From there, he began doing double duty on both the Nextel and Busch series. In 2001 he won the twin honors of Rookie of the Year in the Cup series and overall champion of the Busch circuit.
NASCAR Profile: Tony Stewart
by Ronald A. Rowe December 8th, 2011 | Driver Profiles, NASCAR
Tony Stewart began racing at the ripe old age of 7 on a go-kart track in Westport, Indiana in 1978. He won his third NASCAR championship in 2011. In between, well, he’s done a lot.
Stewart drives the #14 car, a Chevy, sponsored by Office Depot and Mobil 1. As of 2008 he is both the driver and the owner (or at least co-owner along with Margaret Haas as half of Stewart-Haas Racing). The move was considered risky at the time, as no driver/owner had won a Championship in over 15 years. In fact, no driver/owner had won even a
Stewart drives the #14 car, a Chevy, sponsored by Office Depot and Mobil 1. As of 2008 he is both the driver and the owner (or at least co-owner along with Margaret Haas as half of Stewart-Haas Racing). The move was considered risky at the time, as no driver/owner had won a Championship in over 15 years. In fact, no driver/owner had won even a
NASCAR Profile: Carl Edwards
by Ronald A. Rowe December 1st, 2011 | Driver Profiles, NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series
Carl Edwards is 32 years old. He is the son of Mike Edwards (actually Carl Michael Edwards I) who was a fine driver in his own right on the midget and modified stock car circuits in the Midwest. As of this writing, Carl II’s career earnings have topped $52 Million.
Edwards started his NASCAR career in 2001 on the Craftsman Truck Series. After just partial seasons, he joined Rousch Racing for a full year in 2003. He went on to win 3 races and Rookie of the Year honors in that season.
He made the move to the big leagues in
Edwards started his NASCAR career in 2001 on the Craftsman Truck Series. After just partial seasons, he joined Rousch Racing for a full year in 2003. He went on to win 3 races and Rookie of the Year honors in that season.
He made the move to the big leagues in
Denny Hamlin
by Ronald A. Rowe December 7th, 2010 | Driver Profiles, NASCAR
Denny Hamlin is the driver who almost unseated reigning Sprint Cup champ Jimmie Johnson. He produced the closest competition in the history of the Cup and brought the Chase down to the final race. Although he fell just short, finishing 14th in the last race of the year to fall a piddly 39 points behind perennial winner Johnson, Hamlin had a terrific season on the NASCAR circuit in 2010.
Even in that final defeat, Hamlin claimed a victory. Hamlin kept his cool and his focus, even as the last hopes of winning the championship slipped away. By keeping his foot
Even in that final defeat, Hamlin claimed a victory. Hamlin kept his cool and his focus, even as the last hopes of winning the championship slipped away. By keeping his foot