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7th Season
Dega Racing |
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Driver: Joseph Cardwell
Hometown: Talladega, Alabama
Birthday: August 1, 1980
Age: 43
Day Job: Security Guard
First Cup Race: Feb. 18 2018
First Xfinity Race: Sep. 10 2010
First Truck Race: Aug. 1 2009
Cup Contract: Through 2023
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FAVORITES
Movies: Halloween (All 10 of them!), House of a 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects, Vincent Price films, Stephen King films, Hellraiser 1-4, Event Horizon, and a few Comedies, but mostly pre 2000's Horror films
TV Shows: Mythbusters, Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest..., Wipeout, and my guilty pleasures: Phineas & Ferb and Zack & Cody : )
Food: Fried Chicken, Meatloaf, Anything grilled
Sports Teams: Tennessee Volunteers, Indianapolis Colts
Music: Rob Zombie, Metallica, t.A.T.u., Killola, Evanescence, and a few Country Artists
Hobbies: Writing, Reading, Karaoke, Fishin
Race Track: Talladega |
Kyle Busch
# 8
Sponsor: Cheddar's
Team: Rochard Childress Racing
Rookie Year: 2005
Birthdate: 5/2/85
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 160
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
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Other drivers:
Jeff Burton
Jeff Gordon
Aric Almirola |
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DID YOU KNOW?...
Joseph says "I was born and raised in Talladega, and have lived here my entire life. I was an avid Davey Allison fan growing up and I have gone to at least one race a year at Talladega Superspeedway since 1990. I have been married for 12 years to my wife Julie and we have three kids: Katie (age 11), Mychal, pronounced Michael, (age 8), and Vincent (age 7). We spend a lot of our free family time traveling to either Knoxville/Gatlinburg/Great Smoky Mountains or to Alabama's Beaches several times a year, or out on a fishing trip. Other than a racing fan, I am an avid Tennessee Vols and Indianapolis Colts football fan. I am a Horror film fanatic and have visited sites near me where some of my favorite films have been made, and attend a Horror/Sci-Fi Convention every year in Pigeon Forge, TN."
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CAREER WINS
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Win #
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Date
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Track
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Race Name
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Points
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CUP SERIES
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1.
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July 29, 2018
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Pocono Raceway
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Gander Outdoors 400
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194
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2.
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March 3, 2019
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Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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Pennzoil 400
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222
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3.
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June 14, 2020
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Homestead-Miami Speedway
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Dixie Vodka 400
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217
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4.
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October 31, 2021
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Martinsville Speedway
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Xfinity 500
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200
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5.
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March 20, 2022
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
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Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500
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177
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XFINITY SERIES
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1.
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September 25, 2010
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Dover Intl. Speedway
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Dover 200
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380
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2.
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November 12, 2011
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Phoenix Intl. Raceway
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Wypall 200
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217
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3.
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March 16, 2013
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Bristol Motor Speedway
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Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300
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242
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4.
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July 21, 2013
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Chicagoland Speedway
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STP 300
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208
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5.
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July 28, 2018
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Iowa Speedway
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U.S. Cellular 250
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251
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6.
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July 17, 2021
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New Hampshire Motor Speedway
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Ambetter Get Vaccinated 200
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246
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7.
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August 14, 2021
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
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Pennzoil 150 at The Brickyard
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208
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TRUCK SERIES
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1.
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July 7, 2011
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Kentucky Speedway
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UNOH 225
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234
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2.
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April 21, 2012
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Kansas Speedway
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SFP 250
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249
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3.
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August 31, 2014
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Canadian Tire Motorsports Park
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Chevrolet Silverado 250
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232
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4.
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March 25, 2023
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Circuit of the Americas
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XPEL 225
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260
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5.
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May 20, 2023
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North Wilkesboro Speedway
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Tyson 250
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240
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6.
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June 3, 2023
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World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway
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Toyota 200
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250
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CAREER CUP STATS
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Year
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Finish
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Starts
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Points
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Behind
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Wins
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Top 5's
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Top 10's
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Prov.
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Most Points
in a week
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Least Points
in a week
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High Rank
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Low Rank
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2018
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7th
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36
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2257
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-2784
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1
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1
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0
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3
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11
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0
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226
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113
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7
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29
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2019
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11th
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36
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2191
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-2844
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1
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2
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1
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5
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10
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0
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222
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98
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6
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46
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2020
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42nd
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35
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581
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-4438
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1
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0
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0
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2
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4
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3
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246
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88
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12
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43
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2021
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28th
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36
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705
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-4321
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1
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1
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0
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4
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6
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0
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246
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73
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23
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42
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2022
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10th
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36
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2190
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-2848
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1
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1
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1
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6
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11
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0
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218
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96
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1
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15
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2023
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29th
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35
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688
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-4350
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0
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3
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1
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5
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10
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0
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219
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71
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19
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42
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Total
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21st
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214
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8612
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N/A
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5
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8
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3
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25
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52
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3
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246
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1
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46
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2023 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place three times and 3rd place once
Recorded 5 top 5's and 10 top 10's
2022 highlights
Qualified for the playoffs and finished in 10th place
Won the Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on 3/20/22
Finished 2nd place and 3rd place once each
Recorded 6 top 5's and 11 top 10's
Qualified for the All-Star race
2021 highlights
Won the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on 10/31/21
Finished 2nd place once
Recorded 4 top 5's and 6 top 10's
2020 highlights
Won the team championship with Cook/Rodriguez Racing
Won the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on 6/14/20
Recorded 2 top 5's and 4 top 10's
2019 highlights
Qualified for the playoffs for the 2nd straight season and finished in 11th place
Won the team championship with Cook/Rodriguez Racing
Won the Chaser Eraser championship
Won the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on 3/3/19
Finished 2nd place twice and 3rd place once
Recorded 5 top 5's and 10 top 10's
Recorded 3 consecutive top 10 finishes
Qualified for the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona and All-Star race
2018 highlights
Qualified for the playoffs in his rookie season and finished in 7th place
Won the Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway on 7/29/18, his first career Cup win
Finished 2nd place once
Recorded 3 top 5's and 11 top 10's
Recorded 4 consecutive top 10 finishes
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CAREER XFINITY STATS
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Year
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Finish
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Starts
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Points
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Behind
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Wins
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Top 5's
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Top 10's
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Prov.
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Most Points
in a week
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Least Points
in a week
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2010
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46th
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9
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957
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-3260
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1
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0
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1
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2
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2
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0
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380
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126
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2011
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4th
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34
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1014
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-91
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1
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2
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2
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6
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15
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0
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237
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137
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2012
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18th
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33
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824
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-260
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0
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1
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0
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2
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10
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3
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239
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0
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2013
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4th
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33
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1004
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-93
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2
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3
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1
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9
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10
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0
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242
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143
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2014
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23rd
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33
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828
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-296
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0
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1
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2
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3
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7
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0
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231
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160
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2015
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13th
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33
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945
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-153
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0
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0
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2
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6
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10
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0
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234
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143
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2016
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14th
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33
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1065
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-76
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0
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1
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1
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4
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14
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0
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212
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151
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2017
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34th
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33
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678
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-3360
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0
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1
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0
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2
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5
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1
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227
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103
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2018
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5th
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33
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2220
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-1825
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1
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1
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0
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4
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7
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0
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259
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114
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2019
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20th
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33
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799
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-3246
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0
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0
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3
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5
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9
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0
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266
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117
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2020
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34th
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33
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710
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-3327
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0
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0
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0
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1
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9
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2
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240
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74
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2021
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13th
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33
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2096
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-1948
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2
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1
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1
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6
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8
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1
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246
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101
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2022
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23rd
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33
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781
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-3262
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0
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1
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1
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2
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9
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2
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254
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0
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Total
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19th
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406
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13921
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N/A
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7
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12
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14
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52
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115
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9
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380
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0
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2022 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place and 3rd place once each
Recorded 2 top 5's and 9 top 10's
Recorded 3 consecutive top 10 finishes
2021 highlights
Qualified for the playoffs and finished in 13th place
Won the Ambetter Get Vaccinated 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on 7/17/21
Won the Penzoil 150 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course on 8/14/21
Finished 2nd place and 3rd place once each
Recorded 6 top 5's and 8 top 10's
2020 highlights
Recorded 1 top 5 and 9 top 10's
2019 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 3rd place three times
Recorded 5 top 5's and 9 top 10's
Recorded 3 consecutive top 10 finishes
2018 highlights
Qualified for the playoffs for the first time and finished in 5th place
Won the U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway on 7/28/18
Finished 2nd place once
Recorded 4 top 5's and 7 top 10's
2017 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place once
Recorded 2 top 5's and 5 top 10's
2016 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place and 3rd place once each
Recorded 4 top 5's and 14 top 10's, the most in the league
Recorded 4 consecutive top 10 finishes
2015 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 3rd place twice
Recorded 6 top 5's and 10 top 10's
Recorded 3 consecutive top 10 finishes
2014 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place once and 3rd place twice
Recorded 3 top 5's and 7 top 10's
Recorded 3 consecutive top 10 finishes
2013 highlights
Finished in the top 5 in the standings
Won the Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on 3/16/13
Won the STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on 7/21/13
Finished 2nd place three times and 3rd place once
Recorded 9 top 5's, the most in the league and 10 top 10's
Recorded three consecutive top 10's
Finished in the top 5 for ten spot gamble scores
2012 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place once
Recorded 2 top 5's and 10 top 10's
Recorded three consecutive top 10's and 4 consecutive top 10's
2011 highlights
Finished as the 2011 Rookie of the Year
Finished in the top 5 in the standings and only rookie in the top 20
Won the Wypall 200 at Phoenix Intl. Raceway on 11/12/11
Finished 2nd place and 3rd place twice each
Recorded 6 top 5's and 15 top 10's
Recorded four consecutive top 10 finishes
2010 highlights
Won the Dover 200 at Dover Intl. Speedway on 9/25/10
Finished 3rd place once
Recorded 2 top 5's and 2 top 10's
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CAREER TRUCK STATS
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Year
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Finish
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Starts
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Points
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Behind
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Wins
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Top 5's
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Top 10's
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Prov.
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Most Points
in a week
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Least Points
in a week
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2009
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53rd
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12
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923
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-1948
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0
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375
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108
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2010
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6th
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25
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2685
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-569
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0
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2
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1
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6
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9
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0
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410
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103
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2011
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6th
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25
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828
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-55
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1
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1
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0
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4
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5
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0
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234
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129
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2012
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26th
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22
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648
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-189
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1
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0
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1
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4
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5
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4
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249
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0
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2013
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15th
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22
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726
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-138
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0
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1
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1
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4
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8
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0
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231
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149
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2014
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5th
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22
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812
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-36
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1
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1
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1
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4
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9
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0
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232
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149
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2015
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10th
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23
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757
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-128
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0
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1
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1
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3
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5
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0
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239
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149
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2016
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23rd
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23
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660
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-3397
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0
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1
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0
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2
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2
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0
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165
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90
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2017
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26th
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23
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568
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-3486
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0
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0
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0
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2
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4
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0
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232
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164
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2019
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10th
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23
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2198
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-1856
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0
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2
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1
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3
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5
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0
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252
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167
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2020
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33rd
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23
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532
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-3523
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0
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1
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0
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2
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4
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1
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242
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157
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2021
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39th
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22
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481
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-3558
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0
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1
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1
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2
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2
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1
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240
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49
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2022
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31st
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23
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547
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-33492
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0
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1
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0
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1
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4
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0
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253
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110
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Total
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22nd
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288
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12365
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N/A
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3
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12
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7
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38
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63
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6
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410
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0
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2022 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place once
Recorded 1 top 5 and 4 top 10's
Picked 13 polesitters, tied for the most in the league
2021 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place and 3rd place once each
Recorded 2 top 5's and 2 top 10's
2020 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place once
Recorded 2 top 5's and 4 top 10's
2019 highlights
Qualified for the playoffs for the first time and finished in 10th place
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place twice and 3rd place once
Recorded 3 top 5's and 5 top 10's
Recorded 943 segment truck points, tied for the most in the league
2017 highlights
Recorded 2 top 5's and 4 top 10's
2016 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place once
Recorded 2 top 5's and 2 top 10's
2015 highlights
Finished in the top 10 in the standings
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place and 3rd place once each
Recorded 3 top 5's and 5 top 10's
Picked 56 lap leaders, tied for first in the league
Finished 3rd place in the segment truck scores
2014 highlights
Finished in the top 5 in the standings
Won the Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park on 8/31/14
Finished 2nd place and 3rd place once each
Recorded 4 top 5's and 9 top 10's
Picked 16 race winners, tied for first in the league
Picked 34 top 10 drivers, the most in the league
Picked 13 polesitters, tied for first in the league
Picked 18 drivers leading the most laps, the most in the league
Finished in the top 5 for segment driver scores
2013 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place and 3rd place once each
Recorded 4 top 5's and 8 top 10's
2012 highlights
Won the SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on 4/21/12
Finished 3rd place once
Recorded 4 top 5's and 5 top 10's
Picked 11 race winners, tied for first in the league
2011 highlights
Finished in the top 10 in the standings
Won the UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on 7/7/11, his first career Truck win
Finished 2nd place once
Recorded 4 top 5's and 5 top 10's
Finished in the top 10 for segment driver scores
2010 highlights
Finished in the top 10 in the standings
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place twice and 3rd place once
Recorded 6 top 5's and 9 top 10's
Recorded 5 consecutive top 10 finishes
Finished in the top 10 for segment driver points
2009 highlights
Did not win a race but scored 1 top 5 in 12 starts
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Cup Series Awards
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2022 Busch Light Clash Winner
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2022 Playoff Driver
Finished 10th
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2019 Playoff Driver
Finished 11th
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2018 Playoff Driver
Finished 7th
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2019 Chaser Eraser Champion
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Xfinity Series Awards
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2011 Nationwide Rookie of the Year
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2021 Playoff Driver
Finished 13th
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2018 Playoff Driver
Finished 5th
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Truck Series Awards
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2023 Playoff Driver
Finished 9th
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2019 Playoff Driver
Finished 10th
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