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Driver: Joe Hicks
Memphis Motorsports Team Owner
Hometown: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Birthday: March 13, 1966
Age: 42
Day Job: Farmer
First Cup Race: Feb. 11 2007
First Nationwide Race: Feb. 19 2006
First Truck Race: Feb. 16 2007
Cup Contract: Through 2011
Nationwide Contract: Through 2010
Truck Contract: Through 2010
Email: brokebackelvis@yahoo.com
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FAVORITES
Movies: The Big Lebowski, A Christmas Carol, M.A.S.H., Mr. Baseball, Silverado, The Right Stuff, He Said She Said (first movie seen with his wife)
TV Shows: Seinfeld, The Andy Griffith Show, America's Funniest Home Videos, Reality Shows (even though his wife hates them)
Food: Red Meat cooked on a grill, chocolate chip cookies
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals
Music Groups: Sara Evans, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley
Hobbies: Deer hunting, fantasy football, baking
Race Track: Bristol, Talladega, Daytona and Memphis
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Favorite NASCAR Driver
Jeff Gordon
# 24
Sponsor: DuPont
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Rookie Year: 1993
Birthdate: 8/4/71
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 150
Hometown: Vallejo, CA
Other drivers:
Mark Martin
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DID YOU KNOW?...
Joe has two girls ages 12 and 9. The Nine year old is a Carl Edwards fan. He likes to make cheesecakes and duck hunt in the flooded rice fields of Northeast Arkansas.
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| CUP SERIES CAR INFORMATON |
Car #: 89
Make: Chevrolet Impala SS
Primary Sponsor: Dupont
Associate Sponsors: Massey-Ferguson, Diet Dr. Pepper, Gatorade
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Past Paint Schemes
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CAREER WINS
| Win # |
Date |
Track |
Race Name |
Points |
| NATIONWIDE SERIES |
| 1. |
August 12, 2006 |
Watkins Glen Intl. |
Zippo 200 |
215 |
| 2. |
May 23, 2009 |
Lowe's Motor Speedway |
Carquest Auto Parts 300 |
375 |
| 3. |
August 8, 2009 |
Watkins Glen Intl. |
Zippo 200 |
388 |
| 4. |
June 5, 2010 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
Federated Auto Parts 300 |
395 |
| TRUCK SERIES |
| 1. |
May 30, 2008 |
Dover Intl. Speedway |
AAA Insurance 200 |
360 |
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CAREER CUP STATS
2009 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd once
Recorded 2 top 5's and 9 top 10's
Recorded three consecutive top 10 finishes
2008 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 2nd twice
Recorded 4 top 5's and 12 top 10's
Picked 48 top 5 drivers, tied for first place
2007 highlights
Qualified for the Chase and finished 9th
Led the standings for one week
Did not win a race but finished in 3rd place once
Recorded 6 top 5's and 13 top 10's
Recorded 4 consecutive top 10 finishes
Finished in the top 10 for average standings points, race points, finish and picks average
Led the Power Gauge for 4 weeks
Finished in the top 10 of the Power Gauge
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CAREER NATIONWIDE STATS
| Year |
Finish |
Starts |
Points |
Behind |
Wins |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
Top 5's |
Top 10's |
Prov. |
Most Points
in a week |
Least Points
in a week |
| 2006 |
33rd |
35 |
2984 |
-1132 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
7 |
1 |
215 |
17 |
| 2007 |
21st |
35 |
3442 |
-925 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
225 |
2 |
| 2008 |
7th |
35 |
3888 |
-420 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
12 |
0 |
410 |
18 |
| 2009 |
2nd |
35 |
4144 |
-219 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
16 |
0 |
388 |
56 |
| Total |
16th |
140 |
14458 |
N/A |
3 |
2 |
3 |
18 |
42 |
1 |
410 |
2 |
2009 highlights
Finished as the Runner-Up Champion in 2nd place
Won the Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on 5/23/09
Won the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen Intl. on 8/8/09
Finished 3rd place once
Recorded 5 top 5's and 16 top 10's
Finished with the most top 10's in the league
Recorded four consecutive top 10 finishes
Recorded 8564 race points, the most in the league
Picked 77 lap leaders, the most in the league
Picked 24 drivers leading the most laps, the most in the league
2008 highlights
Finished in the top 10 in the standings
Did not win a race but finished 3rd once
Recorded 5 top 5's and 12 top 10's
Recorded 3 consecutive top 10 finishes
Picked 24 drivers leading the most laps, tied for 2nd in the league
2007 highlights
Did not win a race but finished in 2nd and 3rd place once each
Recorded 3 top 5's and 7 top 10's
Recorded 3 consecutive top 10 finishes
2006 highlights
Won the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen Intl. on 8/12/06
Finished in 2nd place once
Recorded 5 top 5's and 7 top 10's
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CAREER TRUCK STATS
| Year |
Finish |
Starts |
Points |
Behind |
Wins |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
Top 5's |
Top 10's |
Prov. |
Most Points
in a week |
Least Points
in a week |
| 2007 |
8th |
25 |
2567 |
-176 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
230 |
90 |
| 2008 |
21st |
25 |
2170 |
-604 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
480 |
101 |
| 2009 |
24th |
25 |
2165 |
-706 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
425 |
125 |
| Total |
18th |
75 |
6902 |
N/A |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
14 |
0 |
480 |
90 |
2009 highlights
Did not win a race but finished 3rd once
Recorded 2 top 5's and 3 top 10's
2008 highlights
Won the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover Intl. Speedway on 5/30/08
Recorded 2 top 5's and 4 top 10's
2007 highlights
Finished in the top 10 in the standings
Did not win a race but finished in 2nd place once
Finished in 2nd place once
Recorded 3 top 5's and 7 top 10's
Picked 41 top 5 drivers, tied for the most in the league
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Trophies & Awards
| Cup Series Awards |
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| 2007 Chase Driver: Finished 9th |
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| Nationwide Series Awards |
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| 2009: Nationwide 2nd place |
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| Additional Awards |
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| 2008 Yahoo! Champion |
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