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Mike Olsen
Born (1968-02-08) February 8, 1968 (age 56)
North Haverhill, New Hampshire
Achievements2001 NASCAR Busch North Series Champion
2006 NASCAR Busch East Series Champion
NASCAR Cup Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2012 position51st
Best finish51st (2012)
First race2012 Sylvania 300 (Loudon)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
11 races run over 5 years
Best finish72nd (1997)
First race1996 Meridian Advantage 200 (Nazareth Speedway)
Last race2000 Econo Lodge 200 (Nazareth Speedway)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
3 races run over 2 years
Best finish82nd (2001)
First race2001 New England 200 (New Hampshire International Speedway)
Last race2008 Camping World RV Rental 200 (New Hampshire Motor Speedway)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of September 23, 2012.

Mike Olsen (born February 8, 1968) is an American stock car racing driver. He is a two-time champion of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. He has also competed in all three NASCAR national touring series.

Personal life

Olsen was born February 8, 1968, and is a native of North Haverhill, New Hampshire.[1] He is the grandson of famed New England racer Stub Fadden.[2]

Career

Olsen is a two-time champion of the NASCAR Busch North Series, winning the championship in 2001 and 2006.[1] He began racing in the series in 1989, and competed in 288 events in the series between then and 2009, scoring six career wins.[3] His sponsor for the majority of his time in the series was Little Trees air fresheners.[4] After the season, he was flagged as the winner of the 2005 Toyota All-Star Showdown over David Gilliland,[5] but in post-race inspection it was discovered that illegal right-side wheels were installed on his car. Olsen was disqualified as a result, with Gilliland being declared the winner.[6]

Olsen has competed in eleven NASCAR Busch Series events, between 1996 and 2000, with the majority being combination races between the Busch and Busch North series; his best finish in Busch Series competition was 18th, at Watkins Glen International in 1997.[7] Olsen also made three starts in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, with two coming in 2001 and one in 2008; his best finish in the series is 29th.[8]

After several years off from NASCAR competition, Olsen returned to the track in 2012, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West at Portland International Raceway; he started 30th in the 30-car field and finished 24th.[9] In September of that year, Olsen made his debut in NASCAR's top series, the Sprint Cup Series, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the Sylvania 300, driving the No. 32 Ford for FAS Lane Racing;[1] he finished 33rd in the event, which he stated was likely to be his one and only race in the series.[10] This is the last time Olsen ran in a NASCAR-sanctioned event.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Sprint Cup Series

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 NSCC Pts Ref
2012 FAS Lane Racing 32 Ford DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL MAR TEX KAN RCH TAL DAR CLT DOV POC MCH SON KEN DAY NHA IND POC GLN MCH BRI ATL RCH CHI NHA
33 		DOV TAL CLT KAN MAR TEX PHO HOM 51st 11 [11]

Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 NBGNC Pts Ref
1990 Olsen Racing 61 Buick DAY RCH CAR MAR HCY DAR BRI LAN SBO NZH HCY CLT DOV ROU VOL MYB OXF
DNQ 		NHA SBO DUB IRP ROU BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NHA CAR MAR N/A 0 [12]
1996 61 Pontiac DAY CAR RCH ATL NSV DAR BRI HCY NZH
21 		CLT DOV SBO MYB GLN MLW NHA TAL IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR HOM NC2 0 [13]
1997 Chevy DAY CAR
DNQ 		RCH
39 		ATL LVS DAR HCY
31 		TEX
DNQ 		BRI NSV TAL NHA
29 		NZH
26 		CLT DOV SBO GLN MLW MYB GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR DOV CLT CAL CAR
DNQ 		HOM 72nd 268 [14]
16 RCH
29
1998 61 DAY CAR LVS NSV DAR BRI TEX HCY TAL NHA
DNQ 		NZH
25 		CLT DOV RCH
DNQ 		PPR GLN MLW MYB CAL SBO IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT GTY CAR ATL HOM NC2 0 [15]
1999 DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR TEX NSV BRI TAL CAL NHA RCH NZH
DNQ 		CLT DOV SBO NC2 0 [16]
81 GLN
18 		MLW MYB PPR GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR MEM PHO HOM
2000 Innovative Motorsports 30 Chevy DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR BRI TEX NSV TAL CAL RCH NHA
26 		CLT DOV SBO MYB 99th 85 [17]
Olsen Racing 61 Chevy GLN
42 		MLW NZH
27 		PPR GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR MEM PHO HOM

Olsen had a best finish in the series of 18th and mostly ran for his self-owned team. He DNQ’d often.

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 NCTC Pts Ref
1998 62 Chevy WDW HOM PHO POR EVG I70 GLN TEX BRI MLW NZH CAL PPR IRP NHA FLM NSV HPT LVL RCH MEM GTY MAR
DNQ 		SON MMR PHO LVS 116th 43 [18]
2001 Green Light Racing 07 Chevy DAY HOM MMR MAR GTY DAR PPR DOV TEX MEM MLW KAN KEN NHA
29 		IRP NSH CIC NZH
30 		RCH SBO TEX LVS PHO CAL 82nd 149 [19]
2008 SS-Green Light Racing 0 Chevy DAY CAL ATL MAR KAN CLT MFD DOV TEX MCH MLW MEM KEN IRP NSH BRI GTW NHA
32 		LVS TAL MAR ATL TEX PHO HOM 117th 0 [20]

Camping World East Series

NASCAR Camping World East Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 NCWEC Pts Ref
1989 Olsen Racing 61 Buick DAY CAR MAR OXF
30 		NZH MND
17 		OXF
16 		DOV OXF
41 		JEN
14 		EPP
16 		HOL
9 		OXF
17 		JEN
12 		OXF
27 		IRP TMP
26 		OXF
22 		RPS
11 		OXF
30 		RCH DOV EPP 14th 1662 [21]
1990 DAY RCH CAR MAR OXF
31 		NZH OXF
20 		DOV JEN
25 		EPP
11 		MND
DNQ 		OXF NHA HOL
14 		OXF
16 		IRP OXF
17 		TMP
16 		RPS
14 		NHA
33 		TMP
16 		DOV EPP
12 		NHA 17th 1375 [22]
1991 DAY RCH CAR NHA
18 		OXF
28 		NZH MND
13 		OXF
10 		TMP
15 		HOL
19 		JEN
22 		EPP
24 		STA
15 		OXF NHA FLE
11 		OXF
14 		TMP
29 		NHA
25 		RPS
15 		TMP
31 		DOV EPP
16 		NHA 18th 1691 [23]
1992 DAY CAR RCH NHA NZH MND OXF DOV LEE JEN OXF
18 		NHA OXF
21 		HOL EPP
11 		NHA RPS
15 		OXF
22 		NHA
26 		EPP
17 		28th 767 [24]
1993 LEE
16 		NHA
38 		MND
25 		NZH HOL
17 		GLN
9 		JEN
25 		STA
7 		GLN NHA
15 		WIS
5 		NHA
25 		NHA RPS
3 		TMP
22 		WMM
10 		LEE
9 		EPP
27 		LRP
16 		15th 1828 [25]
1994 NHA
18 		NHA MND
8 		NZH SPE HOL
10 		GLN
34 		JEN EPP GLN NHA
27 		WIS
3 		STA TMP MND
13 		WMM
9 		LEE
17 		NHA
29 		LRP 22nd 1381 [26]
Mitchell Racing 33 Pontiac RPS
9
1995 Olsen Racing 61 Buick DAY NHA LEE
5 		JEN NHA NZH HOL BEE
26 		TMP GLN NHA TIO MND GLN EPP RPS LEE STA BEE NHA
19 		TMP LRP
23 		43rd 504 [27]
1996 Pontiac DAY LEE
12 		JEN
16 		NZH
21 		HOL
20 		NHA
12 		TIO
9 		BEE
9 		TMP
14 		NZH
11 		NHA
29 		STA
26 		GLN
30 		EPP
25 		RPS
16 		LEE
18 		NHA
14 		NHA
21 		BEE
8 		TMP
18 		LRP
27 		15th 2126 [28]
1997 DAY LEE
15 		JEN
8 		NHA
9 		HOL
10 		NHA
10 		STA
9 		BEE
8 		TMP
31 		NZH
31 		TIO
8 		NHA
9 		STA
12 		THU
20 		GLN
6 		EPP
8 		RPS
24 		BEE
7 		TMP
6 		NHA
15 		LRP
6 		9th 2558 [29]
Chevy NZH
26
1998 Pontiac LEE
6 		RPS
25 		NHA
26 		HOL
13 		GLN STA
5 		NHA
5 		DOV
20 		STA
11 		NHA
39 		GLN
9 		EPP
9 		JEN
4 		NHA
9 		THU
14 		TMP
30 		BEE
16 		LRP
21 		9th 2061 [30]
Chevy NZH
25
1999 Pontiac LEE
2 		NHA
7 		GLN
13 		4th 2424 [31]
Chevy RPS
26 		TMP
5 		NZH
DNQ 		HOL
2 		BEE
2* 		JEN
24 		STA
11 		NHA
16 		NZH
5 		STA
21 		NHA
33 		EPP
24 		THU
7 		BEE
8 		NHA
5 		LRP
2
81 GLN
18
2000 61 LEE
4 		NHA
12 		SEE
4 		HOL
4 		BEE
2 		JEN
6 		GLN
42 		STA
17 		NHA
28 		NZH
27 		STA
19 		WFD
7 		GLN
5 		EPP
11 		TMP
12 		THU
7 		BEE
10 		NHA
7 		LRP
3 		5th 2376 [32]
2001 LEE
3 		NHA
10 		SEE
4 		HOL
2* 		BEE
1 		EPP
1* 		STA
7 		WFD
13 		BEE
5 		TMP
2 		NHA
12 		STA
2 		SEE
5 		GLN
14 		NZH
6 		THU
4* 		BEE
2 		DOV
18 		STA
11 		LRP
5 		1st 3031 [33]
2002 LEE
2* 		NHA
9 		NZH
9 		SEE
11 		BEE
25 		STA
29 		HOL
15 		WFD
8* 		TMP
22 		NHA
15 		STA
11 		GLN
10 		ADI
7 		THU
1* 		BEE
9* 		NHA
5 		DOV
15 		STA
25 		LRP
8 		10th 2446 [34]
2003 LEE
10 		STA
27 		ERI
9 		BEE
23 		STA
6 		HOL
4 		TMP
7 		NHA
6 		WFD
11 		SEE
8 		GLN
9 		ADI
4 		BEE
1* 		THU
14* 		NHA
19 		STA
23 		LRP
14 		9th 2271 [35]
2004 LEE
8 		TMP
8 		LRP
3 		SEE
2 		STA
4 		HOL
2 		ERI
3* 		WFD
4 		NHA
8 		ADI
3 		GLN
19 		NHA
30 		DOV
9 		2nd 1933 [36]
2005 STA
7 		HOL
12 		ERI
7 		NHA
7 		WFD
4 		ADI
5 		STA
5 		DUB
4 		OXF
6 		NHA
13 		DOV
13 		LRP
2 		TMP
3 		4th 1933 [37]
2006 GRE
3 		STA
3 		HOL
3 		TMP
6 		ERI
1 		NHA
1 		ADI
2 		WFD
4 		NHA
9 		DOV
5 		LRP
3 		1st 1823 [38]
2007 GRE
7 		ELK
4 		IOW
12 		SBO
7 		STA
2 		NHA
11 		TMP
3 		NSH
30 		ADI
22 		LRP
9 		MFD
12 		NHA
18 		DOV
15 		6th 1721 [39]
2008 GRE IOW SBO GLN NHA
7 		TMP NSH ADI LRP
5 		MFD NHA
7 		DOV 26th 574 [40]
16 STA
12
2009 61 GRE TRI IOW SBO GLN NHA
13 		TMP ADI LRP
5 		NHA DOV 37th 279 [41]

K&N Pro Series West

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NKNPSWC Pts Ref
2012 NDS Motorsports 53 Dodge PHO LHC MMP S99 IOW BIR LVS SON EVG CNS IOW PIR
24 		SMP AAS PHO 80th 20 [42]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
2 Competed only in companion events with Busch North Series as BNS driver and ineligible for Busch Series points

References

  1. ^ a b c Lessels, Allen (September 2, 2012). "Olsen to drive for Stoddard in NHMS Sprint Cup race". New Hampshire Union Leader. Manchester, NH. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  2. ^ "Mike Olsen caps off championship season with third-place finish at Lime Rock". Journal Opinion. Bradford, VT. October 4, 2006. p. 19. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Mike Olsen – NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  4. ^ "Olsen celebrates second Busch East Series title". NASCAR.com. Turner Sports. December 17, 2006. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  5. ^ "Olsen, Vidovich win Toyota All-Star Features". NASCAR.com. Turner Sports. November 13, 2005. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  6. ^ "Fallen All Star". Motor Racing Network. November 17, 2005. Archived from the original on August 28, 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
  7. ^ "Mike Olsen NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  8. ^ "Mike Olsen – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  9. ^ "Pursley Dominates in Portland". Motor Racing Network. August 26, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  10. ^ Shinzawa, Fluto (September 23, 2012). "NHMS Notebook". Boston Globe. Boston, MA. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  11. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  12. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1990 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  13. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1996 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  14. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1997 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  15. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1998 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  16. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1999 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  17. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2000 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  18. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  19. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  20. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  21. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1989 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  22. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1990 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  23. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1991 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  24. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1992 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  25. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1993 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  26. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1994 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  27. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1995 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  28. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1996 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  29. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1997 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  30. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1998 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  31. ^ "Mike Olsen – 1999 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  32. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2000 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  33. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2001 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  34. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2002 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  35. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2003 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  36. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2004 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  37. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2005 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  38. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2006 NASCAR Busch East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  39. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2007 NASCAR Busch East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  40. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2008 NASCAR Camping World East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  41. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2009 NASCAR Camping World East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  42. ^ "Mike Olsen – 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
Sporting positions
Preceded by NASCAR Busch East Series Champion
2006 		Succeeded by
Preceded by NASCAR Busch North Series Champion
2001 		Succeeded by
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