Billy Parker (racing driver)
| Billy Parker | |||||||
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| Born | January 9, 1977 Denver, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 11 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 59th (2004) | ||||||
| First race | 2000 Sam's Town 250 (Memphis) | ||||||
| Last race | 2004 Tropicana Twister 300 (Chicagoland) | ||||||
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Billy “Catfish” Parker (born January 9, 1977) is a former NASCAR Busch Series driver. He is the younger brother of Busch series veteran Hank Parker Jr.[1] and son of professional fisherman Hank Parker.[2] Parker comes from running both dirt and asphalt across the south after getting his start in Go-Karts.
Early life
[edit]Parker was born on January 9th, 1977 in Denver, North Carolina. The son of Martha Parker, and Hank Parker. His is the little brother of Hank Parker Jr., and the twin brother of Ben Parker.
Career
[edit]In 2004 Busch, he joined Rusty Wallace, Inc., driving the No. 66 Duraflame Dodge for 17 races. However he would last 8 races before being released after a crash at Chicagoland Speedway, which would end his racing career.
Motorsports career results
[edit]NASCAR
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Busch Series
[edit]| NASCAR Busch Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | NBSC | Pts | Ref | |
| 2000 | Whitaker Racing | 35 | Chevy | DAY | CAR | LVS | ATL | DAR | BRI | TEX | NSV | TAL | CAL | RCH | NHA | CLT | DOV | SBO | MYB | GLN | MLW | NZH | PPR | GTY | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | CLT | CAR | MEM 35 |
PHO | HOM | 105th | 58 | [3] | |||
| 2001 | ppc Racing | 15 | Ford | DAY | CAR | LVS | ATL | DAR | BRI | TEX | NSH | TAL | CAL | RCH | NHA | NZH | CLT | DOV | KEN | MLW 25 |
GLN | CHI | GTY | PPR | IRP 35 |
MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | MEM | PHO | CAR | HOM | 109th | 88 | [4] | ||
| 2004 | Rusty Wallace, Inc. | 66 | Dodge | DAY | CAR | LVS 28 |
DAR | BRI | TEX 26 |
NSH | TAL | CAL 22 |
GTY 43 |
RCH | NZH | CLT 43 |
DOV 42 |
NSH | KEN 24 |
MLW | DAY | CHI 37 |
NHA | PPR | IRP | MCH | BRI | CAL | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | MEM | ATL | PHO | DAR | HOM | 59th | 514 | [5] | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tough Tony Rides Again in NHRA". Lakeland Ledger. October 26, 2000. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ "Reeling in 'Catfish' tales". NASCAR.com. March 10, 2004. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ "Billy Parker – 2000 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ "Billy Parker – 2001 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ "Billy Parker – 2004 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Billy Parker driver statistics at Racing-Reference
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