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Todd Bowsher | |||||||
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Born | William Todd Bowsher October 24, 1974 Springfield, Ohio | ||||||
ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
173 races run over 15 years | |||||||
Best finish | 6th (2001) & (2006) | ||||||
First race | 1992 Big V Pharmacies/Castrol 250 (Delaware) | ||||||
Last race | 2011 Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care (Toledo) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of November 3, 2022. |
William Todd Bowsher (born October 24, 1974) is an American former professional racing driver. He is the son of 1963, 1964, and 1965 ARCA Racing Series champion Jack Bowsher,[1] and the brother of 1992 and 1994 ARCA Racing Series champion of Bobby Bowsher.[2] Bowsher competed in ARCA competition for 15 years and earned 28 top-10 finishes.
Racing career
[edit]Bowsher made his ARCA SuperCar Series debut in 1992 at the age of seventeen, driving the No. 2 Pontiac for his family's team at Delaware Speedway as a teammate to brother Bobby, and finished 25th after seven laps due to suspension issues. It was during this year that Bowsher served as a crew member for his brother who would go on to win the championship that year.[3]
After not running a race in the series for 1993 and 1994, he returned in 1995, now driving a Ford for four events. failing to qualify for two races and earning a best finish of 24th at Winchester Speedway.[4] He would run six more races the following year with a best result of 22nd at Five Flags Speedway. After a three year hiatus, he returned again to run four races in 2000, and earned his first top 10 in his first race of the season at Winchester.
In 2001, Bowsher ran the full schedule driving the No. 21 Ford, and although he would start in the top ten once at Memphis International Raceway, he would finish sixth in points with six top-10's, including two top fives at Salem Speedway, where he finished fifth, and at Kentucky Speedway, where he finished 4th, which would be his best career finish.[5][6] In 2002, he earned four more top-tens, but would drop to twelfth in the overall standings. He would return to the top-10 in points in 2003 with tenth with four top-tens, including a fifth place at Winchester.
In 2004, Bowsher finished ninth in the standings with four top-10's. It was also during this season that he led laps for the first time, leading three laps at Nashville Superspeedway, and three more in the season finale at Talladega Superspeedway. He was also awarded the Most Popular Driver award at the end of the year, as well as the Gladiator of the Year award.[7] He led four laps at Kansas Speedway the following year in 2005, and finished seventh in the standings with four top-tens including two top-fives at both Salem Speedway events. Alongside this, he won the Most Popular Driver award for the second consecutive year, as well as the Hoosier Hard Charger Award.[8] In 2006, Bowsher and team would suffer tragedy during the year, as his father and team-owner Jack Bowsher passed away on April 8, just five days before the series headed to Nashville Superspeedway.[9][10] Bowsher finished 41st in that race due to a crash 25 laps into the race. At the race at Michigan International Speedway in June, he ran a paint-scheme that mirrored the car that Jack drove to three championships. Bowsher only finished in the top ten twice and led only one lap, but equaled his best points finish with a sixth place in the overall standings.[11] This would be the last season Bowsher would run a full schedule in ARCA competition.
In 2007, Bowsher competed in the first eight races before running select events during the year, only earning one top ten finish, a sixth place in the season finale at Toledo Speedway. In the following year, he made only five starts, but finished in the top ten twice, with his first being at Berlin Raceway and his second at Toledo. The Toledo result was his final top ten finish.
Bowsher, who had stepped aside from the No. 21 to put Michel Disdier in that ride for ten races that year, ran only one race in 2009 at Salem, where he finished 27th after running only ten laps due to handling issues. Bowsher also served as the spotter for Disdier in the latter's races, as well as serving as the team manager for his team.[12] He also stated that he hoped to return to the drivers seat the following year.[13] For the following year, he raced in three events with a best finish of twelfth at Mansfield Motorsports Park despite an engine failure late in the race. It was also during this year that he served as a driver coach for Drew Charlson.[14] Bowsher ran in two more events in 2011, with his first coming with Cunningham Motorsports in the No. 77 Dodge at Salem Speedway, where he would not start and was classified in 30th, and his second coming with Fast Track Racing in the No. 11 Ford at Toledo Speedway, a race he was originally scheduled to just practice and qualify the car normally driven by Bryan Silas whilst Silas was competing in the USAR Pro Cup Series race at Rockingham Speedway the same day as the race.[15] Bowsher officially started the Toledo race ninth based on owners points due to qualifying being rained out, but ultimately finished in 25th due to a crash. The Toledo event was his most recent event as a driver, as he has not competed in the series since then.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Bowsher is married to Alfie Bowsher, and is the father of two children.[3] He is also one of three brothers, Jack Jr., Jim, who passed away in 2020, and Gary, and also has a sister, Jodie.[17] Bowsher's niece JD serves as the PR person for the Grand National Super Series.[18]
Bowsher works as a receiving supervisor for GFS Marketplace, which served as his sponsor throughout his racing career.[3][19]
Motorsports results
[edit]ARCA Racing Series
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
References
[edit]- ^ "Article clipped from Springfield News-Sun". Newspapers.com. 9 April 2006. p. 1. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Jack Bowsher". Springfield New-Sun. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c "William Todd Bowsher". Jack's Auto Body. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher". UltimateRacingHistory.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "EARNHARDT WINS ARCA RE/MAX FINALE" (PDF). Earnhardt Collection. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Andy Belmont Atlanta review". Motorsport.com. 15 April 2002. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher 2004 Banquet notes". Motorsport.com. 16 December 2004. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher 2005 Award Banquet notes". Motorsport.com. 15 December 2005. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Bowsher focused on winning the next one". Springfield News Sun. 9 April 2006. p. 13. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ PaddockTalk. "Jack Bowsher Dies :: PaddockTalk :: F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, And More!". PaddockTalk. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher Season Review". The Auto Channel. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Jack Bowsher & Associates Motorsports Signs Frenchman Michel Disdier for Kentuckian Ford Dealers 200". CarsAndRacingStuff.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bowsher boosts French driver toward NASCAR". Springfield News Sun. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Charlson continues to impress behind wheel". Daily Standard. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "ARCA Team News - Double Duty Weekend Poses Trust, Faith And Fun For Bryan Silas". The Auto Channel. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "REMEMBERING JIM BOWSHER". Flat Rock Speedway. 26 April 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Grand National Super Series visits Montgomery Motor Speedway". Montgomery Motor Speedway. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "TODD BOWSHER TOLEDO PREVIEW". Motorsport.com. 18 May 2006. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 1992 ARCA SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 1995 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 1996 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 2000 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 2001 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 2002 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 2003 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 2004 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 2005 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 2006 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 2007 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 2008 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 2009 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 2010 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Bowsher – 2011 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Finn Shipley/sandbox driver statistics at Racing-Reference
Category:1974 births
Category:Living people
Category:NASCAR drivers
Category:ARCA Menards Series drivers
Category:Racing drivers from Ohio
Category:Sportspeople from Springfield, Ohio
Nolan Wilson | |||||||
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Born | Sanford, Florida | February 17, 1974||||||
ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
2 races run over 1 year | |||||||
ARCA no., team | No. 69 (Kimmel Racing) | ||||||
First race | 2025 Ride the 'Dente 200 (Daytona) | ||||||
Last race | 2025 General Tire 200 (Talladega) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of April 26, 2025. |
Nolan Wilson (born February 17, 1974) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 69 Ford for Kimmel Racing. He previously competed part-time in the NASCAR Goody's Dash Series.[1]
Racing career
[edit]In 2000, Wilson made his debut in the NASCAR Goody's Dash Series. Over the next three seasons Wilson made three starts at Daytona International Speedway resulting in a best finish of tenth in 2001.[2] He also made a start at Charlotte Motor Speedway that same year, netting him a nineteenth place finish. During this time, he was in talks with Dale Earnhardt about starting a driving school which would have included Wilson making select starts in the NASCAR Busch Series while driving the No. 3 to promote the school, although those plans fell through after Earnhardt's death in the 2001 Daytona 500.[3] Afterwards, Wilson ran in the ASA Late Model Series on a part-time basis between 2006 to 2007.
On November 19, 2024, it was announced that Wilson would attempt to make his ARCA Menards Series debut at the season opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2025, driving the No. 69 Ford for Kimmel Racing, with former NASCAR Cup Series driver Jerry Nadeau serving as a consultant for Wilson.[4][5][6] After starting 28th due to qualifying being cancelled due to weather, Wilson finished in the same position in the race, retiring due to damage that he suffered in a multi-car crash only a handful of laps in. On March 4, it was announced that Wilson will run at Talladega Superspeedway with the team in the No. 69 again.[7][8]
Personal life
[edit]Wilson is the owner of Nucleus Events, a business where hires professional drivers for automotive showcases. He is also the owner of Knight Operations Inc., a logistics company.[3]
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.)
Goody's Dash Series
[edit]NASCAR Goody's Dash 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 | NGDS | Pts | Ref | |||||||
2000 | N/A | 51 | Pontiac | DAY 36 |
MON | STA | JAC | CAR | CLT | SBO | ROU | LOU | SUM | GRE | SNM | MYB | BRI | HCY | JAC | USA | LAN | 82nd | 55 | [9] | |||||||
2001 | DAY | ROU | DAR | CLT 19 |
LOU | JAC | KEN | SBO | DAY 10 |
GRE | SNM | NRV | MYB | BRI | ACE | JAC | USA | NSH | 51st | 240 | [10] | ||||||||||
2002 | DAY 20 |
HAR | ROU | LON | CLT | KEN | MEM | GRE | SNM | SBO | MYB | BRI | MOT | ATL | 71st | 103 | [11] |
ARCA Menards Series
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Menards 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 | AMSC | Pts | Ref |
2025 | Kimmel Racing | 69 | Ford | DAY 28 |
PHO | TAL 14 |
KAN | CLT | MCH | BLN | ELK | LRP | DOV | IRP | IOW | GLN | ISF | MAD | DSF | BRI | SLM | KAN | TOL | -* | -* | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ Schad, Joe (January 13, 2000). "THE NOLAN WILSON DRIVING EXPERIENCE".
- ^ "Nolan Wilson". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "A long time coming: Nolan Wilson, Jerry Nadeau excited for first Daytona race in more than two decades". ARCA Racing.com. 6 February 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Christie, Toby (November 19, 2024). "Nolan Wilson Partners with Kimmel Racing, Jerry Nadeau for 2025 ARCA Daytona Run". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Legendary ARCA Racing Family, Veteran Driver, NASCAR Cup Series Winner Team Up for 2025 Daytona Speedweeks - Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News". November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Nolan Wilson joins Kimmel Racing for Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Wayman, Declan (March 4, 2025). "Nolan Wilson Back in Kimmel Racing No. 69 at Talladega". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Nolan Wilson, Kimmel Racing to join forces at Talladega". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Nolan Wilson - 2000 Season Results - NASCAR Goody's Dash Series". The Third Turn. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Nolan Wilson - 2001 Season Results - NASCAR Goody's Dash Series". The Third Turn. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Nolan Wilson - 2002 Season Results - NASCAR Goody's Dash Series". The Third Turn. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Nolan Wilson – 2025 ARCA Menards Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Finn Shipley/sandbox driver statistics at Racing-Reference
Rick Goodale | |||||||
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Born | Rick T. Goodale[1] March 26, 1970 Denver, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
ARCA no., team | No. 31 (Rise Motorsports) | ||||||
ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
2 races run over 1 year | |||||||
Best finish | 35th (2024) | ||||||
First race | 2024 NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame (Irwindale) | ||||||
Last race | 2024 West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 presented by NAPA Auto Parts (Irwindale) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of July 7, 2024. |
Rick T. Goodale (born March 26, 1970) is an American professional stock car racing driver and retired police sergeant who currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 31 Toyota for Rise Motorsports.
Racing career
[edit]In 2024, it was revealed that Goodale would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series West at the double-header weekend at Irwindale Speedway, driving the No. 31 Chevrolet for Rise Motorsports.[2][3][4][5] He had previously joined the team in April of the previous year to shoot promotional footage for the race at Dover Motor Speedway before becoming a spotter for the team.[6] In the Thursday race, he set the seventeenth quickest time in the lone practice session, but did not set a qualifying time and finished in nineteenth after failing to take the start of the race.[7][8][9][10] In the Saturday race, Goodale set the slowest time in practice and qualifying, and finished fourteen laps down in sixteenth place.[11][12][13]
In 2025, Goodale was originally scheduled to participate in the pre-season test at Daytona International Speedway although he would not run after the team withdrew from the test due to them not being able to prepare their car in time before the test.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Goodale is a retired police officer and public information and communications specialist for the Gastonia, North Carolina police department.[15][16][17][18] In 2023, he was suspended without pay and later fired by the department after social media posts resurfaced of Goodale using the police departments Facebook account to harass a veteran who was arrested in October 2021.[19][20][21][22] He had previously worked for the Montgomery County Department of Police in Montgomery County, Maryland.[23][24][25]
Motorsports results
[edit]ARCA Menards Series
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Menards 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 | AMSC | Pts | Ref |
2025 | Rise Motorsports | 31 | Toyota | DAY | PHO | TAL | KAN | CLT 18 |
MCH | BLN | ELK | LRP | DOV | IRP | IOW | GLN | ISF | MAD | DSF | BRI | SLM | KAN | TOL | -* | -* | [26] |
ARCA Menards Series West
[edit]ARCA Menards Series West results | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | AMSWC | Pts | Ref | ||||
2024 | Rise Motorsports | 31 | Chevy | PHO | KER | PIR | SON | IRW 19 |
IRW 16 |
SHA | TRI | MAD | AAS | KER | PHO | 35th | 53 | [27] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Granicus". GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "ARCA Menards West Series: 2024 Irwindale Doubleheader Race Preview". Kickin' the Tires. May 23, 2025.
- ^ "PIT BOX: Irwindale doubleheader on deck for West Series across Independence Day weekend". ARCA Racing. July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Entry list: NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame". ARCA Racing. July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Entry list: West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame 150 presented by NAPA Auto Parts". ARCA Racing. July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Our Team". Rise Motorsports. May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Practice results: NAPA Auto Parts 150 pres. by West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame at Irwindale Speedway". ARCA Racing. July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Qualifying results: NAPA Auto Parts 150 pres. by West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame at Irwindale Speedway". ARCA Racing. July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Race results: NAPA Auto Parts 150 pres. by West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame at Irwindale Speedway". ARCA Racing. July 7, 2024.
- ^ "ARCA WEST: Raz first behind the wall in Race 1, Hillis takes LASTCAR championship lead in Race 2 Doubleheader Race Preview". Lastcar.info. May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Practice results: West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 pres. by NAPA Auto Parts at Irwindale Speedway". ARCA Racing. July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Qualifying results: West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 pres. by NAPA Auto Parts at Irwindale Speedway". ARCA Racing. July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Race results: West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 pres. by NAPA Auto Parts at Irwindale Speedway". ARCA Racing. July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Rise Motorsports Misses Daytona Test Due to Preparation Setbacks". Speedway Digest. May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Gastonia hires new spokesman to help tell city's story". WSOC TV. 18 August 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Detectives Investigate Shooting of 16-Year-Old Male". City of Gastonia. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Thief gets away with $80K in jewelry from Gastonia Kohl's: Police". WCNC. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Two 14-year-olds hurt in Gastonia shooting, police say". WCNC. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Gastonia Police employee fired over controversial Facebook posts". WSOC TV. 26 August 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Disabled Veteran Files Lawsuit Against Gastonia Police, Claims Civil Rights Violated". WCCB Charlotte. 3 July 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Police spokesman fired over social media comments". Yahoo! News. 24 August 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Complaint Rohrer v City of Gastonia WDNC" (PDF). UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Montgomery County Department of Police 2018 Annual Report on Crime and Safety Available Online". Montgomery County Maryland. May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Murders of Northwest High students unsolved; police need help". WTOP. May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Montgomery County To Outfit Police In Schools With Body Cameras". CBS News. May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Rick Goodale – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Rick Goodale – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Finn Shipley/sandbox driver statistics at Racing-Reference