Curtis Markham
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Curtis Markham was born on September 21, 1959 in Richmond, Virginia
. He was a former NASCAR
driver in all three top series.
He made his Busch
debut in 1983 driving the #94 Frank Edwards Pontiac with a best finish of 18th in three starts. In 1984 he made one start in the #85 J.R. Racing Olds and finished 13th. In 1987, he made his Winston Cup debut with Wayne Beahr in his #37 Hanover Printing Ford and finished 38th. In 1989, he drove the #88 Buick in 2 Busch races. In 1991 he drove the #75 Food Country USA Olds owned by Charlie Henderson to an 8th-place finish at Watkins Glen
(BGN). The next year he drove the #7 Skoal Bandit Pontiac to a 5th-place finish at Loudon
(BGN). He was 1992 Rookie of the Year in the #7 Skoal car in the Busch North Series. He qualified on the pole in the Busch North Series several times. In 1994, he attempted four cup races, but only made one in the #02 T.W. Taylor Ford sponsored by Children's Miracle Network
and got a DNF. In 1995, he drove the #63 Lysol
Pontiac owned by Hubert Hensley in his first full BGN season and got his first pole. He finished 15th in the points with six top-ten finishes. In his second full season with the #63 he improved to 11th in the points with seven top tens. In 1997 he ran three races and came home fifth at Loudon; he also came in third at Phoenix
in the #32 truck. The next year, he drove the #64 Schneider Chevy to three top-ten finishes. In 1999 he drove the #29 and #72 Chevys with a best finish of 12th. In 2000 he made his last start with the #4 Joe Gibbs
Pontiac sponsored by Porter-Cable
and ran 17th at the Glen. He is currently the shop foreman for Joe Gibbs racing, and after hiring Denny Hamlin
, he is also spotting for him, and has spotted for several other NASCAR
drivers.
Busch Grand National Series
Craftsman Super Truck Series
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Richmond, Virginia
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. He was a former NASCAR
NASCAR
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driver in all three top series.
He made his Busch
Busch Series
The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. It is promoted as NASCAR's "minor league" circuit, and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organization's "big leagues"; the Sprint Cup circuit...
debut in 1983 driving the #94 Frank Edwards Pontiac with a best finish of 18th in three starts. In 1984 he made one start in the #85 J.R. Racing Olds and finished 13th. In 1987, he made his Winston Cup debut with Wayne Beahr in his #37 Hanover Printing Ford and finished 38th. In 1989, he drove the #88 Buick in 2 Busch races. In 1991 he drove the #75 Food Country USA Olds owned by Charlie Henderson to an 8th-place finish at Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. The facility is owned by International Speedway Corporation...
(BGN). The next year he drove the #7 Skoal Bandit Pontiac to a 5th-place finish at Loudon
New Hampshire International Speedway
New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a oval speedway located in Loudon, New Hampshire which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1990s, as well as an IndyCar weekend and the oldest motorcycle race in North America, the Loudon Classic...
(BGN). He was 1992 Rookie of the Year in the #7 Skoal car in the Busch North Series. He qualified on the pole in the Busch North Series several times. In 1994, he attempted four cup races, but only made one in the #02 T.W. Taylor Ford sponsored by Children's Miracle Network
Children's Miracle Network
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and got a DNF. In 1995, he drove the #63 Lysol
Lysol
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Pontiac owned by Hubert Hensley in his first full BGN season and got his first pole. He finished 15th in the points with six top-ten finishes. In his second full season with the #63 he improved to 11th in the points with seven top tens. In 1997 he ran three races and came home fifth at Loudon; he also came in third at Phoenix
Phoenix International Raceway
Phoenix International Raceway, also known as PIR, is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. The track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the Indycar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series...
in the #32 truck. The next year, he drove the #64 Schneider Chevy to three top-ten finishes. In 1999 he drove the #29 and #72 Chevys with a best finish of 12th. In 2000 he made his last start with the #4 Joe Gibbs
Joe Gibbs
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Pontiac sponsored by Porter-Cable
Porter-Cable
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and ran 17th at the Glen. He is currently the shop foreman for Joe Gibbs racing, and after hiring Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin
James Dennis Alan "Denny" Hamlin is an American race car driver. Though originally born in Tampa, Florida, Hamlin was raised for most of his life in Chesterfield, Virginia. After racing in go-karts for a number of years, he worked his way up to Late Models by 2004 and signed a development contract...
, he is also spotting for him, and has spotted for several other NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
drivers.
Results
Winston Cup Series| Year | Starts | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3 | 31.3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 39 |
Busch Grand National Series
| Year | 1983 | 1984 | 1989 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starts | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| Top 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rank | 76 | 104 | 70 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 15 | 11 | 70 | 51 | 56 | 92 |
Craftsman Super Truck Series
| Year | Starts | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 32 |
| 1997 | 6 | 20.8 |
| 1998 | 4 | 24.8 |
Sources
http://www.racing-reference.info/driver?id=markhcu01http://www.nascar.com/drivers/dps/cmarkham00/bg/index.html