Billy Parker (racing driver)
American racing driver
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Billy “Catfish” Parker (born January 9, 1977) is an American 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.
Denver, North Carolina, U.S.
| Billy Parker | |||||||
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| Born | January 9, 1977 Denver, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts 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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Early life
Parker was born on January 9, 1977 in Denver, North Carolina. The son of Martha Parker, and Hank Parker. His is the younger brother of Hank Parker Jr., and the twin brother of Ben Parker.
Career
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
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Busch Series
| 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] | |
