Billy Parker (racing driver)

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Billy Parker
Born (1977-01-09) January 9, 1977 (age 47)
Denver, North Carolina
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
11 races run over 3 years
Best finish59th (2004)
First race2001 GNC Live Well 250 (Milwaukee)
Last race2004 Tropicana Twister 300 (Chicagoland)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0

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
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]

  1. ^ "Tough Tony Rides Again in NHRA". Lakeland Ledger. October 26, 2000. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
  2. ^ "Reeling in 'Catfish' tales". NASCAR.com. March 10, 2004. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
  3. ^ "Billy Parker – 2000 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  4. ^ "Billy Parker – 2001 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "Billy Parker – 2004 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 26, 2018.

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