Driver of the No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Date of Birth: May 30, 1979
Hometown: Emporia, Kan.
Resides: Clemmons, N.C.
Marital Status: Single
Clint 101:
Hobbies off the track: Go-Karts, Fishing, Motorcycles, Hot Rods, Dirt Racing
Favorite food: Mexican Food
Favorite movie: Tommy Boy
What’s on your iPod: Elvis, Johnny Cash, Aerosmith
Favorite vacation spot: Bahamas
Favorite street legal car/motorcycle:1969 Chevrolet Camaro, 2007 Harley-Davidson
Street Glide
Favorite race track: Richmond International Raceway
Drivers that you look up to: Steve Kinser, Jeff Gordon
Race day superstitions or routines: Eat chicken for a pre-race meal
Most memorable racing moment: Finishing upside down and on fire in the 2007
Daytona 500
One secret that no one knows about you: I’m a big movie buff
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Bowyer made his second-consecutive berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in 2008, and finished fifth in the final championship point standings. Recorded one win, seven top-five and 17 top-10 finishes
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Recorded second career NSCS win on May 3, 2008, at Richmond International Raceway in 83rd start
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Won the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers championship. Recorded one win, 14 top-five and 29 top-10 finishes in 35 starts
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In his breakout sophomore season (2007), Bowyer earned his first berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and finished third in points. Logged one win, two poles, five top-five and 17 top-10 finishes
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Recorded first career NSCS win September 16, 2007, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 64th career start
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Won first career NSCS pole May 11, 2007 at Darlington (S.C) Raceway in 48th career start
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Named driver of the No. 07 Chevrolet for the 2006 NSCS season. Earned four topfive and 11 top-10 finishes en route to a runner-up finish in the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings. Wrapped up his freshman season 17th in the final Sprint Cup Series championship points
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Rolled to a third-place finish in the 2006 NNS championship points on the strength of one win, two poles, 12 top-five and 17 top-10 finishes in RCR’s No. 2 Chevrolet
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Earned two wins, two poles, 12 top-five and 22 top-10 finishes while driving RCR’s No. 2 Chevy to a runner-up finish in the 2005 NNS championship points
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Made NSCS debut April 23, 2005, at Phoenix International Raceway. Started 25th and finished 22nd driving RCR’s No. 33 Chevrolet
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Recorded first NNS win at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway June 11, 2005, in 32nd career start
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Spent 2004 sharing driving duties with Kevin Harvick in RCR’s No. 21 Chevrolet in the NNS. In 17 starts, Bowyer earned one pole, four top-five and seven top-10 finishes. Also made one start for Andy Petree Racing and two starts for Kevin Harvick Inc.
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Won first career NNS pole April 24, 2004, at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in third career start
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Made two NASCAR West Series starts in 2004 for Bill McAnally Racing, winning the pole and notching a second-place finish May 1 at California Speedway
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Made two Automobile Racing Club of America starts in 2003 and caught Childress’ eye after leading 47 laps on the way to a second-place finish in his ARCA Series debut at Nashville Superspeedway
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Raced a full schedule in NASCAR’s Midwest Series in 2003
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Earned 2002 NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Midwest championship following a second Modified championship at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., and a Late Model crown at 1-70 Speedway in Odessa, Mo.
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Finished second in 2002 NWRS national points after posting 12 wins, nine poles and 32 top-five finishes
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Racked up 18 wins and 32 top fives in 40 starts en route to the 2001 Modified championships at Lakeside Speedway and Heartland Park Topeka (Kan.)
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Won 2000 Modified championship at Thunderhill Speedway in Mayetta, Kan., and finished second in the Modified points at Lakeside Speedway
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Made the transition to four wheels in 1996 racing street stocks at Thunderhill Speedway
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Began racing motocross in 1985 at age five, collecting over 200 wins and a variety of championships spanning the next eight years
2008 SPRINT CUP SERIES STATS
|
Date
|
Track
|
Start
|
Finish
|
Laps Comp.
|
Total Laps
|
Earnings
|
Status
|
|
Feb 17
|
Daytona
|
31
|
24
|
200
|
200
|
$284,5450
|
Running
|
|
Feb 25
|
California
|
3
|
19
|
250
|
250
|
$106,150
|
Running
|
|
Mar 2
|
Las Vegas
|
21
|
28
|
265
|
267
|
$100,850
|
Running
|
|
Mar 9
|
Atlanta
|
7
|
6
|
325
|
325
|
$96,750
|
Running
|
|
Mar 16
|
Bristol
|
3
|
3
|
506
|
506
|
$139,125
|
Running
|
|
Mar 30
|
Martinsville
|
11
|
10
|
500
|
500
|
$97,200
|
Running
|
|
Apr 6
|
Texas
|
25
|
10
|
339
|
339
|
$145,025
|
Running
|
|
Apr 12
|
Phoenix
|
12
|
24
|
312
|
312
|
$170,350
|
Running
|
|
Apr 27
|
Talladega
|
41
|
9
|
188
|
188
|
$123,275
|
Running
|
|
May 3
|
Richmond
|
31
|
1
|
410
|
410
|
$226,550
|
Running
|
|
May 10
|
Darlington
|
38
|
15
|
367
|
367
|
$99,750
|
Running
|
|
May 25
|
Charlotte
|
39
|
25
|
398
|
400
|
$106,675
|
Running
|
|
Jun 1
|
Dover
|
26
|
36
|
381
|
400
|
$94,150
|
Running
|
|
Jun 8
|
Pocono
|
35
|
39
|
155
|
200
|
$81,175
|
Running
|
|
Jun 15
|
Michigan
|
11
|
26
|
202
|
203
|
$91,825
|
Running
|
|
Jun 22
|
Sonoma
|
19
|
4
|
112
|
112
|
$143,725
|
Running
|
|
Jun 29
|
New Hampshire
|
18
|
22
|
284
|
284
|
$91,400
|
Running
|
|
Jul 5
|
Daytona
|
25
|
9
|
162
|
162
|
$121,175
|
Running
|
|
Jul 12
|
Chicago
|
10
|
22
|
267
|
267
|
$103,750
|
Running
|
|
Jul 27
|
Indianapolis
|
40
|
19
|
160
|
160
|
$169,875
|
Running
|
|
Aug 3
|
Pocono
|
30
|
6
|
200
|
200
|
$111,950
|
Running
|
|
Aug 10
|
Watkins Glen
|
12
|
23
|
90
|
90
|
$82,025
|
Running
|
|
Aug 17
|
Michigan
|
41
|
20
|
199
|
200
|
$94,875
|
Running
|
|
Aug 23
|
Bristol
|
22
|
7
|
500
|
500
|
$130,525
|
Running
|
|
Aug 31
|
California
|
31
|
10
|
250
|
250
|
$120,150
|
Running
|
|
Sep 7
|
Richmond
|
12
|
12
|
400
|
400
|
$90,925
|
Running
|
|
Sep 14
|
New Hampshire
|
5
|
12
|
300
|
300
|
$96,225
|
Running
|
|
Sep 21
|
Dover
|
6
|
8
|
400
|
400
|
$100,625
|
Running
|
|
Sep 28
|
Kansas
|
24
|
12
|
267
|
267
|
$110,825
|
Running
|
|
Oct 5
|
Talladega
|
35
|
5
|
190
|
190
|
$125,525
|
Running
|
|
Oct 11
|
Charlotte
|
5
|
12
|
334
|
334
|
$92,725
|
Running
|
|
Oct 19
|
Martinsville
|
5
|
9
|
504
|
504
|
$93,675
|
Running
|
|
Oct 26
|
Atlanta
|
5
|
20
|
324
|
324
|
$108,800
|
Running
|
|
Nov 2
|
Texas
|
3
|
4
|
334
|
334
|
$213,500
|
Running
|
|
Nov 9
|
Phoenix
|
26
|
12
|
313
|
313
|
$91,300
|
Running
|
|
Nov 16
|
Homestead
|
27
|
5
|
267
|
267
|
$138,350
|
Running
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
10,655
|
10,726
|
$4,395,320
|
|
|
|
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