Joe Varde

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Joe Varde
Born (1950-04-03) April 3, 1950 (age 74)
Tampa, Florida
NASCAR Cup Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish84th (2002)
First race 2002 Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen (Watkins Glen International)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish122nd (2001)
First race 2001 GNC Live Well 200 (Watkins Glen International)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish135th (2003)
First race 2003 Craftsman 200 (Darlington)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of February 29, 2012.

Joe Varde (born April 3, 1950) is an American road racer. A five-time International Motor Sports Association champion, he has also made a few starts in NASCAR competition, including racing in the Sprint Cup Series for BACE Motorsports in 2002 at Watkins Glen International. [1] He is currently director of competition for Team TGM in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. [2]

Contents

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.)

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536NWCCPtsRef
2002 BACE Motorsports 74 Chevy DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR BRI TEX MAR TAL CAL RCH CLT DOV POC MCH SON DAY CHI NHA POC IND GLN
42
MCH BRI DAR RCH NHA DOV KAN TAL CLT MAR ATL CAR PHO HOM 84th37 [3]
2003 Joe Varde Racing35 Chevy DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR BRI TEX TAL MAR CAL RCH CLT DOV POC MCH SON DAY CHI NHA POC IND GLN
DNQ
MCH BRI DAR RCH NHA DOV TAL KAN CLT MAR ATL PHO CAR HOM NA- [4]

Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233NBSCPtsRef
2001 Team Amick Motorsports50 Chevy DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR BRI TEX NSH TAL CAL RCH NHA NZH CLT DOV KEN MLW GLN
38
CHI GTY PPR IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM PHO CAR HOM 122nd61 [5]

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425NCTCPtsRef
2003 Morgan-Dollar Motorsports 47 Chevy DAY DAR
33
MMR MAR CLT DOV TEX MEM MLW KAN KEN GTW MCH IRP NSH BRI RCH NHA CAL LVS SBO TEX MAR PHO HOM 135th0 [6]

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References

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  2. "GRANDAM: SCC: Utah: Rum Bum Racing race report". Motorsport.com. 11 September 2010. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  3. "Joe Varde – 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  4. "Joe Varde – 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  5. "Joe Varde – 2001 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  6. "Joe Varde – 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 13, 2023.