Ryan Moore (racing driver)

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Ryan Moore
Born (1983-08-10) August 10, 1983 (age 39)
Scarborough, Maine, U.S.
Awards2003 Busch North Series Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
4 races run over 2 years
Best finish84th (2005)
First race 2005 New England 200 (Loudon)
Last race 2006 Bashas' Supermarkets 200 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
11 races run over 1 year
Best finish36th (2006)
First race 2006 City of Mansfield 250 (Mansfield)
Last race 2006 New Hampshire 200 (Loudon)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of April 17, 2013.

Ryan Moore (born October 8, 1983) is an American stock car racing driver who currently races super late models in the Southern United States. He previously competed in NASCAR, winning the 2003 Busch North Series Rookie of the Year award and winning two races and three poles en route to a career-best 5th-place points finish in 2005. He then made a total of 15 starts in the Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series between 2005 and 2006.

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Racing career

2005

Moore had his best season in the Busch North Series in 2005, winning two races and three poles, along with posting career highs in top fives (8) and top tens (10) en route to a 5th-place points finish. His victory at Lake Erie Speedway was a wire-to-wire victory, as Moore led all 150 laps from the pole in that race. [1]

He also made his Busch Series debut, driving the No. 81 Oreo/Kraft Foods Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. He made his debut at New Hampshire International Speedway, and had his best finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where he finished 13th.

Moore and team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. reportedly had a falling out following the 2005 season, and would part ways before the next season.

2006

In 2006, Moore went to race in the Craftsman Truck Series for Key Motorsports, making 11 starts and posting two top 15 finishes.

He also made one Busch Series start in 2006 at Phoenix International Raceway for Braun-Akins Racing, where he finished 29th.

Personal life

Moore's father is fellow race car driver Kelly Moore, who is the all-time wins leader in K&N Pro Series East history. Currently he is working for his father at their trucking company R.C MOORE INC,, out of the Troutman, NC terminal.

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
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435NBSCPtsRef
2005 Chance 2 Motorsports 81 Chevy DAY CAL MXC LVS ATL NSH BRI TEX PHO TAL DAR RCH CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW DAY CHI NHA
34
PPR GTY IRP GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH
32
DOV KAN CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM
13
84th252 [2]
2006 Braun-Akins Racing 38 Chevy DAY CAL MXC LVS ATL BRI TEX NSH PHO
29
TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW DAY CHI NHA MAR GTY IRP GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM 124th76 [3]

Craftsman Truck Series Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425NCTCPtsRef
2006 Key Motorsports 40 Chevy DAY CAL ATL MAR GTY CLT MFD
36
DOV
DNQ
TEX
14
MCH
27
MLW
21
KAN
34
KEN
32
MEM
31
IRP
35
NSH
18
BRI
31
NHA
15
LVS TAL MAR ATL TEX PHO HOM 36th911 [4]

Busch East Series

NASCAR Busch East Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617NBESCPtsRef
2003 Moore Racing 74 Chevy LEE
9
STA
3
ERI
6
BEE
3
STA
5
HOL
20
TMP
9
NHA
4
WFD
10
SEE
5
GLN
35
ADI
8
BEE
15
THU
25
NHA
6
STA
12
LRP
34
11th2212 [5]
2004 LEE
4
TMP
5
LRP
13
SEE
9
STA
15
HOL
4
ERI
11
WFD
8
NHA
5
ADI
9*
GLN
33
NHA
3
DOV
14
6th1800 [6]
2005 STA
28
HOL
9
ERI
1*
NHA
3
WFD
9
ADI
3
STA
1
DUB
3
OXF
2
NHA
3
DOV
2*
LRP
13
TMP 5th1859 [7]
2006 GRE
24
STA HOL TMP ERI NHA ADI WFD NHA DOV LRP 57th96 [8]
2007 GRE ELK IOW SBO STA NHA TMP NSH ADI LRP MFD NHA
8
DOV 56th142 [9]

West Series

NASCAR West Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112NWSCPtsRef
2005 Moore Racing 74 Chevy PHO MMR PHO
3
S99 IRW EVG S99 PPR CAL DCS CTS MMR 37th170 [10]

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