Andy Kirby News

Sad News UPDATE fund set up:

Sad News UPDATE fund set up:

February 7, 2024
Busch Series Driver Killed In Crash. A racecar driver has been killed in a local motorcycle crash. Late Thursday night, Busch racecar driver Andy Kirby was killed in the crash on Union Road in White House, Robertson County [Tenn]. The 41-year-old has raced everything

Brewco to help out Kirby’s family:

Brewco to help out Kirby’s family:

August 12, 2002
Clarence Brewer Jr., owner of Brewco Motorsports, Inc., announced that his race teams have scheduled a fundraiser for the Andy Kirby family. Kirby, who drove several races for Brewco Motorsports during his Busch Series career, was killed in a motorcycle accident in

Chaffin to run Nashville for Kirby:

Chaffin to run Nashville for Kirby:

August 1, 2002
BGN driver, Chad Chaffin, will trade in his stock car on August 10, 2002 to drive in the CTS race event at the Nashville Superspeedway. Chaffin will pilot the #87 Ford, owned by his father Neil Chaffin. Not only will Chaffin compete in the Federated Auto Parts 200

Kirby Sticker at Pikes Peak:

Kirby Sticker at Pikes Peak:

July 27, 2002
Many of the Busch Series cars have a palm-sized white sticker saluting part-time Busch racer Andy Kirby, who died July19 in a motorcycle accident in Tennessee. The sticker says: In memory, Andy Kirby, 11-30-61, 7-18-02. Kirby was 36th in the Busch season standings

Kirby Remembered at Gateway:

Kirby Remembered at Gateway:

July 20, 2002
The NASCAR Busch Series has been hit again with tragedy. Driver Andy Kirby was fatally injured on July 18, 2002 in a motorcycle accident in Robertson County Tennessee. Kirby joined the NASCAR Busch Series ranks in 1999 and has raced limited schedules for the past several

#49 gets California sponsor:

#49 gets California sponsor:

April 26, 2002
Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, announced an agreement for the second year in a row to sponsor Jay Robinson Racing car #49 to be driven by Andy Kirby in the NASCAR BGN race at

Kirby in Brewco car at Daytona:

Kirby in Brewco car at Daytona:

April 18, 2002
Brewco Motorsports owner Clarence Brewer is planning to field an entry for driver Andy Kirby in the July 5 race at Daytona.(Winston Cup Scene - need sub to read)(4-18-2002)

Friday Testing:

Friday Testing:

January 25, 2002
#1-Joe Ruttman was the fastest Friday in the cool air with a speed of 185.943 mph. 2nd fastest was #26-Lyndon Amick at 185.128 and 3rd was #33-Tony Raines at 184.188. Also hearing most of the late afternoon practice was rained out and not much drafting got done. The

Amick Fastest Thursday:

Amick Fastest Thursday:

January 24, 2002
Fastest on Thursday's testing at Daytona was #26-Lyndon Amick in a Pontiac at 185.319mph with #1-Joe Ruttman at 184.934 and 3rd fastest was #88-Jeff Fuller at 184.237. The speeds for Thursday: #26-Lyndon Amick, Pontiac, 185.319mph #1-Joe Ruttman, Pontiac, 184.934 #

BGN and Head Restraints:

BGN and Head Restraints:

September 6, 2001
BGN and Head Restraints:Seventeen drivers used a HANS device during the South Carolina 200 Busch Series race at Darlington, while 15 used the restraint system known as the Hutchens device. Three used some other type of restraint, such as a neck collar. Eight drivers

Why Parsons? UPDATE:

Why Parsons? UPDATE:

February 16, 2001
Phil Parsons subbed in the #74 for Chad Little and powered the #74 car into the field. Parsons ran the car in case they could not get up to speed, then the team could had used a provisional. With Little, the team cannot use a provisional thru the 4th race as Little

Kirby and Brewco:

Kirby and Brewco:

February 24, 2000
Kirby and Brewco: Williams TravelCenters Inc. has signed with Brewco Motorsports to run a ten-race schedule in the BGN with driver Andy Kirby. The first race for the newly formed team will be the Music City 320 at Nashville Speedway USA on Saturday, April 8, 2000.

Tuesday Testing at Daytona:

Tuesday Testing at Daytona:

January 25, 2000
defending NAPA 300 champ, Randy LaJoie, posted today's top speed in NASCAR Busch series testing at Daytona on Tuesday with a fast lap of 185.816mph. 2nd was #8-Bobby Hillin 185.632, 3rd was #2-Kevin Harvick 185.117 mph, 4th was #00-Buckshot Jones 184.881 and 5th was

Kirby and LAR split UPDATE:

Kirby and LAR split UPDATE:

July 24, 1999
Effective Wednesday, July 21, 1999, Williams TravelCenters (Nashville, TN) has terminated its 1999 BGN sponsorship agreement with L.A.R. Motorsports and the #28 car. Williams TravelCenters and three-time Nashville Speedway Champion, Winston Racing Series Heartland

Tyler Jet to BGN? UPDATE 2:

Tyler Jet to BGN? UPDATE 2:

June 28, 1999
hearing Tyler Jet Motorsports, who have the #45 10-10-345 Cup Pontiac may start a BGN team in 2000(6-21-1999) - UPDATE: hearing Andy Kirby, driver of the #28 Williams Travel Centers Chevy is under consideration for the ride and the team's first race may be IRP(6-24