Norm Benning | |||||||
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Benning's Truck in 2013 at Rockingham Speedway
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Born |
Level Green, Pennsylvania |
January 16, 1952 ||||||
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
4 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 53rd (1989) | ||||||
First race | 1989 Budweiser 500 (Dover) | ||||||
Last race | 1993 TranSouth 500 (Darlington) | ||||||
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NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
3 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 121st (2003) | ||||||
First race | 2003 Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200 (Nazareth) | ||||||
Last race | 2004 Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200 (Nazareth) | ||||||
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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career | |||||||
164 races run over 10 years | |||||||
Truck no., team | No. 6 (Norm Benning Racing) | ||||||
2016 position | 37th | ||||||
Best finish | 17th (2014) | ||||||
First race | 2002 Federated Auto Parts 200 (Nashville) | ||||||
Last race | 2016 Lucas Oil 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of November 11, 2016. |
Norman "Norm" Benning Jr. (born January 16, 1952) is an American professional driver and team owner. He currently drives the No. 6 Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for his own team. He also works as a driver analyst for TheRacingExperts.com. Benning has often been referred to as Stormin' Norman after his 2013 performance, as well as his improvement over the following two Truck seasons. He previously competed in the NASCAR Busch Series and Winston Cup Series.
Born in Level Green, Pennsylvania, Benning began by racing as a 15-year-old at Heidelberg Raceway even though he was supposed to be at least 18 years old. He also has raced in dirt late models and asphalt modifieds.
Benning has finished in the top 10 in ARCA points seven times, with a highest of 5th in 2001. In 276 starts, Benning has five top 5 and 32 top 10 finishes. His best effort was a 3rd-place finish at the Springfield dirt mile in 2004.
Benning has attempted numerous NASCAR races in the top 3 divisions during his career. Benning made his NASCAR debut in 1989, driving in three races in the Cup Series for the No. 99 car owned by Jerry O'Neil. After starting 35th, Benning would finish 30th in his debut at Dover. He would then match that finish at Pocono and 31st in his return to Dover.
Benning made his last Cup points race start for O'Neil in 1993, starting last (39th) at Darlington and finishing 39th after one lap of competition. After that, Benning attempted to make the Daytona 500 for seven consecutive years, but either failed to qualify or was denied entry due to his car being slow in practice. He attempted many Cup races through 2001 in his own No. 84 84 Lumber Chevy, as well a couple of entries of the No. 79 T.R.I.X. Racing car. Benning attempted a total of 33 Cup races, but DNQ'd 29 times.