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Nick Woodward (born November 29, 1979) is a former stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He currently works as the graphics manager for Richard Childress Racing.

Racing career

Woodward's racing career started at the age of eight, racing go-karts and dwarf cars. Woodward won three Virginia state go-kart championships and one national go-kart championship. He later raced both dirt and pavement late models, running at Hagerstown Speedway and Old Dominion Speedway. In 2000, Woodward won five consecutive late model races at Southampton Motor Speedway, and won fourteen races on the season. He also won five late model races at South Boston Speedway. On the strength of that season, Woodward won the 2000 Atlantic Seaboard championship for the late model portion of the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series.

NASCAR

Woodward made two Craftsman Truck Series starts in 2001, both resulting in top-twenty finishes for Long Brothers Racing.

In May 2002, Woodward made his Busch Series debut at Dover International Speedway, driving the No. 49 for Jay Robinson Racing. He also tested a Craftsman Truck for Roush Racing in 2002.

Woodward returned to the Truck Series in 2003 for one more race with Long Brothers Racing.

Personal life

Woodward is a graduate of Colonel Richardson High School and High Point University. After his racing career ended, Woodward now works for Richard Childress Racing as the team's graphics manager. He is married.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

Busch Series

Craftsman Truck Series

References

1. "Richard Childress Racing's Graphics Team Adapting to NASCAR's "New Normal"". Richard Childress Racing. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
2. Weeks, Matt (April 11, 1998). "Woodward Takes Stock of Car Racing Career". Washington Post. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
3. Parks, Brad (August 2, 1998). "The Love of Speed Drives Them". Washington Post. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
4. ^ McKee, Sandra (September 17, 2000). "Restrictor plates easy answer, but are they right one?". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
5. Pearce, Al (June 27, 2000). "Even Before Test, IRL Sets Richmond". Daily Press. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
6. ^ "South Boston: Nick Woodward preview". Motorsport. October 1, 2003. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
7. "May 2002 Busch Series Archives". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
8. "Woodward hopes test leads to race with Roush". Crash.net. February 23, 2002. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
9. Knauss, Chris (December 3, 2000). "Woodward thrown a hero's welcome". The Star-Democrat. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Nick Woodward". Roland Inagination. Sched. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
11. "Nick Woodward - 2002 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
12. "Nick Woodward - 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
13. "Nick Woodward - 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019.

External links

• Nick Woodward driver statistics at Racing-Reference

• 1979 births
• NASCAR drivers
• Racing drivers from Maryland
• Living people
• People from Caroline County, Maryland
• American Speed Association drivers
• High Point University alumni