
• Nine of 11 starts in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour in 2008 resulted in top-10 finishes
• Began racing in 1980 at 311 Speedway in Pine Hall, N.C. in the track’s hobby division
• Collected a career-best four runner-up finishes in 2007
Sponsor: Pro Health Center
Manufacturer: Pontiac
Owner: Talmage Thomas
Crewchief: Scott Anderson
Birthdate: July 25, 1959
Hometown: Mt. Airy, N.C.
Wife: Gina
Occupation: Owns body shop and cattle farm
| Year | Rank | Races | Wins | Poles | Top 5s | Top 10s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2006 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2008 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2009 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| TOTALS | 50 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 32 |
POLES: 1 - Southern National (9/15/2007)
2008: Finished sixth in points and started all 11 races on the schedule. 2007: Finished seventh in series points standings. 2006: Finished 10th in points and collected runner-up finish at Caraway Speedway. 2005: Finished eighth in series points.
Has started all but one NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour race in the history of the series … Moved to pavement and raced late models from 1982-1984 before becoming a regular Modified competitor in 1985 … Owns a large body shop in his hometown of Mount Airy, N.C. … Also owns a small cattle farm … Brother, Chris, in occasional NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour driver.