Brian Rose (racing driver)
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Brian Rose is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 race car driver.

Rose began his NASCAR career in 2001 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Craftsman Truck Series
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing...

. He ran 15 races for Rick Ware
Rick Ware
Rick Ware , is a professional racecar driver and owner of Rick Ware Racing.When he was nine years old, he began racing motocross and moved up to the bicycle class when he was 12....

 in the #51, scoring a best finish of 12th.

In 2001, Rose went in a new direction, joining Bobby Hamilton Racing
Bobby Hamilton Racing
Bobby Hamilton Racing-Virginia was a former NASCAR racing team. It was owned by four-time NEXTEL Cup winner and 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Bobby Hamilton until his death on January 7, 2007. Bobby Hamilton, Jr. was given ownership after the death of his father, but the younger...

, driving the #4, and scored a career best finish of 3rd in the season opener at Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, one of the most prestigious races in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, Grand-Am and Motocross...

. However Rose was released later in the season. He raced for Billy Ballew and Rick Ware
Rick Ware
Rick Ware , is a professional racecar driver and owner of Rick Ware Racing.When he was nine years old, he began racing motocross and moved up to the bicycle class when he was 12....

 to finish off the season. He finished the season racing 21 races, with 1 top five, 5 top tens, finishing 22nd in points.

In 2003 he raced in two races before being suspended by NASCAR for failing to take a drug test. He was released from jail in December 2005, according to the Warren County, Kentucky, Regional Jail online database, after an arrest that included charges for possession of marijuana and a handgun.

In 2010, NASCAR lifted the indefinite suspension, and Rose tried to make his first race at Nashville Superspeedway
Nashville Superspeedway
Nashville Superspeedway is a motor racing complex located in Gladeville, Tennessee , United States, about 30 miles southeast of Nashville. On August 2, 2011, it was announced that Nashville Superspeedway will not host any NASCAR events in 2012. It is a concrete oval track 1 1/3 miles in...

, but failed to qualify. However, the following race, he made the race at Kansas Speedway
Kansas Speedway
Kansas Speedway is a tri-oval race track in Kansas City, Kansas. The speedway was built in 2001 and currently hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. The IndyCar Series also raced at the speedway until 2011...

, but was caught up in a crash to end his day.
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