Phillip McGilton is an American

United States

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 race car driver and businessman. He formed PJM Enterprises in 2002, a residential and commercial construction company that eventually grew into include automotive fabrication, and motorsports and educational ventures.

McGilton began racing at the age of eight in dirt bikes and moved up to the Arena Cross Series. After spending time as a rodeo

Rodeo

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 competitor, her resumed racing as a hobby in go-kart

Kart racing

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s and off-road racing

Off-road racing

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, before eventually moving up to stock cars. After graduating from Fast Track Driving School, he made his debut in the ARCA RE/MAX Series

ARCA RE/MAX Series

-History:The series started as a local touring group. Led by John Marcum, the Midwest Association for Race Cars was formed with drivers like Iggy Katona and Nelson Stacy being early drivers.The series became a part of the Daytona Speedweeks in 1964...

 at Michigan International Speedway

Michigan International Speedway

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 in 2006. In six starts in the #42 Ford

Ford Motor Company

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, he earned a best finish of 9th at Kansas Speedway

Kansas Speedway

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. In 2007, McGilton signed with the Brewco Motorsports

Brewco Motorsports

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 driver development program

Driver development program

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 in the #47 Ford Fusion, and finished sixth in points, runner-up to Michael McDowell

Michael McDowell (NASCAR)

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 for the SunTrust Rookie of the Year award. He earned eight top 10s, including a career best finish of 3rd at The Milwaukee Mile.

After the 2007 season, McGilton joined Bill Davis Racing

Bill Davis Racing

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 to drive the #22 Toyota Tundra

Toyota Tundra

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 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for the full 2008 season. In four races, he earned a best finish of 10th at California Speedway

California Speedway

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 and did not finish worse than 16th. After the Kroger 250

Kroger 250

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 at Martinsville

Martinsville Speedway

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, he was released and replaced by Scott Speed

Scott Speed

Scott Andrew Speed is an American race car driver. Formerly a driver for the Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 team, he made his Formula One race debut at the 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix; becoming the first American to race in F1 since Michael Andretti in 1993...

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