Tobey Butler
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Tobey Butler is a former NASCAR
driver. He finished in the top-10 in points in the inaugural year of the Craftsman Truck Series
and then did a limited schedule.
Butler was one of the drivers who participated in the 1994 exhibition races the CTS held in preparation for 1995, the series' first full season. Butler signed to drive #21 Ortho
Ford. He had five top-10 finishes in the twenty race schedule, his best finishes being a pair of 4th at Louisville
and Portland
, and had to a 10th place finish in points.
In 1996, Butler was forced out of the #21 ride and ended up doing a six-race schedule for Ken Schrader
's #52 team. In his first outing with the team at Evergreen
, Butler won his first career pole and went on to finish sixth. In the other five races, he would tack on two more top-10 finishes. A sixth at Phoenix would match the Evergreen run.
Butler moved around in 1997, ending up running for Schrader and the #60 TKO Motorsports team. He struggled in the races for Schrader. In ten starts with that team, he only had one top ten finish: 9th at Portland. This led to his release and the TKO truck. In three races with that team, he managed a pair of twelfth place runs. He has not raced in NASCAR since.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
driver. He finished in the top-10 in points in the inaugural year of the 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...
and then did a limited schedule.
Butler was one of the drivers who participated in the 1994 exhibition races the CTS held in preparation for 1995, the series' first full season. Butler signed to drive #21 Ortho
Ortho
Ortho may refer to:In science* An arene substitution pattern in which two substituents occupy adjacent positions on an aromatic ring...
Ford. He had five top-10 finishes in the twenty race schedule, his best finishes being a pair of 4th at Louisville
Louisville Motor Speedway
Louisville Motor Speedway was a 3/8-mile race track located in Louisville, Kentucky. It was opened in 1988 and hosted NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races from 1996 to 1999...
and Portland
Portland Speedway
Portland Speedway was a half-mile race track for auto racing in Portland, Oregon, U.S. It was in existence from 1924 until mid-2000.The track began as a five-eighths-mile clay oval in 1924 on the site of a field in north Portland...
, and had to a 10th place finish in points.
In 1996, Butler was forced out of the #21 ride and ended up doing a six-race schedule for Ken Schrader
Ken Schrader
Kenneth Schrader is a second-generation race car driver. He currently races on local dirt and asphalt tracks around the country while driving part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the ARCA Racing Series for his own Ken Schrader Racing. He also runs part time in the NASCAR Camping...
's #52 team. In his first outing with the team at Evergreen
Evergreen Speedway
Evergreen Speedway is an automobile racetrack located within the confines of the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, Washington. The stadium can accommodate up to 7500 spectators in the covered grandstand and an additional 7500 in the uncovered modular grandstands...
, Butler won his first career pole and went on to finish sixth. In the other five races, he would tack on two more top-10 finishes. A sixth at Phoenix would match the Evergreen run.
Butler moved around in 1997, ending up running for Schrader and the #60 TKO Motorsports team. He struggled in the races for Schrader. In ten starts with that team, he only had one top ten finish: 9th at Portland. This led to his release and the TKO truck. In three races with that team, he managed a pair of twelfth place runs. He has not raced in NASCAR since.