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99 Erik Darnell

Erik Darnell joined Roush Fenway Racing in 2006 and has been a factor with the team for the past two seasons. The driver got noticed as part of Roush’s “Driver X” reality tryout show.

Career Highlights

  • Three-time winner in NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division
  • 2004 Toyota All-Star Showdown participant
  • Two top-five finishes in ARCA RE/MAX Series

Driver Details

  • Ht: 72     Wt: 145
  • Born: 12/2/1982
  • Hometown: Beach Park, Illinois

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Year-by-Year Craftsman Series Recap

  • 2007 Darnell fell just shy of the top-10 in the standings, finishing 12th for the season after earning his career first victory, three top-five and eight top-10 finishes.

  • 2006 Finished 12th in series points in first full season with Roush Racing … Darnell earned a best finish of second at Memphis Motorsports Park in July, with a pole position at Nashville in August … Earned $443,114 in winnings.

  • 2004 Finished 100th in series points. … Made NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at The Milwaukee Mile, finishing 26th after qualifying 36th.