Joey Clanton
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| Born: | November 1, 1972 | |
| Birthplace: | Tyrone, Georgia | |
| Achievements: | — | |
| Awards: | 2002 American Speed Association Champion | |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Statistics | ||
| Car #, Team | #09 - Roush Fenway Racing | |
| 2007 NCTS Position: | 20th | |
| Best NCTS Position: | 20th - 2007 (Craftsman Truck Series) | |
| First Race: | 2004 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 (Daytona) | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Statistics current as of December 15, 2007. | ||
Joseph Clanton (born in Tyrone, Georgia on November 1, 1972), is an American race car driver and businessman. He was the 2002 champion in the now-defunct American Speed Association stock car series. Recently, he purchased two Zaxby's franchises and will compete in the Craftsman Truck Series under their sponsorship for Roush Fenway Racing . On February 19th, 2008 he was released by Roush Fenway Racing. Travis Kvapil, John Wes Townley, and Bobby East will share the duties of driving the 09 Zaxby's Ford for the rest of the season.
In 2003, he ran 18 races in the Busch Series for Brewco Motorsports, scoring 1 top five. The following season, he ran the first two Craftsman Truck Series races for Key Motorsports, but wrecked out of both events. While unemployed, he served as a team manager for Jon Wes Townley. In 2007, he returned to the Truck Series to drive the #09 for Wood Brothers/JTG Racing, finishing in the top-ten five times in sixteen races.
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| Sprint Cup drivers | David Ragan (#6) | Greg Biffle (#16) | Matt Kenseth (#17) | Jamie McMurray (#26) | Carl Edwards (#99) |
| Craftsman Truck Series drivers | Travis Kvapil/Bobby East/Jon Wes Townley (#09) | Colin Braun (#6) | Erik Darnell (#99) |
| Development drivers | Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. |
| Partnerships and affiliations | Baker Curb Racing | Circle Bar Racing | JTG Racing | No Fear Racing | Wood Brothers Racing | Yates Racing |
| Other | Jack Roush | John W. Henry | Fenway Sports Group | Robbie Reiser | Sam Belnavis | Mark Martin | Roush Racing: Driver X |
