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Timothy Fedewa (pronounced "fee-doo-wuh"; born May 9, 1967) is an American professional racing driver and spotter. He works for Team Penske as the spotter for Ryan Blaney's No. 12 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series.
As a driver, he previously competed in the
Racing career
Driving career
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (December 2023) |
After winning Rookie of the Year award in the
Fedewa made one Cup start in 1994 for Ray DeWitt at Dover; he finished 23rd. He made a brief return to the series in 2000 in a relief appearance at the Coca-Cola 600, substituting for injured Petty Enterprises driver John Andretti.
After acting as spotter to
In 2005, Fedewa failed to finish in the top-ten in twenty-one Busch Series starts, and was subsequently released by FitzBradshaw Racing on July 25, 2005. A week later, he was signed by
Spotting career
After he was unable to find a ride as a driver in NASCAR in 2007, Fedewa became a spotter, joining the new Red Bull Racing Team as the spotter for their No. 84 Toyota Camry driven by rookie A. J. Allmendinger. Fedewa remained the spotter of the car in 2009 when it was renumbered to the No. 82 driven by rookie Scott Speed.[1]
Fedewa would eventually move to Richard Petty Motorsports to serve as the spotter for their No. 9 car driven by Marcos Ambrose.[2]
In
In 2016, in addition to Harvick's No. 4 SHR car in the Cup Series, Fedewa spotted for the No. 88
Fedewa also started spotting for SHR in the Xfinity Series when they started fielding two full-time cars, with the addition of the No. 98 (formerly of Biagi-DenBeste Racing) driven by Chase Briscoe.[3] When Briscoe moved up to the Cup Series full-time for SHR in 2021, Fedewa remained the spotter of the No. 98 Xfinity Series car with new driver Riley Herbst. Fedewa would remain Harvick's spotter in the Cup Series all the way through his retirement from driving full-time in NASCAR in 2023 for a total of 10 years together.
In 2024, Fedewa did not continue with SHR and the No. 4 car with new driver Josh Berry and instead moved to Team Penske to spot for defending Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney's No. 12 car, replacing Josh Williams after he left the team.[4]
Personal life
Tim's uncle Gary, father Butch, multiple cousins, grandmother Hilda, and grandfather Willie were also racing drivers. The Fedewa family eventually moved from Michigan to North Carolina so Butch and his wife/Tim's mother Sharon could support their son's NASCAR career.[5]
Fedewa is married to model Kellee Meadows and they have one child, Willow Josephine Fedewa, born on January 8, 2009.[citation needed]
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Winston Cup Series
NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | NWCC | Pts | Ref |
1994 | RaDiUs Motorsports | 55 | Ford | DAY | CAR
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RCH
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ATL
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DAR
|
BRI | NWS | MAR
|
TAL
|
SON
|
CLT | DOV
|
POC
|
MCH
|
DAY
|
NHA
|
POC
|
TAL
|
IND | GLN
|
MCH
|
BRI
|
DAR
|
RCH
|
DOV 23 |
MAR DNQ |
NWS DNQ |
CLT
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CAR
|
PHO | ATL DNQ |
64th | 94 | [6] | |||
1999 | LJ Racing | 91 | Chevy | DAY | CAR
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LVS
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ATL
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DAR | TEX
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BRI | MAR
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TAL
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CAL
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RCH
|
CLT | DOV
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MCH
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POC | SON
|
DAY | NHA
|
POC
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IND | GLN
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MCH
|
BRI | DAR
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RCH
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NHA
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DOV
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MAR DNQ |
CLT
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TAL
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CAR | PHO
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HOM
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ATL | N/A | 0 | [7] |
Busch Series
NASCAR Busch Series results
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | NBSC | Pts | Ref |
1992 | RaDiUs Motorsports | 55 | Ford | DAY
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CAR
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RCH
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ATL
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MAR
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DAR 36 |
BRI
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HCY
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LAN
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DUB
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NZH
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MCH 27 |
NHA
|
BRI
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DAR
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RCH
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DOV
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CLT 19 |
MAR
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CAR
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HCY | 63rd | 301 | [8] | ||||||||||||||
24 | CLT 35 |
DOV
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ROU
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MYB
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GLN
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VOL
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NHA
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TAL
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IRP | ROU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1993 | 55 | DAY 24 |
CAR 32 |
RCH 16 |
DAR 41 |
BRI 16 |
HCY
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ROU 18 |
MAR 12 |
NZH 7 |
CLT
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DOV 20 |
MYB 25 |
GLN 11 |
MLW 7 |
TAL 12 |
IRP 5 |
MCH 38 |
NHA 6 |
BRI 13 |
DAR 15 |
RCH 17 |
DOV 15 |
ROU 12 |
CLT 25 |
MAR 12 |
CAR 17 |
HCY DNQ |
ATL 24 |
18th | 2275 | [9] | |||||||||
1994 | DAY 31 |
CAR 16 |
RCH 9 |
ATL 30 |
MAR 7 |
DAR 9 |
HCY 25 |
BRI 23 |
ROU 18 |
NHA 11 |
NZH 7 |
CLT 13 |
DOV 6 |
MYB 13 |
GLN 24 |
MLW 28 |
SBO 30 |
TAL 20 |
HCY 10 |
IRP 21 |
MCH 7 |
BRI 19 |
DAR 20 |
RCH 21 |
DOV 17 |
CLT 13 |
MAR 4 |
CAR 38 |
10th | 3125 | [10] | ||||||||||
1995 | DAY 28 |
CAR 34 |
RCH 17 |
ATL 4 |
NSV 12 |
DAR 23 |
BRI 11 |
HCY 15 |
NHA 15 |
NZH 1* |
CLT 19 |
DOV 22 |
MYB 11 |
GLN 20 |
MLW 15 |
TAL 28 |
SBO 12 |
IRP 11 |
MCH 25 |
BRI 3 |
DAR 25 |
RCH 26 |
DOV 19 |
CLT 13 |
CAR 12 |
HOM 2 |
7th | 3022 | [11] | ||||||||||||
1996 | Taylor Motorsports | 40 | Ford | DAY DNQ |
CAR 25 |
RCH 27 |
ATL 22 |
NSV 25 |
DAR 28 |
BRI 26 |
HCY 12 |
NZH 8 |
CLT 17 |
DOV 39 |
SBO 16 |
MYB 20 |
GLN 18 |
MLW 26 |
NHA 38 |
TAL 15 |
IRP 4 |
MCH 40 |
BRI 21 |
DAR 42 |
RCH 41 |
DOV 21 |
CLT 17 |
CAR 19 |
HOM 23 |
20th | 2320 | [12] | |||||||||
1997 | BACE Motorsports | 33 | Chevy | DAY 34 |
CAR 10 |
RCH 18 |
ATL 7 |
LVS 15 |
DAR 14 |
HCY 3 |
TEX 38 |
BRI 7 |
NSV 3 |
TAL 5 |
NHA 39 |
NZH 11 |
CLT 35 |
DOV 15 |
SBO 19 |
GLN 32 |
MLW 10 |
MYB 12 |
GTY 6 |
IRP 4 |
MCH 25 |
BRI 27 |
DAR 15 |
RCH 9 |
DOV 14 |
CLT 27 |
CAL 33 |
CAR 19 |
HOM 10 |
9th | 3398 | [13] | |||||
1998 | DAY 20 |
CAR 18 |
LVS 19 |
NSV 8 |
DAR 34 |
BRI 34 |
TEX 13 |
HCY 3 |
TAL 27 |
NHA 11 |
NZH 1* |
CLT 18 |
DOV 17 |
RCH 15 |
PPR 35 |
GLN 7 |
MLW 8 |
MYB 6 |
CAL 17 |
SBO 1 |
IRP 38 |
MCH 32 |
BRI 5 |
DAR 26 |
RCH 21 |
DOV 15 |
CLT 30 |
GTY 18 |
CAR 9 |
ATL 27 |
HOM 10 |
7th | 3515 | [14] | |||||||
1999 | Cicci-Welliver Racing
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36 | Pontiac | DAY 35 |
CAR 10 |
LVS 34 |
ATL DNQ |
DAR 8 |
TEX 21 |
NSV 37 |
BRI 9 |
TAL 28 |
CAL 6 |
NHA 23 |
RCH 33 |
NZH 3 |
CLT 38 |
DOV 21 |
SBO 5 |
GLN 27 |
MLW 31 |
MYB 27 |
PPR 2 |
GTY 43 |
IRP 7 |
MCH DNQ |
BRI 25 |
DAR 28 |
RCH 14 |
DOV 41 |
CLT 26 |
CAR 17 |
MEM 9 |
PHO 35 |
HOM 15 |
14th | 2989 | [15] | |||
2000 | Chevy | DAY 24 |
CAR 39 |
LVS 20 |
ATL 40 |
DAR 11 |
BRI 28 |
TEX 41 |
NSV 11 |
TAL 31 |
CAL DNQ |
RCH 20 |
NHA 1* |
CLT 27 |
DOV 19 |
SBO 12 |
MYB 38 |
GLN 6 |
MLW 4 |
NZH 19 |
PPR 10 |
GTY 21 |
IRP 41 |
MCH 16 |
BRI 13 |
DAR 37 |
RCH 36 |
DOV 11 |
CLT 23 |
CAR
|
MEM 5 |
PHO 29 |
HOM 10 |
18th | 3009 | [16] | |||||
2001 | 66 | DAY 24 |
CAR 30 |
LVS 28 |
ATL 31 |
DAR 18 |
BRI 2 |
TEX 26 |
NSH 18 |
TAL 18 |
CAL 11 |
RCH 21 |
NHA 25 |
NZH 5 |
CLT 27 |
DOV 31 |
25th | 2403 | [17] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Buckshot Racing | 00 | Chevy | KEN 36 |
MLW 31 |
GLN
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CHI
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GTY 40 |
PPR 10 |
IRP 7 |
MCH 9 |
BRI 41 |
DAR
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RCH
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DOV
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KAN
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WP Motorsports | 12 | Chevy | CLT 27 |
HOM DNQ |
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HighLine Performance Group
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11 | Chevy | MEM 6 |
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Team Bristol Motorsports | 54 | Chevy | PHO 26 |
CAR
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2002 | Biagi Brothers Racing
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07 | Pontiac | DAY
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CAR
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LVS
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DAR
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BRI
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TEX
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NSH
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TAL 3 |
CAL
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RCH
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NHA
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51st | 654 | [18] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NEMCO Motorsports | 87 | Chevy | NZH 39 |
CLT
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DOV
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NSH
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KEN
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MLW
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DAY
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CHI
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GTY
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PPR
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IRP | MCH
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Marsh Racing | 31 | Chevy | BRI 14 |
DAR
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RCH 31 |
DOV 36 |
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Team Bristol Motorsports | 54 | Chevy | KAN 25 |
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Herzog-Jackson Motorsports
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92 | Chevy | CLT 12 |
MEM 20 |
ATL 26 |
CAR
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PHO
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HOM
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2003 | FitzBradshaw Racing
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12 | Chevy | DAY
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CAR
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LVS
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DAR
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BRI
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TEX
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TAL
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NSH
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CAL
|
RCH
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GTY
|
NZH | CLT
|
DOV
|
NSH
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KEN
|
MLW
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DAY
|
CHI
|
NHA 12 |
PPR 13 |
IRP 13 |
MCH 25 |
BRI 24 |
DAR 19 |
RCH 18 |
DOV 17 |
KAN 18 |
CLT 25 |
MEM 20 |
ATL 24 |
PHO 24 |
CAR 24 |
HOM 42 |
36th | 1491 | [19] | |
2004 | DAY 16 |
CAR 18 |
LVS 7 |
DAR 16 |
BRI 12 |
TEX 15 |
NSH 12 |
TAL 37 |
CAL 31 |
GTY 9 |
RCH 17 |
NZH 15 |
CLT 42 |
DOV 9 |
NSH 11 |
KEN 34 |
MLW 17 |
DAY 10 |
CHI 17 |
NHA 2 |
PPR 25 |
IRP 34 |
MCH 23 |
BRI 16 |
CAL 27 |
RCH 35 |
DOV 13 |
KAN 38 |
CLT 31 |
MEM 23 |
ATL 33 |
PHO 18 |
DAR 14 |
HOM 21 |
16th | 3480 | [20] | ||||
2005 | Dodge | DAY 24 |
CAL 21 |
MXC 21 |
LVS 15 |
ATL 38 |
NSH 26 |
BRI 25 |
TEX 16 |
PHO 41 |
TAL 37 |
DAR 19 |
RCH 41 |
CLT 29 |
DOV 34 |
NSH 21 |
KEN 40 |
MLW 27 |
DAY 24 |
CHI 32 |
NHA 13 |
PPR 18 |
GTY
|
IRP | GLN
|
MCH
|
BRI
|
CAL
|
RCH
|
DOV
|
KAN
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CLT
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MEM
|
TEX
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PHO
|
HOM
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32nd | 1737 | [21] |
Craftsman Truck Series
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | NCTC | Pts | Ref |
2002 | Roush Racing
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99 | Ford | DAY 27 |
DAR
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MAR
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GTY
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PPR | DOV
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TEX
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MEM
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MLW
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KAN
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KEN
|
NHA
|
MCH
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IRP
|
NSH
|
RCH
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TEX
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SBO
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LVS
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CAL
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PHO
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HOM
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86th | 82 | [22] | |||
2005 | Glynn Motorsports | 65 | Dodge | DAY
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CAL
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ATL
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MAR
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GTY
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MFD
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CLT
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DOV
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TEX
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MCH
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MLW
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KAN
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KEN
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MEM
|
IRP 20 |
NSH 19 |
BRI 26 |
RCH
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NHA
|
LVS 10 |
MAR 23 |
ATL 20 |
TEX DNQ |
PHO 13 |
HOM DNQ |
32nd | 749 | [23] |
2006 | Key Motorsports
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40 | Chevy | DAY
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CAL
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ATL
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MAR
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GTY
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CLT
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MFD
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DOV
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TEX
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MCH
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MLW
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KAN
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KEN
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MEM
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IRP
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NSH
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BRI
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NHA
|
LVS 29 |
TAL
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MAR
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ATL
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TEX
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PHO
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HOM
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81st | 76 | [24] |
ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series results
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | ABSC | Pts | Ref |
1990 | Rich Thiel Racing | Pontiac | DAY
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ATL | KIL | TAL | FRS | POC | KIL | TOL
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HAG | POC | TAL
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MCH
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ISF
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TOL 13 |
DSF
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WIN
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DEL | ATL | 94th | - | [25] | |||||
1991 | RaDiUs Motorsports | 55 | Ford | DAY
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ATL
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KIL | TAL | TOL
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FRS | POC | MCH
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KIL | FRS | DEL | POC | TAL
|
HPT | MCH
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ISF
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TOL
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DSF
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TWS | ATL 8 |
118th | - | [26] | ||
1992 | DAY
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FIF | TWS | TAL | TOL
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KIL | POC 3 |
MCH 8 |
FRS | KIL | NSH | DEL | POC 4 |
HPT | FRS | ISF
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TOL | DSF
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TWS | SLM | ATL 2 |
47th | - | [27] | ||||
1993 | DAY 34 |
FIF | TWS | TAL | KIL | CMS | FRS | TOL
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POC | MCH
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FRS | POC | KIL
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ISF
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DSF
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TOL
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SLM
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WIN
|
ATL 18 |
75th | - | [28] | ||||||
1994 | DAY 3 |
TAL | FIF | LVL | KIL | TOL
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FRS | MCH | DMS | POC | POC | KIL
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FRS | INF | I70 | ISF
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DSF
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TOL | SLM
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WIN
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ATL 31 |
85th | 550 | [29] | ||||
1998 | Team Rensi Motorsports | 83 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | SLM
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CLT | MEM | MCH
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POC | SBS | TOL
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PPR | POC | KIL | FRS | ISF
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ATL | DSF | SLM | TEX | WIN
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CLT | TAL 25 |
ATL | N/A | 0 | [30] |
References
- ^ Spence, Rebecca (October 15, 2009). "Spectator Vs. Spotter: Charlotte Edition With Tim Fedewa & Team Red Bull". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Meet Tim Fedewa, Kevin Harvick's spotter". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 17, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Ep. 139 | Tim Fedewa". Apple Podcast. Racing Writer's Podcast. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (December 4, 2023). "Tim Fedewa to Spot for Ryan Blaney, Team Penske No. 12 in 2024". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "BUSCH: Racing Brings Tim Fedewa and Father Together". Motorsport.com. June 5, 2000. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1992 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1993 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1994 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1995 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1996 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1997 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1998 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1999 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 2000 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 2001 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 2002 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 2003 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 2004 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 2005 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1990 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1991 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1992 ARCA SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1993 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1994 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tim Fedewa − 1998 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
External links
- Tim Fedewa driver statistics at Racing-Reference