- KART RACING OUTLAWS ATKINS RACEWAY JIM JOHNSON DRIVERS
- KART RACING OUTLAWS ATKINS RACEWAY JIM JOHNSON PRO
KART RACING OUTLAWS ATKINS RACEWAY JIM JOHNSON PRO
That involvement has included the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, as well as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. regarding getting involved in the developmental series.” “I’ve been following the K&N Series since I was very young, back when it was called the Winston West Series,” Curb said. “In 2008, Ken Clapp suggested that I talk to Bill France Jr.
KART RACING OUTLAWS ATKINS RACEWAY JIM JOHNSON DRIVERS
His involvement included his racing team, initially known as Curb Racing, and then Curb Agajanian Performance Group, through his partnership with Cary Agajanian.Īlong the way, he also developed an interest in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series, becoming affiliated with teams and drivers in the series. He has worked with various racing partners through the years. Johnny Sauter drove that truck to 10 national victories, including Daytona.Ĭurb has been a part owner for two Indianapolis 500 victories, five World of Outlaws championships, and 12 USAC championships in addition to having scored victories in all 10 of NASCAR’s domestic divisions.
98 ThorSport/Curb truck driven by Grant Enfinger. In addition to his role as a car owner in NASCAR’s premier division, he was the registered car owner for numerous drivers in the NASCAR XFINITY Series between 1998 to 2013 and for several drivers in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series – including being the listed owner for the current points-leading No. Reagan was the first sitting president to attend a NASCAR race.Ĭurb’s involvement in NASCAR continued to evolve through the years. to bring President Reagan to Daytona for the July 4th race.” “I was able to play a major role with Bill France Jr. “My term as Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor had ended at that time and I was working with President Reagan as Chairman of the RNFC in Washington, D.C.,” Curb recalled. It was during that time that “The King” scored his 200th victory, with a win at Daytona International Speedway in July of 1984.
Later in the 1980s, Curb took on the role of a car owner in the series with Richard Petty as the driver.
“Les and Bill advised me that Dale Earnhardt was only going to run a partial schedule and asked me if I would be willing to provide sponsorships that would lead to the possibility of ownership in Dale Earnhardt’s team,” Curb said.Įarnhardt went on to win his first NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship in 1980, driving the Mike Curb Productions-sponsored car to Victory Lane in five events during the season. at Riverside Speedway back in 1979, when I was the Grand Marshal for the Riverside NASCAR race.”Īt the time, Curb was the Lieutenant Governor of California and acting governor. “I’ve been following racing since I was a young boy in California,” Curb said. “I got involved in motorsports in the 70s with JC Agajanian and the California Racing Association through sponsorships that led to meeting with Les Richter and Bill France Jr. While auto racing sparked his early interest as a youngster, his involvement began with sprint car racing in the 1970s and that led to NASCAR.