Robbie Faggart (born November 24, 1960) is an American former stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Sportsman Division in the early 1990s, winning the series' 1992 championship; he saw less success in NASCAR's top divisions, failing to qualify for seven Winston Cup Series races before running a limited schedule in the NASCAR Busch Series in the early 2000s.

Career

Faggart raced in the NASCAR Goody's Dash Series during the 1980s, winning several races, before moving to the Sportsman Division, later the Igloo Sportsman Series, in 1990, running it until the series closed in 1995."Allison takes money". Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Spartanburg, SC), September 27, 1991, page D2"Speedway Plans To Eliminate Risky Sportsman Racing". Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC), November 28, 1995, page A1 He established himself as a winning driver in the Sportsman Division, winning both in the series itself and also in local Late Model competition in the early 1990s;"Craven Surprises Grand National Vets". Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC), October 14, 1991, page 2B in 1992, he won two Sportsman Series races at Charlotte Motor Speedway within the span of five days,Pearce, Al (May 21, 1992): "Pole Sitter Easily Wins Goody's 150". Daily Press (Newport News, VA), accessed 2012-05-31 going on to win the series championship;Green, David (October 11, 1992): "Faggart wins title with Duron 100 victory". Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Spartanburg, SC), page D9 it was the first season in which the series had awarded a points title.

Faggart attempted to qualify for seven Winston Cup Series races during his career, but never made the field for a race in NASCAR's top division.Robbie Faggart: NASCAR Winston Cup/Nextel Cup/Sprint Cup DNQs. Racing-Reference (USA Today Sports Media Group). Accessed 2012-05-31 He did compete in the Winston Open, a preliminary event for NASCAR's All-Star race, with his best run coming in 1996, where he qualified seventh and ran in the top-five for part of the race before suffering engine failure and finishing 31st.1996 Winston Open. Racing-Reference (USA Today Sports Media Group). Accessed 2012-05-31 He ran a limited schedule in the NASCAR Busch Series over several years; he ran a few events in the late 1980s and late 1990s, then competed in eleven races for Jay Robinson Racing in 2001, his most in a year. His career-best finish was nineteenth in 1997 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. His final start in the series came in 2002, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May; it was his final start in top-level NASCAR competition.Robbie Faggart: NASCAR Nationwide Series Results. Racing-Reference (USA Today Sports Media Group). Accessed 2012-05-31

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 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 Pts Ref 1991 Faggart Racing 76 Chevy DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLTDNQ CAR PHO ATL N/A 0 1996 Miles Motorsports 02 Chevy DAY CAR RCHDNQ ATL DARDNQ BRI NWS MAR TAL SON CLTDNQ DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL INDDNQ GLN MCH BRI DARDNQ RCH DOV MAR NWSCLTDNQ CAR PHO ATL N/A 0

Busch Series NASCAR Busch Series results 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 Pts Ref 1987 40 Olds DAY HCY MAR DARBRI21 LGY SBO CLT DOV IRP OCS JFC OXF SBO HCY RAL LGY OCS BRI JFC DAR34 RCH DOV MAR CLT CAR MAR 51st 170 1997 Mark III Motorsports 76 Chevy DAY CAR RCH ATL LVS DAR HCY TEX BRI NSV TAL NHA NZH CLT DOV SBO GLN MLW MYB GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT19 CAL CAR HOM 90th 106 1999 78 DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR TEX NSV BRI TAL CAL NHA RCH NZH CLT DOV SBO GLN MLW MYB PPR GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLTWth CAR MEM PHO HOM N/A 0 2001 Jay Robinson Racing 49 Ford DAYCAR35 LVS ATL DAR BRITEX42 NSH TALCAL35 RCH DOV KENMLW28 GLNCHI33GTY36PPR37 IRP MCH BRI DAR 52nd 632 ChevyNHA34NZH31CLT38 PF2 Motorsports 97 ChevyRCHDNQ DOV KAN 94CLT38 MEM PHO CAR HOM 2002 Jay Robinson Racing 49 Chevy DAYCAR35 LVS DAR BRI TEX NSH TAL CAL RCH NHA NZHCLT34 DOV NSH KEN MLW DAY CHI GTY PPR IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM ATL CAR PHX HOM 94th 119

CARS Super Late Model Tour (key) CARS Super Late Model Tour results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts Ref 2015 Kyle Beattie 24 N/A SNM ROU HCY SNM TCM MMS ROU CON19 MYB HCY 60th 14

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