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Greg Stanfield

Date of birth:
August 17, 1965
Hometown:
Bossier City, La.
Sponsor/Car:
MavTV/Lucas Oil Chevy Camaro
Crew Chief:
Eddie Guarnaccia

Career Wins: 12
PS: 3 PST: 2 Sports: 7
Career Final Rounds: 39
PS: 18 PST: 9 Sports: 12
Career Best E.T.:
6.512
Career Best Speed:
212.36

2011: Advanced to final at both Pomona events, with a runner-up at Pomona 1 and win at Pomona 2; Raced to three runner-up finishes; Made the Countdown playoffs for the fourth consecutive season
2010: Earned career-best second-place finish in ninth year in Pro Stock; Won the prestigious Mac Tools U.S. Nationals; Added runner-up finishes at Las Vegas 1 and Charlotte 2; Won a decisive 12 of 14 races decided by holeshots; Was NHRA's top-ranked driver (based on lowest avg. qualifying position/best winning pct.); He left the line first 66.0% of the time, second only to Jeg Coughlin Jr. in Pro Stock
2009: Posted fourth top 10 points finish in Pro Stock; Finished runner-up at three races, including Indianapolis and Charlotte; No. 1 qualifier at St. Louis
2008: Ended seven-year winless drought with his first Pro Stock win in Dallas; Recorded career-best time
2007: Earned runner-up finish at season-opening Pomona 1
2006: Earned runner-up finishes in Atlanta and Reading; Posted career-best time and speed; Finished in the POWERade top 10 for the fourth time
2005: Earned runner-up finish in Brainerd; Finished in the POWERade top 10 for third time in his career
2004:Recorded career-best time and speed at Chicago 2
2003: Recorded career-best time and speed; qualified in the No. 1 spot at Pomona 1
2002: Advanced to two semifinal rounds in first year of Pro Stock competition
2001: Advanced to seven final rounds, winning at Gainesville; Established Pro Stock Truck elapsed time national record at Houston; Finished second in the Pro Stock Truck standings
2000: Finished fifth in the NHRA Pro Stock Truck point standings; Advanced to three final rounds winning at Pomona 2
1999: Finished 21st in Pro Stock Truck standings in debut season
Four-time world champion in Super Stock.
Nine National event victories in Super Stock.

Wife: Cynthia
Daughter: Kimberly (3/2/90)
Son: Aaron (2/10/95)
Height/weight: 6´1´´, 190 lbs.
Hobbies: Drag racing, coaches son in baseball and basketball

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