Purvis, a former race car drive in nascar has inspired an interest in racing among the many people who. Purvis nascar career began in 1990 with his first race at the martinsville speedway. Jeffery jeff purvis born february 19, 1959 is a former race car driver in nascars nationwide series. Only one driver in the history of the sport has won both of those highly regarded events. Oct 02, 2019 only one driver in the history of the sport has won both of those highly regarded events. Jeff purvis at the 1983 dirt track world championship at pennsboro, west virgina. May 10, 1986 the usac late models pulled into i44 speedway for their firstever race, with 45 late models signing into the pits. Jeff purvis was born in clarksville, tennessee on february 19, 1959. Jeff purvis race results and driver statistics for. Jeff did ask me when the next race was, but it is very premature to give any thought to what lays ahead racingwise for jeff.
Feb 04, 2014 purvis in the pits, qualifying, and a special interview my brother kevin filmed. He suffered a massive brain injury after a 2002 crash and has not run a nascarsanctioned race since 2004. Jeff purvis 1991 world 100 at eldora speedway never. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Nascar star neil bonnett stands next to driver jeff purvis and the james finch racing team with the plastikote spray paints chevrolet lumina purvis drove in four races for the team during the nascar. Jeff and i went back and forth during the 2000 and 2001 time period. Click on the site to see jeff purviss career results at that track. Former nascar driver jeff purvis broke his neck in a crash on i65 saturday after the rig carrying his race car crossed the median, struck an oncoming car and burst into flames, officials said. Jeff purvis prepares to drive a race car again with a new attitude after highway accident clarksville, tn after a highway accident six months ago left him seriously injured, national dirt late.
Clarksvillenow local lifestyle former nascar driver jeff purvis calls. Dirt track racing sports car racing auto racing nhra racing late model racing old race cars sprint cars vintage race car car and driver. The drivers in the 2019 class are jeff purvis, tony pressley, and joey standridge. His car was struck by driver greg biffle which caused purvis to. Former winston cup stockcar driver stanley smith remained hospitalized after a weekend crash in a race at montgomery, alabama. He then made his cart debut in 1983 at the caesars. Jeff purvis born february 19, 1959 in clarksville, tennessee is a former race car driver in nascars busch series. Photo by numbers page 11 real racin usa motor sports forum. Purvis is still recovering from a massive brain injury suffered in 2002.
Scott bloomquist born november 14, 1963 is a nationally touring dirt late model race car driver in the united states. He is still alive to provide for his family, and to contribute in the fight to cure cancer. Blaise alexander, jeff green, jeff purvis, myrtle beach. Jeff purvis one of the greatest dirt late model drivers ever and also had a great career in nascar and asphalt. Nascar star neil bonnett far left stands next to driver jeff purvis and the james finch racing team with the plastikote spray paints chevrolet lumina purvis drove in four races for the team during the nascar cup season. Draftkings name and logo used for promotion and identity of the draftkings brand. Nascar star neil bonnett stands next to driver jeff purvis. May 2002 busch series archive jayskis nascar silly season site. Status 1 gulf coast checkered flag speedway due to poor records, we can not confirm nor deny driver was in this event. Get the best deals on jeff purvis when you shop the largest online selection at. Purvis still had his nascar career going, but dirt track racing still brought.
Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Former nascar driver jeff purvis calls clarksville home. March 1997 news archives jayskis nascar silly season site. Jeff purvis dirt late models, dirt track cars, dirt. Jeff purvis dirt late models, dirt track cars, dirt track. He is a 15year veteran with four wins and 25 topfive. Jeff purvis relishes memories of a career worth celebrating. More than 300 of the worlds most exceptional vintage race cars will compete in 12 different sportscar vintage racing association svra classes on the 14turn, 2. Former nascar driver jeff purvis among injured in i65. A lot of the drivers in the nesmith chevrolet dirt late model series today miss. He currently races crate late models at golden isles speedway. World 100 driver history there are over 15,000 cells in this table.
Jeff purvis prepares to drive a race car again with a new. Click any year tab at the top of the table to sort results in descending order for that years event. In 1982, driving for bob garretson racing, finished 3rd place in the 24 hours of daytona. Jeffery jeff purvis is a former race car driver in nascars nationwide series.
This is another situation an experienced race car driver knows. May 2002 busch series archive jayskis nascar silly. The nascar logo and driver images are owned and of nascar, respective nascar teams and owners. He was sort of the guy at that point, and i wanted to be the guy. Retired nascar busch series driver jeff purvis was airlifted to vanderbilt university hospital saturday night after sustaining injuries in a wreck, while en route to talladega, ala.
Purvis, his wife margo, his 16yearold son clay, his crew chief matt angel, angels brother rocky, and crew member ben britt were riding in the race teams toterhome, a semi tractor with living quarters attached, that was pulling the race teams trailer loaded with the race. Jeff purvis 1991 world 100 at eldora speedway never seen. Jeff purvis race results and driver statistics for nascar. Join facebook to connect with jeff purvis and others you may know. Jeff purvis 8 12 x 11 color photo card hand signed by jeff purvis race car driver in nascars nationwide series since 1988, with four wins. Click on the site to see jeff purviss career results at that track glossary. He was formula atlantic rookie of the year in 1977. Much thanks and appreciation goes to the nascar media group for providing statistical content, video, images and all kinds of nascar love.
Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for jeff purvis on. Allentown, painjured busch series driver jeff purvis is still listed in serious but stable condition after a series of ct scans and mris on monday. Jeff purvis race results in the 1997 nascar winston cup series. Jeff purvis race car driver nascar autograph color. Jeff purvisresultssouthern all star dirt racing series.
Book jeff purvis for appearances, speaking engagements, product endorsements, corporate events, or meet and greet. Jeff wood born january 20, 1957 is an american former race car driver born in wichita, kansas. I thought running into him was the best way to get the most. He races late model crates at golden isles speedway. He is a 15year veteran with four wins and 25 top 5 finishes. I know jeff is looking forward to coming to mountain raceway park on august 15 because he still has a lot of fans and friends in east tennessee. A guy name chester albright, who is a racing legend around the clarksville track, was driving for phoenix motors. Click the driver tab at the top of the table to sort by last name.
Former nascar driver jeff purvis among injured in i65 crash. In everything that has happened to jeff purvis since 2002, should he ever be called by god to become an evangelist, what a testimony god has given him to share with others. Jeff purvis 198387 world 100 at eldora speedway youtube. Jeff purvis is best know for his two ndra championships, backtoback world 100 wins, and his time as. He suffered severe injuries and that pretty much ended his career. Brickyard vintage racing invitational the pedigree of the brickyard vintage racing invitational june 2021 at the indianapolis motor speedway is elite, for both machines and drivers. Jeff purviscrew members injured general discussion dirt. Please wait for entire page to load before navigating. Apr 08, 2020 jeff and i went back and forth during the 2000 and 2001 time period. That year proved to be a bad one for purvis after he blew an engine and spun out at nazareth speedway.
He suffered massive brain injury after a 2002 crash and has not run a nascarsanctioned race since 2004. Kenny wallace has a warning for local dirt track promoters. These guys right here gave me a race car that, oh my gosh, could win a race at daytona. Jeff talks about changes in dirt late model racing, winston cup. Sep 09, 2014 that year proved to be a bad one for purvis after he blew an engine and spun out at nazareth speedway. Lepage in for purvis at lowes update and the next three races. His career continued to move forward in the winston cup series where he competed in six races in 1991 and another six in 1992. He drove in the canam series for carl haas in 1981 and finished 5th in the series behind danny sullivan. Jeff purvis has always been my hero in racing, and it has been an honor to have him drive my race car and to compete in my series, vaughn said.
Driving race cars in the purvis family started back in 1974 when 15 year old jeff watched a car his dad, clyde purvis, who owned a car lot, sponsored. The contributors in the 2019 class are sam giles and roy gibson. He was inducted in the national dirt late model hall of fame in its second class in 2002. Jeff purvis academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Jeff purvis born february 19, 1959 in clarksville, tennessee is a former race car driver in nascar s nationwide series. Auto racing nhra racing late model racing old race cars sprint cars vintage race car car and driver. Exnascar driver purvis in crash that closed i65 for hours. Jeff purvis stats, race results, wins, news, record. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Purvis, standridge among new sms hof inductees inside. Purvis in the pits, qualifying, and a special interview my brother kevin filmed. Jeff purvis stats, race results, wins, news, record, videos. See more ideas about purvis, dirt late models, dirt racing.