James E. "Bo" Butner III (born June 10, 1974, in New Albany, Indiana) is an American drag racer, currently driving a Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock Car for Elite motor sports in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.[1][4][5] The Floyds Knobs, Indiana native made his Pro Stock debut in 2015 at the NHRA Southern Nationals in Commerce, Georgia after previously competing in the Sportsman categories of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.[1][6][7] His first career national event win on the professional level would come two years later on April 23, 2017, at the NHRA SpringNationals in Baytown, Texas, defeating Jeg Coughlin Jr. in the Pro Stock finals.[8] Butner would win four more national events that year en route to his first world championship in Pro Stock.[1][9] He also has a world championship from 2006 in Competition Eliminator as well as four NHRA Division 3 championships in the Sportsman categories.[1]
| Bo Butner | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 10, 1974 New Albany, Indiana |
| NHRA Camping World Series career | |
| Current team | KB Racing Jim Butner Auto Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock Car |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Car number | 8 (2019) |
| Crew chief | Darrel Herron & Rob Downing[1] |
| Championships | 2 (1 PS, 1 CE) |
| Wins | 26 (11 PS, 15 SP) |
| Fastest laps | Best ET 6.475 seconds[2] 10/18/2015 at Ennis, TX Best Speed 214.28 MPH (344.85 km/h)[3] 3/17/2017 at Gainesville, FL |
| Championship titles | |
| 2006 2017 | 1 (Competition Eliminator) 1 (Pro Stock) |
| Last updated on: July 28, 2019. | |
Butner is currently CEO of Jim Butner Auto, Inc. of Clarksville, Indiana, a longtime family owned car dealership which is also the primary sponsor for his Pro Stock Car.[1][10]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f National Hot Rod Association – Bo Butner, Retrieved Feb. 17, 2018.
- ^ accessWDUN, Enders scores historic NHRA Pro Stock victory at Texas, NHRA Media, October 18, 2015, Retrieved Feb. 17, 2018.
- ^ Drag List, 2017 NHRA Gainesville Saturday Qualifying Results, March 17, 2017, Retrieved Feb. 17, 2018.
- ^ FOX Sports, Bo Butner’s car is painted up like The General Lee in Vegas, FOX Sports, November 15, 2016, Retrieved Feb. 17, 2018.
- ^ Motor Racing Press, KB Racing Steps up in Denver to Send Team Owner Ken Black Home on a Positive Note, NHRA Staff, July 24, 2017, Retrieved Feb. 17, 2018.
- ^ National Hot Rod Association, Torrence, Capps, Butner, Tonglet score at Southern Nationals, NHRA Staff, May 7, 2017, Retrieved Feb. 17, 2018.
- ^ Racing Junk, Bo Butner Gearing Up for Full-Time Pro Stock Campaign in 2016 by Nicole L'Etoile, December 30, 2015, Retrieved Feb. 17, 2018.
- ^ National Hot Rod Association, "Pritchett, Capps, Butner capture victories at SpringNationals", NHRA Staff, April 23, 2017, retrieved Feb. 17, 2018.
- ^ Wikipedia – 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Retrieved Feb. 17, 2018.
- ^ Jim Butner Auto, Inc., Retrieved Feb. 17, 2018.