Andy Houston (born November 7, 1970 in Hickory, NC) is a veteran of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, scoring multiple wins. Houston is the son of legendary Busch Driver Tommy Houston and brother of NASCAR driver Marty Houston. Andy Houston has also raced in the Nextel Cup Series and the Busch Series. November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series logo The Craftsman Truck Series is a popular NASCAR racing series that features modified pickup trucks. ... This article is under construction and will be completed by the editor within 24 hours. ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... NASCAR Busch Series logo The Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs second division (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations top level, the Nextel...

In 1994, Andy won Hickory Motor Speedway's Late Model Championship. Hickory Motor Speedway is a short track located in Hickory, North Carolina. ...

In 1996, Andy made his debut in the Busch Series running one race. He also won the Goody's Dash Series Most Popular Driver Award. NASCAR Busch Series logo The Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs second division (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations top level, the Nextel...

In 1997, Andy went to the Craftsman Truck Series, where he ran 4 races. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series logo The Craftsman Truck Series is a popular NASCAR racing series that features modified pickup trucks. ...

In 1998, he ran full time in the Truck Series, winning 1 race at New Hampshire International Speedway, and having 9 top tens, finishing 12th in points. New Hampshire International Speedway is a 1. ...

In 1999, he scored 14 top tens, and finished 8th in points.

2000 was a breakout year for Houston, as he won two races at Homestead and Portland, had 13 top fives, and 18 top tens, finishing 3rd in points to Roush Racing Teammates Greg Biffle and Kurt Busch. Roush Racing is one of the premiere racing teams of NASCAR. It was founded in 1988 as a branch of owner Jack Roushs successful automotive engineering and road-racing equipment business based in Livonia, Michigan. ... Greg Biffle (born December 23, 1969 in Vancouver, Washington) is a NASCAR Nextel Cup driver. ... Kurt Busch (left) talks with former team owner Jack Roush. ...

In 2001, Houston made the jump to Nextel Cup running for rookie of the year with PPI Motorsports. Houston was viewed to win rookie of the year, with his only challenge being other rookie Casey Atwood. Unfortunately, Houston failed to finish the year because of sponsorship issues with McDonald's, and Atwood didn't win rookie of the year either, as Kevin Harvick went home with the award. NASCAR Nextel Cup logo The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... PPI Motorsports is a race team which competes in the Nextel Cup Series. ... Casey Lee Atwood(born August 25, 1980 in Nashville, Tennessee), began racing NASCAR as a teenager, first in the Busch Series #27 Castrol car, and then in the Nextel Series as a member of the Ray Evernham Dodge Motorsports stable. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants. ... Kevin Harvick (born December 8, 1975 in Bakersfield, California) is an American race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series for Richard Childress, driving the #29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet, and owning his own #6 GM Goodwrench and #92 Yard-Man Chevrolet Silverados in the Craftsman...

In 2002, Houston was supposed to run the whole season with the Herzog/Jackson Motorsports team, but was replaced by Todd Bodine after 3 races. Later on that year, Andy was hired by Melling Racing to run one race in the Craftsman Truck Series at South Boston Speedway. After that Billy Ballew Motorsports hired him to run the remainder of 2002. Todd Bodine from Chemung, NY was born February 27, 1964. ... NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series logo The Craftsman Truck Series is a popular NASCAR racing series that features modified pickup trucks. ... South Boston Speedway or SoBo is a race track located in South Boston, Virginia, approximately sixty miles east of another area familiar to most NASCAR fans, Martinsville. ... Billy Ballew Motorsports is a team that competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. ...

In 2003, Houston was still running races for Billy Ballew and Nelly when Vokal became his primary sponser, untill Billy ran out of money to run two trucks. Ballew kept Rich Bickle, leaving Houston without a ride. That was, until Ultra Motorsports gave him a truck ride in later that year. Houston did great finishing no worse than sixth and earned a pole at Texas Motor Speedway. Cornell Haynes Jr. ... Ultra Motorsports is a NASCAR team. ... Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in Justin, Texas, which is within Denton County, Texas. ...

In 2004, seventh was his highest finish with Ultra Motorsports. Jim Smith released Andy later that season. Not able to get a ride for Richmond's race, Houston ran all the other races with numerous teams. Ultra Motorsports is a NASCAR team. ... There are several famous people with the name Jim Smith, including: Jim Smith (manager), football (soccer) team Jim Smith (politician), former Attorney General of the United States Jim Smith (scientist), inventor of the Trace cache Jim Smith (animator), Texian animator and co-writer on The Ren and Stimpy Show Jim...

In 2005, he only ran one race with Key Motorsports at Bristol Motor Speedway. Yes, Houston did attempt two races, but he failed to qualify for the race at Richmond International Raceway. Bristol Motor Speedway is a NASCAR short track located in Bluff City, Tennessee, near Bristol. ... Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located outside Richmond, Virginia. ...

In 2006, Key Motorsports hired Chad Chaffin, leaving Andy rideless again. Nobody knows Andy's future plans. Chad Chaffin from Smyrna, TN was born July 20, 1968. ...