Boris Said (born September 18, 1962) is an American race car driver from Carlsbad, California. Because of his hair-style, fans who follow him are often referred to as "Said heads." The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... NASCAR Nextel Cup logo The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... The 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup season began on Saturday, February 12. ... The 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup season began on Saturday, February 12. ... The 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Sunday February 7 and ended on Sunday November 21. ... The Sirius at The Glen is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York. ... Watkins Glen International (nicknamed The Glen) is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Location Location of Carlsbad within San Diego County, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Racing career

Boris Said's early interest was in motorcycle racing. He saw his first automobile race in 1985, the Detrot Grand Prix. He did not begin racing automobiles until the age of 25, very late compared to the usual 14-17 years of age that most professionals start.

He first began racing in 1987 when he began racing in the SCCA.He got his big break with a ride in the SCCA World Challenge series in 1991 driving for Baer Racing, later to become Baer Brake Systems. Upon Baers withdrawl from the series to focus on the manufacture of brakes in 1992, Boris got another big ride driving in the IMSA series in 1993 driving a BMW M3. He won the 1997 and 1998 24 Hours of Daytona and 1998 12 Hours of Sebring in IMSA. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The SCCA could be considered the grass-roots level of auto racing in the United States. ... The SCCA could be considered the grass-roots level of auto racing in the United States. ... The IMSA can refer to: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy International Motor Sports Association and its namesake IMSA auto racing series Categories: Disambiguation ... The BMW M3 is a sports version of the popular compact BMW 3-Series automobile, made by BMW Motorsport. ... The Rolex 24 at Daytona is an sports car endurance race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... The 12 Hours of Sebring is an annual motorsport endurance race held at Sebring Raceway, a former Air Force base in Sebring, Florida. ...

NASCAR career

He drove a part-time schedule in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series driving the #36 Chevrolet for MB Sutton Motorsports. He competed in his first cup race in 1999, and his first oval race in 2004 (at Homestead). His first Daytona 500 start was in 2005. He is commonly referred to as a "Road Course Ringer" along with Ron Fellows and Scott Pruett among the media and other drivers for his ability on the road courses at Infineon Raceway and Watkins Glen International. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... NASCAR Nextel Cup logo The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... Chevrolet (Shev-ro-LAY), or Chevy for short, is a brand of automobile, now a division of General Motors. ... MB2/MBV Motorsports (founded in 1996) is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series team based in Concord, North Carolina, which is near Charlotte. ... Homestead-Miami Speedway is a speedway in Homestead, Florida, USA, southwest of Miami. ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... Road Course Ringer is a term used to describe a NASCAR driver who only runs road courses. ... This article might not be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ... Scott Pruett (born March 24, 1960 in Sacramento, California) is an American race car driver who has competed in NASCAR, Champ Car, IMSA, Trans Am and Grand-Am. ... Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip in the golden hills of northern California, near Sonoma, north of San Francisco. ... Watkins Glen International (nicknamed The Glen) is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. ...

He drove full-time in the 1997 and 1998 seasons in the Craftsman Truck Series where he finished 16th in the points standings. He won the 1998 race at Infineon Raceway. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series logo The Craftsman Truck Series is a popular NASCAR racing series that features modified pickup trucks. ... Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip in the golden hills of northern California, near Sonoma, north of San Francisco. ...

Said signed a contract with Evernham Motorsports to help the team's road course program in 2006. Said and his crew chief Frank Stoddard and Mark Simo announced the creation No Fear Racing in May 2006 and which will use equipment from Roush Racing. The team's slogan is "Sell more cases, run more races." They plan on entering five cup races starting with the Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. Said also was announced as the driver of the #4 GEICO Dodge for Fred Biagi at Lowe's. He started 40th and finished 31st. He won the pole at the Pepsi 400, his first NEXTEL Cup pole on an oval. Following his pole win, he promised a pit reporter that if he won the race or the race at Watkins Glen International, that he would shave his head. He was leading the race with three laps to go, and finished fourth. In a post-race interview Boris said his performance in the Pepsi 400 was "the highlight of my career". Evernham Motorsports is a racing team in NASCAR. For the 2005 NEXTEL Cup Season, the team won two races, which were also the first two for the new Dodge Charger, along with nine top-5 finishes and seventeen top-10 finishes. ... Roush Racing is one of NASCARs premier racing teams. ... The Dodge/Save Mart 350 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series event held at Infineon Raceway. ... Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip in the golden hills of northern California, near Sonoma, north of San Francisco. ... The Pepsi 400 is the current name for the 400 mile (approx. ... NASCAR Nextel Cup logo The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... Watkins Glen International (nicknamed The Glen) is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. ...

External link

• NASCAR drivers statistics at racing-reference.com