# Joe Buford

Joseph Buford (born June 19, 1967) is an American former professional stock car racing driver.

## Racing career

Buford began his career at Duck River Speedway in 1989. He took his father's advice (two-time Nashville Speedway USA champ James "Flookie" Buford) and started racing at Nashville in 1991. He was an instant success, winning three races and the "Rookie of the Year" honors. He moved to the premier late model division in 1992. Buford was a four-time track champion at the historic track (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002), tying Coo Coo Marlin for the most titles in track history. His 66 victories passed the long-standing Darrell Waltrip record of 55 career victories at the track. He was the 1998 Heartland Region Champion (missing the national title by only a 1/2 point). He finished second in the Heartland Region in 1999 and 2000.
Buford won two NASCAR Southern Division races. He finished third in his first NASCAR Goody's Dash Series race. He also raced in the All-Pro Series. Buford started three Craftsman Truck Series and 18 Busch Series races with little success.
The total amount of races that he entered were 39. During his career he had a race win percentage of 17.9%. He won 7 races in total. His strongest year (career wise) was 2000. He entered 18 races and won 7 in 2000.

## Motorsports career results
### NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

#### Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results :
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | NBSC | Pts | Ref |
| 1998 | Washington-Erving Motorsports | 50 | Ford | DAY | CAR | LVS | NSV | DAR | BRI | TEX | HCY | TAL | NHA | NZH | CLT | DOV | RCH | PPR | GLN | MLW | MYB | CAL | SBO | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | CLT | GTY 42 | CAR | ATL | HOM | | | | 120th | 37 | |
| 1999 | Whitaker Racing | 7 | Chevy | DAY | CAR | LVS DNQ | ATL | DAR | TEX DNQ | | BRI 43 | TAL | CAL | NHA | RCH | NZH | CLT DNQ | DOV | SBO | GLN | MLW | MYB | PPR | GTY | IRP | MCH | BRI 26 | DAR | RCH | DOV | | | | | HOM DNQ | | | 82nd | 231 | |
| 1999 | James Buford | 67 | Ford | | | | | | | NSV 17 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | MEM DNQ | PHO | | | | | | 82nd | 231 | |
| 1999 | Sadler Brothers Racing | 95 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | CLT DNQ | CAR | | | | | | | | | | 82nd | 231 |
| 2000 | James Buford | 67 | Ford | DAY | CAR | LVS | ATL | DAR | BRI | TEX | NSV | TAL DNQ | CAL | RCH | NHA | CLT | DOV | SBO | MYB | GLN | MLW | NZH | PPR | GTY | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | CLT | CAR | MEM | PHO | HOM | | | N/A | 0 | |
| 2002 | Jay Robinson Racing | 49 | Ford | DAY | CAR | LVS | DAR 43 | BRI 37 | TEX | NSH | TAL | CAL | RCH | NHA | NZH | CLT | DOV | NSH 29 | KEN | MLW | DAY | CHI | GTY | PPR | IRP | MCH | | | | DOV 31 | KAN 35 | CLT 36 | MEM 35 | ATL 30 | CAR 41 | PHO 26 | HOM 40 | 52nd | 649 | |
| 2002 | Brian Weber & Associates Racing | 84 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BRI DNQ | DAR | RCH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 52nd | 649 |
| 2003 | Brian Weber & Associates Racing | 84 | Chevy | DAY DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 104th | 153 | |
| 2003 | Jay Robinson Racing | 39 | Ford | | CAR 41 | LVS | DAR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 104th | 153 |
| 2003 | Tennessee Mountain Boys Racing | 53 | Pontiac | | | | | BRI 35 | TEX | TAL | | | | | | | | NSH 36 | KEN | MLW | DAY | CHI | NHA | PPR | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | MEM | ATL | PHO | CAR | HOM | 104th | 153 | |
| 2003 | Long Brothers Racing | 8 | Ford | | | | | | | | NSH DNQ | CAL | RCH | GTY | NZH | CLT | DOV | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 104th | 153 |
| 2004 | Tennessee Mountain Boys Racing | 53 | Pontiac | DAY | CAR | LVS | DAR | BRI | TEX | NSH | TAL | CAL | GTY | RCH | NZH | CLT | DOV | NSH DNQ | KEN | MLW | DAY | CHI | NHA | PPR | IRP | MCH | BRI DNQ | CAL | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | MEM DNQ | ATL | PHO | DAR | HOM | N/A | 0 | |

#### Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results :
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | NCTC | Pts |
| 1997 | Buford Racing | 70 | Ford | WDW | TUS | HOM | PHO | POR | EVG | I70 | NHA | TEX | BRI DNQ | NZH | MLW | LVL | CNS | HPT | IRP | FLM | NSV 18 | GLN | RCH DNQ | MAR | SON | MMR | CAL | PHO | LVS | | 82nd | 189 |
| 1998 | Buford Racing | 70 | Ford | WDW | HOM | PHO | POR | EVG | I70 | GLN | TEX | BRI 23 | MLW | NZH | CAL | PPR | IRP | NHA | FLM | NSV 32 | HPT | LVL | RCH | MEM | GTY | MAR | SON | MMR | PHO | LVS | 73rd | 161 |
| 2000 | Steve Stevenson | 11 | Chevy | DAY DNQ | HOM | PHO | MMR | MAR | PIR | GTY | MEM | PPR | EVG | TEX | KEN | GLN | MLW | NHA | NZH | MCH | IRP | NSV | CIC | RCH | DOV | TEX | CAL | | | | N/A | 0 |

#### Goody's Dash Series

NASCAR Goody's Dash Series results :
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | NGDS | Pts | Ref |
| 1999 | N/A | 11 | Ford | DAY 3 | HCY | CAR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | N/A | 0 | |
| 1999 | N/A | 99 | Pontiac | | | | CLT 42 | BRI | LOU | SUM | GRE | ROU | STA | MYB | HCY | LAN | USA | JAC | LAN | N/A | 0 | |

### ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series results :
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | ABMHSC | Pts | Ref |
| 1999 | Sadler Brothers Racing | 95 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | SLM | AND | CLT | MCH | POC | TOL | SBS | BLN | POC | KIL | FRS | FLM | ISF | WIN | DSF | SLM | CLT 23 | TAL | ATL | 123rd | 115 | |