# Andy Kirby

Andy Kirby (November 30, 1961 – July 18, 2002) was an American former stock car racing driver, most notably in NASCAR. Kirby earned his reputation as a motorcycle racer in the Southeastern United States. Kirby would eventually become friends with NASCAR Busch Series driver Chad Chaffin, who in turn would assist Kirby in enhancing his career.

## Early career

Kirby turned heads by winning three track championships (1994, 1996, and 1997) at the highly competitive Nashville Speedway USA. He raced weekly against Chaffin (the 1993 and 1995 champion).

## Busch Series career

Owner Larry Lockamy offered Kirby a ride in his No. 28 Williams Travel Centers Chevy for some 1999 events. Kirby made his debut in February at Rockingham. He qualified in the 38th position, completed 157 laps, and then wrecked, finishing 31st. The next race in Las Vegas, he qualified in fifth place for his second career start. However, he wrecked and finished 42nd. He was 33rd at his home track, Nashville, 36th at Loudon and 26th at Dover Downs. His best finish came at Bristol. After starting 34th, Kirby finished in 20th. However, due to a lack of funding and performance, the Lockamy team released him.
However, Williams Travel was still intrigued by Kirby, and they got him a five-race deal in 2000 with the No. 39 Williams Chevy. He beat his Bristol finish with a 19th at Talladega. Later on, he placed 28th (at IRP), 33rd (at Bristol), 38th (at Memphis), and received one DNQ (Did not qualify).
In 2001, Andy mainly stayed at home but he had several offers during the season and got some seat time. He drove two races for Jay Robinson Racing. He once again got a career-best of 16th at Talladega and finished 33rd at Darlington. He ran three races for Moy Racing. He drove the No. 77 Ford to a 30th at Michigan International Speedway, 41st at Kansas, and 32nd at Homestead-Miami. He ran one race in the No. 52 Means Racing Ford. He finished 41st at Memphis.
Kirby ran well enough in 2001 to be asked back to those teams in 2002. He ran the first five races for Moy, finished 28th at Las Vegas as the best among those five. Jay Robinson asked him to come for four races. Kirby received his best career finish at Talladega once again. After avoiding a big wreck, Andy was able to come home in 6th position, his first and only top-10. In the other three races, he finished 23rd, 29th, and 32nd. Kirby ran two races for Fred Bickford. He finished 39th and 41st in those races. Kirby's final start came at Kentucky Speedway, where he finished 23rd.

## Death

Kirby was getting ready to make a start at Pikes Peak. However, he was killed in a motorcycle accident in his hometown White House, Tennessee, on July 18, 2002. Kirby lost control of his motorcycle on a curve and crashed into a tree about 219 feet (67 m) away. Many teams ran decals on their cars honoring Kirby following his death.

## Motorsports 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 |
| 1999 | Larry Lockamy | 28 | Chevy | DAY | CAR 31 | LVS 42 | ATL DNQ | DAR DNQ | TEX DNQ | NSV 33 | BRI 20 | TAL DNQ | CAL DNQ | NHA 36 | RCH DNQ | NZH DNQ | CLT DNQ | DOV 26 | SBO DNQ | GLN | MLW | MYB DNQ | PPR | GTY | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | CLT | CAR | MEM | PHO | HOM | | | 67th | 414 | |
| 2000 | Dan Browder | 78 | Chevy | DAY Wth | CAR | LVS | ATL | DAR | BRI | TEX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 72nd | 298 | |
| 2000 | Brewco Motorsports | 39 | Chevy | | | | | | | | NSV DNQ | TAL 19 | CAL | RCH | NHA DNQ | CLT | DOV | SBO | MYB DNQ | GLN | MLW | NZH | PPR | GTY DNQ | IRP 28 | MCH | BRI 33 | DAR DNQ | RCH | DOV DNQ | CLT | CAR DNQ | MEM 38 | PHO | HOM | | | | 72nd | 298 |
| 2001 | Jay Robinson Racing | 49 | Chevy | DAY DNQ | CAR | LVS | ATL | DAR | BRI | TEX | NSH | TAL 16 | CAL | RCH | NHA | NZH | CLT | DOV | KEN | MLW | GLN | CHI | GTY | PPR | IRP | | | | | | | | | | | | | 59th | 399 | |
| 2001 | PRW Racing | 77 | Ford | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | MCH 30 | BRI | | | | KAN 41 | CLT | | | | HOM 32 | | 59th | 399 | |
| 2001 | Jay Robinson Racing | 49 | Ford | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DAR 33 | RCH | | | | | | | | | | | | 59th | 399 |
| 2001 | Means Racing | 52 | Ford | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | MEM 41 | PHO | CAR | | | | 59th | 399 |
| 2002 | Moy Racing | 77 | Ford | DAY 37 | CAR 38 | LVS 28 | DAR 31 | BRI 39 | TEX QL$^†$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 48th | 818 | |
| 2002 | Jay Robinson Racing | 49 | Ford | | | | | | | NSH 29 | TAL 6 | CAL 32 | | | | | | | KEN 23 | MLW | DAY | CHI | GTY | PPR | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | MEM | ATL | CAR | PHO | HOM | 48th | 818 | |
| 2002 | R3B Motorsports | 94 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | RCH 38 | NHA | NZH | CLT | DOV 39 | NSH 41 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 48th | 818 |
| $^†$ - Qualified but replaced by Brad Teague |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

### ARCA Re/Max Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Re/Max 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 | ARMC | Pts | Ref |
| 2001 | Andy Kirby | 49 | Ford | DAY | NSH | WIN | SLM | GTY | KEN | CLT | KAN | MCH | POC | MEM | GLN | KEN | MCH | POC | NSH | ISF | CHI | DSF | SLM | TOL | BLN | CLT | TAL 4 | ATL | 188th | 30 | |