Brian Sockwell

Infobox NASCAR driver
Name = Brian Sockwell
Birthdate = June 7, 1968
Birthplace = Brown Summit, North Carolina
Previous_Year = 2008
First_Busch_Race = 2004 Goulds Pumps ITT Industries 200
Busch_Car_Team = #97 - Reary Racing
Prev_Busch_Pos = 123rd (2005)
Best_Busch_Pos = 100th (2004)
First_Truck_Race = 1999 Florida Dodge Dealers 400
Truck_Car_Team = #54 - Reary Racing
Prev_Truck_Pos = 55th
Best_Truck_Pos = 45th (1999)

Brian Sockwell (born June 7, 1968 in Brown Summit, North Carolina) is a NASCAR driver.

Early racing career

Sockwell raced in the Goody's Dash Series for several years, earning several wins. In 1997 he came close to winning the Goody's Dash Series championship, but was edged out by 138 points by Mike Swaim, Jr.

Early NASCAR career

Sockwell started racing in the Craftsman Truck Series in 1999, forming his own team, the #54 Chevrolet. In his first race, he started 28th and finished 12th, but had little success after that. In 2000, his limited success continued until the Sears Craftsman 175, where he finished 11th. In 2001, he gained sponsorship from Cutler-Hammer, but they parted ways. He later moved on to the #0 truck sponsored by Intensitee Custom Race Wear. This also lasted a race also, as he moved on again, this time the #81 Ware Racing Enterprises Chevy. He later gained sponsorship from Cooper Wiring. In the last race he entered in the 2001 season, he moved to the #71 Chevy sponsored by Oshmans.

2002-2004

In 2002, he came back to the #54 Chevy sponsored by Maddux Supply Co. and later Lowdermilk Electric. He struggled throughout the 2002 season. In his last race of the 2003 season, he and his sponsor moved to the #5 Ware Racing Enterprises team, but wrecked and was released at the end of the season.

In his first season in the Busch Series, he went to the #94 Chevy sponsored by RaceApe.com. Later in the season, he moved to the #41 Chevy sponsored by cashwell.com.

2005-Present

In his only race of the 2005 season, the Sam's Town 250, he went to the #88 Reary Racing Chevy.

He attempted the 2007 Kroger 250 truck race, however he failed to qualify. He also attempted the 2007 Gateway 250 in the #97 Reary Racing Chevy, however he was pulled from the entry list.

In 2008, he attempted to qualify for the Chevy Silverado 250 in the #54 Reary Racing Chevy sponsored by Sculley Boats, but failed to do so. Later that year, he qualified for his first truck race since 2003, the North Carolina Education Lottery 200. He started last (36th) and finished 29th.

Personal life

He has a wife named Janet and a daughter.

External links

* [http://www.racing-reference.info/driver?id=sockwbr01 Statistics]