Rick Crawford

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Rick Crawford is a driver in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He drives the #14 Circle Bar/Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International Ford F-150 for Circle Bar Racing.

A native of Mobile, Alabama, Crawford began his racing career as a short-track racer in the Southeast. He won the 1989 Snowball Derby, a three-time champion at the Mobile Alabama Speedway (1981, 1982, and 1984) and a two time champion at the Five Flags Speedway (1981 and 1984). In the All Pro Series, Crawford made 111 starts, collected 61 top tens, and garnered five victories. In 2007, Crawford became the first racer inducted into the Mobile, Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.

Since starting in the Truck Series, Crawford has not only raced Ford trucks on the track, but has also been one of Ford's test drivers. He has appeared in clips driving the Harley-Davidson F-150 Ford Pickup. He has earned the nickname "Iron Man" by starting more events and logging more miles than any other driver in the truck series history.

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1. Born: July 26, 1958
2. Birth Place: Mobile, AL
3. Nickname: "The Iron Man"
4. Quote: "First place pays the most points. That's how these guys approach it. And it fits my personality as a driver."

1. 276 races run over 12 years.
2. 5 Wins, 67 Top Fives, 139 Top Tens, 4 Poles
3. Total Earnings: $2,954,211
4. 2007 NCTS Position: 4th
5. Best NCTS Position: 1st - 2006
6. First Race: 1997 Chevy Trucks Challenge (Orlando)
7. First Win: 1998 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 (Homestead)
8. Last Win: 2006 Power Stroke Diesel 200 at (ORP)