Norm Benning
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Benning at Pocono Raceway in 2018 | |||||||
| Born | January 16, 1952 Level Green, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 4 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| 2010 position | 85th | ||||||
| Best finish | 53rd (1989) | ||||||
| First race | 1989 Budweiser 500 (Dover) | ||||||
| Last race | 1993 TranSouth 500 (Darlington) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 3 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| 2004 position | 141st | ||||||
| Best finish | 121st (2003) | ||||||
| First race | 2003 Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200 (Nazareth) | ||||||
| Last race | 2004 Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200 (Nazareth) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 254 races run over 17 years | |||||||
| Truck no., team | No. 6 (Norm Benning Racing) | ||||||
| 2024 position | 58th | ||||||
| Best finish | 17th (2014) | ||||||
| First race | 2002 Federated Auto Parts 200 (Nashville) | ||||||
| Last race | 2025 DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 (Michigan) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
| 281 races run over 15 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 5th (2001) | ||||||
| First race | 1995 Hoosier General Tire 500k (Atlanta) | ||||||
| Last race | 2009 Rockingham ARCA 200 (Rockingham) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of June 7, 2025. | |||||||
Norm Benning Jr. (born January 16, 1952) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner as well as a commercial pilot. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 6 Chevrolet Silverado for his own team, Norm Benning Racing. He has competed in the series since 2002, primarily driving for his team, Norm Benning Racing.
Benning has often been referred to as Stormin' Norman after his performance in the 2013 Mudsummer Classic, the Truck Series' first race on dirt. He previously competed in the NASCAR Busch Series and Winston Cup Series. Benning is the oldest driver to ever finish on the lead lap in NASCAR's top 3 series.