Bo Butner

James E. "Bo" Butner III (born June 10, 1974 in New Albany, Indiana) is an American drag racer, currently driving a Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock Car for KB Racing in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.[1][4][5] The Floyds Knobs, Indiana native made his Pro Stock debut in 2015 at the NHRA Southern Nationals in Commerce, Georgia after previously competing in the Sportsman categories of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.[1][6][7] His first career national event win on the professional level would come two years later on April 23, 2017 at the NHRA SpringNationals in Baytown, Texas, defeating Jeg Coughlin, Jr. in the Pro Stock finals.[8] Butner would win four more national events that year en route to his first world championship in Pro Stock.[1][9] He also has a world championship from 2006 in Competition Eliminator as well as four NHRA Division 3 championships in the Sportsman categories.[1]

Bo Butner
NationalityAmerican
Born (1974-06-10) June 10, 1974
New Albany, Indiana
NHRA Mello Yello Series career
Current teamKB Racing
Jim Butner Auto Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock Car
Years active2015-present
Car number8 (2019)
Crew chiefDarrel Herron & Rob Downing[1]
Championships2 (1 PS, 1 CE)
Wins26 (11 PS, 15 SP)
Fastest lapsBest ET
6.475 seconds[2]
10/18/2015 at Ennis, TX
Best Speed
214.28 MPH (344.85 km/h)[3]
3/17/2017 at Gainesville, FL
Championship titles
2006
2017
1 (Competition Eliminator)
1 (Pro Stock)
Last updated on: July 28, 2019.

Butner is currently CEO of Jim Butner Auto, Inc. of Clarksville, Indiana, a longtime family owned car dealership which is also the primary sponsor for his Pro Stock Car.[1][10]

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