Floyd Anthony Raines (born April 14, 1964 in LaPorte, Indiana) is an American race car driver. He is a former National Touring Series champion in the now defunct American Speed Association and 1999 Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. For the 2009 season, he drives the #34 Chevrolet for Front Row Motorsports in the Nationwide Series, and will drive their #37 entry in the Sprint Cup Series, with Long John Silver's appearing as spons...
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Floyd Anthony Raines (born April 14, 1964 in LaPorte, Indiana) is an American race car driver. He is a former National Touring Series champion in the now defunct American Speed Association and 1999 Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. For the 2009 season, he drives the #34 Chevrolet for Front Row Motorsports in the Nationwide Series, and will drive their #37 entry in the Sprint Cup Series, with Long John Silver's appearing as sponsor for both efforts.
In 1988, Raines competed in five ASA races, and then returned for his rookie year in 1989. In 1990, Raines moved to NASCAR's All Pro Series, where he won Rookie of the Year and finished fourth in the final standings.
He returned to ASA in 1991 for a four-year stint as driver of a new team formed by Ernie Roselli. In 1995, he had moved to join crew chief Howie Lettow and Baker Motorsports. That in turn led to the 1996 championship and Raines' first major NASCAR ride.
Raines entered the 1997 season with a full-time ride,...
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