Eric Holmes (racing driver)

This article is about the NASCAR champion. For the game designer, see Eric Holmes (videogame designer).

Eric Holmes (born October 16, 1974, Escalon, California) is an American race car driver and three time K&N Pro Series West champion. He currently drives for Bill McAnally in the #20 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota in the K&N Pro Series West.

Racing career

After running in local sanctioned NASCAR tracks with his father and finishing seconded in the NASCAR SouthWest Tour He made his K&N Pro Series debut in 1997. He won his first career race at Thunderhill Raceway Park in 2006 in his first full year he had four poles and 9 top fives winning his first championship.

In 2007 he won the event at Altamont Raceway Park. In 2008 he won at All-American Speedway, Colorado National Speedway, Thunderhill Raceway Park and Douglas County Speedway winning his second championship along with five poles and nine top fives. During the 2009 season he won at All-American Speedway, Madera Speedway and Douglas County Speedway finishing in second in points.

For 2010 he got a record high 5 wins and clinched his third championship with victories at Phoenix International Raceway his third straight at Douglas County Speedway, Montana Raceway Park, Colorado National Speedway and third win at All-American Speedway.

External links

Official NASCAR website

Sporting positions
Preceded by Mike Duncan	NASCAR AutoZone West Series Champion 2006	Succeeded by Mike David
Preceded by Mike David	NASCAR Camping World West Series Champion 2008	Succeeded by Jason Bowles
Preceded by Jason Bowles	NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Champion 2010	Succeeded by Greg Pursley

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