Seven years after first driving in a NASCAR major series, Jeff Green picks up his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory – 1997 In 2000, Green had one of his most dominant years with 25 top-fives and won the Busch championship by over 600 points. 2001 marked the third consecutive season, Jeff Green finishes in at least second place in the Nationwide (Busch) Series, one of the best stretches in circuit history.
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During the first 15 years of its existence, the NASCAR Busch Series never made a stop to a track west of the Mississippi River.
It all changed in 1997 when the series visited the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March. Continue reading