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Andy Kirby (November 30, 1961 – July 18, 2002) was an American formerstock car racing driver, most notably inNASCAR. Kirby earned his reputation as a motorcycle racer in theSoutheastern United States. Kirby would eventually become friends with NASCARBusch Series driverChad Chaffin, who in turn would assist Kirby in enhancing his career.

Kirby turned heads by winning three track championships (1994, 1996, and 1997) at the highly competitiveNashville Speedway USA. He raced weekly against Chaffin (the 1993 and 1995 champion).

Owner Larry Lockamy offered Kirby a ride in his No. 28 Williams Travel CentersChevy for some 1999 events. Kirby made his debut in February atRockingham. He qualified in the 38th position, completed 157 laps, and then wrecked, finishing 31st. The next race inLas Vegas, he qualified in fifth place for his second career start. However, he wrecked and finished 42nd. He was 33rd at his home track,Nashville, 36th atLoudon and 26th atDover Downs. His best finish came atBristol. After starting 34th, Kirby finished in 20th. However, due to a lack of funding and performance, the Lockamy team released him.

However, Williams Travel was still intrigued by Kirby, and they got him a five-race deal in 2000 with the No. 39 Williams Chevy. He beat hisBristol finish with a 19th atTalladega. Later on, he placed 28th (at IRP), 33rd (at Bristol), 38th (at Memphis), and received one DNQ (Did not qualify).

In 2001, Andy mainly stayed at home but he had several offers during the season and got some seat time. He drove two races forJay Robinson Racing. He once again got a career-best of 16th at Talladega and finished 33rd atDarlington. He ran three races forMoy Racing. He drove the No. 77 Ford to a 30th atMichigan International Speedway, 41st atKansas, and 32nd atHomestead-Miami. He ran one race in the No. 52Means Racing Ford. He finished 41st atMemphis.

Kirby ran well enough in 2001 to be asked back to those teams in 2002. He ran the first five races for Moy, finished 28th at Las Vegas as the best among those five. Jay Robinson asked him to come for four races. Kirby received his best career finish at Talladega once again. After avoiding a big wreck, Andy was able to come home in 6th position, his first and only top-10. In the other three races, he finished 23rd, 29th, and 32nd. Kirby ran two races for Fred Bickford. He finished 39th and 41st in those races. Kirby's final start came atKentucky Speedway, where he finished 23rd.

Kirby was getting ready to make a start atPikes Peak. However, he was killed in a motorcycle accident in his hometownWhite House, Tennessee, on July 18, 2002. Kirby lost control of his motorcycle on a curve and crashed into a tree about 219 feet (67 m) away.^[1] Many teams ran decals on their cars honoring Kirby following his death.

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

• Andy Kirby driver statistics at Racing-Reference

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