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Brendan Gaughan: Nascar Craftsman Truck Series
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Nascar Craftsman Truck Series driver Brendan Gaughan got some golf tips from 10 PGA Tour players recently. Gaughan showed them a thing or two about his kind of driving as well… Mel Webb writes that for Colin Montgomerie, missing a cut has become routine… At LPGA Golf Course in Daytona, Florida, alligators are no big deal.
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While winning races and championships in the West Series, Gaughan was ... trying his hand in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series – making five starts in 2000 and seven starts in 2001. As a part time effort, Gaughan shocked the field at Texas Motor Speedway when he nearly stole a victory in June 2001. The effort fell just short as Gaughan finished in the runner-up spot, but that race heightened Gaughan’s desire to compete and win in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
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One son Michael Gaughan took over many of the day to day operations of his casinos over the years. His other son Jackie Gaughan Jr. (November 24, 1947-November 12, 2002) had ownership interests in the El Cortez and The Gold Spike. His grandson is NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Brendan Gaughan.
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This year, Gaughan returns to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for his fifth full season of competition. In addition to having three poles and eight wins to his credit in the trucks, Gaughan counts more than 15 years of racing experience on his resume.
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Gaughan to run some Cup races? Brendan Gaughan is tied for the points lead in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He might compete in a couple of Winston Cup races later this year. "We have the car," he said. "We just don't know if we have the money."(Dallas Morning News)(7-31-2003)
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