Robert Korbin Forrister (born November 16, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the Nos. 7 and 17 Toyota Tundras for All Out Motorsports.
Korbin Forrister | |||||||
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Born | Robert Korbin Forrister November 16, 1992 Cedartown, Georgia | ||||||
NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
6 races run over 3 years | |||||||
2020 position | 85th | ||||||
Best finish | 85th (2020) | ||||||
First race | 2015 Kansas Lottery 300 (Kansas) | ||||||
Last race | 2020 Drydene 200 (Dover) | ||||||
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
57 races run over 7 years | |||||||
2020 position | 45th | ||||||
Best finish | 18th (2015) | ||||||
First race | 2014 Kroger 250 (Martinsville) | ||||||
Last race | 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 250 (Talladega) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of November 11, 2020. |
Racing career
editForrister first started in dirt track racing, winning a track championship when he was nine. He also played baseball while in high school, but decided to pursue a full-time racing career upon graduating.[1]
In 2012, Forrister attempted to make his stock car debut at Mobile International Speedway in the ARCA Racing Series for Lafferty Motorsports, but failed to qualify.[2] He later made his debut at Toledo Speedway, driving the No. 68 for Kimmel Racing.[3] After starting 27th, he finished 28th after suffering from clutch problems on lap 119.[4] He attempted a total of nine races in 2012, only finishing once at Kansas Speedway.[5] The following year, he ran four races, with a best finish of 14th at Mobile.[6]
In 2014, Forrister made his Camping World Truck Series debut at Martinsville Speedway;[7] after starting 34th, he finished 26th, 14 laps behind race winner Matt Crafton.[8] He had a best finish of 15th at Phoenix International Speedway during the season. The following year, he joined SS-Green Light Racing to compete in 15 races.[9] At Eldora Speedway, he began running a Donald Trump-based paint scheme to support Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, although the campaign was not sponsoring Forrister's team.[10] During the race, Forrister struggled, spinning three times on laps 8, 27 and 149; he finished the race 24th, one lap down.[11] Later in the year, he debuted in the Xfinity Series for SS-Green Light at Kansas Speedway,[12] but crashed with Jennifer Jo Cobb[13] and finished 31st.[14] He made another Xfinity start at Phoenix, driving the No. 15 for Rick Ware Racing, and finished 32nd.[15]
In 2016, Forrister joined Lira Motorsports to drive the No. 59 car at the Truck Series season opener in Daytona and Atlanta, along with running the ARCA race at Talladega Superspeedway.[16] Forrister failed to qualify for the first two races in the Truck Series, but started 10th in the Talladega race and finished 27th at Talladega after The Big One.
On February 22, 2017, Forrister announced a full-season deal with Wauters Motorsports, piloting the No. 5.[17] However, after Atlanta, the team shut down. He was later picked up by his former Truck Series team, SS-Green Light Racing, to run at Michigan and Daytona in the Xfinity Series. Forrister would run the No. 07 normally driven by Ray Black Jr. at Michigan, and the No. 99 normally driven by David Starr at Daytona. However, Forrister was out with the flu at Daytona and Starr ended up driving (Starr finished 5th).[18]
For 2018, Forrister announced he would open up his own team in the Truck Series called All Out Motorsports. He would attempt 11 races on the schedule but failed to qualify for Charlotte due to a qualifying rainout. On July 12, Forrister earned his second-best finish of his career in the Truck Series with a 13th at Kentucky Speedway. He matched that with another 13th at Las Vegas later that year, and then again at Talladega in October 2019.
Forrister's team intended to run full-time in 2019, but plans were eventually scaled back starting with their withdrawal from the race at Kansas in May. After they returned for the next race at Charlotte, the team's crew chief, Wally Rogers, tweeted that the team had shut down. However, days later, Forrister himself rebuked those claims, but Rogers still left the team to go to Jordan Anderson Racing. All Out did not attempt any other races until Talladega in October 2019, where Forrister finished 13th and had a new crew chief in Danny Gill.
Forrister attempted 10 races in 2020, with Nursing Home Heroes and Nursing Home Caregivers sponsoring most races; he failed to qualify at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and withdrew at Kansas Speedway. He had a best finish of eighteenth at Daytona International Speedway and two DNFs.[19]
After not attempting the 2021 season opener at Daytona, Forrister has not raced since.
Motorsports career results
editNASCAR
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Xfinity Series
editNASCAR Xfinity Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts | Ref | ||
2015 | SS-Green Light Racing | 90 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | IOW | CLT | DOV | MCH | CHI | DAY | KEN | NHA | IND | IOW | GLN | MOH | BRI | ROA | DAR | RCH | CHI | KEN | DOV | CLT | KAN 31 |
TEX | 104th | 01 | [20] | ||||
Rick Ware Racing | 15 | Chevy | PHO 32 |
HOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | SS-Green Light Racing | 07 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH 31 |
IOW | DAY | KEN | NHA | IND | IOW | GLN | MOH | BRI | ROA | DAR | RCH | CHI | KEN 33 |
DOV | CLT | KAN | TEX | PHO | HOM | 110th | 01 | [21] | ||
2020 | DGM Racing | 36 | Chevy | DAY | LVS | CAL | PHO | DAR | CLT | BRI | ATL | HOM | HOM | TAL | POC | IND | KEN | KEN | TEX | KAN | ROA | DAY | DOV 32 |
DOV 32 |
DAY | DAR | RCH | RCH | BRI | LVS | TAL | CLT | KAN | TEX | MAR | PHO | 85th | 01 | [22] |
Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series
edit* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
ARCA Racing Series
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Racing Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | ARSC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | Lafferty Motorsports | 89 | Chevy | DAY | MOB DNQ |
SLM | TAL | 30th | 790 | [29] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kimmel Racing | 68 | Ford | TOL 28 |
IRP 24 |
POC | BLN | ISF | MAD | SLM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | ELK 25 |
POC 29 |
MCH 31 |
WIN 29 |
NJE | IOW 37 |
CHI 32 |
DSF C |
KAN 26 |
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2013 | DAY | MOB 14 |
SLM | TOL 25 |
ELK | POC | 48th | 570 | [30] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cunningham Motorsports | 22 | Dodge | TAL 13 |
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Carter 2 Motorsports | 40 | Dodge | MCH 18 |
ROA | WIN | CHI | NJE | POC | BLN | ISF | MAD | DSF | IOW | SLM | KEN | KAN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | Lira Motorsports | 59 | Ford | DAY | NSH | SLM | TAL 22 |
TOL | NJE | POC | MCH | MAD | WIN | IOW | IRP | POC | BLN | ISF | DSF | SLM | CHI | KEN | KAN | 122nd | 120 | [31] |
References
edit- ^ "Korbin Forrister". Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "2012 Mobile ARCA 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "Kimmel Racing Adds Korbin Forrister for Four Races". ARCA Racing Series. May 14, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "2012 Menards 200 Presented by Federated Car Care". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "2012 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "2013 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "Korbin Forrister and Tilted Kilt Set for Martinsville Speedway". Catchfence. March 25, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "2014 Kroger 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "NCWTS: Korbin Forrister Joins SS Green Light Racing for 15 Truck Races in 2015". Race Chaser Online. February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ Pockrass, Bob (July 22, 2015). "Korbin Forrister to run unsponsored Donald Trump scheme for Eldora race". ESPN. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "Trump gets dumped: Rough night for NCWT promoting The Donald". Foxsports.com. July 23, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ Turnbull, Doug (October 20, 2015). "Logano spins blocking Kenseth to win Kansas, blocks other contenders heading to 'Dega". Performance Racing Network. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ Scott, David (October 17, 2015). "Kyle Bush edges teammate Matt Kenseth for victory in Kansas". The News & Observer. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "2015 Kansas Lottery 300". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "2015 DAV 200 Honoring America's Veterans". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "Korbin Forrister Signs with Lira Motorsports and Readies for a Strong 2016 Season". Lira Motorsports. Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "Forrister set for full season with Wauters". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ Spencer, Lee (July 3, 2017). "The feel-good story from Daytona no one is talking about". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ a b "Korbin Forrister – 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Korbin Forrister – 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Korbin Forrister – 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Korbin Forrister – 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Korbin Forrister – 2014 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Korbin Forrister – 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Korbin Forrister – 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Korbin Forrister – 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Korbin Forrister – 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Korbin Forrister – 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Korbin Forrister – 2012 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Korbin Forrister – 2013 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Korbin Forrister – 2016 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
External links
edit- Official website
- Korbin Forrister driver statistics at Racing-Reference