Donnie Neuenberger



DONNIE NEUENBERGER

Donnie Neuenberger has been racing cars and trucks for 17 years, competing in Late Model Stock, Goody’s Dash Series, Hooters ProCup, ARCA, Busch North Series, Craftsman Truck Series, Busch Series and Nextel Cup Series. Most recently, he has competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

The Brandywine, Maryland native started his driving career in 1992 racing in the NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series. Donnie has been involved with race drivers such as Clifford and Davey Allison, the legendary Bud Moore race team, and the Skoal Bandit race team with driver Harry Grant. A highlight in Donnie’s racing career included being asked by the great Dale Earnhardt to ride the track in the pace car at Martinsville Speedway prior to his Goody’s Dash race with Kerry Earnhardt and Dale at the wheel. In the late 1990s Donnie drove for GEM Motorsports out of Hendersonville, N.C. running in the NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series. While continually trying to establish a full schedule, Donnie proved he has what it takes by consistently finishing in the top 10 at places like Hickory and Caraway Speedway—some of the toughest short tracks in the country. Proving his ability to qualify in the top 10 at places like Bristol and Louisville Speedways,

Although racing a limited schedule, Donnie gives his best performances on the track at Daytona. His introduction to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was at the 2000 Daytona 250 where he competed in a tough field of 54 entries. With great pride Donnie started 26th in the race with a 9th place finish. The following year he ran the same race with a 15th place finish. In 2002 Donnie continued competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and made his debut in the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series. Donnie delivered an impressive first Busch Grand National race finish at the Charlotte Lowe’s Motor Speedway in the 2003 “Little Trees 300” starting in 41st position finishing in 26th place which included 11 Winston Cup Drivers. Donnie began his first full season in the NASCAR Busch Series in 2004 competing for Rookie of The Year until his diagnosis of Follicular Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a type of cancer, forced him to step out of the car after six (6) races and withdrawing from the Rookie of The Year competition. Being a Rookie in a series is not new to Donnie. While racing in the Goody’s Dash Series in 1993, he finished third among the Rookie of the Year candidates. In 2005 Donnie returned to the NASCAR Busch series racing a limited schedule. 2006 Donnie continued competing in the Busch Series, Busch East Series while stepping up to compete in the Nextel Cup Series. 2007 was dedicated to the Busch series completing the season with a top 25 finish in the September Dover race events after starting in the 38th position. 2008 Donnie continued competing in the newly named Nationwide Series opening the season with leading laps at the Daytona International Speedway event and running 8th. Donnie followed up with a 14th place finish at Talladega and participated in the racing events in Michigan for first time starting 40th with a 31st place finish.

While competing on a limited schedule basis Donnie has focused on his expanding broadcasting career. 2008 featured his weekly radio show from12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m . every Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. on 1500AM , 107.7FM , 820AM or streaming at . 2007 was the debut of his first weekly NASCAR TV review on Comcast SportsNet featuring special segments at Talladega, Dover and his 3rd Annual Cancer Benefit. Behind the Wheel with Donniie Neuenberger continued in 2008 and is targeted for 2009. Donnie has frequent appearances on FOX45 pregame shows, Channel 8, Goss’s Garage, Glenn Harris Sports Show and commercials featuring Daytona 2008 sponsor Royal Farms.

Contact Information: 4245 Kings Road, Edgewater, Maryland 21037; ; dgnracing@

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