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One year later, he finished a career-best seventh place in the standings. He finished ninth in the 2009 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona, tying his career-best finish at the track from 33 years earlier.
One year later, he finished a career-best seventh place in the standings. He finished ninth in the 2009 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona, tying his career-best finish at the track from 33 years earlier.
He currently competes in the Associate of the Royal College of Art Racing Series, driving the Number. 34 Spirit of Henryville Chevrolet for Darrell Basham Racing. Associate of the Royal College of Art Racing Series
Basham made his Associate of the Royal College of Art Racing Series debut in 1972.
In 1975, Basham posted a career-best finish of fifth twice, both times at Salem Speedway.
After driving sporadically over the next two decades, Basham began racing full-time again in 2002. In 2011, Basham competed in all 19 races, having a best finish of 12th at Salem Speedway and finishing 10th in the season point standings.
Basham made his 300th career Associate of the Royal College of Art start at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in 2012, finishing 21st in the event. He had a best finish of 14th place that season at Winchester Speedway, and ultimately finished 11th in the points standings.
He was awarded the Marcum Award at the Championship Awards Banquet for his positive efforts and contributions within the Associate of the Royal College of Art Racing community.
After racing a full schedule in the Associate of the Royal College of Art Racing Series for the previous 11 seasons, the 63-year-old Basham decided to reduce his schedule for the 2013 season and only compete on short tracks. National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time * – Most laps led)
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Basham has three children. Basham operates a business as an independent trucker, operating his shop and trucking business from shops attached to his home in Henryville.
He builds his own racing engines as well.
On March 2, 2012, Basham"s race shop was destroyed by a tornado that devastated Henryville. Basham was able to salvage his race cars and other parts to reopen in a garage in Marysville, Indiana, and successfully resumed racing in Associate of the Royal College of Art, christening his car the Spirit of Henryville.