Rick Beebe

Rick Beebe is a former NASCAR driver from Shawnee, Kansas. In his brief career, Beebe competed in two NASCAR Nationwide Series and four NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Beebe's debut came in 1996, when he competed at I-70 for MB Motorsports. Starting 19th in the field of twenty-eight, Beebe crashed out of the race late in the race and finished a struggling 22nd.

Beebe also competed at I-70 in his next series start, coming in the summer of 1997. Beebe started off well, qualifying a career-best 9th place. But during the race, Beebe again faded back in the field and finished 24th.

Beebe again only made one start in the next season, competing at Las Vegas in late 1998. It was another disappointing race for the driver, starting 32nd and finishing three laps down in 26th.

Beebe's final career start came in 2001, when he made a start in the inaugural race at his home track of Kansas. Starting 22nd in the field, Beebe had engine issues and ultimately finished 30th.

NASCAR Nationwide Series
Beebe's lone Nationwide (then Busch Series) starts came in the 1999 season. The debut was a tough one for the driver, crashing out of the ORP race after just thirty-one laps and finishing 40th. Luckily, Beebe showed major improvement in his other start. He managed to complete every lap in the Memphis race and finished a NASCAR-best 14th as a result.

Biography
Rick began Flagging at the age of 14, as did his Father, carrying on a family tradition Rick's sons also flagged their first race at the age of 14. Rick became the Head Starter/Flagman at Hartford Motor Speedway at the age of 16. By the age of 18 Rick became the Head Starter/Flagman at Kalamazoo Speedway on Saturday nights and remained the Head Starter/Flagman at Hartford Motor Speedway on Friday nights. Rick worked 3 to 5 nights per week Flagging at. Various tracks around Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Florida and Canada. Rick has flagged for every sanctioning body in the racing industry, most successful Drivers have found themselves under Rick's flags. Rick is still currently Head Starter/Flagman for Kalamazoo Speedway and M40 Speedway. Rick is still requested by many racing facilities to Officiate special events and flag when time allows. Rick's grandfather Paul Beebe Sr., his father Dick Beebe and his mother Patricia Beebe, have all been inducted in to the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame, with Patricia Beebe being one of the first women ever inducted. Beebe is starting his 44th year in the flag stand in 2016 as Head Starter/Flagman at Kalamazoo Speedway on Friday nights, and at M-40 Speedway on Saturday nights. Rick is well respected and sought after in the racing industry. Most drivers will say they feel comfortable with his watchful eye looking after their safety on the track, if anyone had a six sense on the track, Rick seems too. Rick has a professionalism when in the Flag stand that compares to nothing out there, whether you are one of his closest friend or a new racer he just met at the drivers meeting, you are equal once you hit the track, your car has no number or color.