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Norman Short Jr.
#8#8M#8MOD#99
ACTIVE DRIVER
Georgetown, DE
Career Starts
551
Events Entered
Total Wins
15
2.7% Win Rate
Top 5 Finishes
139
25.2% rate
Top 10 Finishes
285
51.7% rate
Basic Information
Georgetown, DE
#8
(10 races)
#8M
(8 races)
#8MOD
(2 races)
#99
(1 races)
May 21, 1966
59
1997
Delaware International Speedway
Recent Performances
| Pos | Event / Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10th |
September Scrappler
Middleford Speedway
|
Sat Sep 13, 2025 |
| 12th |
Regular Event
Georgetown Speedway
|
Fri Aug 22, 2025 |
| 19th |
Regular Event
Georgetown Speedway
|
Fri Aug 8, 2025 |
| 17th |
Regular Event
Georgetown Speedway
|
Fri Jul 11, 2025 |
| 21st |
Opening Night
Delaware International Speedway
|
Sat Apr 19, 2025 |
| 12th |
Mark "Coot" Williams Memorial
Georgetown Speedway
|
Fri Mar 28, 2025 |
| 21st |
Mid-Atlantic Championship
Georgetown Speedway
|
Sat Nov 2, 2024 |
| 17th |
Delaware State Championship (BB)
Delaware International Speedway
|
Sat Oct 26, 2024 |
| 25th |
'12k for the 12k' Gary Simpson Memorial
Georgetown Speedway
|
Fri Oct 18, 2024 |
| 9th |
Regular Event
Delaware International Speedway
|
Sat Sep 7, 2024 |
Rating Progress (CELO)
Current Season Statistics
No starts recorded yet for the 2026 season.
Performance Projections
2026 Performance Projections
Comparing real-time results against end-of-season targets and historical benchmarks.Wins
0
Target
Actual Progress: 0
0%
Personal Best:
3
Top 5s
0
Target
Actual Progress: 0
0%
Personal Best:
15
Top 10s
2
Target
Actual Progress: 0
0%
Personal Best:
21
Starts
10
Target
Actual Progress: 0
0%
Personal Best:
35
Recent Season Results
No results recorded yet for the 2026 season.
Career Totals
| Metric | Big Block | Small Block | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starts | 498 | 53 | 551 |
| Wins | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Top 5s | 126 | 13 | 139 |
| Top 10s | 262 | 23 | 285 |
| Avg. Finish | 11.04 | 13.04 | 11.24 |
| Best Finish | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Rivals
Head-to-Head ComparisonPerformance Averages
Win Every X Races
36.73
Top 5 Every X Races
3.96
Top 10 Every X Races
1.93
Hard Charger Stats
34 Races TrackedTotal Gained
-1
Avg Gained
-0.03
Single Race Personal Best
+13
Positions
Best Performance
SDS at Susquehanna (BAPS Motor Speedway)
Jun 20, 1995
+13
Note: Hard Charger statistics are only calculated for races where qualifying or
starting position data is available in our database. This data is more comprehensively tracked for
recent seasons.
Career Timeline
-
First Career Start
Apr 28, 1990MAMS Series Opener (Delaware International Speedway) -
First Career Win
Aug 17, 1990Regular Event (Georgetown Speedway)Took 16 races Took 111 days -
100th Career Start
Jun 25, 1994Regular Event (Delaware International Speedway)Took 100 races Took 1,519 days -
200th Career Start
Sep 13, 1997Regular Event (Delaware International Speedway)Took 200 races Took 2,695 days -
300th Career Start
Sep 8, 2001Regular Event (Delaware International Speedway)Took 300 races Took 4,151 days -
400th Career Start
Jul 29, 2006Regular Event (Delaware International Speedway)Took 400 races Took 5,936 days -
500th Career Start
Jun 2, 2017Deron Rust Memorial Race (Georgetown Speedway)Took 500 races Took 9,897 days
Personal Bests & Career Highs
Best Streaks
Consecutive Wins
Most won in a row
2
1 time(s)
Consecutive Top 5s
Consistent front-runner
9
1 time(s)
Consecutive Top 10s
Reliable results
12
1 time(s)
Single Season Records
Most Starts
1994
Most Wins
2005
Most Top 5s
1993
Most Top 10s
1993, 1994
Official Rankings History
Overall Modified Events
No overall rankings recorded.
Series Rankings
No series rankings recorded.
Track & Regional
Delaware International Speedway
2nd
Most Starts
415 Recorded
7th
Most Top 5s
120 Recorded
3rd
Most Top 10s
235 Recorded
Georgetown Speedway
3rd
Most Starts
91 Recorded
Delaware
2nd
Most Starts
515 Recorded
6th
Most Top 5s
139 Recorded
3rd
Most Top 10s
276 Recorded