Bradley "Buzz" Calkins Jr. (born May 2, 1971 in

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) is a former

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driver. After a successful run in

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from 1993 to 1995 where he finished 11th, 10th, and 6th in his three seasons, he and his Bradley Motorsports team purchased a 1995

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chassis to compete in the inaugural season of the IRL. He won the series' inaugural race, the

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ahead of Tony Stewart and was that year's league co-champion with Scott Sharp. He competed in the

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six times, with a best finish of 10th in 1998

His win in the series' first race would end up to be his only IRL win. Calkins graduated from the

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in 1993. Calkins earned a

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from

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in 2000. He drove until 2001 when he retired and ventured into the business world. He served as president of his father's company, Bradley Petroleum, until its sale in 2017.Bradley Petroleum & Sav-O-Mat Stations Sold
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Motorsports career results

SCCA National Championship Runoffs

American open-wheel racing

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Indy Lights

Indy Racing League

Indianapolis 500

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