Age: 25
Hometown: Auburn, WA

At the age of 9, Jeff began his racing career like many other young racers across America…piloting
a quarter midget. During six years of competition he won four Northwest Championships and
finished 1st, 2nd and 4th in national events.

After several years off from racing, Jeff’s career reignited in 2002 when he accepted a full time
position turning wrenches for Evans Racing Enterprises of the NASCAR Elite Division Northwest
Series. Entering the fall of 2003 the young Barkshire found his way back into the drivers seat after
purchasing a super late model from Evans Racing. By season’s end he had compiled 2 top five and 4
top ten finishes in 6 races. Impressive results considering Jeff had never been behind the wheel of a
stock car.

Improving off of the previous season, Jeff was crowned champion of 2 premier late model shows in
2004. The Miller 200 at South Sound Speedway and the most prestigious late model race in the
northwest, The Fall Classic hosted by Yakima Speedway.

2005 found Jeff crowned Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Elite Division Northwest Series.
Competing for the first time in a NASCAR series, Jeff placed sixth in the final championship standings
garnering 4 top five finishes (including 3 second place finishes) in nine events.

Competing in the final season of NASCAR’s Elite Division Northwest Series, Jeff again found success
with a 4th place finish in the 2006 championship point standings.

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