# Ronnie Silver

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{{short description|American stock car racing driver and crew chief}}
{{Infobox NASCAR driver
| name               = Ronnie Silver
| image              =
| caption            =
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1951|07|20}}
| birth_place        = [Asheville, North Carolina](/source/Asheville%2C_North_Carolina), U.S.
| achievements       =
| awards             =
| Total_Busch_Races  = 182
| Years_In_Busch     = 8
| Best_Busch_Pos     = 5th ([1984](/source/1984_NASCAR_Busch_Series))
| First_Busch_Race   = [1982](/source/1982_NASCAR_Budweiser_Late_Model_Sportsman_Series) [Southeastern 150](/source/Southeastern_150) ([Bristol](/source/Bristol_International_Raceway))
| Last_Busch_Race    = [1989](/source/1989_NASCAR_Busch_Series) [AC-Delco 200](/source/AC-Delco_200) ([North Carolina](/source/Rockingham_Speedway))
| First_Busch_Win    = [1985](/source/1985_NASCAR_Busch_Series) [Bobby Isaac Memorial 200](/source/Bobby_Isaac_Memorial_200) ([Hickory](/source/Hickory_Motor_Speedway))
| Last_Busch_Win     = [1986](/source/1986_NASCAR_Busch_Series) [Mountain Dew 400](/source/Mountain_Dew_400) ([Hickory](/source/Hickory_Motor_Speedway))
| Busch_Wins         = 2
| Busch_Top_Tens     = 79
| Busch_Poles        = 0
}}
'''Ronnie Silver''' (born July 20, 1951) is an American former stock car racer and crew chief. He raced in the [NASCAR](/source/NASCAR) [Busch Series](/source/Busch_Series) for eight seasons, winning two races.

==Career==
A native of [Asheville, North Carolina](/source/Asheville%2C_North_Carolina), Silver's career started in the [Whelen All-American Series](/source/Whelen_All-American_Series), in which he finished fourth in the 1982 Mid-Atlantic Region season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hometracks.nascar.com/records/NWAAS_1982_Regional_Point_Standings|title=Whelen All-American Series: 1982 Regional Point Standings|work=[NASCAR Home Tracks](/source/NASCAR_Home_Tracks)|date=2011-02-01|accessdate=2013-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512224313/http://hometracks.nascar.com/records/NWAAS_1982_Regional_Point_Standings|archive-date=2015-05-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eventually, Silver joined the [Busch Series](/source/Busch_Series) in its [inaugural season](/source/1982_NASCAR_Budweiser_Late_Model_Sportsman_Series) as an owner driver, and finished seventh in the [Southeastern 150](/source/Southeastern_150) at [Bristol Motor Speedway](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/race/1982_Southeastern_150/B|title=1982 Southeastern 150|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=2013-08-19}}</ref> Silver ended the season fifteenth in points with 1,514, along with seven top-tens and two top-fives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/yeardet/1982/B|title=NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series standings for 1982|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=2013-08-19}}</ref> In 1984, Silver was the car owner for [Jack Ingram](/source/Jack_Ingram_(racing_driver)), who won the [Busch 200](/source/Busch_200_(Langley)) at [Langley Speedway](/source/Langley_Speedway_(Virginia)).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/race/1984_Busch_200_(August)/B|title=1984 Busch 200 (August)|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=2013-08-19}}</ref> In 1985, Silver claimed his first career NASCAR victory in the [Bobby Isaac Memorial 200](/source/The_Pantry_300) at [Hickory Motor Speedway](/source/Hickory_Motor_Speedway); Silver won again at Hickory in 1986, this time in the [Mountain Dew 400](/source/Mountain_Dew_400) after taking the lead from Jack Ingram with eleven laps left.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nascar.com/content/nascar/en_us/news-media/articles/2012/03/09/today-in-history.html|title=Today in History: March 9|work=[NASCAR](/source/NASCAR)|date=2012-03-09|accessdate=2013-08-19}}</ref> In 1985 and 1986, Silver finished eighth (3268 points)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/yeardet/1985/B|title=NASCAR Busch Grand National Series standings for 1985|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=2013-08-19}}</ref> and seventh (3927 points),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/yeardet/1986/B|title=NASCAR Busch Grand National Series standings for 1986|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=2013-08-19}}</ref> respectively. In 1989, Silver's slow time trial for the [All Pro 300](/source/Dollar_General_300) at [Charlotte Motor Speedway](/source/Charlotte_Motor_Speedway) relegated him to the forty-lap consolation race as a last chance to qualify for the event.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pearce|first=Al|url=https://www.dailypress.com/1989/10/07/all-pro-300-notebook/|title=All Pro 300 Notebook|newspaper=[Daily Press](/source/Daily_Press_(Virginia))|date=1989-10-07|access-date=2013-08-19}}</ref> However, Silver did not make the field.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/race/1989_All_Pro_300/B|title=1989 All Pro 300|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=2013-08-19}}</ref> In 1992, Silver's team served [Shawna Robinson](/source/Shawna_Robinson) at [Daytona International Speedway](/source/Daytona_International_Speedway), [North Carolina Motor Speedway](/source/North_Carolina_Motor_Speedway) and [Atlanta Motor Speedway](/source/Atlanta_Motor_Speedway), crashing at Daytona and Atlanta.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/robinsh01/1992/B|title=1992 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=2013-08-19}}</ref> The following season, Silver failed to qualify for [The Pantry 300](/source/The_Pantry_300).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/race/1993_The_Pantry_300/B|title=1993 The Pantry 300|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=2013-08-19}}</ref>

Later, Silver owned cars and served as crew chief for [Michael Waltrip](/source/Michael_Waltrip) in the Busch Series,<ref>{{cite magazine|last=James|first=Brant|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/brant_james/09/22/steve.addington.kurt.busch/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925123027/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/brant_james/09/22/steve.addington.kurt.busch/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 25, 2011|title=Crew chief's calm demeanor has salvaged Kurt Busch's season|magazine=[Sports Illustrated](/source/Sports_Illustrated)|date=2011-09-22|accessdate=2013-08-19}}</ref> and currently works in the family auto body repair business.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bodenhamer|first=Kerry|url=http://www.uara-stars.com/special-guest-for-the-banjo-matthews-memorial/#.UhKpFh_n-Uk|title=Special Guests Appearing At Banjo Matthews Memorial 150|publisher=UARA-Stars|date=2013-06-18|accessdate=2013-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623231856/http://www.uara-stars.com/special-guest-for-the-banjo-matthews-memorial/#.UhKpFh_n-Uk|archive-date=2013-06-23|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eventually, Silver became the crew chief for [Michael Waltrip Racing](/source/Michael_Waltrip_Racing)'s [Patty Moise](/source/Patty_Moise) in 1998 with engines supplied from [Roush Racing](/source/Roush_Racing),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/date/19971005/news006830.html|title=Patty Moise Announces Return to Full-Time NASCAR BGN Series Raccing for 1998|work=The Auto Channel|date=1997-10-05|accessdate=2013-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Pearce|first=Al|url=https://www.dailypress.com/1997/10/07/motorsports-notes-husband-wife-await-full-98-busch-series/|title=Motorsports Notes: Husband, Wife Await Full '98 Busch Series|newspaper=[Daily Press](/source/Daily_Press_(Virginia))|date=1997-10-07|access-date=2013-08-19}}</ref> though in 2000, Silver worked less with the team due to business obligations in his hometown of [Asheville, North Carolina](/source/Asheville%2C_North_Carolina).<ref>{{cite web|last=Rodman|first=Dave|url=http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/m-waltrip-reunited-with-kennedy/|title=M. Waltrip reunited with Kennedy|publisher=Motorsport.com|date=2000-12-25|accessdate=2013-08-19}}</ref>

==Motorsports career results==
===NASCAR===
(key) (<span style="font-size:85%">'''Bold'''&nbsp;– Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics''&nbsp;– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. *&nbsp;– Most laps led.</span>)
====Winston Cup Series====
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
|-
! colspan=45| [NASCAR Winston Cup Series](/source/NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series) results
|-
! Year
! Team
! No.
! Make
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! 19
! 20
! 21
! 22
! 23
! 24
! 25
! 26
! 27
! 28
! 29
! {{Tooltip|NWCC|NASCAR Winston Cup classification}}
! Pts
! Ref
|-
! [1988](/source/1988_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series)
! 
! 
! 
| [DAY](/source/1988_Daytona_500)
| [RCH](/source/Pontiac_Excitement_400)
| [CAR](/source/Goodwrench_500)
| [ATL](/source/1988_Motorcraft_Quality_Parts_500)
| [DAR](/source/TranSouth_500)
| [BRI](/source/Valleydale_Meats_500)
| [NWS](/source/First_Union_400)
| [MAR](/source/1988_Pannill_Sweatshirts_500)
| [TAL](/source/Winston_500_(Spring))
| [CLT](/source/Coca-Cola_600)
| [DOV](/source/Budweiser_500_(Spring_Dover))
| [RSD](/source/Budweiser_400)
| [POC](/source/Miller_High_Life_500_(Pocono))
| [MCH](/source/1988_Miller_High_Life_400_(June))
| [DAY](/source/Pepsi_Firecracker_400)
| [POC](/source/AC_Spark_Plug_500)
| [TAL](/source/Talladega_DieHard_500)
| [GLN](/source/The_Budweiser_At_The_Glen)
| [MCH](/source/Champion_Spark_Plug_400)
| [BRI](/source/Busch_500)
| [DAR](/source/1988_Southern_500)
| [RCH](/source/1988_Miller_High_Life_400_(September))
| [DOV](/source/Delaware_500)
| [MAR](/source/Goody's_500_(Fall_Martinsville))
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [CLT](/source/Oakwood_Homes_500)<br><small>DNQ</small>
| [NWS](/source/Holly_Farms_400)
| [CAR](/source/AC_Delco_500)
| [PHO](/source/Checker_500)
| [ATL](/source/1988_Atlanta_Journal_500)
! NA
! -
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/silvero01/1988/W|title=Ronnie Silver – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=September 30, 2019}}</ref>
|}

====Busch Series====
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
! colspan=42| [NASCAR Busch Series](/source/NASCAR_Busch_Series) results
|-
! Year
! Team
! No.
! Make
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! 19
! 20
! 21
! 22
! 23
! 24
! 25
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! 30
! 31
! 32
! 33
! 34
! 35
! {{Tooltip|NBSC|NASCAR Busch Series classification}}
! Pts
! Ref
|-
! rowspan=4| [1982](/source/1982_NASCAR_Budweiser_Late_Model_Sportsman_Series)
! rowspan=9| Silver Racing
! 12
! rowspan=3| [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac_(automobile)) 
| [DAY](/source/Goody's_300)
| [RCH](/source/Eastern_150)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [BRI](/source/Southeastern_150)<br><small>7</small>
| colspan=32|
! rowspan=4| 15th
! rowspan=4| 1514
! rowspan=4| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/silvero01/1982/B|title=Ronnie Silver – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=September 30, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! 14
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MAR](/source/Dogwood_500)<br><small>40</small>
| [DAR](/source/TranSouth_200)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [HCY](/source/Mountain_Dew_300)<br><small>7</small>
| [SBO](/source/Busch_200_(South_Boston))
| [CRW](/source/Budweiser_200_(Caraway))
| [RCH](/source/Spring_220)
| [LGY](/source/Hampton_Chevy_200)
| [DOV](/source/Sportsman_200)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [HCY](/source/Sunkist_200)<br><small>6</small>
|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [ASH](/source/Inaugural_200)<br><small>4</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [HCY](/source/Winston_200)<br><small>5</small>
| [SBO](/source/Roses_Stores_200)
| [CAR](/source/Coca-Cola_200_(Rockingham))
| [CRW](/source/Goody's_200_(Caraway))
| [SBO](/source/Lowe's_200_(South_Boston))
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [HCY](/source/Goody's_200_(Hickory))<br><small>18</small>
| [LGY](/source/Gene_Lovelace_200)
| [IRP](/source/Kroger_200_(Nationwide))
| [BRI](/source/Pet_Dairy_150)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [HCY](/source/Bobby_Isaac_Memorial_200)<br><small>10</small>
| [RCH](/source/Harvest_150)
| [MAR](/source/Autumn_150)
|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [HCY](/source/Southern_Auto_Racing_News_200)<br><small>19</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [MAR](/source/Cardinal_250)<br><small>9</small>
| colspan=6|
|-
! 17
| colspan=12|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CLT](/source/Mello_Yello_300)<br><small>19</small>
| colspan=22|
|-
! rowspan=2| 14
! [Olds](/source/Oldsmobile)
| colspan=26|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CLT](/source/Miller_Time_300)<br><small>14</small>
| colspan=8|
|-
! rowspan=3| [1983](/source/1983_NASCAR_Budweiser_Late_Model_Sportsman_Series)
! rowspan=2| [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac_(automobile))
| [DAY](/source/Goody's_300)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [RCH](/source/Eastern_150)<br><small>8</small>
|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [HCY](/source/Mello_Yello_200_(Hickory))<br><small>5</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [MAR](/source/Miller_Time_250)<br><small>11</small>
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [GPS](/source/Coca-Cola_200_(Greenville))<br><small>12</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [LGY](/source/Hampton_Chevy_200)<br><small>18</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DOV](/source/Budweiser_200_(Dover))<br><small>14</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [BRI](/source/Southeastern_150)<br><small>15</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CLT](/source/Mello_Yello_300)<br><small>11</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [SBO](/source/Busch_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>17</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [HCY](/source/Shoney's_200)<br><small>10</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [ROU](/source/L.D._Swain_%26_Son_200)<br><small>7</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [SBO](/source/Roses_Stores_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>9</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [ROU](/source/Mason_Day_Paving_200)<br><small>5</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CRW](/source/Goody's_200_(Caraway))<br><small>8</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [ROU](/source/Mello_Yello_200_(Rougemont))<br><small>8</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [SBO](/source/Coca-Cola_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>13</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [HCY](/source/Goody's_200_(Hickory))<br><small>6</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [LGY](/source/Virginia_200)<br><small>12</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [IRP](/source/Kroger_200_(Nationwide))<br><small>10</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [GPS](/source/DAPCO_200)<br><small>5</small>
| [BRI](/source/Free_Service_150)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [HCY](/source/Bobby_Isaac_Memorial_200)<br><small>9</small>
|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [RCH](/source/Miller_Time_150)<br><small>18</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [NWS](/source/Coca-Cola_200_(North_Wilkesboro))<br><small>8</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [SBO](/source/Miller_300)<br><small>3</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [MAR](/source/Autumn_150)<br><small>14</small>
| [ROU](/source/Solomon_Enterprises_200)
|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [HCY](/source/Yount_200)<br><small>4</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MAR](/source/Cardinal_250)<br><small>36</small>
! rowspan=3| 6th
! rowspan=3| 4058
! rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/silvero01/1983/B|title=Ronnie Silver – 1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=September 30, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! 61
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CAR](/source/Coca-Cola_200_(Rockingham))<br><small>21</small>
| colspan=32|
|-
! rowspan=3| 14
! rowspan=2| [Olds](/source/Oldsmobile)
| colspan=5|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [NWS](/source/Holly_Farms_200)<br><small>5</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [SBO](/source/WDVA_200)<br><small>18</small>
| colspan=20|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/Darlington_250)<br><small>35</small>
| colspan=4|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CLT](/source/Miller_Time_300)<br><small>36</small>
| colspan=2|
|-
! rowspan=4| [1984](/source/1984_NASCAR_Busch_Series)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DAY](/source/Goody's_300)<br><small>15</small>
| [RCH](/source/Wrangler_150)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CAR](/source/Komfort_Koach_200_(spring))<br><small>10</small>
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/Dixie_Cup_200)<br><small>16</small>
| colspan=5|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CLT](/source/Mello_Yello_300)<br><small>10</small>
| colspan=10|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/Darlington_200_(Busch))<br><small>17</small>
| [RCH](/source/Miller_150)
|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CLT](/source/Miller_Time_300)<br><small>41</small>
|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CAR](/source/Komfort_Koach_200_(fall))<br><small>8</small>
| colspan=7|
! rowspan=4| 5th
! rowspan=4| 3413
! rowspan=4| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/silvero01/1984/B|title=Ronnie Silver – 1984 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=September 30, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac_(automobile))
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [HCY](/source/Mountain_Dew_200)<br><small>14</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [MAR](/source/Miller_Time_250)<br><small>20</small>
|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [ROU](/source/Mason_Day_Paving_200)<br><small>5</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [NSV](/source/Nashville_200_(Busch))<br><small>10</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [LGY](/source/Hampton_200)<br><small>7</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [MLW](/source/Red_Carpet_200)<br><small>18</small>
| [DOV](/source/Budweiser_200_(Dover))
|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [SBO](/source/Busch_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>4</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [HCY](/source/Yount_200)<br><small>3</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [ROU](/source/L.D._Swain_%26_Son_200)<br><small>5</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [SBO](/source/Roses_Stores_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>26</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [ROU](/source/Miller_200_(Rougemont))<br><small>4</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [HCY](/source/Goody's_200_(Hickory))<br><small>4</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [IRP](/source/Kroger_200_(Nationwide))<br><small>12</small>
|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [SBO](/source/Miller_300)<br><small>11</small>
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [NWS](/source/Coca-Cola_300_(North_Wilkesboro))<br><small>5</small>
|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [HCY](/source/Bobby_Isaac_Memorial_200)<br><small>6</small>
|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [MAR](/source/Cardinal_250)<br><small>13</small>
| colspan=6|
|-
! [Lewis Motorsports](/source/Lewis_Motorsports)
! 42
! [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac_(automobile))
| colspan=19|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [LGY](/source/Busch_200_(Langley))<br><small>5</small>
| colspan=15|
|-
! Sprinkle Racing
! 17
! [Olds](/source/Oldsmobile)
| colspan=21|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [BRI](/source/Free_200)<br><small>13</small>
| colspan=13|
|-
! rowspan=2| [1985](/source/1985_NASCAR_Busch_Series)
! rowspan=4| Silver Racing
! rowspan=4| 14
! [Olds](/source/Oldsmobile)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DAY](/source/Goody's_300)<br><small>36</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CAR](/source/Komfort_Koach_200_(spring))<br><small>9</small>
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [DAR](/source/Dixie_Cup_200)<br><small>9</small>
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DOV](/source/Budweiser_200_(Dover))<br><small>11</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CLT](/source/Winn-Dixie_300_(Charlotte))<br><small>15</small>
| colspan=9|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DAR](/source/Pontiac_Winner's_Circle_200)<br><small>14</small>
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CLT](/source/Miller_400_(Charlotte))<br><small>17</small>
|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CAR](/source/Sandhills_200)<br><small>16</small>
| colspan=9|
! rowspan=2| 8th
! rowspan=2| 3268
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/silvero01/1985/B|title=Ronnie Silver – 1985 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=September 30, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac_(automobile))
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [HCY](/source/Mountain_Dew_400)<br><small>8</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [BRI](/source/Budweiser_200_(Bristol))<br><small>3</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [MAR](/source/Miller_200_(Martinsville))<br><small>9</small>
|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [SBO](/source/Busch_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>17</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [LGY](/source/Hampton_200)<br><small>24</small>
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [SBO](/source/Roses_Stores_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>8</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [HCY](/source/Goody's_200)<br><small>6</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [ROU](/source/Poole_Equipment_150)<br><small>18</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [IRP](/source/Kroger_200_(Nationwide))<br><small>27</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [SBO](/source/Miller_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>8</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [LGY](/source/Busch_200_(Langley))<br><small>20</small>
| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [HCY](/source/Bobby_Isaac_Memorial_200)<br><small>1*</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MLW](/source/Milwaukee_Sentinel_200)<br><small>16</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [BRI](/source/Tri-City_Pontiac_200)<br><small>10</small>
|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [RCH](/source/7-Eleven_150)<br><small>11</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [NWS](/source/Coca-Cola_300_(North_Wilkesboro))<br><small>9</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [ROU](/source/Goody's_150_(Rougemont))<br><small>14</small>
|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [HCY](/source/Southern_Biscuit_Flour_200)<br><small>5</small>
|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [MAR](/source/Winn-Dixie_500)<br><small>10</small>
| colspan=8|
|-
! rowspan=4| [1986](/source/1986_NASCAR_Busch_Series)
! [Olds](/source/Oldsmobile)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DAY](/source/Goody's_300)<br><small>24</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CAR](/source/Protecta-Liner_200)<br><small>18</small>
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DAR](/source/Dixie_Cup_200)<br><small>15</small>
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DOV](/source/Budweiser_200_(Dover))<br><small>11</small>
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [CLT](/source/Winn-Dixie_300_(Charlotte))<br><small>21</small>
| colspan=12|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DAR](/source/Gatorade_200)<br><small>18</small>
|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DOV](/source/Grand_National_200)<br><small>14</small>
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CLT](/source/All_Pro_300)<br><small>39</small>
| colspan=6|
! rowspan=4| 7th
! rowspan=4| 3927
! rowspan=4| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/silvero01/1986/B|title=Ronnie Silver – 1986 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=September 30, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac_(automobile))
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [HCY](/source/Mountain_Dew_400)<br><small>1</small>
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [MAR](/source/Miller_500_(Busch_race))<br><small>23</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [BRI](/source/Budweiser_200_(Bristol))<br><small>11</small>
|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [SBO](/source/Busch_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>3</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [LGY](/source/Hampton_200)<br><small>4</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [JFC](/source/Budweiser_200_(Jefco))<br><small>4</small>
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [HCY](/source/Goody's_200)<br><small>2</small>
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [ROU](/source/Poole_Equipment_150)<br><small>22</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [IRP](/source/Kroger_200_(Nationwide))<br><small>5</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [SBO](/source/Coors_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>9</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [RAL](/source/Food_Giant_300)<br><small>14</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [OXF](/source/Oxford_250)<br><small>16</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [SBO](/source/Advance_Auto_200)<br><small>6</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [HCY](/source/Bobby_Isaac_Memorial_200)<br><small>4</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [LGY](/source/Busch_200_(Langley))<br><small>12</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [ROU](/source/L.D._Swain_150)<br><small>20</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [BRI](/source/Tri-City_Pontiac_200)<br><small>8</small>
|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [RCH](/source/Freedlander_200)<br><small>5</small>
|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [MAR](/source/Nationwise_150)<br><small>13</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [ROU](/source/Roses_Stores_150)<br><small>4</small>
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [MAR](/source/Winn-Dixie_500)<br><small>14</small>
| colspan=4|
|-
! Reedy Racing
! 08
! [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac_(automobile))
| colspan=11|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [SBO](/source/Pepsi_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>14</small>
| colspan=23|
|-
! 
! 54
! [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac_(automobile))
| colspan=29|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CAR](/source/Sandhills_200)<br><small>36</small>
| colspan=5|
|-
! rowspan=3| [1987](/source/1987_NASCAR_Busch_Series)
! rowspan=2| Silver Racing
! rowspan=2| 14
! [Chevy](/source/Chevrolet)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DAY](/source/Goody's_300)<br><small>16</small>
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/Country_Squire_200)<br><small>24</small>
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CLT](/source/Winn-Dixie_300_(Charlotte))<br><small>18</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [DOV](/source/Budweiser_200_(Dover))<br><small>8</small>
| colspan=13|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DOV](/source/Grand_National_200)<br><small>17</small>
|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CLT](/source/All_Pro_300)<br><small>42</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CAR](/source/AC_Delco_200)<br><small>39</small>
| colspan=9|
! rowspan=3| 17th
! rowspan=3| 2719
! rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/silvero01/1987/B|title=Ronnie Silver – 1987 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=September 30, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac_(automobile))
|
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [HCY](/source/Mountain_Dew_400)<br><small>22</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [MAR](/source/Miller_500_(Busch_race))<br><small>15</small>
|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [BRI](/source/Budweiser_200_(Bristol))<br><small>14</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [LGY](/source/Hampton_200)<br><small>10</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [SBO](/source/Busch_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>11</small>
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [IRP](/source/Kroger_200_(Nationwide))<br><small>11</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [ROU](/source/Poole_Equipment_150)<br><small>6</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [JFC](/source/Budweiser_200_(Jefco))<br><small>17</small>
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [OXF](/source/Oxford_250)<br><small>DNQ</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [SBO](/source/Coors_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>15</small>
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [HCY](/source/Bobby_Isaac_Memorial_200)<br><small>23</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [RAL](/source/Amoco_300)<br><small>20</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [LGY](/source/Busch_200_(Langley))<br><small>19</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [ROU](/source/Carpenter_Chevy_150)<br><small>14</small>
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [BRI](/source/Tri-City_Pontiac_200)<br><small>21</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [JFC](/source/World_Crown_200)<br><small>23</small>
|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [RCH](/source/Freedlander_200)<br><small>26</small>
|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [MAR](/source/Nationwise_150)<br><small>9</small>
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MAR](/source/Winston_Classic)<br><small>29</small>
| colspan=8|
|-
! Brolsma Racing
! 26
! [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac_(automobile))
| colspan=20|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/Gatorade_200)<br><small>41</small>
| colspan=14|
|-
! rowspan=4| [1988](/source/1988_NASCAR_Busch_Series)
! rowspan=2| Silver Racing
! rowspan=2| 14
! [Chevy](/source/Chevrolet)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DAY](/source/Goody's_300)<br><small>16</small>
| [HCY](/source/Mountain_Dew_400)
| [CAR](/source/Goodwrench_200)
| [MAR](/source/Miller_Classic)
| [DAR](/source/Country_Squire_200)
| colspan=30|
! rowspan=4| 20th
! rowspan=4| 2217
! rowspan=4| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/silvero01/1988/B|title=Ronnie Silver – 1988 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=September 30, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! [Olds](/source/Oldsmobile)
| colspan=5|
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [BRI](/source/Budweiser_200_(Bristol))<br><small>21</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [LNG](/source/Hampton_200)<br><small>10</small>
| [NZH](/source/Pennsylvania_300)
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [SBO](/source/Busch_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>4</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [NSV](/source/CarQuest_200)<br><small>8</small>
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [CLT](/source/Winn-Dixie_300_(Charlotte))<br><small>28</small>
| [DOV](/source/Budweiser_200_(Dover))
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [LVL](/source/Granger_Select_200_(Louisville))<br><small>7</small>
| colspan=13|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CAR](/source/AC_Delco_200)<br><small>32</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [MAR](/source/Winston_Classic)<br><small>17</small>
| colspan=5|
|-
! Thomas Brothers Racing
! 00
! [Olds](/source/Oldsmobile)
| colspan=12|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [ROU](/source/Roses_Stores_150)<br><small>8</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [LAN](/source/Big_Star%2FCoca-Cola_200)<br><small>9</small>
|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [MYB](/source/Myrtle_Beach_200)<br><small>11</small>
|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [SBO](/source/Coors_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>10</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [HCY](/source/Pepsi_200_(Hickory))<br><small>7</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [LNG](/source/Busch_200_(Langley))<br><small>11</small>
| [IRP](/source/Kroger_200_(Nationwide))
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [ROU](/source/Poole_Equipment_150)<br><small>14</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [BRI](/source/Tri-City_Pontiac_200)<br><small>13</small>
| [DAR](/source/Gatorade_200)
| [RCH](/source/Commonwealth_200)
| [DOV](/source/Grand_National_200)
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [MAR](/source/Zerex_150)<br><small>22</small>
| [CLT](/source/All_Pro_300)
| colspan=7|
|-
! Silver Racing
! 14
! [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac_(automobile))
| colspan=16|
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [OXF](/source/Oxford_250)<br><small>DNQ</small>
| colspan=18|
|-
! rowspan=2| [1989](/source/1989_NASCAR_Busch_Series)
! rowspan=2| [Bahari Racing](/source/Bahari_Racing)
! 03
! rowspan=2| [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac_(automobile))
| [DAY](/source/Goody's_300)
| [CAR](/source/Goodwrench_200)
| [MAR](/source/Miller_Classic)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [HCY](/source/Mountain_Dew_400)<br><small>26</small>
| [DAR](/source/Country_Squire_200)
| [BRI](/source/Budweiser_200_(Bristol))
| [NZH](/source/GM_Parts_300)
| colspan=19|
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [CLT](/source/All_Pro_300)<br><small>DNQ</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CAR](/source/AC_Delco_200)<br><small>37</small>
| [MAR](/source/Winston_Classic)
| colspan=6|
! rowspan=2| 31st
! rowspan=2| 1155
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/silvero01/1989/B|title=Ronnie Silver – 1989 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=September 30, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! 30
| colspan=7|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [SBO](/source/Busch_200_(South_Boston))<br><small>9</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [LAN](/source/Big_Star%2FNestle_200)<br><small>25</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [NSV](/source/Granger_Select_200_(Nashville))<br><small>6</small>
| [CLT](/source/Champion_300)
| [DOV](/source/Budweiser_200_(Dover))
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [ROU](/source/Roses_Stores_200_(Rougemont))<br><small>5</small>
| [LVL](/source/Granger_Select_200_(Louisville))
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [VOL](/source/Firecracker_200)<br><small>9</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MYB](/source/Carolina_Pride_%2F_Budweiser_200)<br><small>24</small>
| [SBO](/source/Coors_200_(South_Boston))
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [HCY](/source/Pepsi_200_(Hickory))<br><small>20</small>
| [DUB](/source/Old_Milwaukee_200)
| [IRP](/source/Kroger_200_(Nationwide))
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [ROU](/source/Texas_Pete_200)<br><small>5</small>
| [BRI](/source/Jay_Johnson_200)
| [DAR](/source/Gatorade_200)
| [RCH](/source/Commonwealth_200)
| [DOV](/source/Ames%2FPeak_200)
| [MAR](/source/Zerex_150)
| colspan=9|
|-
! [1993](/source/1993_NASCAR_Busch_Series)
! 
! 
! 
| [DAY](/source/Goody's_300)
| [CAR](/source/Goodwrench_200)
| [RCH](/source/Hardee's_200_(Richmond))
| [DAR](/source/Mark_III_Vans_200)
| [BRI](/source/Budweiser_250)
| [HCY](/source/Mountain_Dew_400)
| [ROU](/source/Roses_Stores_300)
| [MAR](/source/Miller_500_(Busch_race))
| [NZH](/source/Laneco_200)
| [CLT](/source/Champion_300)
| [DOV](/source/Goodwrench%2FDelco_200)
| [MYB](/source/Carolina_Pride_%2F_Budweiser_200)
| [GLN](/source/Fay's_150)
| [MLW](/source/Havoline_250)
| [TAL](/source/Fram_Filter_500K)
| [IRP](/source/Kroger_200_(Nationwide))
| [MCH](/source/Detroit_Gasket_200)
| [NHA](/source/NE_Chevy_250)
| [BRI](/source/Food_City_250)
| [DAR](/source/Gatorade_200)
| [RCH](/source/Autolite_250)
| [DOV](/source/SplitFire_200)
| [ROU](/source/Polaroid_300)
| [CLT](/source/All_Pro_300)
| [MAR](/source/Advance_Auto_Parts_500_(Busch))
| [CAR](/source/AC_Delco_200)
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [HCY](/source/The_Pantry_300)<br><small>DNQ</small>
| [ATL](/source/Slick_50_300_(Busch_race))
| colspan=7|
! NA
! -
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/silvero01/1993/B|title=Ronnie Silver – 1993 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=September 30, 2019}}</ref>
|}

===ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series===
(key) (<span style="font-size:85%">'''Bold'''&nbsp;– Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics''&nbsp;– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. *&nbsp;– Most laps led.</span>)
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
|-
! colspan=45| [ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series](/source/ARCA_Talladega_SuperCar_Series) results
|-
! Year
! Team
! No.
! Make
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! {{Tooltip|ATSCC|ARCA Talladega SuperCar classification}}
! Pts
! Ref
|-
! [1985](/source/1985_ARCA_Talladega_SuperCar_Series)
! Silver Racing
! 14
! [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac_(automobile))
| [ATL](/source/ARCA_Atlanta_100)
| [DAY](/source/Daytona_ARCA_200)
| [ATL](/source/Georgia_ARCA_150)
| [TAL](/source/Permatex_500)
| [ATL](/source/Atlanta_ARCA_500k)
| [SSP](/source/Capital_City_100)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [IRP](/source/Kroger_200_(ARCA))<br><small>27</small>
| [CSP](/source/Cloverleaf_Speedway)
| [FRS](/source/Howard_Williams_Memorial)
| [IRP](/source/Carquest_150)
| [OEF](/source/Pepsi_150)
| [ISF](/source/Allen_Crowe_100)
| [DSF](/source/Southern_Illinois_200)
| [TOL](/source/Toledo_ARCA_125)
! 123rd
! -
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/silvero01/1985/A|title=Ronnie Silver – 1985 ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=September 30, 2019}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{Racing-Reference driver|Ronnie_Silver}}
* {{Racing-Reference owner|Ronnie_Silver}}
* {{Racing-Reference crewchief|Ronnie_Silver}}

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