Eric Norris

Driver

Birthday May 20, 1965

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Redondo Beach, California, United States

Age 58 years old

Nationality United States

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1935

He finished 35th in the first race, which he ran with Ultra's No. 02 Ford, and 22nd in the second race, driving the No. 4 Coca-Cola Dodge Ram for Bobby Hamilton Racing.

That season, he began running in the West Series full-time, finishing tenth in points.

1936

Norris was 36th in his first start at Texas, but in his next start at Homestead-Miami, Norris finished 14th.

1965

Eric Scott Norris (born May 20, 1965) is an American former stock car racing driver and stuntman.

Norris was born on May 20, 1965, in Redondo Beach, California, the son of Dianne (née Holecheck) and Walker, Texas Ranger star Chuck Norris.

1982

Norris began racing in 1982 with his father in the SCORE Off-Road Series, but retired to study at Arizona State University.

Following his graduation, he began racing at Willow Springs Raceway and the Formula Ford Series.

1985

On September 27, 1985, Invasion U.S.A. premiered with his father as the lead.

In it, Norris is credited for stunts.

1986

In 1986, Norris played roles in The Delta Force and Invaders from Mars.

That year, Norris was a stunt player on Avenging Force.

1988

In 1988, Norris was a stunt player for the motion pictures starring his father Hero and the Terror.

1990

In 1990, Norris returned as a stunt player for his father in Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection.

In 1990, Norris was credited for stunts in Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time and Necessary Roughness.

That year, Norris got a stunt performer credit in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

1992

In 1992, Norris appeared in Universal Soldier.

1993

On December 3, 1993, Norris played the role of a thug in the film Rescue Me.

That year, Norris is credited for utility stunt on Benefit of the Doubt and Best of the Best II.

Also that year Norris was as a stunt player for the films Sidekicks, where he also played a biker, and Three of Hearts.

Norris' father went on to star in the long lasting hit TV show Walker, Texas Ranger,(1993-2001) where, he acted in nineteen episodes, directed nine, and produced four.

1994

In 1994 Norris provided stunts for the film Hellbound.

1997

Norris made his Craftsman Truck Series debut in 1997, running five races in the No. 02 Wolverine Vinyl Siding Ford F-150 for Ultra Motorsports.

In the fall, a 23rd at California Speedway was the first time that Norris ran at a track other than Texas since 1997.

He finished fifth in the standings in the West Series, but did not win another race.

1998

From 1998 to 2000, Norris worked with his father on Logan's War: Bound by Honor (1998), The President's Man (2000), and The President's Man: A Line in the Sand.

1999

Norris ran again in 1999, when he ran both races at Texas Motor Speedway.

2000

In 2000, Norris worked on the television film Also that year, he made one start in the No. 5 Ultra truck at Texas, but finished 35th after being caught up in a lap 2 crash.

He also won his first NASCAR race at Mesa Marin Raceway in the West Series and finished seventh in the series points.

2001

Norris ran the No. 32 Jani-King Chevrolet Silverado for Matt Stowe in three 2001 races.

2002

He won the 2002 NASCAR Winston West Series Championship.

Norris is also a director and directed several episodes of the TV-series Walker, Texas Ranger, which starred his father, Chuck Norris.

He won the championship by 119 points in 2002, winning twice and finishing in the top ten for every race during the season.

2004

Norris did not return to the Craftsman Truck Series until 2004, when once again, Jim Smith and Ultra Motorsports gave Norris a two-race deal.

2005

In 2005, Norris ran four races, all for Green Light Racing.

He made his Busch Series debut in 2005, running a pair of races for MacDonald Motorsports.

2012

In his first start of the year at Texas, Norris had his best career weekend to date, churning in his best career start and best career finish of 12th.

There, he also led his first career lap.

He only finished one of the other three starts, which was a 20th at Kansas Speedway.

2013

His best finish that season came at Watkins Glen International, where he finished 13th.

2017

His best finish of the season was a 17th at Texas.