Reffner began racing at age 16. Reffner became a regular competitor in the late model division at Madison International Speedway. He was named the ARTGO Series (now NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Midwest Series) rookie-of-the-year in 1983. Reffner won three track championships in 1989 and 1990.
Reffner moved to the American Speed Association in 1994, and became the 1995 ASA champion.
NASCAR CAREER:
Reffner made his Craftsman Truck Series debut in 1996, winning Rookie of the Year, driving the #44 1-800-COLLECT Ford for Mark Simo. He finished the year with 3 top fives, 9 top tens, and three poles, finishing ninth in the points. He continued to run full-time in 1997, posting two top-tens for Dale Phelon. In 1998, he drove for Liberty Racing and MB Motorsports. He had eight top-tens and finished 22nd in points.
1999 turned out to be a short year for him, as he ran only 13 races with Conley Racing. In 2000 however, he had a breakthrough year, driving for Team Menard. He won his first career race at Texas Motor Speedway, and having 16 top tens, finishing 9th in the points. Four races into 2001 however, Team Menard suspended operations, and Reffner ran just a handful of races, for Conely and TKO Motorsports. He had three top-tens during that season. He ran three races in 2002, his best finish a thirteenth at Michigan. He also made his Busch Series debut at Michigan. Driving the #0 for Conely, he started 25th and finished 29th. In 2003, he made his last two CTS starts to date, driving his self-owned #80 at Richmond and Homestead.
In 2003 and 2004 he also returned to the American Speed Association, and finished sixth in points in 2003 and second in points in 2004 also driving for himself.
In 2005,
Reffner ran the American
Stockcar League series and became the ASL Champion in 2005.
In 2006, 2007, 2008 Reffner ran a limited schedule in the ARCA Re/Max Series with Hendren Motorsports.
More to Come!