Duane Howard (racing driver)

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Duane Howard
BornDuane L. Howard
(1963-06-05) June 5, 1963 (age 61)
Oley, Pennsylvania
Modified racing career
Debut season1989
Car number15G
Championships17
Wins251+
Previous series
Late model, Kart racing
Championship titles
2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2019 NASCAR Pennsylvania State Champion
Last updated on: June 27, 2024.

Duane Howard (June 5, 1963) is an American Dirt Modified racing driver, credited with over 250 career wins at tracks in the Mid-Atlantic (United States).[1]

Racing career

Duane Howard grew up racing go-karts against fellow Oley PA resident Craig Von Dohren, and after seeing Von Dohren move on to stock cars, began racing late models at Silver Spring Speedway PA. Howard transitioned to modifieds in 1989, teaming with car owner Buddy Biever for weekly 358 modified racing at Big Diamond Speedway in Pottsville PA, Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville PA and Penn National Speedway in Grantville PA.[2][3]

Howard won the first of five NASCAR Pennsylvania state championships in 2007. Along the way, he claimed track championships at Big Diamond, Grandview, and Bridgeport Speedway NJ.[4][5]

He also competed successfully at venues throughout northeast, including Accord Speedway NY, Delaware International Speedway in Delmar, Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood NY, Fulton Speedway NY, Georgetown Speedway DE, New Egypt Speedway NJ, Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna PA, Selinsgrove Speedway PA, Susquehanna Speedway in York PA, and the Syracuse Mile NY.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "NASCAR'S grass roots Duane Howard is the prototype farmer during the week, racer on the weekends". The Morning Call. Allentown PA. April 3, 1997. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Wood, Shawn (August 5, 2014). "Howard: Master of th Coalcracker". The Daily Item. Sunbury PA. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Rippey, Brian (August 14, 2021). "Duane Howard races to victory at Grandview Speedway". Reading Eagle. PA. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Curley, Chuck (April 28, 2018). "Howard wins Money in the Mountains at Big Diamond". Republican Herald. Pottstown PA. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Kane, Randy (August 9, 2021). "Oley driver still successful at age 55". Reading Eagle. PA. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Duane Howard wins thrilling 'Clash at the Can'". Tri County Independent. Honesdale PA. June 9, 2010. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  7. ^ Curley, Chuck (July 22, 2021). "Howard back on to with new team". Republican Herald. Pottstown PA. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  8. ^ "Duane Howard/Results/Year-By-Year- The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved June 26, 2024.