Pete Stewart (racer)

Pete Stewart
Born(1931-08-12)August 12, 1931
Statesville, North Carolina
Died(2013-07-13)July 13, 2013
NASCAR Cup Series career
17 races run over 7 years
First race1953 Wilkes 160 (North Wilkesboro Speedway)
Last race1965 Daytona 500 (Daytona International Speedway)
Wins Top tens Poles
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Pete Stewart (born August 12, 1931, in Statesville, North Carolina) is a retired NASCAR Grand National Series driver who participated in 17 racing events from 1953 to 1965.[1]

Career

While never winning a race, Stewart managed to complete 1,412.0 miles (2,272.4 km) of demanding pavement and dirt track racing.[1] On average, Stewart started in 26th place and ended in 23rd place.[1] His modest racing career left him with only a total career earnings of $3,940 ($38,093.6 when adjusted for inflation).[1]

Stewart would see his best finishes on dirt tracks; where he would finish an average of 19th place. However, Pete Stewart's Achilles heel came on tri-oval intermediate tracks where a meager 28th place would have been considered par for the course.[2]

The primary vehicle for Pete Stewart would have been the #53 Ford owned by David Warren.[3] Warren also participated in the NASCAR Convertible Series and the NASCAR Modified series in a select number of races.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Pete Stewart information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  2. ^ "Pete Stewart career information". Driver Averages. Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  3. ^ "Pete Stewart career information". Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  4. ^ "Pete Stewart career information". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved 2012-12-04.


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