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]
| Pete Stewart | |||||||
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| Born | August 12, 1931 Statesville, North Carolina | ||||||
| Died | July 13, 2013 | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 17 races run over 7 years | |||||||
| First race | 1953 Wilkes 160 (North Wilkesboro Speedway) | ||||||
| Last race | 1965 Daytona 500 (Daytona International Speedway) | ||||||
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Career edit
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 edit
- ^ a b c d "Pete Stewart information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ "Pete Stewart career information". Driver Averages. Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ "Pete Stewart career information". Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ "Pete Stewart career information". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
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