Bay Darnell
American stock car and open-wheel racing driver (1931–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wilbur Darnell (February 4, 1931 – February 28, 2023) was an American racing driver from Lake Bluff, Illinois.[1] He raced mainly in USAC Stock Cars, but he did have a few Indy Car and NASCAR Grand National Series starts. His grandson Erik Darnell is a current NASCAR driver.
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Born | Wilbur Darnell (1931-02-04)February 4, 1931 Lake Bluff, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
Died | February 28, 2023(2023-02-28) (aged 92) Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
3 races run over 3 years | |||||||
Best finish | 118th (1967) | ||||||
First race | 1954 Willow Springs 200 (Willow Springs) | ||||||
Last race | 1967 Atlanta 500 (Atlanta) | ||||||
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USAC Stock Car | |||||||
Years active | 1962–1983 | ||||||
Starts | 249 | ||||||
Wins | 4 | ||||||
Best finish | 2nd in 1979 | ||||||
Previous series | |||||||
1964, 1982–83 1965–1968 1981–1983 | ARCA Series USAC Indy Car ASA National Tour | ||||||
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