Sam Ard
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| Born: | February 14, 1939 | |
| Birthplace: | Asheboro, North Carolina | |
| Achievements: | — | |
| Awards: | 1984 Busch Series Champion | |
| Best Cup Position: | 98 - 1984
First_Cup_Start = 1984 Goody's 500 (Bristol) |
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| NASCAR Nationwide Series Statistics | ||
| 92 races run over 3 years. | ||
| Best NNS Position: | 1st - 1983, 1984 (Budweiser Late Model Sportsman) | |
| First Race: | 1982 Goody's 300 (Daytona) | |
| Last Race: | 1984 Komfort Koach 200 (North Carolina) | |
| First Win: | 1982 Dogwood 500 (Martinsville | |
| Last Win: | 1984 Coca-Cola 300 (North Wilkesboro | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 22 | 79 | 24 |
Sam Ard (born February 14, 1939 in Asheboro, North Carolina) is a former NASCAR race car driver.
Ard was the champion of NASCAR's Late Model Sportsman Series (the series that would eventually become the Nationwide Series) in 1983 and 1984, was runner-up in 1982, and won a total of 22 races and 24 pole positions in the series during his career. Ard retired after being seriously injured in a crash at the North Carolina Speedway on October 20, 1984.
He made his first and only NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start on September 23, 1984 at Bristol. He started 27th in the 31-car field, but lasted just one lap before a steering failure took place.
After retiring as a driver, Ard became an owner, fielding cars for Jimmy Hensley and Jay Fogelman, among others.
He is currently battling Alzheimer's Disease.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics at racing-reference.info
- NASCAR Budweiser/Busch Late Model Sportsman Series Win List at The Crittenden Automotive Library
| Preceded by Jack Ingram |
NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Champion 1983-1984 |
Succeeded by Jack Ingram |
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