Sam Ard
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| Born: | February 14, 1939 | |
| Birthplace: | Asheboro, North Carolina | |
| Awards: | 1984 Busch Series Champion | |
| NASCAR Busch Series Statistics | ||
| 92 races run over 3 years. | ||
| Best NBS Position: | 1st - 1983, 1984 (Busch Series) | |
| 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) is a former NASCAR race car driver.
Ard was the champion of the NASCAR Busch Series in 1983 and 1984, runner-up in 1982, and won a total of 22 Busch races and 24 pole positions during his career. Ard retired after being seriously injured in a crash at the North Carolina Speedway on October 20, 1984.
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.
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| Preceded by Jack Ingram |
NASCAR Busch Series Champion 1983 |
Succeeded by Himself |
| Preceded by Himself |
NASCAR Busch Series Champion 1984 |
Succeeded by Jack Ingram |
