Larry Pearson

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Larry Pearson
Born: November 2, 1953 (1953-11-02) (age 54)
Birthplace: Unknown
Achievements:
Awards: 1986 Busch Series Champion
1987 Busch Series Champion
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Statistics
57 races run over 6 years.
Best Cup Position: 23rd - 1989 (Winston Cup)
First Race: 1986 Daytona 500
Last Race: 1991 Hardee's 500 (Atlanta)
Wins Top Tens Poles
0 3 0
NASCAR Nationwide Series Statistics
259 races run over 17 years.
Best NNS Position: 1st - 1986, 1987
First Race: 1982 Mello Yello 300
Last Race: 1999 Textilease Medique 300
Wins Top Tens Poles
15 129 12

Larry Pearson is a former NASCAR driver and the son of three-time Winston Cup champion David Pearson. He won the Busch Series championship in 1986 and 1987, but struggled during his brief tenure in Winston Cup. His last ride in NASCAR came in the Busch Series in 1999, in the #00 Cheez-It Pontiac owned by Buckshot Racing.

His Winston Cup statistics include 57 starts and 3 top tens.

His Busch statistics include 259 starts, 15 wins, 78 top fives, 129 top tens, 12 poles, and 6 top ten point finishes (including the two championships).

Preceded by
Jack Ingram
NASCAR Busch Series Champion
1986, 1987
Succeeded by
Tommy Ellis


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