Jim Stacy

Jim Stacy
Nationality  United States
Occupation NASCAR car owner
Known for Being a NASCAR car owner during the vintage years of NASCAR

Jim Stacy is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Series race car owner whose career spanned 1977 to 1983. His first race as an owner was the 1977 Firecracker 400 while his final race as an owner was at the 1983 Winston Western 500.[1]

Summary

He employed veteran NASCAR drivers such as Neil Bonnett, Ferrel Harris, Sterling Marlin, Joe Ruttman, and Dale Earnhardt.[1] Stacy's vehicles have participated in 126 races with four wins, 21 finishes in the top five, and 53 finishes in the top ten.[1] His cars have also managed to lead 1097 laps out of 30,307 – for a grand total of 38,263.6 miles (61,579.3 km).[1] Earnhardt would have a falling out with Jim Stacy during the middle of the 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and would leave for greener pastures with Richard Childress Racing.[2]

With an average start of 14th place and an average finish of 17th place, Stacy's cars finished near the middle of the pack.[1] His career winnings as a NASCAR owner were $927,815 ($2,204,374.36 when adjusted for inflation);[1] putting him below the millionaire status of most NASCAR drivers and owners.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Jim Stacy career information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  2. ↑ Jim Stacy's heated discussion with Dale Earnhardt. Google Books. Retrieved 2014-08-11.


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