Ray Elder
| Raymond Marvin Elder[1] | |||||||
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 Ray Elder | |||||||
| Born |
August 19, 1942 Caruthers, California | ||||||
| Died |
November 24, 2011 (aged 69) Caruthers, California | ||||||
| Awards |
inducted in the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame in its first class in 2002 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series champion (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975) | ||||||
| NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career | |||||||
| 31 races run over 12 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 50th - 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | ||||||
| First race | 1967 Motor Trend 500 (Riverside) | ||||||
| Last race | 1978 Los Angeles Times 500 (Ontario) | ||||||
| First win | 1971 Motor Trend 500 (Riverside) | ||||||
| Last win | 1972 Golden State 400 (Riverside) | ||||||
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Raymond Marvin Elder (August 19, 1942 – November 24, 2011) was a NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series driver.
He participated primarily in west coast races at Riverside International Raceway and Ontario Motor Speedway from 1967 to 1978. He won races at Riverside in 1971 and 1972 driving for Fred Elder.[2] Elder won 47 races on the NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series, which is the second most all time. He won six NASCAR Western series championships: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, and 1975.[3]
Winning at the 1971 Motor Trend 500 race would essentially make him the first winner in NASCAR's "modern" history.
Award
- He was inducted in the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame in its first class in 2002.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.mopardealer.com/petty.htm, specifically http://www.mopardealer.com/_borders/Ray_Elder_Daytona_1973.jpg
- ↑ "Race Winner Goes Back To His Tractor". Tri City Herald. January 11, 1971. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- 1 2 2002 inductees; West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame, Retrieved November 6, 2007
External links
- Ray Elder driver statistics at Racing-Reference
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Scott Cain |
NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Division Champion 1969 |
Succeeded by Series renamed |
| Preceded by Series renamed |
NASCAR Grand National West Champion 1970 |
Succeeded by Series renamed |
| Preceded by Jack McCoy |
NASCAR Winston West Series Champion 1971–1972 |
Succeeded by Jack McCoy |
| Preceded by Jack McCoy |
NASCAR Winston West Series Champion 1974–1975 |
Succeeded by Chuck Bown |
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