Ed Whitaker

Ed Whitaker
Born June 1938
Died August 22, 2014(2014-08-22) (aged 76)
Bristol, Virginia, U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation NASCAR team owner

Ed Whitaker (June 1938 – August 22, 2014) was an American stock car team owner. A native of Bristol, Virginia,[1] he fielded a team in the NASCAR Busch Series for 20 seasons, with drivers including Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Mark Martin, Alan Kulwicki, and Davey Allison. Whitaker's team scored 28 wins in the series, with 20 of them by Harry Gant.[2] Whitaker also fielded a car for six races in the Winston Cup Series between 1978 and 1980 with driver John Utsman.[3]

References

  1. Castle, Kevin (August 22, 2014). "Former NASCAR car owner and Bristol native Ed Whitaker dies". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, VA. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  2. Bonkowski, Jerry (August 22, 2014). "Longtime Busch Series owner Ed Whitaker passes away". MotorSports Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  3. Jensen, Tom (August 22, 2014). "Former NASCAR team owner Ed Whitaker dies". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2014-08-23.


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