Ramo Stott
Ramo Stott (born April 6, 1934) is a retired American stock car racing driver from Keokuk, Iowa. He competed in NASCAR Winston Cup, USAC stock car, and ARCA. He was a 2011 inductee in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame.[1]
Ramo Stott | |||||||
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Born | Kahoka, Missouri | April 6, 1934||||||
Achievements | 1975 USAC Stock Car champion 1970 ARCA Series champion 1971 ARCA Series champion 1976 Daytona 500 pole winner | ||||||
Awards | National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame (2011) | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
35 races run over 10 years | |||||||
Best finish | 39th (1967, 1974) | ||||||
First race | 1967 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | ||||||
Last race | 1977 Firecracker 400 (Daytona) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of April 20, 2013. |
Career
ARCA
Stott was the ARCA champion in 1970 and 1971.
USAC
Stott competed in USAC's stock car division, finishing second in 1973, 1976, and 1977, first in 1975, and third in 1974.[2]
NASCAR
Stott's greatest NASCAR accomplishment was starting from the pole for the 1976 Daytona 500. He was awarded the pole after the front-row starters, Darrell Waltrip and A. J. Foyt, were disqualified for illegal engines. He raced part-time in 35 starts between 1967 and 1977. His highest career finish was second at Talladega.
References
- "National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame". Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- "USAC Stock Car Championship History", ultimateracinghistory.com, Retrieved September 7, 2007
External links
- Ramo Stott driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- The Stott Family Racing team
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Butch Hartman |
USAC Stock Car champion 1975 |
Succeeded by Butch Hartman |
Preceded by Benny Parsons |
ARCA Series champion 1970-1971 |
Succeeded by Ron Hutcherson |
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