Blackie Watt

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Blackie Watt
BornWilliam O. Watt
(1933-12-06) December 6, 1933 (age 90)
New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Modified racing career
Debut season1950
Wins600+
Finished last season2006
NASCAR Cup Series career
24 races run over 2 years
Best finish30th (1966)
First race1966 Daytona International Speedway
Last race1967 Atlanta Motor Speedway [1]
WinsTop tens Poles
090

William 'Blackie' Watt is a retired American stock car racing driver who earned over 600 feature event wins, using the same engine in his car, a 426 Hemi Dodge, for 21 years. [2]

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Racing career

Blackie Watt started racing in 1950, and spent the majority of his career racing in the Modified division. [3] He claimed track championships at Lernerville Speedway, Motordrome Speedway, and Schmuckers Speedway, all in Pennsylvania. [4]

Watt made 24 appearances in the NASCAR Grand National Series (predecessor of the NASCAR Cup) between 1966 and 1967, winning a qualifying race for the 1966 Firecracker 400 at Daytona. [1] [5]

Watt was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in 2013. [6]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Grand National Series

NASCAR Grand National Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849NGNCPtsRef
1966 Harry Neal93 Ford AUG RSD DAY
26
DAY DAY
31
CAR BRI ATL HCY CLB GPS BGS NWS MAR DAR LGY MGR MON RCH CLT
9
DTS ASH
12
PIF
6
SMR
6
AWS
16
BLV
6
GPS DAY
20
ODS
9
BRR
10
OXF
9
FON
11
ISP
16
BRI
10
SMR
8
NSV
26
ATL CLB AWS
12
BLV
22
BGS DAR
31
HCY RCH HBO MAR NWS CLT CAR 30th8518 [7]
1967 -45 Chevy AUG RSD DAY DAY
22
DAY
45
AWS BRI GPS BGS 67th1860 [8]
Wayne Smith33 ATL
44
CLB HCY NWS MAR SVH RCH DAR BLV LGY CLT ASH MGR SMR BIR CAR GPS MGY DAY TRN OXF FDA ISP BRI SMR NSV
Harold Mays ATL
15
BGS CLB SVH DAR HCY RCH BLV HBO MAR NWS CLT CAR AWS
Daytona 500
YearTeamManufacturerStartFinish
1966 Harry Neal Ford 4831
1967 Unknown Chevrolet 5045


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References

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  2. DeCourcy, Mike (August 21, 1985). "Owner-driver relationship ends for Pitkavish, Watt after 25 years". The Pittsburg Press . p. C4. Retrieved June 7, 2023 via Google Books.
  3. Ross, Sam Jr. (April 11, 2004). "Local racing legend to be honored at history center". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  4. Ross, Sam Jr. (June 23, 2006). "Blackie Watt back, having fun again". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  5. "Watt takes qualifier". Daytona Beach Morning Journal . July 4, 1966. p. C25. Retrieved June 7, 2023 via Google Books.
  6. Elkins, Doug (June 6, 2013). "DIRT Motorsports Hall of Fame honors new class of legends". The Post Standard . Retrieved June 7, 2023.
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  8. "Blackie Watt – 1967 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2023.