Danny Sammons

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Danny Sammons
NationalityAmerican
Born (1984-03-19) March 19, 1984 (age 40)
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career
Debut season2006
Years active2006–2008
Starts41
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish15th in 2008
Last updated on: September 3, 2024.

Danny Sammons (born March 19, 1984) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour from 2006 to 2008. Sammons family publishes the popular racing periodical Area Auto Racing News.

Contents

Sammons has also previously competed in series such as the ARCA Re/Max Series, what is now known as the ARCA Menards Series East, the X-1R Pro Cup Series, the PRO Truck Tour, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. [1]

Early life and education

Raised in Bordentown, New Jersey, Sammons graduated from Bordentown Regional High School in 2002. [2]

Motorsports results

NASCAR

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

Busch East Series

NASCAR Busch East Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011NBESCPtsRef
2006 Solhem Racing00 Chevy GRE STA HOL TMP ERI NHA
36
ADI WFD NHA
38
DOV LRP 55th101 [3]

Whelen Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516NWMTCPtsRef
2006 Ralph Solhem0 Chevy TMP
31
STA
10
JEN
DNQ
TMP
27
STA
26
NHA
23
HOL
7
RIV
DNQ
STA
DNQ
TMP
33
MAR
18
TMP
35
NHA
21
WFD
25
TMP
10
STA
17
24th1426 [4]
2007 TMP
33
STA
22
WTO
13
STA
17
TMP
16
NHA
25
TSA
24
RIV
6
STA
17
TMP
33
MAN
25
MAR
21
NHA
38
TMP
35
STA TMP 24th1312 [5]
2008 TMP
34
STA
16
STA
19
TMP
34
NHA
23
SPE
9
RIV
DNQ
STA
8
TMP
8
MAN
18
TMP
12
NHA
5
MAR
17
CHE
23
STA
16
TMP
29
15th1723 [6]

ARCA Re/Max Series

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

ARCA Re/Max Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021ARMCPtsRef
2008 Ralph Solhem Racing 38 Chevy DAY
28
SLM IOW KEN CAR KEN TOL POC MCH CAY KEN BLN POC NSH ISF DSF CHI SLM NJE TAL TOL 135th90 [7]

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References

  1. "Danny Sammons". The Third Turn. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  2. "USAR: Danny Sammons spotlight", Motorsport.com, June 26, 2002, updated November 3, 2009. Accessed September 4, 2024. "Eighteen-year-old Danny Sammons of Bordentown, NJ, who just graduated from Bordentown Regional High School with Honors Wednesday, June 19th, is starting to taste success in his sophomore season with the USAR Hooters ProCup Series."
  3. "Danny Sammons – 2006 NASCAR Busch East Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  4. "Danny Sammons – 2006 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  5. "Danny Sammons – 2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  6. "Danny Sammons – 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  7. "Danny Sammons – 2008 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2024.