David Simko

David Simko
David Simko
Born	November 26, 1954 (age 63); Clarkston, Michigan
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career
	10 races run over 6 years
Best finish	57th (1987)
First race	1982 Winston 500 (Talladega)
Last race	1988 1988 Miller High Life 400 (Michigan International Speedway)
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
	1 race run over 1 year
Best finish	105th (1985)
First race	1985 Kroger 200 (IRP)

Last updated March 23, 2019

David Simko (born November 26, 1954 in Clarkston, Michigan) is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver who participated in ten races over the course of six seasons.^[1]

The City of the Village of Clarkston, or Clarkston, is a small city located in Oakland County, Michigan. It is completely surrounded by Independence Township. The city is approximately one half square mile in size. Its population in 2010 was 882.

Michigan is a state in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the United States. The state's name, Michigan, originates from the Ojibwe word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake". With a population of about 10 million, Michigan is the tenth most populous of the 50 United States, with the 11th most extensive total area, and is the largest state by total area east of the Mississippi River. Its capital is Lansing, and its largest city is Detroit. Metro Detroit is among the nation's most populous and largest metropolitan economies.

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock-car racing. Its three largest or National series are the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the Xfinity Series, and the Gander Outdoors Truck Series. Regional series include the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West, the Whelen Modified Tour, NASCAR Pinty's Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, and NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series. NASCAR sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 48 US states as well as in Canada, Mexico, and Europe. NASCAR has presented races at the Suzuka and Motegi circuits in Japan, and the Calder Park Thunderdome in Australia. NASCAR also ventures into eSports via the PEAK Antifreeze NASCAR iRacing Series and a sanctioned ladder system on that title.

While failing to qualify in five different races, Simko managed to participate in 1472 laps – the equivalent of 2,438.1 miles (3,923.7 km) of top-level racing.^[1] His average starting position was 35th and his average finishing position was 32nd.^[1] Total career earnings for this driver was $17,220 ($35,631.93 when adjusted for inflation).^[1] He is the father of current ARCA Racing Series driver Michael Simko.

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