Gary McDonald (racing driver)

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Gary McDonald
NationalityAmerican
Born (1957-09-24) September 24, 1957 (age 67)
Ronkonkoma, New York
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career
Debut season2007
Current teamSean McDonald
Years active2007–2019, 2021–present
Car number26
Crew chiefChad McDonald
Starts153
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish13th in 2022
Finished last season21st (2023)
Last updated on: August 6, 2024.

Gary McDonald (born September 24, 1957) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 26 for Sean McDonald.

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McDonald has also competed in series such as the Midwest Truck Series, the United States Super Trucks National Championship Series, and the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Tour. [1]

Motorsports results

NASCAR

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

Whelen Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results
YearCar ownerNo.Make123456789101112131415161718NWMTCPtsRef
2007 Sean McDonald26 Chevy TMP
DNQ		 STA
DNQ		 WTO STA TMP NHA TSA RIV
DNQ		 STA TMP MAN MAR NHA
40		 TMP STA TMP
DNQ		48th209 [2]
2008 TMP
39		 STA STA
DNQ		 TMP
DNQ		 NHA
27		 SPE RIV
DNQ		 STA
DNQ		 TMP
15		 MAN TMP
23		 NHA
24		 MAR CHE STA TMP
DNQ		33rd703 [3]
2009 TMP STA
DNQ		 STA
DNQ		 NHA
38		 RIV
DNQ		 STA
22		 BRI TMP
22		 NHA
23		 MAR
15		 STA
18		 TMP
21		25th962 [4]
Pontiac SPE
16
2010 TMP
25		 TMP
25		21st1162 [5]
Chevy STA
DNQ		 STA
DNQ		 MAR
34		 NHA
21		 LIM
19		 MND
16		 RIV
DNQ		 STA
20		 TMP
19		 BRI NHA
15		 STA
25
2011 Pontiac TMP
21		 STA
27		 STA
29		 MND
27		 TMP
23		 STA
24		 NHA
15		 BRI
19		 DEL TMP LRP NHA 25th1140 [6]
Chevy NHA
25		 RIV STA
18		 TMP
13
2012 TMP STA
25		27th126 [7]
Pontiac MND
19		 STA
22		 WFD
23		 NHA
24		 STA
25		 TMP BRI TMP RIV NHA STA TMP
2013 TMP
24		 STA
23		 STA
18		 WFD
19		 RIV
22		 NHA
31		 MND
18		 STA
24		 TMP
19		 BRI RIV
19		 NHA
22		 STA
15		 TMP 22nd274 [8]
2014 Chevy TMP
DNQ		 BRI
19		18th318 [9]
Pontiac STA
17		 STA
18		 WFD
18		 RIV
25		 NHA
21		 MND
15		 STA
20		 TMP
12		 NHA
14		 STA
17		 TMP
31
2015 TMP
23		 STA
28		 WAT
29		 STA
23		 TMP
25		 RIV
DNQ		 MON
24		 RIV
18		20th296 [10]
Chevy NHA
20		 STA
21		 TMP
25		 BRI NHA
16		 STA
17		 TMP
20
2016 TMP
22		 STA
22		 WFD
12		 STA
20		 TMP
13		 RIV
26		 NHA
26		 MND
19		 STA
19		 TMP
24		 BRI
17		 RIV
13		 OSW
18		 SEE
21		 NHA
18		 STA
24		 TMP
16		18th418 [11]
2017 MYR THO
26		 STA
Wth		 LGY THO RIV
26		 NHA
Wth		 STA
16		 THO
Wth		 BRI SEE
9		 OSW RIV
20		 NHA
Wth		 STA
21		 THO
31		29th159 [12]
2018 MYR
17		 TMP
17		 STA
23		 SEE
18		 TMP
24		 LGY
17		 RIV
27		 NHA
21		 STA
17		 TMP
22		 BRI
16		 OSW
21		 RIV
19		 NHA
27		 STA
21		 TMP
33		16th364 [13]
2019 MYR
Wth		 SBO
Wth		 TMP STA WAL SEE TMP RIV
Wth		 NHA STA
Wth		 TMP OSW RIV
30		 NHA STA
23		 TMP
24		50th55 [14]
2021 Sean McDonald26 Chevy MAR
20		 STA
23		 RIV
25		 JEN OSW RIV
18		 NHA NRP STA BEE OSW RCH RIV STA
25		30th109 [15]
2022 NSM
24		 RCH
22		 RIV
22		 LEE
18		 JEN
20		 MND
21		 RIV WAL
20		 NHA
18		 CLM
18		 TMP
17		 LGY
17		 OSW
21		 RIV
20		 TMP
21		 MAR
25		13th356 [16]
2023 NSM
22		 RCH
22		 MON
23		 RIV
20		 LEE SEE RIV WAL NHA LMP
15		 THO LGY
14		 OSW
12		 MON RIV
13		 NWS
29		 THO MAR 21st226 [17]
2024 NSM
22		 RCH
19		 THO MON RIV
20		 SEE NHA
24		 MON LMP THO OSW RIV MON THO NWS MAR -*-* [18]

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References

  1. ↑ "Gary McDonald". The Third Turn. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2011 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2012 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2014 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2015 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2016 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2017 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2018 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2019 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Gary McDonald – 2024 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
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