Gary Sain

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Gary Sain
BornFeb 21, 1931
Hickory, North Carolina, United States
DiedJan 15, 1980
NASCAR Cup Series career
16 races run over 3 years
Best finish64th – 1963 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season
First race 1962 Southern 500 (Darlington Raceway)
Last race 1967 Carolina 500 (North Carolina Motor Speedway)
WinsTop tens Poles
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Gary Sain was a retired NASCAR Grand National Series driver from Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.A. [1]

Career

Sain's career lasted from 1962 to 1967. [1] His primary vehicle was the #80 Chevrolet owned by the Cozze Brothers. [2] Sain has earned a grand total of $3,735 ($30,353.4 when adjusted for inflation) for racing the equivalent of 1,327.3 miles (2,136.1 km) on the speedways of America. [1] Starting with an average of 20th place and finishing an average of 22nd place, this driver usually finished near the middle of the pack in his 2379 laps of racing action. [1] His worst season was in 1967 where he finished in 86th in the overall season standings. [1]

Sain's only DNQ came at the result of failing to qualify for the 1967 Southern 500. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gary Sain racing information at Racing Reference
  2. ↑ Gary Sain information at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet


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