John Alexander (racing driver)

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John Alexander
Born (1954-05-22) May 22, 1954 (age 68)
Elmira, New York [1]
NASCAR Cup Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish101st (1990)
First race 1990 Budweiser at the Glen (Watkins Glen International)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish103rd (1994)
First race 1994 Detroit Gasket 200 (Michigan International Speedway)
WinsTop tens Poles
000

John Alexander (born May 22, 1954) is an American stock car racing driver. He has competed in both the NASCAR Busch Series and the Winston Cup Series. In the two races he entered, he did not finish.

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NASCAR career

Alexander, born May 22, 1954, started racing in NASCAR in 1990, by competing in the Winston Cup Series' 1990 Budweiser at the Glen at Watkins Glen International. [2] He started 39th and finished 38th after having an oil leak. He also competed in one Busch Series race in 1994, finishing 40th after being involved in a crash. [3]

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.)

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829NWCCPtsRef
1990 Meacham Racing 04 Ford DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN
38
MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL 101st49 [4]

Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728NBSCPtsRef
1994 46 Chevy DAY CAR RCH ATL MAR DAR HCY BRI ROU NHA NZH CLT DOV MYB GLN MLW SBO TAL
DNQ
HCY IRP MCH
40
BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT MAR CAR 103rd43 [5]

ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series

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

ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920APSSCPtsRef
1990 Bob Schacht Racing 55 Chevy DAY ATL
20
KIL TAL
10
FRS POC
27
KIL TOL HAG POC
7
TAL
24
MCH ISF TOL DSF WIN DEL ATL 33rd- [6]
1991 54 Buick DAY ATL KIL TAL
10
TOL FRS POC MCH KIL FRS DEL POC TAL HPT MCH ISF TOL DSF TWS ATL 100th- [7]

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References

  1. "John Alexander Career Statistics". Racing-Reference.info. 1954-05-22. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
  2. "John Alexander 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
  3. "John Alexander 1994 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
  4. "John Alexander – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  5. "John Alexander – 1994 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. "John Alexander – 1990 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  7. "John Alexander – 1991 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 18, 2023.