John Krebs (racing driver)

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John Krebs
Born(1950-10-01)October 1, 1950
Roseville, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 16, 2023(2023-03-16) (aged 72)
Roseville, California, U.S.
NASCAR Cup Series career
19 races run over 15 years
Best finish60th (1992, 1993)
First race 1982 Budweiser 400 (Riverside)
Last race 1994 Save Mart Supermarkets 300 (Sonoma)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of May 27, 2019.

John Krebs (born October 1, 1950 - March 16, 2023) was an American professional stock car racing driver. Hailing from Roseville, California, [1] he was a 15-year veteran of NASCAR's Cup Series, competing in 19 events from 1978 to 1994. [2] He also competed in the Winston West Series for many years, scoring one win in the series in 1978. [3]

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Krebs was involved in an accident with Derrike Cope at Sears Point Raceway in 1994 that sent Krebs flipping outside of the racetrack's limits. [4] [5] It was the final race of Krebs' Cup Series career as he failed to qualify for races at Indianapolis and Phoenix later that season. [6]

Later on Krebs owned a team in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. The team, John Krebs Racing, competed in their last race in 2018 with driver Takuma Koga. The team's best finish came at Orange Show Speedway in 2017, where they placed fifth. [7]

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.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031NWCCPtsRef
1978 John Krebs Racing91 Chevy RSD DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT NSV RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL ONT
DNQ		NA- [8]
1979 Buick RSD
DNQ		 DAY CAR RCH ATL NWS BRI DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL ONT
DNQ		NA- [9]
1982 KC Racing91 Pontiac DAY RCH BRI ATL CAR DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT POC RSD
19		 MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV NWS CLT MAR CAR ATL RSD
37		67th158 [10]
1983 Olds DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV BRI CLT RSD POC MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
32		92nd67 [11]
1984 DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD
40		 POC MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL RSD
39		78th89 [12]
1985 DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RSD
26		 POC MCH DAY POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD 82nd85 [13]
1986 38 DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RSD
26		 POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
42		87th122 [14]
1987 66 DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR NWS BRI MAR TAL CLT DOV POC RSD
29		 MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR RSD
DNQ		 ATL 90th76 [15]
1988 DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV RSD
25		 POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR 73rd88 [16]
66W PHO
DNQ		 ATL
1989 99 Pontiac DAY CAR ATL RCH DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
33		 POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR PHO
DNQ		 ATL 91st64 [17]
1990 DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
23		 POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO
31		 ATL 67th164 [18]
1991 DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
38		 POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO
DNQ		 ATL 84th54 [19]
1992 Diamond Ridge Motorsports 99 Pontiac DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON
31		 POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR 60th164 [20]
29 Chevy PHO
23		 ATL
1993 DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON
34		 CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA 60th119 [21]
99 POC
35		 TAL GLN
Linro Motorsports 29 Chevy MCH
DNQ		 BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL
1994 Diamond Ridge Motorsports 9 Chevy DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON
42		 CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL 80th42 [6]
John Krebs Racing92W Chevy IND
DNQ		 GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO
DNQ		 ATL

ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series

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

ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021AHSCCPtsRef
1992 Diamond Ridge Motorsports 9W Chevy DAY FIF TWS TAL TOL KIL POC MCH FRS KIL NSH DEL POC HPT FRS ISF TOL DSF TWS
4		 SLM ATL NA- [22]
1993 29W DAY FIF TWS
22		 TAL KIL CMS FRS TOL POC MCH FRS POC KIL ISF DSF TOL SLM WIN ATL NA- [23]

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  2. ↑ "John Krebs". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  3. ↑ "1978 Winston Gardena 100". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  4. ↑ Wilhelm, Chase (June 22, 2017). "6 most jaw-dropping moments at Sonoma Raceway". Fox Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  5. ↑ Beard, Brock (June 17, 2014). "Sonoma Week: Last-Place Finishers of the Toyota / Save Mart 350 (1989-2013)". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  6. 1 2 "John Krebs – 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  7. ↑ "2017 Sunrise Ford 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  8. ↑ "John Krebs – 1978 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  9. ↑ "John Krebs – 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  10. ↑ "John Krebs – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  11. ↑ "John Krebs – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  12. ↑ "John Krebs – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  13. ↑ "John Krebs – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  14. ↑ "John Krebs – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  15. ↑ "John Krebs – 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  16. ↑ "John Krebs – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  17. ↑ "John Krebs – 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  18. ↑ "John Krebs – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  19. ↑ "John Krebs – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  20. ↑ "John Krebs – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  21. ↑ "John Krebs – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  22. ↑ "John Krebs – 1992 ARCA SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  23. ↑ "John Krebs – 1993 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
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