Larry Hoopaugh

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Larry Hoopaugh
Born (1948-12-20) December 20, 1948 (age 76)
Charlotte, North Carolina
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
8 races run over 3 years
Best finish51st (1984)
First race 1982 Miller High Life 300 (Charlotte)
Last race 1984 Mello Yello 300 (Charlotte)
WinsTop tens Poles
010
Statistics current as of December 22, 2024.

Larry Hoopaugh (born December 20, 1948) is an American professional stock car racing driver who has competed in the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series and the NASCAR Goody's Dash Series. He is a former champion of the Dash Series, having won the championship in 1978, 1979, and 1982. [1]

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Hoopaugh has also previously competed in the NASCAR Classic Series and the Trans Am Championship. [2] [3] [4]

Motorsports results

NASCAR

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

Busch Grand National Series

NASCAR Busch Grand National Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435NBGNSCPtsRef
1982 Cox Racing50 Mercury DAY RCH BRI MAR DAR HCY SBO CRW RCH LGY DOV HCY CLT ASH HCY SBO CAR CRW SBO HCY LGY IRP BRI HCY RCH MAR CLT
36
HCY MAR 177th55 [5]
1983 Pontiac DAY
35
RCH CAR
30
HCY MAR NWS SBO GPS LGY DOV BRI CLT
29
SBO HCY ROU SBO ROU CRW ROU SBO HCY LGY IRP GPS BRI HCY DAR RCH NWS SBO MAR ROU CLT HCY MAR 90th207 [6]
1984 Larry Hoopaugh46 Pontiac DAY
36
RCH CAR
9
HCY MAR DAR
24
ROU NSV LGY MLW DOV CLT
24
SBO HCY ROU SBO ROU HCY IRP LGY SBO BRI DAR RCH NWS CLT HCY CAR MAR 51st375 [7]

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References

  1. "Larry Hoopaugh". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  2. "Larry Hoopaugh". The Third Turn. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. "Hendrick's Boatman Is Historic Stock Cars' Head Of The Class". Charlotte Motor Speedway. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  4. "HSR NASCAR Classic Presented by Petty's Garage Series Debuts This Weekend at VIRginia International Raceway". Historic Sportscar Racing. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  5. "Larry Hoopaugh – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  6. "Larry Hoopaugh – 1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  7. "Larry Hoopaugh – 1984 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
Sporting positions
Preceded by NASCAR Baby Grand Champion
1978
Succeeded by
Preceded by NASCAR Baby Grand Champion
1979
Succeeded by
Preceded by NASCAR International Sedan Champion
1982
Succeeded by