Pete Stewart (racing driver)

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Pete Stewart
Born(1931-08-12)August 12, 1931
Statesville, North Carolina
Died(2013-07-13)July 13, 2013
NASCAR Cup Series career
17 races run over 7 years
First race 1953 Wilkes 160 (North Wilkesboro Speedway)
Last race 1965 Daytona 500 (Daytona International Speedway)
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Pete Stewart (born August 12, 1931 in Statesville, North Carolina) is a retired NASCAR Grand National Series driver who participated in 17 racing events from 1953 to 1965. [1]

Career

While never winning a race, Stewart managed to complete 1,412.0 miles (2,272.4 km) of demanding pavement and dirt track racing. [1] On average, Stewart started in 26th place and ended in 23rd place. [1] His modest racing career left him with only a total career earnings of $3,940 ($33,879.01 when adjusted for inflation). [1]

Stewart would see his best finishes on dirt tracks; where he would finish an average of 19th place. However, Pete Stewart's Achilles heel came on tri-oval intermediate tracks where a meager 28th place would have been considered par for the course. [2]

The primary vehicle for Pete Stewart would have been the #53 Ford owned by David Warren. [3] Warren also participated in the NASCAR Convertible Series and the NASCAR Modified series in a select number of races. [4]

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