Tony Jankowiak

Tony Jankowiak
Nationality	American
Born	(1960-04-28)April 28, 1960 Tonawanda, New York, U.S.
Died	April 22, 1990(1990-04-22) (aged 29) Stafford Springs, Connecticut, U.S.
Related to	Andy Jankowiak
NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour
Years active	1985–1990
Starts	35
Wins	0
Poles	0
Best finish	24th in 1986, 1989

Tony Jankowiak (born April 28, 1960 – April 22, 1990) was an American professional stock car racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Winston Modified Tour from 1985 to 1990. His wife Debbie is the brother of Tommy Druar, who competed in the tour until his death in 1989, and their son Andy Jankowiak, who currently competes part time in the now NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the ARCA Menards Series, best known for driving No. 73 (which Andy uses in ARCA). ^[1]

Jankowiak died as a result of injuries suffered in crash during a Modified Tour race at Stafford Motor Speedway on April 22, 1990, six days before his 30th birthday. ^[2]

Jankowiak also competed in series such as the SMART Modified Tour and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. ^[3]

Motorsports results

NASCAR

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

Winston Modified Tour

NASCAR Winston Modified Tour results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	NWMTC	Pts	Ref
1985	Tony Jankowiak	73	Chevy	TMP	MAR	STA	MAR	NEG	WFD	NEG	SPE 19	RIV	CLA	STA	TMP	NEG	HOL 7	HOL 2*	RIV	CAT	EPP	TMP	WFD	RIV	STA	TMP 46	POC 7	TIO 4	OXF	STA	TMP	MAR	31st	595	[4]
1986				ROU	MAR	STA	TMP 23	MAR	NEG	MND	EPP	NEG	WFD	SPE 13	RIV	NEG	TMP	RIV	TMP 24	RIV	STA 15	TMP	POC 35	TIO 16	OXF 28	STA	TMP 6	MAR					24th	829	[5]
1987				ROU	MAR	TMP	STA	CNB 16	STA	MND	WFD	JEN 14	SPE	RIV	TMP 20	RPS	EPP	RIV	STA	TMP	RIV	SEE	STA	POC 27	TIO	TMP	OXF	TMP	ROU	MAR	STA		46th	318	[6]
1988				ROU	MAR	TMP	MAR	JEN	IRP 18	MND	OSW 13	OSW	RIV	JEN	RPS	TMP	RIV	OSW	TMP	OXF	OSW 21	TMP	POC 20	TIO									32nd	661	[7]
	N/A	93	N/A																						TMP 23	ROU	MAR
1989	Tony Jankowiak	73	Pontiac	MAR	TMP	MAR	JEN	STA	IRP 3	OSW 3	WFD	MND	RIV	OSW					OSW 7	TMP	TMP 10	RPS	OSW 12	TMP	POC 31	STA	TIO 12						24th	1057	[8]
			Chevy												JEN 19	STA	RPS	RIV
	Bill Potts	99	Pontiac																									MAR 21	TMP
1990			Chevy	MAR 32	TMP	RCH 31	STA 19	MAR	STA	TMP	MND	HOL	STA	RIV	JEN	EPP	RPS	RIV	TMP	RPS	NHA	TMP	POC	STA	TMP	MAR							N/A	0	[9]

References

1. "Andy Jankowiak still chasing the family dream". News 4 Buffalo. 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
2. Modestino, Lou. "Jankowiak Eager to Carry Family Legacy at Tribute Race". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
3. "Tony Jankowiak". The Third Turn. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
4. "Tony Jankowiak – 1985 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
5. "Tony Jankowiak – 1986 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
6. "Tony Jankowiak – 1987 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
7. "Tony Jankowiak – 1988 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
8. "Tony Jankowiak – 1989 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
9. "Tony Jankowiak – 1990 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 26, 2024.

External links

• Tony Jankowiak driver statistics at Racing-Reference