Travis Tiller

Last updated
Travis Branton Tiller
Born (1937-05-15) May 15, 1937 (age 87)
Haysi, Virginia
AwardsPeople's Choice (Back to the Roots)
NASCAR Cup Series career
51 races run over 10 years
Best finish34th (1974)
First race 1974 Richmond 500 (Richmond)
Last race 1983 Talladega 500 (Talladega)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of November 24, 2024.

Travis Tiller (born May 15, 1937) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who has previously competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, where he earned two top-ten finishes with a best finish of twelfth at Richmond Fairgrounds Speedway in 1974.

Contents

Tiller also competed in the ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series. [1]

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
1974 Tiller Racing46 Dodge RSD DAY RCH
18		 CAR BRI
19		 ATL
35		 DAR
DNQ		 NWS MAR
20		 TAL
35		 NSV CLT
26		 RSD MCH
29		 DAY BRI NSV ATL POC
24		 TAL
38		 MCH
17		 DAR RCH
12		 DOV
36		 NWS
16		 MAR
DNQ		 CLT CAR ONT 34th146.44 [2]
45 DOV
23
1975 46 RSD DAY RCH CAR
16		 BRI
21		 ATL NWS
21		 DAR MAR
24		 TAL
23		 NSV
26		 DOV
24		 CLT
30		 RSD MCH
23		 DAY NSV POC TAL MCH DAR DOV NWS MAR CLT RCH CAR BRI
28		 ATL ONT 36th922 [3]
1976 RSD DAY
DNQ		 CAR
18		 RCH
17		 BRI
18		 ATL NWS DAR MAR
26		 TAL NSV DOV
23		 CLT RSD MCH
22		 DAY NSV POC
33		 TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH
28		 DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR
32		 ATL ONT
DNQ		37th816 [4]
1977 RSD DAY RCH CAR ATL NWS DAR BRI MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI
21		 DAR RCH DOV MAR
29		 NWS CLT ONT
DNQ		62nd243 [5]
Chevy CAR
32		 ATL
1978 Dodge RSD DAY
Wth		 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 N/A0 [6]
1979 RSD DAY
Wth		 CAR RCH ATL NWS BRI DAR
36		 MAR TAL
40		 NSV DOV CLT
35		 TWS RSD MCH DAY
36		 NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS 61st229 [7]
Buick CAR
34		 ATL ONT
1980 Warren Racing 79 Dodge RSD DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI
28		 DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD MCH DAY NSV 65th237 [8]
Tiller Racing46 Olds POC
40		 TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV
26		 NWS MAR CLT CAR ATL
30		 ONT
1981 Chevy RSD DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT
DNQ		 TWS RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL
32		 RSD 102nd64 [9]
1982 DAY
Wth		 RCH BRI ATL CAR DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT POC RSD MCH 51st316 [10]
Buick DAY
26		 NSV POC TAL
28		 MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV NWS CLT
40		 MAR CAR ATL
18		 RSD
1983 DAY
DNQ		 RCH CAR ATL DAR
15		 NWS MAR 73rd164 [11]
Chevy TAL
DNQ		 NSV DOV BRI CLT RSD POC MCH DAY NSV POC TAL
39		 MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT
DNQ		 CAR ATL
DNQ		 RSD
Daytona 500
YearTeamManufacturerStartFinish
1976 Tiller Racing Dodge DNQ
1978 Tiller Racing Dodge Wth
1979 Wth
1982 Tiller Racing Chevy Wth
1983 Buick DNQ

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harry Gant</span> American racing driver (born 1940)

Harold Phil Gant, known for his many nicknames such as "the Bandit", "High Groove Harry", "Hard Luck Harry", "Mr. September", and perhaps mostly as "Handsome Harry", is a retired American stock car racing driver best known for driving the No. 33 Skoal Bandit car on the NASCAR Winston Cup Series circuit during the 1980s and 1990s and his 4-race win streak in 1991.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ken Schrader</span> American racing driver (born 1955)

Kenneth William Schrader is an American professional racing driver. He currently races on local dirt and asphalt tracks around the country while also competing part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 11 Ford for Fast Track Racing. He previously competed in the NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, as well as the Superstar Racing Experience. He is a first cousin once removed of fellow NASCAR driver Carl Edwards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stacy Compton</span> American racing driver (born 1967)

Stacy Marshall Compton is a NASCAR former team owner and former driver. He is a former co-owner of Bobby Hamilton Racing-Virginia in the Craftsman Truck Series and is a former racing analyst for ESPN full-time. Before he ran in NASCAR, Compton was a successful short track racer in Virginia.

Hideo Fukuyama is a retired Japanese racing driver. A former competitor at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, he attempted to compete in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series in the early 2000s, but only qualified for four races before leaving the series. He was the first Japanese driver to compete in NASCAR's top series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Loy Allen Jr.</span> American racing driver

Loy Allen Jr. is a former professional NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch, and ARCA series race car driver, turned real estate developer and Embry-Riddle-trained commercial pilot. On February 12, 1994, he became the youngest and first rookie in NASCAR Winston Cup history to win the Daytona 500 pole.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pete Hamilton</span> American racing driver

Peter Goodwill Hamilton was an American professional stock car racing driver. He competed in NASCAR for six years, where he won four times in his career, three times driving for Petty Enterprises.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tommy Ellis</span> American racing driver

Tommy Ellis is an American former stock car racing driver who competed in the 1970s and 1980s. Often referred to as "Terrible" Tommy Ellis for his rough tactics, he won the last national late model sportsman championship in 1981, the final year before the format changed from "points chasing" late model sportsman racing at various short tracks across the country to the current touring format, currently known as the Xfinity Series, the next year. He won the successor series in 1988.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gary Bettenhausen</span> American racing driver

Gary Bettenhausen was an American midget car driver. He was the winner the 1967 and 1970 Turkey Night Grand Prix, the 1972 Astro Grand Prix, and the 1976 Hut Hundred.

Philip Barkdoll is a former NASCAR owner/driver from Phoenix, Arizona, who only ran at two tracks in his entire career, racing at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.

Andrew Miles Hillenburg is an American former professional stock car racing driver and current team owner and track owner. His race team, Fast Track Racing, fields multiple cars in the ARCA Menards Series and formerly fielded entries in the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He is credited with reviving the North Carolina Speedway, now known as Rockingham Speedway, after the track lost its NASCAR dates starting in 2005.

Ramo Stott was an American stock car racing driver from Keokuk, Iowa. He competed in NASCAR Winston Cup, USAC stock car, and ARCA. He was a 2011 inductee in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pancho Carter</span> American racing driver (born 1950)

Duane Claude Carter Jr., nicknamed "Pancho," is an American retired open-wheel racing driver. Best known for his participation in Championship car racing, he won the pole position for the 1985 Indianapolis 500, and won the Michigan 500 in 1981.

Tracy Leslie is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He last raced in the ARCA Racing Series against his son, Billy. He also raced in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Series.

John Alexander 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.

Clinton “Delma” Cowart was an American stock car racing driver. While never achieving much success, Cowart achieved notoriety for being the "clown prince of racing" in the 1980s and 1990s. His jovial nature made him a favorite among competitors.

Frank Henry Warren was an American NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver who raced from 1963 to 1980.

Mark Stahl is an American former professional off-road and stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the ARCA Re/MAX Series, and is a four-time winner of the Baja 1000 off-road race, twice winning the event overall.

John Arthur Krebs was an American professional stock car racing driver. Hailing from Roseville, California, he was a 15-year veteran of NASCAR's Cup Series, competing in 19 events from 1978 to 1994. He also competed in the Winston West Series for many years, scoring one win in the series in 1978.

Joe Mihalic is an American former professional stock car racing driver who has previously competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, where he earned two top-ten finishes with a best finish of seventh at Bristol Motor Speedway in 1974.

Dean Dalton is an American former professional stock car racing driver who has previously competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, where he earned ten top-ten finishes with a best finish of sixth at Darlington Raceway in 1973.

References

  1. ↑ "Travis Tiller". The Third Turn. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Travis Tiller – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Travis Tiller – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Travis Tiller – 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Travis Tiller – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Travis Tiller – 1978 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Travis Tiller – 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Travis Tiller – 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Travis Tiller – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Travis Tiller – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Travis Tiller – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.