Earl H. "Bub" Strickler (December 18, 1938 – January 13, 2005) was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver who competed from 1965 to 1980.
| Earl H. Strickler | |||||||
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| Born | December 18, 1938 Timberville, Virginia | ||||||
| Died | January 13, 2005 (aged 66) Harrisonburg, Virginia | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 20 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 33rd – 1965 | ||||||
| First race | 1965 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | ||||||
| Last race | 1980 Holly Farms 400 (North Wilkesboro) | ||||||
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Career
editStrickler would compete in 3385 laps of Winston Cup Series racing; for a grand total of 3,149.3 miles (5,068.3 km).[1] His total career earnings would be $11,065 ($40,917.26 when adjusted for inflation).[1] While Strickler would start in 26th place on average; his average finishes would be in 22nd place.[1] Both of Strickler's top-ten finishes would come in his rookie year.[1] Bristol Motor Speedway and Richmond International Raceway would be his best tracks in NASCAR's modern era while Rockingham Speedway would become his worst enemy.[2]
After failing to qualify for the 1972 Miller High Life 500, Strickler would only race on a part-time basis in the NASCAR Cup Series before ultimately retiring after the 1980 season.[3] Strickler's employers included himself, Shorty Johns, Joan Petre, and Jim Norris.[4] The vehicle and sponsor that Strickler would use was the #60 Duro-Bond Chevrolet of Jim Norris.[5]
Strickler died on January 13, 2005, at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia, leaving two children.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Bub Strickler career statistics at Racing Reference
- ^ Bub Strickler Archived 2012-06-05 at the Wayback Machine driver information at Driver Averages
- ^ Bub Strickler's only DNQ at Racing Reference
- ^ Employment information at Bub Strickler at Ultimate Racing History
- ^ Bub Strickler - #61 Duro-Bond at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet
- ^ "Earl H. Strickler obituary". Daily News Record. Harrisonburg, Virginia: via Jayski.com/ESPN. January 15, 2005. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
External links
edit- Bub Strickler driver statistics at Racing-Reference