Mike Klapak
Mike Klapak (March 8, 1913 – March 13, 1997) is a former NASCAR driver from Warren, Ohio.
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Born | Mike Klapak March 8, 1913 Warren, Ohio | ||||||
Died | March 13, 1997 84) | (aged||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
13 races run over 4 years | |||||||
Best finish | 6th (1953) | ||||||
First race | 1950 Poor Man's 500 (Canfield Speedway) | ||||||
Last race | 1953 (Charlotte Speedway) | ||||||
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Grand National Division
He ran in multiple years in the Grand National Division and competed multiple times at the Daytona Beach Road Course.[1]
Sportsman Division
Klapak was a three-time champion of the Sportsman division, from which the Xfinity Series is a direct descendant.[1]
ARCA Racing
Klapak was a successful racer in the ARCA Racing Series.[2]
Awards
Klapak was the 2009 pioneer selection for the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame. [3]
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References
- "Mike Klapak". Legendsofnascar.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- "Special Features - Julian Buesink". Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- "Stock car racing: Thompson finally breaks through at Albany-Saratoga". CThe Daily Gazette. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
External links
- Mike Klapak driver statistics at Racing-Reference
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