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{{short description|Racecar driver from North Carolina}} |
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name = Pete Stewart | |
name = Pete Stewart | |
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birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1931|08|12}} | |
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death_date = {{death date|2013|07|13}}| |
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birth_place = [[Statesville, North Carolina|Statesville]], [[North Carolina]]| |
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death_cause = |Old age |
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Best_Cup_Pos = 51st - 1964 NASCAR Grand National season| |
Best_Cup_Pos = 51st - 1964 NASCAR Grand National season| |
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'''Pete Stewart''' (born August 12, 1931, in [[Statesville, North Carolina|Statesville]], [[North Carolina]]) is a retired [[NASCAR]] [[Sprint Cup Series|Grand National Series]] driver who participated in 17 racing events from 1953 to 1965.<ref name="petestewart">{{cite web | url = http://racing-reference.info/driver/Pete_Stewart | title = Pete Stewart information | publisher = Racing Reference | date = | accessdate = 2011-03-03}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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While never winning a race, Stewart managed to complete {{convert|1412.0|mi|km}} of demanding pavement and [[dirt track racing]].<ref name="petestewart"/> On average, Stewart started in 26th place and ended in 23rd place.<ref name="petestewart"/> His modest racing career left him with only a total career earnings of $3,940 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|3940|1965|r=2}}}} when adjusted for inflation).<ref name="petestewart"/> |
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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.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.driveraverages.com/nascar_stats/driver.php?drv_id=2063 | title = Pete Stewart career information | publisher = Driver Averages | date = | accessdate = 2012-12-02 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130517234737/http://www.driveraverages.com/nascar_stats/driver.php?drv_id=2063 | archive-date = 2013-05-17 | url-status = dead }}</ref> |
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The primary vehicle for Pete Stewart would have been the #53 [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] owned by David Warren.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://fantasyracingcheatsheet.com/nascar/drivers/pete-stewart/2296 | title = Pete Stewart career information | publisher = Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet | date = | accessdate = 2012-12-02}}</ref> Warren also participated in the NASCAR Convertible Series and the NASCAR Modified series in a select number of races.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist2.php?uniqid=4828 | title = Pete Stewart career information | publisher = Ultimate Racing History | date = | accessdate = 2012-12-04}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Stewart, Pete |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = August 12, 1931 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Statesville, North Carolina|Statesville]], [[North Carolina]] |
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| DATE OF DEATH = |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, Pete}} |
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[[Category:1931 births]] |
[[Category:1931 births]] |
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[[Category:2013 deaths]] |
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[[Category:NASCAR drivers]] |
[[Category:NASCAR drivers]] |
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[[Category:People from Statesville, North Carolina]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from North Carolina]] |
[[Category:Sportspeople from Iredell County, North Carolina]] |
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[[Category:Racing drivers from North Carolina]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:42, 13 August 2023
| Pete Stewart | |||||||
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| Born | August 12, 1931 Statesville, North Carolina | ||||||
| Died | 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
[edit]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 ($38,093.6 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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Pete Stewart information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ "Pete Stewart career information". Driver Averages. Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ "Pete Stewart career information". Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ "Pete Stewart career information". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
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