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'''Rodney W Osterlund'''{{cn|date=May 2024}} (November 19, 1934-) <ref>{{Cite web |title=Rod Osterlund Gallery {{!}} Trading Card Database |url=https://www.tcdb.com/GalleryP.cfm/pid/23393/Rod-Osterlund |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=www.tcdb.com}}</ref> was a [[NASCAR]] [[Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series|Winston Cup Series]] car owner spanning from 1977–1981, and then again from 1989–1991. He earned his money off rental property in California. Osterlund's first race as a car owner was at the [[1977 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400]] while his final race as a car owner was at the [[1991 Daytona 500]]. |
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In 2010, Osterlund was inducted into the [[West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|title=West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame|url=http://www.westcoaststockcarhalloffame.com/hall-of-fame/|publisher=West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame|accessdate=16 March 2012}}</ref> |
In 2010, Osterlund was inducted into the [[West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|title=West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame|url=http://www.westcoaststockcarhalloffame.com/hall-of-fame/|publisher=West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame|accessdate=16 March 2012}}</ref> |
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==Team history== |
==Team history== |
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Osterlund started his first team in 1977. In 1979 he hired rookie [[Dale Earnhardt]] |
Rod Osterlund started his first team in 1977. In 1979 he hired rookie [[Dale Earnhardt]], who went on to win Rookie of the Year, and then the championship in 1980. Osterlund sold this team to [[Jim Stacy]] in the middle of the 1981 season. Earnhardt drove four races for Stacy before he left for [[Richard Childress Racing]]. |
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==Drivers== |
==Drivers== |
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Osterlund fielded cars for drivers |
Osterlund fielded cars for drivers from which Earnhardt won Osterlund his only [[Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series|Winston Cup]] Championship in 1980. Other notable drivers include [[Neil Bonnett]] in 1977, [[Dave Marcis]] in 1978, [[David Pearson (racing driver)|David Pearson]] subbing in for an injured Dale Earnhardt in 1979, [[Hut Stricklin]] in 1989, and [[Jimmy Spencer (racing driver)|Jimmy Spencer]] in 1990. As of 2009 he lives in California. |
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==Statistics== |
==Statistics== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 02:42, 11 May 2024
Rodney W Osterlund[citation needed] (November 19, 1934-) [1] was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series car owner spanning from 1977–1981, and then again from 1989–1991. He earned his money off rental property in California. Osterlund's first race as a car owner was at the 1977 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400 while his final race as a car owner was at the 1991 Daytona 500.
In 2010, Osterlund was inducted into the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame.[2]
Team history
[edit]Rod Osterlund started his first team in 1977. In 1979 he hired rookie Dale Earnhardt, who went on to win Rookie of the Year, and then the championship in 1980. Osterlund sold this team to Jim Stacy in the middle of the 1981 season. Earnhardt drove four races for Stacy before he left for Richard Childress Racing.
Drivers
[edit]Osterlund fielded cars for drivers from which Earnhardt won Osterlund his only Winston Cup Championship in 1980. Other notable drivers include Neil Bonnett in 1977, Dave Marcis in 1978, David Pearson subbing in for an injured Dale Earnhardt in 1979, Hut Stricklin in 1989, and Jimmy Spencer in 1990. As of 2009 he lives in California.
Statistics
[edit]Osterlund as a car owner had 201 starts, 7 wins, 59 top 5 finishes, 91 top 10 finishes, 5 poles, and the 1980 Winston Cup points championship.
References
[edit]- ^ "Rod Osterlund Gallery | Trading Card Database". www.tcdb.com. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ "West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame". West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
External links
[edit]- Rod Osterlund owner statistics at Racing-Reference
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