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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]]. Earnhardt won the Rookie of the Year. In 1980 Earnhardt won the championship. Osterlund sold this team to [[J.D. Stacy]] in the middle of the 1981 season. Earnhardt drove four races for Stacy before he left for [[Richard Childress Racing]]. |
Osterlund started his first team in 1977. In 1979 he hired rookie [[Dale Earnhardt]]. Earnhardt won the Rookie of the Year. In 1980 Earnhardt won the championship. Osterlund sold this team to [[J.D. Stacy]] in the middle of the 1981 season. Earnhardt drove four races for Stacy before he left for [[Richard Childress Racing]].Osterlund Racing has re-formed and is based out of San Jose,California. Osterlund's grandson Stasinlav competes in Legend Car racing,light modified,and heavy modified. He won three championships in 2008. Osterlund's son,Howard used to race cars with Dave Bryd as his crew chief. |
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==Drivers== |
==Drivers== |
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Osterlund fielded cars for drivers such as the legendary [[Dale Earnhardt]] from which Earnhardt won Osterlund his only [[NASCAR Championship|Winston Cup Championship]] in 1980. Other notable drivers include [[Neil Bonnett]] in 1977, [[Dave Marcis]] in 1978, [[David Pearson (NASCAR driver)|David Pearson]] in 1979, [[Hut Stricklin]] in 1989, and [[Jimmy Spencer]] in 1990. As of 2009, his former drivers Marcis and Stricklin don't even know if he's still alive. |
Osterlund fielded cars for drivers such as the legendary [[Dale Earnhardt]] from which Earnhardt won Osterlund his only [[NASCAR Championship|Winston Cup Championship]] in 1980. Other notable drivers include [[Neil Bonnett]] in 1977, [[Dave Marcis]] in 1978, [[David Pearson (NASCAR driver)|David Pearson]] in 1979, [[Hut Stricklin]] in 1989, and [[Jimmy Spencer]] in 1990. As of 2009, his former drivers Marcis and Stricklin don't even know if he's still alive. He's still alive and lives in California. |
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==Statistics== |
==Statistics== |
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Revision as of 02:01, 28 August 2010
Rod Osterlund was a NASCAR Winston Cup car owner spanning from 1977 - 1981, and then again from 1989 - 1991.He earned his money off rental property in California.
Team history
Osterlund started his first team in 1977. In 1979 he hired rookie Dale Earnhardt. Earnhardt won the Rookie of the Year. In 1980 Earnhardt won the championship. Osterlund sold this team to J.D. Stacy in the middle of the 1981 season. Earnhardt drove four races for Stacy before he left for Richard Childress Racing.Osterlund Racing has re-formed and is based out of San Jose,California. Osterlund's grandson Stasinlav competes in Legend Car racing,light modified,and heavy modified. He won three championships in 2008. Osterlund's son,Howard used to race cars with Dave Bryd as his crew chief.
Drivers
Osterlund fielded cars for drivers such as the legendary Dale Earnhardt 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 in 1979, Hut Stricklin in 1989, and Jimmy Spencer in 1990. As of 2009, his former drivers Marcis and Stricklin don't even know if he's still alive. He's still alive and lives in California.
Statistics
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.
External links
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