Jim Stacy | |
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| Born | March 27, 1930 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 2016 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | NASCAR car owner |
| Known for | Being a NASCAR car owner during the vintage years of NASCAR. Buying or sponsoring as many as 7 teams in any given race. |
James D. Stacy (March 27, 1930 – October 12, 2016),[1] frequently referred to as Jim Stacy or J.D. Stacy,[1] was an American entrepreneur and former NASCAR Winston Cup Series race car owner and sponsor whose career spanned 1977 to 1983. His first race as an owner was the 1977 Firecracker 400 while his final race as an owner was at the 1983 Winston Western 500.[1][2] As a team owner, Stacy employed veteran NASCAR drivers such as Neil Bonnett, Ferrel Harris, Sterling Marlin, Joe Ruttman, Tim Richmond, and Dale Earnhardt.[1][2] Stacy's vehicles participated in 126 races with four wins, 21 finishes in the top five, and 53 finishes in the top ten.[2] His cars led 1,097 laps out of 30,307 – for a total of 38,263.6 miles (61,579.3 km).[2]
- ^ a b c d David M. McGee (31 August 2015). Kingsport Speedway. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 8, 49–50. ISBN 978-1-4396-5304-3. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Jim Stacy career information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2011-07-20.