Strickler would compete in 3385 laps of Winston Cup Series racing; for a grand total of 3,149.3 miles (5,068.3 km).[1] His total career earnings would be $11,065 ($39,299.52 when adjusted for inflation).[1] While Strickler would start in 26th place on average; his average finishes would be in 22nd place.[1] Both of Strickler's top-ten finishes would come in his rookie year.[1]Bristol Motor Speedway and Richmond International Raceway would be his best tracks in NASCAR's modern era while Rockingham Speedway would become his worst enemy.[2]
After failing to qualify for the 1972 Miller High Life 500, Strickler would only race on a part-time basis in the NASCAR Cup Series before ultimately retiring after the 1980 season.[3] Strickler's employers included himself, Shorty Johns, Joan Petre, and Jim Norris.[4] The vehicle and sponsor that Strickler would use was the #60 Duro-Bond Chevrolet of Jim Norris.[5]
Strickler died on January 13, 2005, at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia, leaving two children.[6]
Referencesedit
^ abcdBub Strickler career statistics at Racing Reference
^Bub Strickler 2012-06-05 at the Wayback Machine driver information at Driver Averages
^Employment information at Bub Strickler at Ultimate Racing History
^Bub Strickler - #61 Duro-Bond at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet
^. Daily News Record. Harrisonburg, Virginia: via Jayski.com/ESPN. January 15, 2005. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
External linksedit
Bub Strickler driver statistics at Racing-Reference
November 18, 2023
strickler, earl, strickler, december, 1938, january, 2005, nascar, winston, series, driver, competed, from, 1965, 1980, earl, stricklerborn, 1938, december, 1938timberville, virginiadiedjanuary, 2005, 2005, aged, harrisonburg, virginianascar, series, career20,. Earl H Bub Strickler December 18 1938 January 13 2005 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver who competed from 1965 to 1980 Earl H StricklerBorn 1938 12 18 December 18 1938Timberville VirginiaDiedJanuary 13 2005 2005 01 13 aged 66 Harrisonburg VirginiaNASCAR Cup Series career20 races run over 6 yearsBest finish33rd 1965First race1965 Daytona 500 Daytona Last race1980 Holly Farms 400 North Wilkesboro Wins Top tens Poles0 2 0Career editStrickler would compete in 3385 laps of Winston Cup Series racing for a grand total of 3 149 3 miles 5 068 3 km 1 His total career earnings would be 11 065 39 299 52 when adjusted for inflation 1 While Strickler would start in 26th place on average his average finishes would be in 22nd place 1 Both of Strickler s top ten finishes would come in his rookie year 1 Bristol Motor Speedway and Richmond International Raceway would be his best tracks in NASCAR s modern era while Rockingham Speedway would become his worst enemy 2 After failing to qualify for the 1972 Miller High Life 500 Strickler would only race on a part time basis in the NASCAR Cup Series before ultimately retiring after the 1980 season 3 Strickler s employers included himself Shorty Johns Joan Petre and Jim Norris 4 The vehicle and sponsor that Strickler would use was the 60 Duro Bond Chevrolet of Jim Norris 5 Strickler died on January 13 2005 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg Virginia leaving two children 6 References edit a b c d Bub Strickler career statistics at Racing Reference Bub Strickler Archived 2012 06 05 at the Wayback Machine driver information at Driver Averages Bub Strickler s only DNQ at Racing Reference Employment information at Bub Strickler at Ultimate Racing History Bub Strickler 61 Duro Bond at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet Earl H Strickler obituary Daily News Record Harrisonburg Virginia via Jayski com ESPN January 15 2005 Archived from the original on September 10 2011 Retrieved 2012 03 22 External links editBub Strickler driver statistics at Racing Reference Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bub Strickler amp oldid 1133585624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
