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Old 11-09-2007, 10:20 AM
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What family/families if any have had 5 or more drivers win stock car races and name the drivers if possible.
I can think of several successful families who have had multiple wins in NASCAR GN and/pr Cup Series (the Flocks - Fonty, Bob and Tim, the Bodines - Geoff and Brett, the Earnhardts - Dale Sr and Jr, Petty's - Lee, Richard and Kyle, Labonte - Bobby and Terry, Waltrip's, the Burton's, the Busch's.

I can not think of a single family who had five different drivers win races at NASCAR's highest level. Not even at NASCAR highest three levels.
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Old 11-09-2007, 10:38 AM
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Would you guy's like the answer?
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Old 11-09-2007, 10:43 AM
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I can think of several successful families who have had multiple wins in NASCAR GN and/pr Cup Series (the Flocks - Fonty, Bob and Tim, the Bodines - Geoff and Brett, the Earnhardts - Dale Sr and Jr, Petty's - Lee, Richard and Kyle, Labonte - Bobby and Terry, Waltrip's, the Burton's, the Busch's.

I can not think of a single family who had five different drivers win races at NASCAR's highest level. Not even at NASCAR highest three levels.
Bob if you look at an earlier post you'll note that it wasn't in the top levels of NASCAR. PB suggests the lower levels.

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Would you guy's like the answer?
I'm willing to wait til Monday. That'll give me the weekend to go crazy(ier). Whatever anyone else would like is fine by me though.
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Old 11-09-2007, 10:48 AM
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Bob if you look at an earlier post you'll note that it wasn't in the top levels of NASCAR. PB suggests the lower levels.

I'm willing to wait til Monday. That'll give me the weekend to go crazy(ier). Whatever anyone else would like is fine by me though.
No problem LSC.Would you mind giving me a bit of feed back about my questions in post #15 of this thread?If not,I understand.
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Old 11-09-2007, 04:07 PM
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I can think of several successful families who have had multiple wins in NASCAR GN and/pr Cup Series (the Flocks - Fonty, Bob and Tim, the Bodines - Geoff and Brett, the Earnhardts - Dale Sr and Jr, Petty's - Lee, Richard and Kyle, Labonte - Bobby and Terry, Waltrip's, the Burton's, the Busch's.
I can not think of a single family who had five different drivers win races at NASCAR's highest level. Not even at NASCAR highest three levels.
OK.. I'll go with The Allison's (Bobby, Donny, Davey, Clifford, and Red farmer, who was Davey's God Father)
Earnhardt's Dale Sr, Jr., Kerry, Jr.'s sister, and this latest Earnhardt - Jeffery?)
The Wallaces Rusty's dad, Rusty, Loud Mouth, Mike and Lauren <g> Just kidding ; Rusty's boy.

That's all I can think of, off the top of my head.
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Old 11-10-2007, 11:10 PM
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The Unser family: at least 5 of these have won stock car events.
  • Jerry Jr.
  • Louie
  • Bobby
  • Al (Big Al)
  • Johnny
  • Bobby Jr.
  • Robby
  • Jeri
  • Al Jr. (Little Al)
  • Jason
  • Al III (Just Al)
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The Unser family: at least 5 of these have won stock car events.
  • Jerry Jr.
  • Louie
  • Bobby
  • Al (Big Al)
  • Johnny
  • Bobby Jr.
  • Robby
  • Jeri
  • Al Jr. (Little Al)
  • Jason
  • Al III (Just Al)
RD,you may be correct but as I can only find 4 Unser's can you help me out?
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Old 11-12-2007, 04:56 PM
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Bob if you look at an earlier post you'll note that it wasn't in the top levels of NASCAR. PB suggests the lower levels.

I'm willing to wait til Monday. That'll give me the weekend to go crazy(ier). Whatever anyone else would like is fine by me though.
Lsc,you have your 100% correct answer yet?Lol,if not I will wait, if needed?
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Old 11-12-2007, 06:50 PM
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Re: Name them drivers.

The following Unser Family members have won Stock Car races/Championships:
  1. Jerry Jr. 1932-1959
    • Hawaiian Stock Car Champ 1953
    • Pikes Peak Stock Car Champ 1956, 1957
    • National Stock Car Champ 1957
  2. Louie 1932-2004
    • Pike's Peak Stock Car Champ 1950, 1961
  3. Bobby 1934-
    • USAC Stock Car Series Race Winner 1974, 1976
    • IROC Race Winner 1974, 1975, 1976
    • Pike's Peak Stock Car Champ 1969, 1974
  4. Al (Big Al) 1939-
    • USAC Stock Car Series Race Winner 1971, 1972
    • IROC Champion 1978
  5. Bobby Jr. 1955-
    • 9-Time Pikes Peak Hill Climb Winner including wins in the Truck and Stock Car classes
  6. Al Jr. (Little Al) 1962-
    • IROC Champion 1986
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IROC -- The International Race of Champions
Unser Racing Museum
I was unable to find a reliable source for the Pike's Peak event records, that info came from the Unser site as well as the Hawaiian Championship info.
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Lsc,you have your 100% correct answer yet?Lol,if not I will wait, if needed?
Sorry ... I'm blown outta the water on this one.
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Old 11-13-2007, 08:54 AM
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The following Unser Family members have won Stock Car races/Championships:
  1. Jerry Jr. 1932-1959
    • Hawaiian Stock Car Champ 1953
    • Pikes Peak Stock Car Champ 1956, 1957
    • National Stock Car Champ 1957
  2. Louie 1932-2004
    • Pike's Peak Stock Car Champ 1950, 1961
  3. Bobby 1934-
    • USAC Stock Car Series Race Winner 1974, 1976
    • IROC Race Winner 1974, 1975, 1976
    • Pike's Peak Stock Car Champ 1969, 1974
  4. Al (Big Al) 1939-
    • USAC Stock Car Series Race Winner 1971, 1972
    • IROC Champion 1978
  5. Bobby Jr. 1955-
    • 9-Time Pikes Peak Hill Climb Winner including wins in the Truck and Stock Car classes
  6. Al Jr. (Little Al) 1962-
    • IROC Champion 1986
Sources:
USAC Stock Car Division
IROC -- The International Race of Champions
Unser Racing Museum
I was unable to find a reliable source for the Pike's Peak event records, that info came from the Unser site as well as the Hawaiian Championship info.
Great job RD.What does an Hawaiian and Pikes Peak stockcar look like?
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Old 11-13-2007, 09:13 AM
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Sorry ... I'm blown outta the water on this one.
LSC,some answered my question half way=family name but not drivers name.Space Cadet came close with 4/5 of the names,good job SC.The answer was Petty family.Lee,Richard,Kyle,Adam and J.H. Petty brother of Lee.He won in ARCA,1953,the year ARCA began. 50 Years of ARCA - The History Of - Stock Car Racing Magazine
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Old 11-13-2007, 03:10 PM
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Great job RD.What does an Hawaiian and Pikes Peak stockcar look like?
back then, just like regular "stock car" racers of the day.

This picture shows the #84 Oldsmobile Toronado driven by Butch Lacey in 1969. On the right is Louis Unser, and the other two people are Butch Lacey and Jack Vaeth. This photo is part of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb archive.:


Woody Walcher in the Perkins Plymouth just above Glen Cove in 1967. Woody took third place with a time of 15:14.7. This photo is part of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb archive.


..On July 21, 2007, Nobuhiro Tajima bested Rod Millen's thirteen year old course record at the Pike's Peak International Hill Climb in his Suzuki Sport XL7, becoming the fastest man in the history of the race, with a time of 10:01.41.


This 1800 lb, 1000 hp, fire-breathing modified "family car" is the new look for those who want to "get to the top" .. fast!!!

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