Ramo Stott
American race car driver (1934–2021)
NASCAR driver
| Ramo Stott | |||||||
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| Born | (1934-04-06)April 6, 1934 Kahoka, Missouri | ||||||
| Died | August 19, 2021(2021-08-19) (aged 87) Iowa | ||||||
| Achievements | 1975 USAC Stock Car champion[1] 1970 ARCA Series champion 1971 ARCA Series champion 1976 Daytona 500 pole winner | ||||||
| Awards | National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame (2011) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 35 races run over 10 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 39th (1967, 1974) | ||||||
| First race | 1967 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | ||||||
| Last race | 1977 Firecracker 400 (Daytona) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of April 20, 2013. | |||||||
Ramo Stott (April 6, 1934 – August 19, 2021) was an American stock car racing driver from Keokuk, Iowa. He competed in NASCAR Winston Cup, USAC stock car, and ARCA. He was a 2011 inductee in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame.[2]
Career
Stott was one of a large group of national drivers from Keokuk, Iowa.[3]
ARCA
Stott won his first ARCA race in 1969 at Crown Point Speedway (Indiana).[3]
Stott was the ARCA champion in 1970 and 1971.[3] His ARCA career stretched from the 1950s to 1990s.[3] Stott won 27 ARCA races in his career, which placed him seventh on the series all-time wins at his time of death.[3] Stott's final ARCA victory came in 1988 at Hazard, Kentucky.[4]
USAC
Stott competed in USAC's stock car division, finishing second in 1973, 1976, and 1977, first in 1975, and third in 1974.[5]
NASCAR
Stott's greatest NASCAR accomplishment was starting from the pole for the 1976 Daytona 500.[3] He was awarded the pole after the front-row starters, Darrell Waltrip and A. J. Foyt along with Dave Marcis, were disqualified for illegal engines.[1] He raced part-time in 35 starts between 1967 and 1984 along with leading 10 races.[3] His highest career finish was second at Talladega.[1] In the Daytona 500, Stott scored his best finish of third in 1974, two Top-5s, and four Top-10's.[1] In his overall NASCAR career, he had five Top-5s and 17 Top-10s.[1]
Life after racing
He farmed corn and beans during his racing career.[1] Stott became a NASCAR official and drove the NASCAR pace car.[3]
Family life
Stott's sons Lance and Corrie both drove in ARCA before working in the racing industry.[3] Stott was married to his wife Judy for 66 years. She helped repair cars in his garage and attended his races.[3] He also had two daughters.[3]
Legacy
At the July 2021 race, ARCA honored former champions from Iowa at Iowa Speedway.[3] He was honored along with fellow Keokuk driver Ron Hutcherson, Mason Mitchell, and team owner Larry Clement.[3]
Stott was inducted in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2011.[1]
Death
Stott died on August 19, 2021 from cancer.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Taranto, Steven (August 21, 2021). "Ramo Stott, pole-sitter for 1976 Daytona 500, dies at 87". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame". 12 February 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Ramo Stott, former ARCA Menard Series champion, dies at age 87". ARCA. August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Two-Time ARCA Champion Ramo Stott, 87". Speed Sport. August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "USAC Stock Car Championship History", ultimateracinghistory.com, Retrieved September 7, 2007
- ^ "Ramo Stott, pole-sitter for 1976 Daytona 500, dies at 87". CBS Sports. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Ramo Stott, former series champion and ARCA Menard Series mainstay, dies at age 87". ARCA Racing. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
External links
- Ramo Stott driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- The Stott Family Racing team
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Butch Hartman | USAC Stock Car champion 1975 | Succeeded by Butch Hartman |
| Preceded by | ARCA Series champion 1970–1971 | Succeeded by |
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ARCA Menards Series Champions
1963 J. Bowsher | 1973 R. Hutcherson | 1983 B. Dotter | 1993 T. Steele |
