Rick Wilson (racing driver)

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Rick Wilson
Born (1953-01-31) January 31, 1953 (age 71)
UAW-GM Quality 500 (Charlotte
)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 23 1
Dover
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Wins Top tens Poles
2 11 1
Statistics current as of November 29, 2012.

Rick Wilson (born January 31, 1953) is a former

NASCAR Winston Cup driver.[1] He began racing in 1980, and posted 23 top-ten finishes over his career. NASCAR's website says that he is probably best known for his "close, side-by-side second to Bill Elliott in Daytona's summer event in 1988."[2] He was also known for taking over Richard Petty's car at Petty Enterprises after Petty retired in a car numbered 44.[2]

Career

Wilson's 1989 Winston Cup Series car

Wilson's most successful run came from 1986 until 1989, driving the No. 4 car for

Pepsi 400 to Bill Elliott, which was the best finish, at the time, for MMM. In 1990, he drove for RahMoc Enterprises and followed that up with a year with Stavola Brothers Racing. Following the 1992 Daytona 500, he was fired from his ride with the Stavola Brothers.[3] Wilson was tabbed by Richard Petty to replace him at Petty Enterprises following the 1992 season.[4] Wilson also raced several years in the Busch Series driving for the Abingdon-based Food Country No. 75 Oldsmobile operated by Henderson Motorsports. He won two races, Bristol, and Dover, both in 1989.[5] The Bristol race he won was postponed due to snow, and ran on a Monday. Wilson led 161 of the 200 laps ran on his way to victory. Wilson started second in 1989 at Martinsville, leading 160 of the 200 laps before blowing a motor and finishing 21st. Wilson has not raced in NASCAR since 1998
.

Wilson won the Scotts EZ Seed Showdown in 2010; a race against other retired NASCAR drivers.

USARacing Pro Cup Series at Bristol later that year, finishing 19th following an accident.[7]

Personal life

Rick continues to live on his family’s cattle ranch and work as a business owner in his home of Bartow, Florida. He is married to wife, Teresa and has three children Erin, Travis and Lori Ann. Rick was elected to the Polk County Commission on August 28, 2018 after soundly beating his opponent, Kathryn Gates-Skipper, by an almost 2 to 1 vote. His elected term was to begin on November 20, 2018. However, Wilson was appointed by Florida Governor Rick Scott to begin serving early when the sitting commissioner resigned and was sworn in on October 2, 2018.[8]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Winston Cup Series

Winston Cup Series
results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NWCC Pts Ref
1980 Wilson Racing 62 Olds RSD DAY RCH
CAR
ATL
BRI
DAR
NWS
MAR
TAL
NSV
DOV
CLT
TWS
RSD
MCH
DAY
15
NSV
POC TAL
36
MCH
BRI
DAR
RCH
DOV NWS
MAR
68th 225 [9]
Chevy
CLT

37
CAR
ATL
ONT
1981 Olds RSD DAY
DNQ
RCH
CAR

35
ATL
BRI
NWS
DAR
MAR
TAL

25
NSV
DOV
CLT

42
TWS
RSD
MCH

37
DAY

42
NSV
POC
TAL
20
MCH
BRI
DAR
RCH
DOV
MAR
NWS
CLT

13
CAR
ATL

11
RSD 41st 639 [10]
1982 DAY
18
RCH
BRI
ATL

9
CAR
DAR
NWS
MAR TAL
32
NSV
DOV
CLT

10
MAR
CAR
ATL

27
RSD 34th 731 [11]
Buick
CLT

36
POC
RSD
MCH
DAY

33
NSV
POC
TAL

27
MCH BRI DAR
RCH
DOV
NWS
1983 DAY
DNQ
RCH
CAR
ATL
DAR
NWS
MAR
TAL
37
NSV
DOV
BRI
CLT RSD
POC
MCH
DAY
NSV
POC TAL
MCH
BRI
DAR
RCH
DOV
MAR
NWS
CLT
CAR
ATL
RSD 98th 52 [12]
1985 Wawak Racing 74 Chevy DAY
RCH
CAR
ATL
BRI
DAR
NWS
MAR
TAL
DOV
CLT
RSD POC
MCH
DAY
POC
TAL

29
MCH
BRI
DAR
RCH
DOV
MAR
NWS
CLT
CAR
75th 109 [13]
Ellington Racing
21 Chevy
ATL

18
RSD
1986
Morgan-McClure Motorsports
4 Olds DAY
7
RCH CAR
ATL

39
BRI

12
DAR

15
NWS
MAR
MCH

8
DAY
21
POC

10
TAL

11
GLN

23
MCH
40
BRI

26
DAR

28
RCH
DOV
32
MAR
NWS
CLT

29
CAR
ATL

14
RSD
40
28th 1698 [14]
Chevy TAL
8
DOV
CLT RSD
POC
1987 Olds DAY
37
CAR
RCH
ATL

11
DAR

34
NWS
BRI
MAR
TAL
20
CLT
30
DOV

29
POC
RSD
14
MCH

30
DAY

30
POC

40
TAL

16
GLN

21
MCH

12
BRI

7
DAR

28
RCH
DOV

27
MAR NWS
CLT

30
CAR
RSD
18
ATL

27
28th 1723 [15]
1988 DAY
15
RCH

DNQ
CAR

36
ATL
10
DAR

27
BRI

25
NWS
28
MAR
25
TAL

35
CLT
18*
DOV

7
RSD
33
POC

25
MCH

41
DAY

2
POC

13
TAL

4
GLN

12
MCH

9
BRI

23
DAR
38
RCH

33
DOV

24
MAR

16
CLT

25
NWS

20
CAR

22
PHO

29
ATL
17
21st 2762 [16]
1989 DAY
8
CAR

17
ATL

6
RCH

17
DAR

11
BRI

21
NWS
30
MAR

4
TAL

15
CLT
35
DOV

14
SON

8
POC

27
MCH

6
DAY

29
POC

25
TAL

5
GLN

8
MCH

32
BRI

27
DAR

11
RCH

22
DOV

19
MAR

18
CLT

41
NWS
29
CAR

13
PHO
40
ATL
18
17th 3119 [17]
1990 RahMoc Enterprises 75 Olds DAY
30
RCH

30
CAR

18
ATL

17
DAR

29
NWS
22
MAR

27
TAL

39
CLT
19
SON

10
POC

35
MCH

10
DAY

39
POC

31
TAL

35
GLN

32
MCH

29
BRI

32
DAR

12
RCH

20
DOV

27
MAR

20
NWS
18
PHO

19
ATL

33
23rd 2666 [18]
Pontiac
BRI

5
DOV

23
CLT

11
CAR

18
1991 Stavola Brothers Racing 8 Buick DAY
33
RCH

18
CAR

19
ATL

12
DAR

14
BRI

33
NWS
27
MAR

22
TAL

25
CLT
18
DOV

25
SON
16
POC

13
MCH

31
DAY

24
POC

24
TAL

38
GLN
19
MCH

39
BRI

20
DAR

13
RCH

13
DOV

29
MAR

26
NWS
32
CLT

17
CAR

20
PHO

15
ATL

33
26th 2723 [19]
1992 Ford DAY
23
CAR
RCH
ATL
DAR
BRI NWS
MAR
TAL
CLT
DOV
SON
POC
MCH
DAY
POC
TAL
GLN
MCH
BRI
DAR
RCH
DOV
MAR
NWS
CLT
CAR
PHO
ATL 73rd 94 [20]
1993 Petty Enterprises 44 Pontiac DAY
34
CAR

17
RCH

25
ATL

24
DAR

26
BRI
25
NWS
23
MAR

17
TAL
16
SON

8
CLT
32
DOV

11
POC

12
MCH

34
DAY

11
NHA

28
POC

21
TAL

23
GLN

22
MCH

28
BRI

28
DAR

30
RCH

29
DOV

34
MAR
NWS
33
CLT

36
CAR

26
PHO

20
ATL

23
28th 2647 [21]
1997 David Blair Motorsports 27 Ford DAY
CAR
RCH
ATL
DAR
TEX
DNQ
BRI
MAR
SON
TAL CLT
DOV
POC
MCH

21
CAL
DAY
NHA
POC
IND
21
GLN
MCH
BRI
DAR
RCH
NHA
DOV
MAR
CLT

19
TAL
CAR
PHO
ATL
53rd 306 [22]
1998 SBIII Motorsports 58 Ford DAY
CAR
LVS
ATL
DAR
BRI
TEX
MAR
TAL
CAL
CLT
DOV
RCH
MCH
POC
SON
NHA
POC
IND
GLN

DNQ
MCH
BRI
NHA
DAR
RCH
DOV
MAR
CLT
NA - [23]
Larry Hedrick Motorsports 41 Chevy
TAL

DNQ
DAY
DNQ
PHO
CAR
ATL
Daytona 500
Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish
1981 Wilson Racing Oldsmobile DNQ
1982 13 18
1983 Buick DNQ
1986
Morgan-McClure Motorsports
Oldsmobile 16 7
1987 9 37
1988 13 15
1989 40 8
1990 RahMoc Enterprises Oldsmobile 28 30
1991 Stavola Brothers Racing Buick 26 33
1992 Ford 38 23
1993 Petty Enterprises Pontiac 15 34

Busch Series

Busch Series
results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NBSC Pts Ref
1985
Wilson Racing 69 Olds
DAY
CAR
HCY
BRI
MAR
DAR
SBO
LGY
DOV
CLT

30
SBO
HCY
ROU
IRP
SBO
LGY
HCY
MLW
BRI
DAR

27
RCH
NWS ROU
CLT

41
HCY
CAR
MAR
61st 195 [24]
1986
DAY
CAR
HCY
MAR
BRI
DAR

4
SBO
LGY JFC
DOV
CLT
SBO
HCY
ROU
IRP
SBO
RAL
OXF
SBO
HCY
LGY
ROU
BRI
DAR
RCH
DOV
MAR
ROU
CLT
CAR
MAR
134th - [25]
1989 Henderson Motorsports 75 Olds
DAY

6
CAR

27
MAR

21*
HCY
DAR

5
BRI

1*
NZH

26
SBO
LAN
NSV
CLT

42
DOV

1*
ROU
LVL
VOL
MYB
SBO
HCY
DUB IRP ROU
BRI

30
DAR

34
RCH

24
DOV
MAR
CLT

28
CAR
MAR
29th 1273 [26]
1990
Whitaker Racing
7 Buick
DAY
RCH
CAR
MAR
HCY
DAR
BRI

29
LAN
SBO
NZH
HCY
CLT
DOV
ROU
VOL
MYB
OXF
NHA
SBO
DUB
IRP ROU
BRI
DAR
RCH
DOV
MAR
CLT
NHA
CAR
MAR
112th - [27]
1992 Henderson Motorsports 77 Olds
DAY
CAR
RCH
ATL
MAR
DAR
BRI
HCY
LAN
DUB
NZH
CLT
DOV
ROU
MYB
GLN
VOL
NHA
TAL
IRP ROU
MCH
NHA
BRI

6
DAR
RCH
DOV
CLT
MAR
CAR
HCY 88th 150 [28]
1993 75
DAY
CAR
RCH
DAR
BRI
HCY
ROU
MAR
NZH
CLT
DOV

36
MYB
GLN
MLW
BRI

10
RCH

16
DOV

28
ROU
44th 722 [29]
Chevy
TAL

39
IRP
MCH

5
NHA
DAR

37
CLT

39
MAR
CAR
HCY
ATL

41
1995 Henderson Motorsports 75 Ford
DAY

17
CAR
RCH
ATL

9
NSV

13
DAR

14
BRI

27
HCY
NHA

43
NZH
CLT

32
DOV
MYB
GLN
MLW
TAL

8
SBO
IRP
MCH

41
BRI

32
DAR

22
RCH

21
DOV

38
CLT

DNQ
CAR

DNQ
HOM
35th 1173 [30]
1997 Henderson Motorsports 75 Chevy
DAY
CAR
RCH
ATL

19
LVS
DAR

36
HCY
TEX
BRI

27
NSV

36
TAL
NHA
NZH
CLT

18
DOV
SBO
GLN
MLW
MYB
GTY
IRP
MCH
BRI

5
DAR

DNQ
RCH
DOV
CLT

36
CAL
CAR

DNQ
HOM
50th 617 [31]
1998 50
DAY
CAR
LVS
NSV
DAR
BRI
TEX
HCY
TAL

DNQ
NHA
NZH
CLT
DOV
RCH
PPR
GLN
MLW
MYB
CAL
SBO
IRP
MCH
BRI
DAR
RCH
DOV
CLT
GTY
CAR
ATL
HOM
NA - [32]

Craftsman Truck Series

Craftsman Truck Series
results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 NCTC Pts Ref
1998 M-R Motorsports 04 Chevy
WDW
HOM
PHO
POR
EVG
I70
GLN
TEX
BRI
MLW
NZH
CAL
PPR
IRP
NHA
FLM
NSV
HPT
LVL
RCH

DNQ
MEM
GTY
MAR
SON
MMR
PHO
LVS
123rd - [33]

ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series
results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 APSC Pts Ref
1984 Wilson Racing 6 Buick
DAY

1
ATL
2
NA - [34]
Chevy TAL
30
CSP SMS FRS MCS LCS IRP TAL FRS
ISF
DSF
TOL MGR
1985 ATL
16
DAY

36
ATL
28
TAL
ATL
SSP IRP CSP FRS IRP OEF
ISF
DSF
TOL
52nd - [35]
1986 Gray Racing
ATL

34
DAY
ATL
TAL
SIR SSP FRS KIL CSP TAL
BLN
ISF
DSF
TOL
MCS ATL 120th - [36]

References

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  3. ^ "Trickle in, Wilson out for Stavolas". Daily Press (Virginia). February 21, 1992. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  4. ^ "Petty names Rick Wilson to drive No. 44". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. November 13, 1992. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "Rick Wilson Busch Series statistics". NASCAR. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  6. ^ "Rick Wilson wins Legends race at Bristol Motor Speedway". Bristol Herald Courier. March 21, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  7. ^ Gregory, Allen (September 11, 2010). "Great Balls of Fire". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, TN. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  8. Daytona Beach News Journal
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  10. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  11. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  12. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  13. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  14. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  15. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  16. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  17. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  18. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  19. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  20. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  21. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  22. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  23. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
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  25. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1986 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  26. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1989 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  27. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1990 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  28. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1992 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  29. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1993 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  30. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1995 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  31. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1997 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  32. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1998 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  33. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  34. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1984 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  35. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1985 ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  36. ^ "Rick Wilson – 1986 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2016.

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