Tim Steele (racing driver)
Tim Steele | |||||||
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Nationality | ARCA Re/Max Series NAMRA Champ Car division | ||||||
Awards | |||||||
2009 1993 | Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame ARCA Rookie of the Year | ||||||
DieHard 500 (Talladega ) | |||||||
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Birmingham Auto Dealers 500K (Talladega ) | |||||||
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Homestead) | |||||||
Last race | 1999 Kroger 225 (Louisville) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of July 24, 2012. |
Tim Steele (March 1, 1968 – January 7, 2024) was an American
Background
Steele was born in Coopersville, Michigan on March 1, 1968, and began racing as a 5-year-old in motorcycle ice racing.[2] He finished second in Michigan's 125cc AMA motocross division.[2] In 1984, the 16-year-old won the NAMRA Champ Cars division championship and was the division's Rookie of the Year; he also raced in International Jet Ski Racing events that season.[2] He continued to move up the ladder and began racing late models at Berlin Raceway.[2] He began racing on regional touring series, winning in the American Speed Association in 1990 and the NASCAR All Pro Series in 1992.[2]
Steele died on January 7, 2024 at age 55.[3]
ARCA career
Steele started out in the 1993 Season driving for Harold Steele's HS Die Team.[4] It was a very successful year. He went on to win the Championship that year and earned the Rookie of the Year award.[2][5] He went on and continued to win races also winning the championship in 1996 and 1997. Steele won 12 times in 1997, the most wins in the series since 1973.[2]
In November 1997 he was involved in a serious accident in which he suffered a brain injury. At the time he was planning on moving up to the
In 2000 Steele made a full-time comeback to the series. He won three races and accumulated 14 top ten finishes and finished third in the final points standings.[10] In 2001, Steele won four races and finished ninth in the final points standings.[11]
The next five years were not as successful as he only competed in 16 races and earned only 3 top 5 finishes.[1] In 2007, after a late model crash at Toledo Speedway, Steele decided it was time to stop racing.[5]
Between 1993 and 2006, Steele had attempted 146 races, winning 41, which equates to victories in 28% of all the races he entered.
Other series
Winston Cup
In 1994, Steele competed in five
Busch Grand National
In 1993, he competed in two
Craftsman Truck Series
In 1999, Steele competed in 13
Winston West
In 1996 and 1998, Steele competed in two
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
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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 | NWCC | Pts | Ref | ||||||
1994 | Bobby Allison Motorsports
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12 | Ford | DAY | CAR
|
RCH
|
ATL
|
DAR
|
BRI | NWS | MAR
|
TAL
|
SON
|
CLT | DOV
|
POC
|
MCH 39 |
DAY 43 |
NHA 41 |
POC 33 |
TAL 38 |
IND DNQ |
GLN
|
MCH
|
BRI
|
DAR
|
RCH
|
DOV
|
MAR
|
NWS | CLT
|
CAR
|
PHO | ATL
|
52nd | 233 | [13] | |||||||
1995 | H.S. Die Racing Team | 02 | Ford | DAY | CAR
|
RCH
|
ATL
|
DAR
|
BRI | NWS | MAR
|
TAL
|
SON
|
CLT | DOV
|
POC
|
MCH
|
DAY
|
NHA
|
POC
|
TAL
|
IND | GLN
|
MCH DNQ |
BRI
|
DAR
|
RCH
|
DOV
|
MAR
|
NWS | CLT
|
CAR
|
PHO
|
ATL | NA | – | [14] | |||||||
1997 | H.S. Die Racing Team | 61 | Ford | DAY | CAR
|
RCH
|
ATL
|
DAR
|
TEX | BRI | MAR
|
SON
|
TAL | CLT | DOV
|
POC | MCH
|
CAL | DAY
|
NHA
|
POC
|
IND DNQ |
GLN
|
MCH
|
BRI
|
DAR | RCH
|
NHA
|
DOV
|
MAR
|
CLT
|
TAL
|
CAR
|
PHO
|
ATL
|
NA | – | [15] |
Busch Series
Busch Series results
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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 | ||||
1992 | Chevy | DAY
|
CAR
|
RCH
|
ATL
|
MAR
|
DAR
|
BRI
|
HCY
|
LAN
|
DUB
|
NZH
|
CLT
|
DOV
|
ROU
|
MYB
|
GLN
|
VOL
|
NHA
|
TAL
|
IRP | ROU | MCH
|
NHA
|
BRI
|
DAR
|
RCH
|
DOV
|
CLT DNQ |
MAR
|
CAR
|
HCY | NA | – | [16] | ||||||
1993 | Allison Racing | 28 | Ford | DAY
|
CAR
|
RCH
|
DAR
|
BRI
|
HCY
|
ROU
|
MAR
|
NZH
|
CLT
|
DOV
|
MYB
|
GLN
|
MLW
|
TAL
|
IRP | MCH 29 |
NHA
|
BRI
|
DAR
|
RCH 31 |
DOV
|
ROU
|
CLT DNQ |
MAR
|
CAR
|
HCY | ATL
|
77th | 146 | [17] | |||||||
1994 | H.S. Die Racing Team | 86 | Ford | DAY DNQ |
CAR
|
RCH
|
ATL DNQ |
MAR
|
DAR
|
HCY
|
BRI
|
ROU | NHA
|
NZH DNQ |
CLT
|
DOV
|
MYB
|
GLN
|
MLW
|
SBO
|
TAL
|
HCY | IRP | MCH 37 |
BRI
|
DAR
|
RCH
|
DOV
|
CLT
|
MAR
|
CAR
|
101st | 52 | [18] | |||||||
1997 | Phoenix Racing | 4 | Chevy | DAY
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CAR
|
RCH
|
ATL
|
LVS 5 |
DAR 37 |
HCY 25 |
TEX 21 |
BRI 19 |
NSV 26 |
TAL 6 |
NHA
|
NZH
|
CLT
|
DOV
|
SBO
|
GLN
|
MLW
|
MYB
|
GTY
|
IRP | MCH
|
BRI
|
DAR
|
RCH
|
DOV
|
CLT
|
CAL
|
CAR
|
HOM
|
46th | 736 | [19] |
Craftsman Truck Series
Craftsman Truck Series results
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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 | NCTC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||
1999 | Steele Racing
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21 | Ford | HOM 25 |
PHO 22 |
EVG
|
MMR
|
MAR 23 |
MEM 17 |
PPR 13 |
I70 30 |
BRI
|
TEX
|
PIR | GLN
|
MLW 14 |
NSV 9 |
NZH
|
MCH 14 |
NHA
|
IRP 14 |
GTY 19 |
HPT | RCH 21 |
LVS
|
LVL 26 |
TEX
|
CAL
|
25th | 1385 | [20] |
ARCA Re/Max Series
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Re/Max Series results
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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 | ARMC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||
1993 | Steele Racing
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16 | Ford | DAY 25 |
TAL 1* |
POC 8 |
MCH 3* |
POC 1* |
ATL 41 |
1st | 5070 | [21] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Olds | FIF 22* |
TWS 3 |
KIL 5 |
CMS 2 |
FRS 13 |
TOL 12 |
FRS 11 |
KIL 2 |
ISF 2 |
DSF 3 |
TOL 4 |
SLM 20* |
WIN 1* |
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1994 | Ford | DAY 2 |
TAL 36 |
FIF | LVL | KIL | TOL
|
FRS | MCH 37 |
DMS | POC 1* |
POC 9 |
KIL
|
FRS | INF | I70 | ISF
|
DSF
|
TOL | SLM
|
WIN
|
ATL 15* |
24th | 1240 | [22] | |||||||||||||||||||
1995 | DAY 42 |
ATL 30 |
TAL 41 |
FIF | KIL | FRS | MCH 2* |
I80 23 |
FRS 6 |
POC 3 |
POC 2 |
FRS 2 |
LVL 4 |
ISF | DSF 3 |
SLM 1* |
WIN 1* |
ATL 1 |
12th | 3440 | [23] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Chevy | MCS 24 |
KIL 25 |
SBS 25 |
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1996 | Ford | DAY 2 |
ATL 1* |
SLM 6 |
TAL 1* |
FIF 3 |
LVL 4* |
CLT 1* |
CLT 1* |
KIL 1 |
FRS 4 |
POC 2* |
MCH 7 |
FRS 1* |
TOL 16* |
POC 1* |
MCH 1* |
INF 26 |
SBS 8 |
ISF 1 |
DSF 2 |
KIL 8 |
SLM 1* |
WIN 14* |
CLT 1* |
ATL 6* |
1st | 6980 | [24] | |||||||||||||||
1997 | DAY 38 |
ATL 1* |
SLM 1* |
CLT 34 |
CLT 37 |
POC 1* |
MCH 1 |
SBS 1 |
TOL 8 |
KIL 6 |
FRS 1* |
MIN 3* |
POC 1* |
MCH 3* |
DSF 17 |
GTW 2* |
SLM 1* |
WIN 1* |
CLT 1* |
TAL 1 |
ISF 1* |
ATL | 1st | 5810 | [25] | |||||||||||||||||||
1998 | DAY | ATL | SLM
|
CLT | MEM | MCH
|
POC 1* |
SBS | TOL 2* |
PPR 1* |
POC 1* |
KIL | FRS | ISF
|
ATL 30* |
DSF
|
SLM | TEX | WIN DNQ |
CLT | TAL 1* |
ATL | NA | – | [8] | |||||||||||||||||||
1999 | DAY | ATL | SLM
|
AND | CLT | MCH
|
POC
|
TOL | SBS | BLN
|
POC
|
KIL | FRS | FLM | ISF | WIN
|
DSF
|
SLM
|
CLT | TAL 34 |
ATL | 138th | 75 | [26] | ||||||||||||||||||||
2000 | DAY | SLM 3 |
AND 13 |
CLT 3 |
KIL 2 |
FRS 18 |
MCH 1* |
POC 6 |
TOL 2 |
KEN 1* |
BLN 1* |
POC 4 |
WIN 13 |
ISF 7 |
KEN 2 |
DSF 21 |
SLM 2 |
CLT 10 |
TAL 2 |
ATL 29 |
3rd | 4665 | [27] | |||||||||||||||||||||
2001 | DAY 25 |
NSH 7 |
WIN 1 |
SLM 2 |
GTY 3 |
KEN 2 |
CLT 3 |
KAN 3 |
MCH 9 |
POC 1* |
MEM 14 |
GLN | KEN
|
MCH 3 |
POC 1 |
NSH
|
ISF | CHI 3 |
DSF | SLM
|
TOL
|
BLN 1* |
CLT 5 |
TAL
|
ATL 5 |
9th | 4300 | [28] | ||||||||||||||||
2002 | DAY | ATL 32 |
NSH
|
SLM
|
KEN 38 |
CLT | KAN
|
POC
|
MCH 12 |
TOL
|
SBO | KEN
|
BLN 29 |
POC
|
NSH
|
ISF
|
WIN
|
DSF | CHI
|
SLM
|
TAL
|
CLT 40 |
70th | 430 | [29] | |||||||||||||||||||
2003 | Dodge | DAY 35 |
ATL 35 |
NSH 39 |
SLM
|
TOL
|
KEN | CLT | BLN | KAN
|
MCH 5 |
LER
|
POC | POC
|
NSH
|
ISF
|
WIN
|
DSF
|
CHI
|
SLM
|
TAL
|
CLT | SBO | 76th | 350 | [30] | ||||||||||||||||||
2004 | DAY
|
NSH
|
SLM
|
KEN | TOL
|
CLT | KAN
|
POC
|
MCH
|
SBO | BLN
|
KEN
|
GTW | POC | LER
|
NSH
|
ISF
|
TOL
|
DSF
|
CHI 34 |
SLM
|
TAL
|
174th | 65 | [31] | |||||||||||||||||||
2005
|
Lee Leslie | 44 | Ford | DAY 29 |
NSH
|
SLM
|
KEN | TOL
|
LAN | MIL
|
POC
|
MCH 30 |
KAN
|
KEN
|
BLN 3 |
POC
|
GTW
|
LER
|
NSH | MCH
|
ISF
|
TOL
|
DSF
|
CHI 5 |
SLM 32 |
TAL
|
53rd | 655 | [32] | |||||||||||||||
2006
|
Brack Maggard | 65 | Chevy | DAY
|
NSH
|
SLM
|
WIN
|
KEN | TOL
|
POC
|
MCH
|
KAN
|
KEN
|
BLN 17 |
POC
|
GTW | NSH | MCH
|
ISF
|
MIL
|
TOL
|
DSF
|
CHI
|
SLM
|
TAL
|
IOW
|
121st | 145 | [33] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Steele's racing statistics". RacingReference.info. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tim Steele". Michigan Motorsport Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
"Steele, Tim 2009". Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2024. - ^ Kristl, Mark (January 7, 2024). "3-Time ARCA Champion Tim Steele Dead at 55". Frontstretch. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c "3-Time ARCA RE/MAX Series Champion Tim Steele Retires". Racing Nation. June 27, 2007. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "ARCAracing.com Asks, 'Where Are They Now?'; Like Dad, Like Daughter, a Steele Family Tradition". ARCA. November 24, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "3-time ARCA Champion Tim Steele retires". Auto Racing Sport. June 28, 2007. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ Ashenfelter, Mark. "ARCA's Steele Admits Drug Problem, Returns After Fighting Addiction". October 21, 2002. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ a b "Tim Steele – 1998 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "1999 ARCA Statistics". Racing Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ "2000 ARCA Statistics". Racing Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ "2001 ARCA Statistics". Racing Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ "Tim Steele ARCA's First Million Dollar Driver". January 26, 1999. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 1992 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 1993 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 1994 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 1997 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 1993 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 1994 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 1995 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 1996 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 1997 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 1999 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 2000 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 2001 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 2002 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 2003 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 2004 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 2005 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tim Steele – 2006 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
External links
- Tim Steele driver statistics at Racing-Reference