Name John Sears | Died November 1, 1999 | |
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Born May 9, 1936 ( 1936-05-09 ) Best finish 5th - 1967 and 1968 Grand National seasons First race 1964 Sunshine 200 (Savannah Speedway) Last race 1973 American 500 (North Carolina Motor Speedway) | ||
"Big" John Sears (May 9, 1936 – November 1, 1999) was a NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series driver from Ellerbe, North Carolina, USA.
Career
He completed in 318 Sprint Cup Series events in his career, earning forty-eight top-fives, 127 top-tens, two poles, and five top-ten point finishes. Sears was known for driving his salmon-colored #4 car that he personally owned. He debuted in Savannah driving John Black's #81 to a decent eighth-place finish. The best points finish for Sears is fifth which he achieved back-to-back in 1967 and 1968. He retired after a dismal 1973 season in which he was plagued with engine and mechanical failures.
References
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