Dave Darland

Dave Darland
Darland in 2003 at Indianapolis Raceway Park
Full nameDavid Lee Darland
Born (1966-09-04) September 4, 1966 (age 58)
Lincoln, Indiana
Retired2023
USAC National Sprint CarSeries
Years active1986–2023
TeamsHoffman
Starts1,334
Wins62
Poles3
Best finish1st in 1993 (2), 1994, 1997, 1998 (4), 1999 (4), 2000 (3), 2001, 2005 (4), 2006 (3), 2007 (3), 2008 (2), 2009 (4), 2010, 2011, 2012 (6), 2013 (7), 2014 (6), 2015 (4), 2016 (2), 2018 (3)
Championship titles
1997
1998
1999
2001
2001
2002
2007
2008
2011
  • USAC Silver Crown Series
  • USAC Indiana Sprint Week
  • USAC National Sprint CarSeries
  • USAC Indiana Sprint Week
  • USAC National Midget Series
  • USAC National Midget Series
  • USAC Indiana Sprint Week
  • Sprint Bandits
  • King of Indiana Sprint Series
Awards
1994
1995

1997
1999
2015
2015

2017
  • HARF Driver of the Year
  • USAC Silver Crown Series Most Improved Driver
  • HARF Co-Driver of the Year
  • HARF Driver of the Year
  • Mike Curb Super License Award
  • Thomas J. Schmeh Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Sport
  • National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee
Darland racing at Kokomo Speedway in 2007
Darland's Sprint Car at Kokomo in 2018

David Lee Darland (born September 4, 1966) is an American auto racing driver from Kokomo, Indiana. He was the 1997 USAC Silver Crown Champion, 1999 USAC National Sprint Car Champion, and 2001 and 2002 USAC National Midget Champion, making him the third driver to claim all three USAC National Championships.[1] He is nicknamed "The People's Champ".[1]

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