| Mike Stefanik | |||||||
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 Stefanik at Nazareth Speedway in 2000 | |||||||
| Born | Michael Paul Stefanik May 20, 1958 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 15, 2019 (aged 61) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. [1] | ||||||
| Achievements | 1989, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2006 Whelen Modified Tour Champion 1997, 1998 Busch North Series Champion | ||||||
| Awards | 1999 Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year 1997, 1998, 2001 Featherlite Modified Series Most Popular Driver 1995, 1997, 1998, 2004 Busch North Series Most Popular Driver Named one of the "NASCAR Modified All-Time Top 10 Drivers" (2003) NASCAR Hall of Fame (2022) Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023) | ||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 26 races run over 9 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 56th (2000) | ||||||
| First race | 1992 Budweiser 300 (Loudon) | ||||||
| Last race | 2000 Miami 300 (Homestead) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 26 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 13th (1999) | ||||||
| First race | 1998 Sam's Town 250 (Las Vegas) | ||||||
| Last race | 1999 NAPA Auto Parts 200 (Fontana) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of September 15, 2019. | |||||||
Michael Paul Stefanik (May 20, 1958 – September 15, 2019) was an American professional stock car racing driver. He competed mainly in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, but also made appearances in the Busch Grand National series and the Craftsman Truck Series. A seven-time champion in the Modified series, Stefanik was named the second greatest NASCAR Modified driver of all-time in 2003.[2] His nine total championships (two in the Busch North Series) tie him with Richie Evans for the most in NASCAR history.[3] Stefanik is a member of the 2021 NASCAR Hall of Fame class.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Awaits for NASCAR Champion Mike Stefanik" The Providence Journal Retrieved September 23, 2019
- ^ "News & Media". Archived from the original on 2004-02-17. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
- ^ "All-Time Top 10 Modified Drivers | NASCAR Home Tracks". hometracks.nascar.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2017-04-05.