Danny Watts Jr.

Danny Watts Jr.
NationalityAmerican
Born (1961-03-14) March 14, 1961 (age 63)
Wading River, New York
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career
Debut season1988
Years active1988–1992, 1995–1998, 2014–2015
Starts199
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish24th in 1990
Last updated on: August 8, 2024.

Danny Watts Jr. (born March 14, 1961) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who currently fields the No. 82 part-time for Woody Pitkat in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.[1]

Watts Jr. was previously a competitor of the tour, having made his debut at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in 1989. After retiring after the 2015 season, he fielded his own team in the Tour, and ran full-time until the end of 2023.[2][3]

As a car owner, Watts has 3 career wins on the NWMT, one each with Ron Silk, Woody Pitkat, and Craig Lutz. Ted Christopher was his driver when he lost his life in a plane crash in 2017.

Watts Jr. has also previously competed in the SMART Modified Tour, the now defunct NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, the Southern Modified Race Tour, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.[4]

  1. ^ "Reunited: Woody Pitkat To Drive For Danny Watts Jr. In Whelen Mod Tour Event At Monadnock". Race Day CT. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ready to say goodbye: Danny Watts Jr. ending his tenure as a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour team owner". NASCAR. October 24, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Whelen Modified Tour Team Owner Danny Watts Jr. Retiring After 2023 Season". Race Day CT. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Danny Watts". The Third Turn. Retrieved August 8, 2024.