| Joe Shear, Sr. | |
|---|---|
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| Born | May 8, 1943 |
| Died | March 6, 1998 (aged 54) |
| ARTGO Challenge Series | |
| Years active | 1975–1997 |
| Starts | 330+ |
| Wins | 51 |
| Best finish | 1st in 1986, 1989 |
| Previous series | |
| 1975—1997 | ASA National Tour |
| Championship titles | |
| 1986, 1989 | ARTGO Challenge Series |
Joe Shear, Sr. (May 8, 1943 – March 6, 1998) was an American stock car racing driver from Clinton, Wisconsin. He won an estimated 350 races in his career, including four of his last five races.[1] Fred Nielsen, Shear's car owner from 1975 to 1984 and 1986 to 1994, said that his team won 250 races and he estimates that Shear won 600 races.[1] He won at least 30 track or touring series championships in his career.[1] Even though he was known as a pavement driver, two of those championships were on the dirt at Freeport, Illinois.[1]
- ^ a b c d Grubba, Dale (2000). The Golden Age of Wisconsin Auto Racing. Badger Books Inc. pp. 204–210. ISBN 1-878569-67-8. Retrieved 2008-10-13.