| Mike McLaughlin | |||||||
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| Born | Michael McLaughlin October 6, 1956 Waterloo, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Retired | 2005 | ||||||
| Previous series | |||||||
| 1977-1993 Wins | Modified racing 32 | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| 1988 Winston Modified Tour National Champion | |||||||
| Awards | |||||||
| 1997 Busch Series Most Popular Driver 1992, 1993 Busch North Series Most Popular Driver 1985 Winston Modified Tour Most Popular Driver 2013 Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame.[1] 2015 Eastern Motorsports Press Association Hall Of Fame.[2] | |||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 55th (1994) | ||||||
| First race | 1994 Slick 50 300 Loudon) | ||||||
| Last race | 1994 The Bud At The Glen (Watkins Glen) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 314 races run over 17 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 3rd (1995, 1998) | ||||||
| First race | 1984 Mello Yello 300 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| Last race | 2004 Ford 300 (Homestead) | ||||||
| First win | 1995 GM Goodwrench/Delco 200 (Dover) | ||||||
| Last win | 2001 Subway 300 (Talladega) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 91st (1996, 1997) | ||||||
| First race | 1996 Cummins 200 (IRP) | ||||||
| Last race | 1997 Cummins 200 (IRP) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of April 4, 2014. | |||||||
Michael McLaughlin (born October 6, 1956) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. Nicknamed "Magic Shoes", McLaughlin was a perennial fan favorite, winning the Most Popular Driver award in 1997. He also scored several wins and top-5 points finishes in the points standings in the NASCAR Busch Series.