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| Born: | March 1, 1941 | |
| Birthplace: |  Wausau, Wisconsin |
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| 883 races run over 35 years. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Wausau (pronounced /wô'sô/ is a city in and the County seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. | ||
| Best Cup Position: | 2nd - 1975 (Winston Cup) | |
| First Race: | 1968 Daytona 500 (Daytona International Speedway) | |
| Last Race: | 2002 Daytona 500 (Daytona International Speedway) | |
| First Win: | 1975 Martinsville Speedway | |
| Last Win: | 1982 Richmond Fairgrounds | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 5 | 222 | 14 |
Dave Marcis (born March 1, 1941), Wausau, Wisconsin) was a driver on the NASCAR Winston Cup (now known as the NASCAR Sprint Cup) circuit from 1968 until 2002. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. Daytona International Speedway is a Superspeedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 10, and ended on Sunday November 17. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. Daytona International Speedway is a Superspeedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation -owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Ridgeway Virginia. Richmond International Raceway (RIR is a 3/4-mile (12 km D-shaped asphalt race track located just outside Richmond Virginia in Henrico County. The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Wausau (pronounced /wô'sô/ is a city in and the County seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Marcis won five times over this tenure, twice at Richmond, including his final win in 1982. Richmond International Raceway (RIR is a 3/4-mile (12 km D-shaped asphalt race track located just outside Richmond Virginia in Henrico County. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Dave was most famous for two things: racing for his own team and racing while wearing wingtip shoes to absorb the heat in the car. He made the Daytona 500 every year from 1968 until 1999. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. The 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday February 7 and ended on Sunday November 21. The 2002 Daytona 500 was the last time Marcis raced in NASCAR. The 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 10, and ended on Sunday November 17. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida.
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Career Overview
Marcis' career is notable in the history of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. While he is best known as the last of the non-factory supported independent owner drivers, he is also known as one of the top drivers of the 1970s. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. During his career, he drove for series championship car owners Nord Krauskopf and Rod Osterlund. Rod Osterlund was a NASCAR Winston Cup car owner spanning from 1977 - 1981, and then again from 1989 - 1991. Marcis is second only to Richard Petty in all time starts at 883. Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937) is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the Winston Cup Series Marcis often owned/drove the #71 car. He finished 8 times in the Top 10 season long driver's points.
1970s
Marcis finished as high as second in the season standing in 1975 driving Nord Krauskopf's K & K Dodge Charger in the first year for NASCAR's modern standard of calculating points. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Dodge Charger was a model of Car produced by Dodge. The 1966 to 1974 Chargers were sporty models based on the Chrysler B platform Despite driving for some of the top teams of the day, Marcis opted to field his own teams following his sudden departure from Osterland Racing after the 1978 season. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Marcis was replaced by seven time champion Dale Earnhardt, who would begin his rookie campaign the following year. Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr ( April 29, 1951 &ndash February 18, 2001) was an American race car driver best known for his career driving Former crew Harry Hyde once said of Marcis, "he had the talent to be a champion, if only he weren't so stubborn. Harry Hyde (1925–1996 was a leading crew chief in NASCAR stock car racing in the 1960s through the 1980s "
1980s
Marcis experienced moderate success as an owner driver during the 1980s. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The highlight of Marcis' career as an owner driver was winning at the old Richmond Fairgrounds in 1982. Richmond International Raceway (RIR is a 3/4-mile (12 km D-shaped asphalt race track located just outside Richmond Virginia in Henrico County. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The race is often remembered for an odd finish which involved a miscalculation on pit road by the Petty Racing team during a rain delay, which handed the win to Marcis. From that point Marcis' team gradually became less competitive as more well-funded teams found their way into the series. Marcis was occasionally known to moonlight for other car owners such as Larry Hedrick (later of Hedrick Motorsports). Larry Hedrick (born December 12, 1940) is a North Carolina -born businessman and former NASCAR team owner Larry Hedrick Motorsports is a former NASCAR team It was owned by businessman Larry Hedrick and always fielded the #41 Chevrolet in both the Winston Often Marcis would still field his own car, usually with Jim Sauter behind the wheel. Jim Sauter (born June 1, 1943) is a former NASCAR race car driver from Necedah Wisconsin.
1990s
During the twilight of his career Marcis landed the first major internet sponsor in Winston Cup, Prodigy Internet. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 This article refers to the now defunct Prodigy Communications Corporation that was purchased by SBC Communications Inc This company would sponsor Marcis as an associate and primary sponsor between 1994 and 1996. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Marcis was frequently the test driver for the Richard Childress GM Goodwrench #3 of his friend Dale Earnhardt during the prime of his career. Richard Childress (born September 21, 1945 in Winston-Salem North Carolina) is a former NASCAR driver and successful team owner of Richard GM Goodwrench is an auto repair service for General Motors. Goodwrench took to the national airwaves in 1977 as a way to market General Motors franchised dealers' service Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr ( April 29, 1951 &ndash February 18, 2001) was an American race car driver best known for his career driving This agreement with Childress was made by Marcis to help fund his own race team, but backfired because he rarely had the time to test his own equipment. Marcis finished out his career in the 2002 Daytona 500, a race he has competed in more than any other driver in history. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida.
Marcis was a test driver for the IROC and the Nextel Cup series after his retirement from racing competition in early 2002. He currently resides with his wife in the Asheville, North Carolina area. Asheville is a City in and the County seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United
Trivia
- Marcis holds a Darlington record club mark for speed in an AMC. Darlington is a town in County Durham, England and the main population centre in the Borough of Darlington. American Motors Corporation (AMC was an American automobile company formed on January 14 1954 by the merger of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
- He still holds the Nextel Cup track record for qualifying at Hickory Motor Speedway. Hickory Motor Speedway is a short track located in Hickory North Carolina.
- He is currently a test driver for the International Race of Champions IROC series (with Sauter and Dick Trickle). Richard "Dick" Trickle (born October 27, 1941 in Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin) is an auto racer.
- His race shop has been converted into a hotrod shop that builds rods with Nextel Cup-based engines.
- Marcis was usually photographed wearing a Goodyear hat. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. He also wore wingtip shoes during races.
- Friend and fellow racer Dale Earnhardt sponsored Marcis' car with his car dealership Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet in 1994. Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr ( April 29, 1951 &ndash February 18, 2001) was an American race car driver best known for his career driving Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr ( April 29, 1951 &ndash February 18, 2001) was an American race car driver best known for his career driving Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM
Career statistics
| Year | Starts | Poles | Wins | Top 5's | Top 10's | Final Points Ranking |
| 1968 | 10 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 02 | 34 |
| 1969 | 37 | 00 | 00 | 03 | 11 | 19 |
| 1970 | 47 | 00 | 00 | 07 | 15 | 09 |
| 1971 | 29 | 02 | 00 | 09 | 14 | 21 |
| 1972 | 27 | 00 | 00 | 05 | 11 | 15 |
| 1973 | 23 | 00 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 24 |
| 1974 | 30 | 00 | 00 | 06 | 18 | 06 |
| 1975 | 30 | 04 | 01 | 16 | 18 | 02 |
| 1976 | 30 | 07 | 03 | 09 | 16 | 06 |
| 1977 | 18 | 00 | 00 | 05 | 07 | 25 |
| 1978 | 30 | 00 | 00 | 14 | 24 | 05 |
| 1979 | 25 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 06 | 20 |
| 1980 | 31 | 00 | 00 | 04 | 14 | 09 |
| 1981 | 31 | 01 | 00 | 04 | 09 | 09 |
| 1982 | 30 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 14 | 06 |
| 1983 | 30 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 07 | 11 |
| 1984 | 30 | 00 | 00 | 03 | 09 | 13 |
| 1985 | 28 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 05 | 18 |
| 1986 | 29 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 04 | 17 |
| 1987 | 29 | 00 | 00 | 02 | 07 | 18 |
| 1988 | 29 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 02 | 19 |
| 1989 | 27 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 25 |
| 1990 | 29 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 21 |
| 1991 | 27 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 29 |
| 1992 | 29 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 29 |
| 1993 | 23 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 33 |
| 1994 | 23 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 36 |
| 1995 | 28 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 35 |
| 1996 | 27 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 38 |
| 1997 | 19 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 42 |
| 1998 | 13 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 45 |
| 1999 | 20 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 42 |
| 2000 | 11 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 46 |
| 2001 | 03 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 53 |
| 2002 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 82 |
| Total | 883 | 14 | 5 | 94 | 222 | Avg. : 24. 63 |
External links
- marcisracing.com no longer is an active Web site; it is populated by a placeholder
- Fan page, including photos of many cars
- Dave Marcis at racing-reference.info
- Dave Marcis at Nascar.com
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