Pancho Carter
American racing driver (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Duane Claude Carter Jr.[1] (born June 11, 1950), nicknamed "Pancho," is an American retired open-wheel racing driver. Best known for his participation in Championship car racing, he won the pole position for the 1985 Indianapolis 500, and won the Michigan 500 in 1981.
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Duane "Pancho" Carter | |||||||
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Born | Duane Claude Carter Jr. (1950-06-11) June 11, 1950 (age 73) Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
Championship titles | |||||||
USAC Midget (1972) USAC Sprint Car (1974, 1976) USAC Silver Crown (1978) Major victories Michigan 500 (1981) | |||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
165 races run over 20 years | |||||||
Best finish | 3rd (1981) | ||||||
First race | 1974 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
Last race | 1992 Michigan 500 (Michigan) | ||||||
First win | 1981 Michigan 500 (Michigan) | ||||||
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NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
14 races run over 6 years | |||||||
Best finish | 38th (1986) | ||||||
First race | 1985 Southern 500 (Darlington) | ||||||
Last race | 1995 UAW-GM Teamwork 500 (Pocono) | ||||||
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