Former NASCAR Driver, Racing Family Patriarch Gary Myers Dies
A driver who started on NASCAR's top circuit every year from 1974-78, and watched his children and grandchildren compete, died.
Gary Myers, a former NASCAR driver and patriarch of a racing family, has died at the age of 76. According to his son Burt Myers, he passed away on September 10 after an extended period of ill health.
Myers was born on March 4, 1950, in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, and came from a family with a strong racing tradition. His father Billy and uncle Bobby were early stars at Bowman Gray Stadium, but both died in racing accidents, Billy in 1958 and Bobby in 1957.
Gary Myers went on to make 46 NASCAR Cup Series starts between 1974 and 1978, with a best finish of fourth place at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1976, as per Newsweek. He also had success in Modified racing, winning 38 races at Bowman Gray and the 1996 SMART Modified Tour championship. Myers is survived by his sons, Burt and Jason, who have continued the family tradition in racing.
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