Gary Myers Dies: NASCAR Driver, Patriarch Of Racing Family Was 76
Gary Myers, the former NASCAR driver, stock car legend and patriarch of a noted racing family, died Thursday, September 10, following an extended period of ill health. He was 76. His death was announced on Facebook by his son, racecar driver Burt Myers. “Last night I lost my hero,” Burt Myers wrote. “He fought so […]
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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