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Ramo Stott

American race car driver (1934–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ramo Stott (April 6, 1934 – August 19, 2021) was an American stock car racing driver from Keokuk, Iowa. He competed in NASCAR Winston Cup, USAC stock car, and ARCA. He was a 2011 inductee in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame.[2]

Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Ramo Stott
Born(1934-04-06)April 6, 1934
Kahoka, Missouri, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 2021(2021-08-19) (aged 87)
Keokuk, Iowa, U.S.
Achievements1975 USAC Stock Car champion[1]
1970 ARCA Series champion
1971 ARCA Series champion
1976 Daytona 500 pole winner
AwardsNational Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame (2011)
NASCAR Cup Series career
35 races run over 10 years
Best finish39th (1967, 1974)
First race1967 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Last race1977 Firecracker 400 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 17 1
Statistics current as of April 20, 2013.
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Career

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Stott's 1970 to 1972 stock car used in ARCA, USAC, and NASCAR

Stott was one of a large group of national drivers from Keokuk, Iowa.[3]

ARCA

Stott won his first ARCA race in 1969 at Crown Point Speedway (Indiana).[3]

Stott was the ARCA champion in 1970 and 1971.[3] His ARCA career stretched from the 1950s to 1990s.[3] Stott won 27 ARCA races in his career, which placed him seventh on the series all-time wins at his time of death.[3] Stott's final ARCA victory came in 1988 at Hazard, Kentucky.[4]

USAC

Stott competed in USAC's stock car division, finishing second in 1973, 1976, and 1977, first in 1975, and third in 1974.[5]

NASCAR

Stott's greatest NASCAR accomplishment was starting from the pole for the 1976 Daytona 500.[3] He was awarded the pole after the front-row starters, Darrell Waltrip and A. J. Foyt along with Dave Marcis, were disqualified for illegal engines.[1] He raced part-time in 35 starts between 1967 and 1984 along with leading 10 races.[3] His highest career finish was second at Talladega.[1] In the Daytona 500, Stott scored his best finish of third in 1974, two Top-5s, and four Top-10's.[1] In his overall NASCAR career, he had five Top-5s and 17 Top-10s.[1]

Life after racing

He farmed corn and beans during his racing career.[1] Stott became a NASCAR official and drove the NASCAR pace car.[3]

Family life

Stott's sons Lance and Corrie both drove in ARCA before working in the racing industry.[3] Stott was married to his wife Judy for 66 years. She helped repair cars in his garage and attended his races.[3] He also had two daughters.[3]

Legacy

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Ramo Stott's No. 7 Plymouth Superbird at the Milwaukee Mile in 2023

At the July 2021 race, ARCA honored former champions from Iowa at Iowa Speedway.[3] He was honored along with fellow Keokuk driver Ron Hutcherson, Mason Mitchell, and team owner Larry Clement.[3]

Stott was inducted in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2011.[1]

Death

Stott died on August 19, 2021 from cancer.[6][7]

Motorsports results

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NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Grand National Series

More information NASCAR Grand National Series results, Year ...
NASCAR Grand National Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 NGNC Pts Ref
1967 Ramo Stott 0 Plymouth AUG RSD DAY
12		 DAY DAY
23		 AWS BRI GPS BGS ATL CLB HCY NWS MAR SVH RCH DAR BLV LGY 39th 5676 [8]
01 CLT
8		 ASH MGR SMR BIR CAR GPS MGY DAY TRN OXF FDA ISP BRI SMR NSV ATL BGS CLB SVH DAR HCY RCH BLV HBO MAR NWS CLT CAR AWS
1969 29 MGR MGY RSD DAY DAY
9		 DAY
33		 CAR AUG BRI ATL CLB HCY GPS RCH NWS MAR AWS DAR BLV LGY CLT MGR SMR MCH KPT GPS NCF DAY DOV TPN TRN BLV BRI NSV SMR ATL MCH SBO BGS AWS DAR HCY RCH 69th 96 [9]
Bill Ellis 14 Dodge TAL
3		 CLB MAR NWS CLT SVH AUG CAR JFC MGR TWS
1970 Ramo Stott 7 Plymouth RSD DAY
8		 DAY DAY
8		 RCH CAR SVH ATL BRI TAL NWS CLB DAR BLV LGY CLT SMR MAR MCH RSD HCY KPT GPS DAY AST TPN TRN BRI SMR NSV ATL CLB ONA MCH 60th 172 [10]
77 TAL
8		 BGS SBO DAR HCY RCH DOV NCF NWS CLT MAR MGR CAR LGY
1971 7 RSD DAY DAY
6		 DAY
11		 ONT RCH CAR HCY BRI ATL CLB GPS SMR NWS MAR DAR SBO TAL ASH KPT CLT DOV MCH RSD HOU GPS DAY BRI AST ISP TRN NSV ATL BGS ONA MCH TAL CLB HCY DAR MAR CLT DOV CAR MGR RCH NWS 64th 165 [11]
9 TWS
11
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Winston Cup Series

More information NASCAR Winston Cup Series results, Year ...
NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NWCC Pts Ref
1972 Bill Moyer 17 Dodge RSD DAY
DNQ		 66th 675.25 [12]
Jack Housby 9 Dodge DAY
37		 RCH ONT
10		 CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR
Bill Moyer TAL
DNQ		 CLT DOV MCH RSD TWS DAY BRI TRN ATL
Donlavey Racing 90 Ford TAL
2		 MCH NSV DAR RCH DOV
3		 MAR NWS CLT CAR
Bill Seifert 45 Ford TWS
13
1973 Donlavey Racing 90 Mercury RSD DAY
8		 RCH CAR BRI ATL NWS DAR MAR TAL
44		 NSV CLT DOV 52nd 0 [13]
Jack Housby 9 Plymouth TWS
8		 RSD MCH DAY BRI ATL
Hoss Ellington 28 Chevy TAL
45		 NSV DAR RCH DOV NWS MAR CLT CAR
1974 Norris Reed 83 Chevy RSD DAY
3		 RCH CAR BRI ATL DAR NWS MAR TAL
DNQ		 NSV DOV
9		 CLT RSD MCH DAY BRI NSV ATL POC TAL
7		 MCH DAR
28		 RCH DOV NWS MAR CLT
19		 CAR ONT
7		 39th 82.95 [14]
1975 RSD DAY
5		 RCH CAR BRI ATL NWS DAR MAR TAL
30		 NSV DOV CLT RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH DAR DOV NWS MAR CLT RCH CAR BRI ATL ONT N/A 0 [15]
1976 RSD DAY
26		 CAR RCH BRI ATL NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL ONT N/A 0 [16]
1977 Lou Viglione 60 Chevy RSD DAY
27		 RCH CAR ATL
15		 NWS DAR BRI MAR TAL
11		 NSV DOV CLT
40		 RSD MCH DAY
32		 NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL ONT 49th 440 [17]
1984 Barkdoll Racing 38 Buick DAY
DNQ		 RCH CAR ATL BRI NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD POC MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL RSD N/A 0 [18]
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Daytona 500
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Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish
1967 Ramo Stott Plymouth 25 23
1969 Ramo Stott Plymouth 18 33
1970 15 8
1971 14 11
1972 Jack Housby Dodge 24 37
1973 Donlavey Racing Mercury 16 8
1974 Norris Reed Chevrolet 12 3
1975 31 5
1976 1 26
1977 Lou Viglione Chevrolet 12 27
1984 Barkdoll Racing Chevrolet DNQ
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