(born
October 27 ,
1941 in
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin ) is an
Auto Racer . He raced for decades around the
Short Tracks of
Wisconsin , winning many championships along the way. With a combined total of up to 1,200 wins
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In
1984 and
1985 , he was the
American Speed Association (ASA) champion.
In
1989 , he was rookie of the year in
NASCAR 's
Winston Cup at age 48. His best career Winston Cup finish was third (5 times). He started 297 races, with 14 Top 5 and 32 Top 10 finishes.
In
1990 , he won the
Winston Open (which is a non-points event for drivers who didn't win in the previous year). He beat
Rob Moroso by 8 inches, which is the smallest margin of victory at the event. He also won his only career Cup pole at
Dover Downs International Speedway .
Part of his popularity stemmed from his unusual and innuendo-laden name.
ESPN 's
Dan Patrick and
Keith Olbermann often made it a point to mention where he finished whenever NASCAR highlights were featured on
Sportscenter .
Dick also raced in the
Busch Series , where he won two races. He had 158 career starts, with 24 Top 5 and 42 Top 10 finishes. He made his Busch Series debut in 1984.
0
NASCAR Winston Cup
2
NASCAR Busch Series
32
American Speed Association wins
68
ARTGO Challenge Series wins
6
Hooters All Pro wins
2
NASCAR Southwest Tour wins
2
USAC wins
