Danny Watts Jr. (born March 14, 1961) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who currently fields the No. 82 part-time for Woody Pitkat in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.[1]
| Danny Watts Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 14, 1961 Wading River, New York |
| NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career | |
| Debut season | 1988 |
| Years active | 1988–1992, 1995–1998, 2014–2015 |
| Starts | 199 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Best finish | 24th in 1990 |
| Last updated on: August 8, 2024. | |
Watts Jr. was previously a competitor of the tour, having made his debut at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in 1989. After retiring after the 2015 season, he fielded his own team in the Tour, and ran full-time until the end of 2023.[2][3]
As a car owner, Watts has 3 career wins on the NWMT, one each with Ron Silk, Woody Pitkat, and Craig Lutz. Ted Christopher was his driver when he lost his life in a plane crash in 2017.
Watts Jr. has also previously competed in the SMART Modified Tour, the now defunct NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, the Southern Modified Race Tour, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.[4]
Motorsports results
editNASCAR
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Whelen Modified Tour
editWhelen Southern Modified Tour
edit| NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour results | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Car owner | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | NSWMTC | Pts | Ref | ||
| 2013 | Danny Watts | 82 | Chevy | CRW | SNM | SBO | CRW | CRW | BGS | BRI | LGY | CRW | CRW | SNM | CLT 22 |
35th | 22 | [16] | ||
References
edit- ^ "Reunited: Woody Pitkat To Drive For Danny Watts Jr. In Whelen Mod Tour Event At Monadnock". Race Day CT. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Ready to say goodbye: Danny Watts Jr. ending his tenure as a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour team owner". NASCAR. October 24, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Whelen Modified Tour Team Owner Danny Watts Jr. Retiring After 2023 Season". Race Day CT. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Watts". The Third Turn. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Watts – 1988 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Watts – 1989 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Watts – 1990 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Watts – 1991 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Watts – 1992 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Watts – 1995 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Watts – 1996 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Watts – 1997 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Watts – 1998 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Watts – 2014 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Watts – 2015 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Danny Watts – 2013 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
External links
edit- Danny Watts Jr. driver statistics at Racing-Reference