| Birth date | April 6, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Kahoka, Missouri, U.S. |
| Death date | August 19, 2021 (aged 87) |
| Death place | Keokuk, Iowa, U.S. |
| Achievements | 1975 USAC Stock Car champion[1] 1970 ARCA Series champion 1971 ARCA Series champion 1976 Daytona 500 pole winner |
| Awards | National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame (2011) |
| Total cup races | 35 |
| Years in cup | 10 |
| Best cup pos | 39th (1967, 1974) |
| First cup race | 1967 Daytona 500 (Daytona) |
| Last cup race | 1977 Firecracker 400 (Daytona) |
| Cup wins | 0 |
| Cup top tens | 17 |
| Cup poles | 1 |
| Updated | April 20, 2013 |
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]
Career
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 ten 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-fives, and four top-tens.[1] In his overall NASCAR career, he had five top-fives and seventeen top-tens.[1]
Life after racing
Stott farmed corn and beans during his racing career.[1] He 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
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
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
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winston Cup Series
Daytona 500
| 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 | |
References
- ^ Taranto, Steven (August 21, 2021). "Ramo Stott, pole-sitter for 1976 Daytona 500, dies at 87". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame". 12 February 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Ramo Stott, former ARCA Menard Series champion, dies at age 87". ARCA. August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Two-Time ARCA Champion Ramo Stott, 87". Speed Sport. August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "USAC Stock Car Championship History", ultimateracinghistory.com, Retrieved September 7, 2007
- ^ "Ramo Stott, pole-sitter for 1976 Daytona 500, dies at 87". CBS Sports. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Ramo Stott, former series champion and ARCA Menard Series mainstay, dies at age 87". ARCA Racing. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Ramo Stott – 1967 NASCAR Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ramo Stott – 1969 NASCAR Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ramo Stott – 1970 NASCAR Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ramo Stott – 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ramo Stott – 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ramo Stott – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ramo Stott – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ramo Stott – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ramo Stott – 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ramo Stott – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ramo Stott – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.