Рик Маст: NASCAR драйверінің өмірі мен мансабы

American racing driver

Richard Kenneth Mast (born March 4, 1957) is a former NASCAR driver. He competed in both the Winston Cup and Busch Series, retiring in 2002. He holds a business administration degree from Blue Ridge Community College.

Mast grew up in a racing family as both his father and uncle were race team owners. He began racing at age 16 at Natural Bridge Speedway and Eastside Speedway, after he traded an Angus for his first car. Mast's first full time season came in 1985, where he had fifteen top ten finishes and finished seventh in the season points.

Starting in the 1990's, NASCAR drivers switched to a full face helmet with a forced air induction tube. In May 2002, Mast began feeling ill suddenly. He officially retired on January 22, 2003 at age 45. In 2007, NASCAR phased out leaded racing fuel, with specification fuel supplier Sunoco switching to unleaded racing fuel starting with the second round of the season. A month later, NASCAR's fifth generation Cup Series car changed the exhaust exit location to be away from the driver and it cited carbon monoxide poisoning cases like Mast's as a reason for the change.

As of 2007, he currently resides in his hometown of Rockbridge Baths, Virginia. In 2018, Rick and his son Ricky started a podcast entitled Mast Cast where the two discuss Rick's driving days and current events in NASCAR.

In the movie Days of Thunder, Mast drove as a stunt double in Rowdy Burns' car for scenes shot at the Daytona International Speedway. The footage was shot during qualifying and during the Duel qualifying races.

NASCAR Busch 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 Pts Ref 1982 Rick Mast Racing 22 Pontiac DAY RCH BRI MAR DAR HCY SBO CRW RCH LGY DOV HCY CLT ASH HCY SBO CAR CRW SBO HCY LGY IRP BRI HCY RCH MAR HCY MAR 18th 1350 Plymouth CLT 1983 Pontiac DAY RCH CAR HCY MAR NWS SBO GPS LGY DOV BRI CLT SBO HCY ROU SBO ROU CRW ROU SBO HCY LGY IRP GPS BRI HCY DAR RCH NWS SBO MAR ROU CLT HCY MAR 20th 2399 1984 99 DAY RCH CAR HCY MAR DAR ROU NSV LGY MLW DOV CLT SBO HCY ROU SBO ROU HCY IRP LGY SBO BRI DAR RCH NWS CLT HCY CAR MAR 15th 2208 1985 2 DAY 7th 3589 44 CAR DAR DOV CLT DAR CLT CAR 22 HCY BRI MAR SBO LGY SBO HCY ROU IRP SBO LGY HCY MLW BRI RCH NWS ROU HCY MAR 1986 DAY CAR HCY MAR BRI DAR SBO LGY JFC DOV CLT RAL SBO HCY LGY DAR RCH DOV ROU CLT CAR MAR 11th 3649 Chevy SBO HCY ROU IRP SBO OXF ROU BRI MAR 1987 Pontiac DAY HCY MAR DAR BRI LGY SBO CLT IRP ROU JFC OXF43 SBO HCY RAL LGY ROU BRI JFC RCH MAR MAR 11th 3226 Buick DOV DAR DOV CLT CAR 1988 A. G. Dillard Motorsports 22 Buick DAY HCY CAR MAR DAR BRI LNG NZH SBO NSV CLT DOV ROU LAN LVL MYB OXF SBO HCY LNG IRP ROU BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT CAR MAR 8th 3773 1989 DAY CAR MAR HCY DAR BRI NZH SBO LAN NSV CLT DOV ROU LVL VOL MYB SBO HCY DUB IRP ROU BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT CAR MAR 7th 3558 1990 Rick Mast Racing 22 Buick DAY RCH CAR MAR HCY DAR BRI LAN SBO NZH HCY CLT DOV ROU VOL MYB OXF NHA SBO DUB IRP ROU BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NHA CAR MAR 10th 3617 1992 Precision Products Racing 0 Olds DAY CAR RCH ATL MAR DAR BRI HCY LAN DUB NZH CLT DOV ROU MYB GLN VOL NHA TAL IRP ROU MCH NHA BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT MAR CAR HCY 35th 1182 1993 DAY CAR RCH DAR BRI HCY ROU MAR NZH RCHQL† DOV ROU 49th 535 Chevy CLT DOV MYB GLN MLW TAL IRP MCH NHA BRI DAR CLT MAR CAR HCY ATL 1998 Spencer Motor Ventures 12 Chevy DAY CAR LVS NSV DAR BRI TEX HCY TAL NHA NZH CLT DOV RCH PPR GLN MLW MYB CAL SBO IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT GTY CAR ATL HOM 88th 134 † Qualified but replaced by Tommy Houston

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts Ref 1985 Rick Mast Racing 22 Pontiac ATL DAY ATL TAL ATL SSP IRP CSP FRS IRP OEF ISF DSF TOL 112th