Фил Баркдолл: История гонщика NASCAR с трассой Дейтона

Racecar driver

Phil Barkdoll (born September 7, 1937) is a former NASCAR owner/driver from Phoenix, Arizona, who only ran at two tracks in his entire career, racing at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.

Barkdoll campaigned part time on the NASCAR circuit from 1984 to 1997, relying on small sponsorships and free advertising to help pay for his racing. He has provided a ride for other drivers at other tracks. Barkdoll began racing in 1981, with his first race coming in the 1984 Winston 500. After starting 16th, Phil finished 35th after losing an engine on the 60th lap. 1985 saw Barkdoll compete for his mother in law's race team, Helen Rae Motorsports, driving the No. 00 at both Talladega races, finishing 35th and 22nd, respectively. In 1987, Barkdoll had a spectacular accident heading into the tri oval on the fourth lap during one of the Twin 125 mile qualifying races for the Daytona 500. He got airborne, flipped across the track and into the fence before sliding to a halt on his wheels. In 1988, Barkdoll was involved in another spectacular accident at Daytona, this time in the Daytona 500 itself. Coming of turn four on the 106th circuit, he slightly tapped Richard Petty, which sent Petty tumbling down the track before being t boned by Brett Bodine. On the 144th lap of the 1989 Daytona 500, Barkdoll took yet another wild ride. Barkdoll's Oldsmobile slid into the dirt embankment on the backstretch, and ended up on its side. In 1990, Barkdoll campaigned a second car which was driven by Stan Barrett (Stanton Barrett's father) for the Daytona 500 and Phil Parsons during the Winston 500 and the Winston. Barkdoll had even more trouble at the 1991 Daytona 500, and he went for a spin off turn four and the car lifted off the ground and blew out the windshield. This time the car landed on all four wheels and Barkdoll finished 20th. Barkdoll's final Winston Cup points paying start came in 1992 in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona. He finished 28th, four laps off the pace. In 1993, Barkdoll was diagnosed with cancer, and Stanley Smith drove his car in the Twin 125's at Daytona. Smith was eliminated in a first lap wreck with Steve Kinser, and did not make the field. Barkdoll would return from his absence in 1994, but would miss the 500. It was Barkdoll's first DNQ in the 500 since 1987. In 1995, Barkdoll had a strong run in the second qualifier in his No. 73 Ford, but it ended in a crash coming off turn two, resulting in another DNQ. In 1997, Barkdoll returned to the 500 after skipping the race in 1996. He would qualify 25th fastest on pole qualifying day in his No. 73 Chevrolet. Barkdoll's speed was fast enough to earn the 38th starting position after he failed to finish in the top 15 of his Twin 125. However, SABCO Racing's No. 42 Bellsouth Chevrolet for Joe Nemechek failed to qualify for the race. SABCO team owner Felix Sabates worked a deal with Barkdoll and bought the 73 car for Nemechek, leaving Barkdoll on the sidelines, but richer as a result. Nemechek would crash late, finishing 27th. Barkdoll would attempt to qualify for Talladega later in the season, but would miss the field.

Barkdoll owned the car that he drove in most of the Winston Cup races that he competed in during his career (with the exception of the two races in 1985 that his car was owned by his mother in law, Helen Rae Smith, who also sponsored several cars that were known as the Helen Rae Special. In addition, he fielded cars for drivers such as Ken Bouchard, Jim Sauter, Mike Wallace, Joe Ruttman and Morgan Shepherd. In 1998, Barkdoll fielded a car in the Daytona 500 supported by longtime sponsor X 1R Performance. Barkdoll would practice and qualify the car, but he would place Mike Wallace behind the wheel prior to the 125s. Wallace raced into the 500 and finished 23rd, one lap down. The following season, Barkdoll fielded his No. 73 with sponsorship from Three Stooges Beer at the Daytona 500 for the final time, driver Ken Bouchard was unable to qualify for the race.

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

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 32 Pts Ref 1984 Barkdoll Racing 38 Chevy DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI NWS DAR MAR TAL35 NSV DOV CLT RSD POC MCH DAY NSV POC TAL25 MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL RSD 65th 146 1985 Helen Rae Motorsports 00 Chevy DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL35 DOV CLT RSD POC MCH DAY POC TAL22 MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD 68th 155 1986 Barkdoll Racing 73 Ford DAYDNQ RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL28 DOV CLT RSD POC MCH DAYDNQ POC TAL33 GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD 103rd 84 1987 Olds DAYDNQ CAR RCH ATL DAR NWS BRI MAR 100th 58 Chevy TAL35 CLT DOV POC RSD MCH DAYDNQ POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLTDNQ CAR RSD ATL 1988 Ford DAY36 RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR DAYDNQ POC 52nd 210 Chevy TAL31 CLT DOV RSD POC MCH TAL26 GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR PHO ATL 1989 Olds DAY31 CAR ATL RCH DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL32 CLTDNQ DOV SON POC MCH DAY15 POC TAL15 GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR PHO ATL 45th 378 1990 DAY39 RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL30 CLT DOV SON POC MCH DAY31 POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL 63rd 189 1991 DAY20 RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL19 CLT DOV SON POC MCH DAY35 POC TAL22 GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL 46th 364 1992 DAY17 CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TALDNQ CLTDNQ DOV SON POC MCH DAY28 POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL 55th 191 1993 DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TALDNQ SON CLT DOV POC MCH NA Chevy DAYDNQ NHA POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL 1994 DAYDNQ CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL NA 1995 Ford DAYDNQ CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL NA 1996 Chevy DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TALDNQ SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL NA 1997 DAYQL† CAR RCH ATL DAR TEX BRI MAR SON TALDNQ CLT DOV POC MCH CAL DAY NHA POC IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH NHA DOV MAR CLT TAL CAR PHO ATL NA † Qualified but replaced by Joe Nemechek

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) ARCA Hooters SuperCar 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 Pts Ref 1982 Barkdoll Racing 00 Dodge NSV DAY11 TAL5 FRS CMS WIN NSV TAT TAL11 FRS BFS MIL19 SND 17th 460 1983 DAY27 NSV TAL12 LPR LPR ISF IRP SSP FRS BFS WIN LPR POC NA 0 38 Buick TAL35 MCS FRS MIL DSF ZAN SND 1994 Venturini Motorsports 35 Chevy DAY TAL FIF LVL KIL TOL FRS MCH DMS18 POC POC KIL FRS INF I70 ISF DSF TOL SLM WIN ATL 110th Results before 1985 may be incomplete.