David Ray Boggs Explained

David Ray Boggs (born September 8, 1943) is an American stock car racing driver. Now retired, he is a former competitor in the NASCAR Grand American Series, the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, and the ARCA Racing Series.

NASCAR career

Boggs made his debut in NASCAR competition in 1970, winning Rookie of the Year in the Grand American series.^[1] He moved up to the Winston Cup Series in 1971, making his debut at Bowman Gray Stadium and finishing ninth; he would compete in 32 races over three seasons, posting a best finish of sixth at Dover Downs International Speedway later that year.^[2] Boggs' Winston Cup career would be remembered most for a cut tire starting a wreck during the qualifying races for the 1972 Daytona 500 that resulted in the death of Friday Hassler.^[3] Boggs also competed in 11 races in the Grand National East Division in 1972 and 1973 with a best finish of fifth.^[4] Following his Winston Cup career, Boggs returned to North Carolina's short tracks, competing in late model stock cars.^[5]

Boggs returned to NASCAR competition in the Busch Series between 1983 and 1986, running three races with a best finish of 21st;^[6] In his final race in the series at North Carolina Motor Speedway he suffered broken legs in a crash.^[7] Boggs attempted a comeback in the series in 2002, attempting to qualify for the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway, but failed to make the race.^[8]

ARCA career

Boggs made his debut in Automobile Racing Club of America competition in 1973, running five races that were co-sanctioned with the NASCAR Grand National East Series; after competing in a few events in the series in the late 1980s, he became a regular competitor in ARCA during the 1990s. His best finish, fifth, came in a rain-shortened race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in 2003.^[9] Boggs retired from competition following the 2007 season.^[10]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

Grand National Series

NASCAR Grand National 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	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48		Pts	Ref
1971	David Ray Boggs	86	Firebird	RSD	DAY	DAY	DAY	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								MGR	RCH	NWS		57th	357	[11]
	?	?	?																																						CLB	HCY	DAR	MAR
	David Ray Boggs	57	Dodge																																										CLT	DOV	CAR				TWS

Winston Cup Series

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		Pts	Ref
1972	Boggs Racing Enterprises	57	Dodge	RSD	DAY	RCH	ONT	CAR	ATL	BRI	DAR	NWS	MAR	TAL	CLT	DOV	MCH	RSD	TWS	DAY	BRI	TRN	ATL	TAL	MCH	NSV	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	NWS		CAR	TWS	26th	3739	[12]
	Norris Reed	83	Mercury																													CLT
1973	J. C. Crews	53	Ford	RSD	DAY	RCH	CAR	BRI	ATL	NWS																									NA	-	[13]
	Frank Warren	79	Dodge								DAR	MAR	TAL	NSV
	Negre Racing	8	Dodge												CLT	DOV	TWS	RSD	MCH	DAY	BRI	ATL	TAL	NSV	DAR	RCH	DOV	NWS	MAR	CLT	CAR

Daytona 500

Year	Team	Manufacturer	Start	Finish
1972	Boggs Racing Enterprises	Dodge	25	align=center style="background:#DFFFDF;"	19
1973	J. C. Crews	Ford	DNQ

Busch Series

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
1983	Tom Usry	03	Olds	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	126th	97	[14]
1984	?	35	Pontiac	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							109th	N/A	[15]
1986	Johnny Talley	35	Olds	DAY	CAR	HCY	MAR	BRI	DAR	SBO	LGY	JFC	DOV	CLT	SBO	HCY	ROU	IRP	SBO	RAL	OXF	SBO	HCY	LGY	ROU	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	ROU	CLT	CAR	MAR					92nd	58	[16]
2002	White Motorsports	22	Chevy	DAY	CAR	LVS	DAR	BRI	TEX	NSH	TAL	CAL	RCH	NHA	NZH	CLT	DOV	NSH	KEN	MLW	DAY	CHI	GTY	PPR	IRP	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	KAN	CLT	MEM	ATL	CAR	PHO	HOM		N/A	0	[17]

ARCA Re/Max Series

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

ARCA Re/Max 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		Pts	Ref
1988	?	7	Chevy	DAY	ATL	TAL	FRS	PCS	ROC	POC	WIN	KIL	ACS	SLM	POC	TAL	DEL	FRS	ISF	DSF	SLM	ATL							N/A	N/A	[18]
1989		07	Chevy	DAY	ATL	KIL	TAL	FRS	POC	KIL	HAG	POC	TAL	DEL	FRS	ISF	TOL	DSF	SLM	ATL									N/A	N/A	[19]
1990				DAY	ATL	KIL	TAL	FRS	POC	KIL	TOL	HAG	POC	TAL	MCH	ISF	TOL	DSF	WIN	DEL	ATL								N/A	0	[20]
1991	Wally Finney Racing	88	Olds	DAY	ATL	KIL	TAL	TOL	FRS	POC	MCH	KIL	FRS	DEL	POC	TAL	HPT	MCH	ISF	TOL	DSF	TWS	ATL						27th	945	[21]
1992	Boggs Racing	90	Pontiac	DAY	FIF	TWS	TAL	TOL	KIL	POC	MCH	FRS	KIL	NSH	DEL	POC	HPT	FRS	ISF	TOL	DSF	TWS	SLM	ATL					N/A	N/A	[22]
1994	Betty Adams	17	Buick	DAY	TAL	FIF	LVL	KIL	TOL	FRS	MCH	DMS		POC	KIL	FRS	INF												N/A	N/A	[23]
	Rick Wentz Racing	76	Pontiac										POC						ISF	DSF	TOL	SLM	WIN	ATL
	Roulo Brothers Racing	3	Chevy															I70
1996	Boggs Racing	68	Olds	DAY	ATL	SLM	TAL	FIF	LVL	CLT	CLT	KIL	FRS	POC	MCH	FRS	TOL	POC	MCH	INF	SBS	ISF							N/A	N/A	[24]
			Ford																				DSF	KIL	SLM	WIN	CLT	ATL
1997		4	Chevy	DAY	ATL	SLM		CLT	POC	MCH	SBS	TOL	KIL	FRS								CLT	TAL		ATL				N/A	N/A	[25]
	Lorz Motorsports	76	Olds				CLT
	Boggs Racing	4	Olds												MIN	POC	MCH							ISF
		41																DSF	GTW	SLM	WIN
1998	K&B Motorsports	4	Chevy	DAY	ATL		CLT			POC		TOL	PPR	POC				ATL			TEX		CLT		ATL				9th	3860	[26]
	Lorz Racing	76	Chevy	DAY
	K&B Motorsports	4	Olds			SLM		MEM	MCH		SBS				KIL	FRS	ISF		DSF	SLM		WIN		TAL
1999			Chevy	DAY	ATL		AND	CLT	MCH	POC	TOL	SBS	BLN	POC	KIL	FRS	FLM					CLT	TAL	ATL					27th	1365	[27]
			Pontiac			SLM												ISF	WIN	DSF	SLM
2000	White Motorsports	98	Pontiac	DAY	SLM	AND	CLT	KIL	FRS	MCH	POC	TOL	KEN	BLN	POC	WIN	ISF	KEN	DSF	SLM	CLT	TAL	ATL						100th	170	[28]
2001	Richard Skillen	41	Chevy	DAY	NSH	WIN	SLM	GTY	KEN																				N/A	0	[29]
	White Motorsports	13	Chevy							CLT	KAN	MCH	POC	MEM	GLN	KEN	MCH	POC	NSH	ISF	CHI	DSF	SLM	TOL	BLN	CLT	TAL	ATL
2003	David Boggs Racing	83	Chevy	DAY	ATL	NSH	SLM	TOL	KEN	CLT	BLN	KAN	MCH	LER	POC	POC	NSH												48th	620	[30]
		4																ISF	WIN
	Sarff-Boggs Racing	83	Chevy																	DSF	CHI
		38																				SLM	TAL	CLT	SBO
2004	Quarles Racing	07	Ford	DAY	NSH	SLM	KEN	TOL	CLT	KAN	POC	MCH	SBO	BLN	KEN	GTW	POC	LER	NSH	ISF	TOL	DSF	CHI	SLM	TAL				N/A	0	[31]
2005	Drew White Motorsports	98	Chevy	DAY	NSH	SLM	KEN	TOL	LAN	MIL	POC	MCH	KAN	KEN	BLN	POC	GTW	LER	NSH	MCH									99th	250	[32]
	Kay Boggs Racing	6	Chevy																		ISF	TOL
	Wayne Peterson Racing																						DSF	CHI	SLM	TAL
2006	Hixson Motorsports	2	Chevy	DAY	NSH	SLM	WIN	KEN	TOL	POC	MCH	KAN	KEN	BLN	POC	GTW	NSH	MCH											44th	880	[33]
	Drew White Motorsports	93	Chevy																ISF	MIL	TOL	DSF	CHI	SLM	TAL	IOW
2007	Boggs Racing			DAY	USA	NSH	SLM	KAN	WIN	KEN	TOL	IOW	POC	MCH	BLN	KEN	POC	NSH	ISF	MIL	GTW	DSF	CHI	SLM	TAL	TOL			148th	100	[34]

Notes and References

1. News: Isaac receives title trophies. February 10, 1971. Wilmington Morning Star. 2D. 2013-10-11. Wilmington, NC.
2. Web site: David Ray Boggs – NASCAR Sprint Cup Results. Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. 2013-10-11.
3. News: Friday Hassler Killed In 13-Car Crash Qualifying For Daytona 500 Contest. February 18, 1972. The Gettysburg Times. 13. 2013-10-11. Gettysburg, PA.
4. Web site: David Ray Boggs Grand National East Series Results. Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. 2013-10-11.
5. News: Edwards, Boggs continue duel. May 11, 1979. Wilmington Morning Star. 4C. 2013-10-11. Wilmington, NC.
6. Web site: David Ray Boggs NASCAR Nationwide Series Results. Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. 2013-10-11.
7. News: Earnhardt race victor. March 2, 1986. The Vindicator. D10. 2013-10-11. Youngstown, OH.
8. Web site: Track Dries Nemechek Flies . February 14, 2002 . . 2013-10-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012032231/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Nationwide/News/Articles/2002/02/Track-Dries-Nemechek-Flies.aspx . 2013-10-12 .
9. News: NASCAR Report. October 11, 2013. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. G7. 2013-10-11. Atlanta, GA.
10. Web site: David Ray Boggs – ARCA Racing Series Results. Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. 2013-10-11.
11. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Results. Racing-Reference. October 24, 2022.
12. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Results. Racing-Reference. October 24, 2022.
13. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Results. Racing-Reference. October 24, 2022.
14. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 24, 2022.
15. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1984 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 24, 2022.
16. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1986 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 24, 2022.
17. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 2002 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 24, 2022.
18. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1988 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
19. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1989 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
20. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1990 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
21. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1991 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
22. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1992 ARCA SuperCar Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
23. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1994 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
24. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1996 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
25. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1997 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
26. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1998 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
27. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 1999 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
28. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 2000 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
29. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 2001 ARCA Re/Max Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
30. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 2003 ARCA Re/Max Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
31. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 2004 ARCA Re/Max Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
32. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 2005 ARCA Re/Max Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
33. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 2006 ARCA Re/Max Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.
34. Web site: David Ray Boggs – 2007 ARCA Re/Max Series Results. Racing-Reference. October 26, 2022.