Mike Stefanik

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Michael Stefanik (May 20, 1958 – September 15, 2019) was an American professional stock car racing driver. He competed mainly in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. He was a seven-time champion in the Modified series, Stefanik was named the second greatest NASCAR Modified driver of all-time in 2003.[1] His nine total championships (two in the Busch North Series) tie him with Richie Evans for most in NASCAR history.[2] He was born in Wilbraham, Massachusetts.

Stefanik was killed in an airplane crash near Sterling, Connecticut September 15, 2019 at the age of 61.[3]

References

  1. (in en) News & Media. http://www.nascar.com/2003/news/headlines/official/top_ten/09/12/top10_modified/index.html. Retrieved 2017-04-05. 
  2. "All-Time Top 10 Modified Drivers | NASCAR Home Tracks". hometracks.nascar.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  3. Courchesne, Shawn. "Nine-Time NASCAR Champion, Modified Racing Legend Mike Stefanik Killed In Plane Crash". RaceDayCT.com. Retrieved Sep 16, 2019.