Dave Darland

David Lee Darland (born September 4, 1966) is an American former auto racing driver from Kokomo, Indiana. He was the 1997 USAC Silver Crown Champion, 1999 USAC National Sprint Car Champion, and 2001 and 2002 USAC National Midget Champion, making him the third driver to claim all three USAC National Championships. As of September 26, 2020, he is the winningest driver in USAC Sprint Car history. Darland took over as the winningest USAC overall driver (in either midgets, sprint cars, and Silver Crown cars) when he passed Tom Bigelow's 52 total wins in 2014.

Personal life Darland and his wife Brenda have three children.

Awards 2017 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee 2015 Thomas J. Schmeh Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Sport 2015 Mike Curb Super License Award 2011 Won the King of Indiana Sprint Series title 2008 Won The Bob Darland Memorial Race in honor of his father. 2007 Indiana Sprintweek Champion 2002 USAC National Midget Series Champion 2001 USAC National Midget Series Champion 2001 Indiana Sprintweek Champion 1999 USAC National Sprint Car Series Champion 1999 HARF "Driver of the Year" 1997 USAC Silver Crown Series Champion 1997 HARF Co-"Driver of the Year" with Tony Stewart 1995 USAC Silver Crown Series "Most Improved Driver" 1994 HARF "Driver of the Year"