Ed Whitaker
American stock car team owner
About Ed Whitaker
Lived 1938 – 2014 (aged 76). Ed Whitaker was an American nASCAR team owner.
Charles Edward (Ed) Whitaker (June 27, 1939 – August 22, 2014) was an American stock car team owner. A native of Bristol, Virginia, he fielded a team in the NASCAR Busch Series for 20 seasons, with drivers including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Alan Kulwicki, and Davey Allison. Whitaker's team scored 28 wins in the series, with 20 of them by Harry Gant. Whitaker also fielded a car for six races in the Winston Cup Series between 1978 and 1980 with driver John Utsman.
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Who was Ed Whitaker?
American stock car team owner
When was Ed Whitaker born?
Ed Whitaker was born on 1 June 1938.
When did Ed Whitaker die?
Ed Whitaker died on 22 August 2014 in Bristol.
What was Ed Whitaker's occupation?
Ed Whitaker was a nASCAR team owner.
What nationality was Ed Whitaker?
Ed Whitaker was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Whitaker. https://biography.guide/ed-whitaker/
MLA: "Ed Whitaker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-whitaker/.
Chicago: "Ed Whitaker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ed-whitaker/.
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