Gary Putnam

Gary Putnam (born February 10, 1970) is an American former professional stock car racing driver and crew chief who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 77 for Mike Curb.

Putnam is a long time crew member in the NASCAR Cup Series, having worked for teams such as Petty Enterprises, PPI Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Inc, Chip Ganassi Racing, and Trackhouse Racing. He moved to North Carolina from Connecticut with Kevin Manion after starting his career working on the modifieds of Carl and Charlie Pasteryak. In addition to his own driving, he has had drivers such as Ryan Newman, Ryan Preece, Corey LaJoie, Jon McKennedy, Max McLaughlin, and Mike Christopher Jr. pilot his No. 77 modified.

After the 2025 season, Putnam retired from driving to become the series director for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

Putnam has also competed in series such as the now defunct NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, the SMART Modified Tour, the Southern Modified Racing Series, the Southern Modified Race Tour, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.

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

Whelen Modified Tour NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results Year Car owner No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Pts Ref 2014 Mike Curb 77 Chevy TMP STA STA WFD RIV NHA MND STA TMP BRI NHA STA TMP 46th 21 2015 TMP STA WAT STA TMP RIV NHA MON STA TMP BRI RIV NHA STA TMP 44th 47 2016 TMP STA WFD STA TMP RIV 41st 43 7 NHA MND STA TMP BRI RIV OSW SEE NHA STA TMP 2017 77 MYR THO LGY THO RIV NHA STA THO BRI SEE OSW RIV NHA STA THO 25th 215 04 STA 2018 77 MYR TMP STA SEE TMP LGY RIV NHA STA TMP BRI OSW RIV NHA STA TMP 26th 228 2019 MYR SBO TMP STA WAL SEE TMP RIV NHA STA TMP OSW RIV NHA STA TMP 32nd 152 2020 JEN WMM WMM JEN MND TMP NHA STA TMP 33rd 53 2021 MAR STA RIV JEN OSW RIV NHA NRP STA BEE OSW RCH RIV STA 42nd 56 2022 NSM RCH RIV LEE JEN MND RIV WAL NHA CLM TMP LGY OSW RIV TMP MAR 61st 29 2023 NSM RCH MON RIV LEE SEE RIV WAL NHA LMP THO LGY OSW MON RIV NWS THO MAR 82nd 13 2025 Mike Curb 77 Chevy NSM THO NWS SEE RIV WMM LMP MON MON THO RCH OSW NHA RIV THO MAR 63rd 21 † - Qualified for Ryan Preece

Whelen Southern Modified Tour NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour results Year Car owner No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts Ref 2010 Gary Putnam 7 Chevy ATL CRW 18th 688 77 SBO CRW BGS BRI CRW LGY TRI CLT 2011 CRW HCY SBO CRW CRW BGS BRI CRW LGY THO TRI CRW CLT CRW 21st 499 2012 CRW CRW SBO CRW CRW BGS BRI LGY THO CRW CLT 13th 294 2013 CRW SNM SBO CRW CRW BGS BRI LGY CRW CRW SNM CLT 12th 372 2014 Mike Curb CRW SNM SBO LGY CRW BGS BRI LGY CRW SBO SNM CRW CRW CLT 8th 477 2015 CRW CRW SBO LGY CRW BGS BRI LGY SBO CLT 8th 343 2016 CRW CON SBO CRW CRW BGS ECA SBO CRW CLT 10th 310 77S BRI

SMART Modified Tour SMART Modified Tour results Year Car owner No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts Ref 2021 Mike Curb 77 N/A CRW FLO SBO FCS CRW DIL CAR CRW DOM PUL HCY ACE 12th 158 2022 FLO SNM CRW SBO FCS CRW NWS NWS CAR DOM HCY TRI PUL 12th 157 2023 FLO CRW SBO HCY FCS CRW ACE CAR PUL TRI SBO ROU 31st 94 2024 FLO ROU HCY FCS CRW JAC CAR CRW DOM SBO NWS 27th 94 77P CRW SBO TRI 2025 77 FLO AND SBO ROU HCY FCS CRW CPS CAR CRW DOM FCS TRI NWS 30th 70