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Randy Van Zant

b. 1957

American racing driver

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Born 1957. Randy Van Zant is an American racing driver.

Randy Van Zant (born August 11, 1957) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who has previously competed in the ARCA Re/Max Series.

Racing career Van Zant's interest in racing began when he was frequently around a family friend's USAC sprint car racing team as a child. His career would not being however until 1986, where he formed a street stock team, and won track championships between 1987 and 1988. Other members of the crew also drove in street stock competition in car that were built by Van Zant, and the team accomplished five track championships. Van Zant moved to late models in 1989, and he ran on and off races for Haupt up until 1997. Van Zant then attempted only three ARCA races in 2006, finishing tenth at Winchester, failing to qualify at Toledo Speedway, and finishing thirteenth at Berlin Raceway. The Berlin event is his most recent event as a driver, as he has not competed in the series since then.

Personal life Van Zant graduated from Trotwood-Madison High School in 1975, and is the father of three children.

ARCA Re/Max Series (key) (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 1998 Jerry Haupt 32 Pontiac DAY ATL SLM CLT MEM MCH POC TOL PPR POC KIL FRS ISF ATL DSF SLM TEX WIN CLT TAL ATL N/A 0 Jim Leonard Olds SBS 1999 Jerry Haupt Pontiac DAY ATL SLM AND CLT MCH POC TOL SBS BLN POC KIL FRS FLM ISF WIN DSF SLM CLT TAL ATL 24th 1390 2000 7 DAY SLM AND CLT KIL FRS MCH POC TOL KEN WIN ISF KEN DSF SLM CLT TAL ATL 25th 1380 Chevy BLN POC 2001 5 Pontiac DAY NSH WIN SLM GTY KEN CLT KAN MCH POC MEM GLN ISF CHI DSF SLM TOL 43rd 855 16 Chevy KEN MCH POC NSH Bobby Gerhart Racing 5 Pontiac BLN CLT TAL ATL 2002 Jerry Haupt 5 Pontiac DAY ATL NSH SLM TOL KEN BLN POC NSH ISF WIN DSF CHI SLM TAL CLT 26th 1250 7 KEN CLT KAN POC MCH SBO 2003 5 DAY ATL NSH SLM TOL BLN KAN MCH CHI 20th 1405 7 KEN CLT LER POC POC NSH ISF WIN DSF SLM TAL CLT SBO 2004 5 DAY NSH SLM KEN TOL CLT KAN POC MCH SBO BLN KEN GTW POC ISF TOL DSF CHI SLM TAL 33rd 855 7 LER NSH 2005 Bobby Gerhart Racing 5 Pontiac DAY NSH SLM KEN TOL LAN MIL POC MCH KAN KEN BLN POC GTW SLM TAL 51st 715 James Hylton Motorsports 48 Pontiac LER NSH MCH ISF Darrell Basham Racing 94 Pontiac TOL DSF CHI 2006 Bobby Gerhart Racing 7 Chevy DAY NSH SLM WIN KEN TOL POC MCH KAN KEN BLN POC GTW NSH MCH ISF MIL TOL DSF CHI SLM TAL IOW 82nd 370

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