Tony Jankowiak

Tony Jankowiak (born April 28, 1960 – April 22, 1990) was an American professional stock car racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Winston Modified Tour from 1985 to 1990. His wife Debbie is the sister of Tommy Druar, who competed in the tour until his death in 1989, and their son Andy Jankowiak, who currently competes part time in the now NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the ARCA Menards Series, best known for driving No. 73 (which Andy used in ARCA up until 2026).

Jankowiak died as a result of injuries suffered in crash during a Modified Tour race at Stafford Motor Speedway on April 22, 1990, six days before his 30th birthday.

Jankowiak also competed in series such as the SMART Modified 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.)

Winston Modified Tour NASCAR Winston Modified Tour 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 26 27 28 29 Pts Ref 1985 Tony Jankowiak 73 Chevy TMP MAR STA MAR NEG WFD NEG SPE RIV CLA STA TMP NEG HOL HOL RIV CAT EPP TMP WFD RIV STA TMP POC TIO OXF STA TMP MAR 31st 595 1986 ROU MAR STA TMP MAR NEG MND EPP NEG WFD SPE RIV NEG TMP RIV TMP RIV STA TMP POC TIO OXF STA TMP MAR 24th 829 1987 ROU MAR TMP STA CNB STA MND WFD JEN SPE RIV TMP RPS EPP RIV STA TMP RIV SEE STA POC TIO TMP OXF TMP ROU MAR STA 46th 318 1988 ROU MAR TMP MAR JEN IRP MND OSW OSW RIV JEN RPS TMP RIV OSW TMP OXF OSW TMP POC TIO 32nd 661 N/A 93 N/A TMP ROU MAR 1989 Tony Jankowiak 73 Pontiac MAR TMP MAR JEN STA IRP OSW WFD MND RIV OSW OSW TMP TMP RPS OSW TMP POC STA TIO 24th 1057 Chevy JEN STA RPS RIV Bill Potts 99 Pontiac MAR TMP 1990 Chevy MAR TMP RCH STA MAR STA TMP MND HOL STA RIV JEN EPP RPS RIV TMP RPS NHA TMP POC STA TMP MAR N/A 0