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Gary Myers

racing driver

Born
March 4, 1950 · Walnut Cove
Died
September 10, 2026
Age
76 years
Nationality
United States

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Gary Myers (March 4, 1950 – September 10, 2026) was an American professional stock car racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, the NASCAR Grand National East Series, and the NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour.

Myers was the father of racing drivers Burt Myers and Jason Myers, both of whom compete in modified racing.

Myers also competed in series such as the SMART Modified Tour, where he won the championship in 1996, the USAR Hooters Late Model Series, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.

Myers died on September 10, 2026, at the age of 76.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

Winston Cup Series

Daytona 500

Featherlite Modified Tour

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  1. 1.In which year did Gary Myers win the SMART Modified Tour championship?

    • A.1998
    • B.2000
    • C.1996correct
    • D.1994

    Gary Myers won the SMART Modified Tour championship in 1996.

    Source: Introduction

  2. 2.Which of these series did Gary Myers NOT compete in?

    • A.NASCAR Grand National East Series
    • B.NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour
    • C.Sprint Cup Seriescorrect
    • D.USAR Hooters Late Model Series

    Gary Myers competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup, Grand National East, and Featherlite Modified Tour, but the text does not mention the Sprint Cup Series.

    Source: Introduction

  3. 3.What type of racing did Burt Myers and Jason Myers compete in?

    • A.Kart racing
    • B.Drag racing
    • C.Modified racingcorrect
    • D.Off-road racing

    Burt Myers and Jason Myers both compete in modified racing.

    Source: Introduction

  4. 4.What was the date of Gary Myers' death?

    • A.September 10, 2026correct
    • B.March 4, 1950
    • C.March 4, 2026
    • D.September 10, 2024

    Gary Myers died on September 10, 2026.

    Source: Introduction

  5. 5.Gary Myers participated in which specific asphalt stock car racing event?

    • A.Asphalt Modified National Cup
    • B.Daytona Asphalt 500
    • C.Grand National Asphalt Series
    • D.World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racingcorrect

    The text lists the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing as one of the series Gary Myers competed in.

    Source: Introduction

  6. 6.Besides the Winston Cup Series, in which other NASCAR series did Gary Myers compete?

    • A.NASCAR Cup Series
    • B.NASCAR Xfinity Series
    • C.NASCAR Truck Series
    • D.NASCAR Grand National East Seriescorrect

    Gary Myers competed in the NASCAR Grand National East Series.

    Source: Introduction

  7. 7.What was the professional occupation of Gary Myers?

    • A.Racing journalist
    • B.Auto mechanic
    • C.NASCAR team owner
    • D.Professional stock car racing drivercorrect

    Gary Myers was an American professional stock car racing driver.

    Source: Introduction

  8. 8.Which late model series did Gary Myers participate in?

    • A.USAR Hooters Late Model Seriescorrect
    • B.Grand National Late Model Series
    • C.National Late Model Tour
    • D.NASCAR Late Model Series

    Gary Myers competed in the USAR Hooters Late Model Series.

    Source: Introduction

  9. 9.In which NASCAR tour did Gary Myers compete involving modified cars?

    • A.NASCAR Winston Modified Series
    • B.NASCAR National Modified Tour
    • C.NASCAR Grand Modified Series
    • D.NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tourcorrect

    Gary Myers competed in the NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour.

    Source: Introduction

  10. 10.Where can one find statistics on Gary Myers' racing career?

    • A.Racing-Referencecorrect
    • B.World Series Records
    • C.NASCAR Official Archives
    • D.SMART Modified History

    The biography mentions Gary Myers driver statistics can be found at Racing-Reference.

    Source: External links

  11. 11.Gary Myers is described as what nationality?

    • A.British
    • B.Americancorrect
    • C.Australian
    • D.Canadian

    Gary Myers was an American professional stock car racing driver.

    Source: Introduction

  12. 12.On what date was Gary Myers born?

    • A.March 4, 1946
    • B.March 4, 1950correct
    • C.September 10, 1950
    • D.September 10, 2026

    Gary Myers was born on March 4, 1950.

    Source: Introduction

  13. 13.What age was Gary Myers when he died?

    • A.76correct
    • B.72
    • C.78
    • D.74

    Gary Myers died on September 10, 2026, at the age of 76.

    Source: Introduction

  14. 14.Which professional racing series did Gary Myers compete in?

    • A.NASCAR Winston Cup Seriescorrect
    • B.IndyCar Series
    • C.NHRA Drag Racing
    • D.Formula One

    Gary Myers competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series during his career.

    Source: Introduction

  15. 15.Who are the children of Gary Myers that are also racing drivers?

    • A.Burt Myers and Jason Myerscorrect
    • B.David Myers and Chris Myers
    • C.Kyle Myers and Kevin Myers
    • D.Ryan Myers and Scott Myers

    Gary Myers was the father of racing drivers Burt Myers and Jason Myers.

    Source: Introduction

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