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American racing driver (1954–2022)
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NASCAR driver
Ron Esau
Born(1954-10-09)October 9, 1954
Lakeside, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 2022(2022-01-24) (aged 67)
AwardsWest Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame (2022)
NASCARCup Series career
17 races run over 10 years
Best finish62nd (1984)
First race1975Winston Western 500Riverside
Last race1990Miller Genuine Draft 400 (Richmond)
WinsTop tensPoles
000
NASCARCraftsman Truck Series career
6 races run over 2 years
Best finish43rd (1995)
First race1995Jerr Dan / Nelson 150 (Evergreen)
Last race1997Carquest Auto Parts 420K (Las Vegas)
WinsTop tensPoles
010

Ronald Richard Esau[1] (October 9, 1954 – January 24, 2022) was an AmericanNASCAR Winston Cup Series driver who competed from 1975 to 1990.[2]

Career

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The primary vehicle for this driver was the No. 56Marc Reno-owned Gear VendorChevrolet.[3] He completed 1,704 laps - the equivalent of 3,425.5 miles (5,512.8 km) of racing - while picking up eight DNQs in the process.[2] Esau started in an average of 31st place and finished in an average of thirtieth place; keeping him near the rear of the average racing grid.[2] His total career earnings are $44,290.[2]

Even though he acquired a seventeen-race winless streak throughout his entire career as a NASCAR driver, Esau climbed as high in the championship rankings to 62nd place in the1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season in addition to falling as low as 114th place in the1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship standings.[3]

In February 1988, Esau drove in the first ever NASCAR sanctioned stock car race held outside of North America when he was one of 32 starters in theGoodyear NASCAR 500 held at theCalder Park Thunderdome inMelbourne,Australia. Driving in place of the critically injuredJim Robinson with all proceeds (including Esaus driving fee) going to the Jim Robinson Fund to help with medical bills, Esau'sOldsmobile Delta 88 started fifth, qualifying at 138.200 mph. For the first half of the race, Esau was able to avoid the predicted wrecks and was among the leaders, swapping the lead many times with regular Winston Cup starsNeil Bonnett andBobby Allison. However his race was over on lap 160 (of 280) with engine failure.

From 2013 until his death, Esau operated a racing team in the independent circuits of stock cars that feature the old V8 engines that are rarely used in major league motorsports anymore.[4]

Personal life and death

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Esau was married to Marsha; they had one son. He worked as a mentor to young stock car drivers likeBrandon Whitt andBrendan Gaughan. Occasional jobs that Esau did after his NASCAR career include stints as the head driving instructor forDrivetech Racing School and doing fundraisers for people with various handicaps.[citation needed] Ron died on January 24, 2022, at the age of 67.[5]

Motorsports career results

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NASCAR

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

Winston Cup Series

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NASCARWinston Cup Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930NWCCPtsRef
1975Phil Kord94WChevyRSD
22
DAYRCHCARBRIATLNWSDARMARTALNSVDOVCLTRSDMCHDAYNSVPOCTALMCHDARDOVNWSMARCLTRCHCARBRIATLONT92nd97[6]
1976Esau Racing20ChevyRSD
14
DAYCARRCHBRIATLNWSDARMARTALNSVDOVCLT78th179[7]
FordRSD
35
MCHDAYNSVPOCTALMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLTCARATLONT
DNQ
1977RSD
DNQ
DAYRCHCARATLNWSDARBRIMARTALNSVDOVCLTRSDMCHDAYNSVPOCTALMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLTCARATLONTNA-[8]
1983Lee Racing66BuickDAYRCHCARATLDARNWSMARTALNSVDOVBRICLTRSD
35
POCMCHDAYNSVPOCTALMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLTCARATLRSD
38
83rd107[9]
198456DAYRCHCARATLBRINWSDARMARTALNSVDOVCLTRSD
27
POCMCHDAYNSVPOCTALMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARCLTNWSCARATLRSD
27
62nd164[10]
1985Stoke Racing98DAYRCHCARATLBRIDARNWSMARTALDOVCLTRSDPOCMCHDAYPOCTALMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLTCARATL
DNQ
100th40[11]
Hylton Motorsports49ChevyRSD
41
198648DAY
DNQ
RCH
QL
CARATLBRIDARNWSMARTALDOVCLTRSD
16
POCMCHDAYPOCTALGLNMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLTCARATL113th64[12]
Branch-Ragan RacingRSD
33
1987U.S. Racing6ChevyDAYCARRCHATLDARNWSBRIMARTALCLTDOVPOCRSD
22
MCHDAYPOCTALGLNMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLTCARRSDATL107th-[13]
1988Arrington Racing67BuickDAYRCHCARATLDARBRINWSMARTALCLTDOVRSD
DNQ
POCMCHDAY69th100[14]
FordPOC
DNQ
MCH
DNQ
BRIDARRCH
DNQ
DOVMARCLTNWSCARPHOATL
ChevyTAL
36
OldsGLN
21
1989TriStar Motorsports18PontiacDAYCARATLRCHDARBRINWSMARTAL
38
CLTDOV71st-[15]
Esau Racing56OldsSON
41
POCMCHDAYPOCTALGLNMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARCLTNWSCAR
Douglas Smith62OldsPHO
35
ATL
1990Reno Enterprises56ChevyDAYRCHCARATLDARBRINWSMARTALCLTDOVSONPOCMCHDAYPOCTALGLNMCHBRIDARRCH
25
DOV80th88[16]
U.S. Racing2PontiacMAR
DNQ
NWS
DNQ
CLTCAR
Esau Racing56BuickPHO
DNQ
ATL
- Qualified but replaced byEddie Bierschwale
Daytona 500
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YearTeamManufacturerStartFinish
1986Hylton MotorsportsChevroletDNQ

Craftsman Truck Series

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NASCARCraftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526NCTSCPtsRef
1995Ken Schrader Racing52ChevyPHOTUSSGSMMRPOREVG
9
43rd427[17]
Walker Evans Racing26DodgeI70
26
LVLBRI
28MLW
29
CNSHPTIRPFLMRCHMARNWSSON
Bunce Engineering63ChevyMMR
20
PHO
DNQ
1997Bunce Engineering9ChevyWDWTUSHOMPHOPOREVGI70NHATEXBRINZHMLWLVLCNSHPTIRPFLMNSVGLNRCHMARSONMMR
20
CAL
DNQ
PHOLVS
22
73rd249[18]

Winston West Series

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NASCAR Winston West Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920Pos.PtsRef
1975Phil Kord94ChevyRSD
22
LAGMSPASPRSDNA151[19]
Esau Racing20ChevyASP
14
USPPOREVGSMSCRSCSPASP
10
EVGYAKPORMSPONT
1976RSD
14
NA0[20]
FordRSD
35
EVGWSPUSPPORSHASGSEVGYAKPORLAGONT
DNQ
197711ChevyRSDLAGONT
20
SJSMMRASPRSDSGSYAKEVGWSPUSPPORAASCRSASPSHAPORONTPHO44th152.25[21]
1979Esau Racing20PontiacRSDMMR
20
RSDEVGYAKPORAASSHACRSSON
15
EVGSRPPORASPONTPHO
12
32nd106[22]
1980Midgley Racing29PontiacRSDONTS99RSDLAGEVGPORSON
25
MMRONTNA26[23]
Esau Racing15PontiacPHO
26
1982Lee Racing66BuickMMRS99AASRSDPORWSPSHAEVGSONCDRRSDRSDPHO
17
NA34[24]
1983S99
12
SON
4
RSD
35
YAK
9
EVG
7
SHA
3
RSD
21
CPL
19
RSD
38
PHO
9
9th401[25]
198456RSD
27
YAK
3
SIR
6
POR
6
EVG
4
SHA
7
WSR
2
SON
19
MMR
3
RSD
27
PHO
5
5th492[26]
1985Hylton Motorsports49ChevySONSHARSDMMRSIRPORSTAYAKEVGWSRMMRRSD
41
45th37[27]
198648SONRSD
16
EVGRCSTACPIRWSRNA47[28]
Branch-Ragan RacingRSD
33
1987U.S. Racing6ChevySONRSD
22
SGP47th23[29]
Schmitt Racing70ChevyEVG
28
PORTACMMRRSD
198878OldsSON
20
17th183[30]
Hylton Motorsports48BuickMMR
15
EVG
6
MMRPHO
Arrington Racing67BuickRSD
DNQ
SGPPOR
1989Esau Racing56OldsMAD
16
MMRRASSON
41
PORTCREVGMMR
7
SGSSON18th565[31]
Douglas Smith62OldsPHO
35
1990Esau Racing56BuickMMRSONSGSPOREVGRASTCRMMRPHO
DNQ
37th138[32]
1991OldsEVGMMR
20
MMR
16
PHO19th447[33]
05PontiacSON
DNQ
SGSPOR
Esau Racing56ChevyEVG
22
SSS
1993Spears Motorsports75ChevyTWS
7
MMRSGSSONTUSSHAEVGPORCBSSSSCAJTCRMMRPHO38th165[34]
1994Esau Racing26OldsMMRTUSSONSGSYAKMMRPORINDCAJTCRLVSMMRPHOTUS
2
42nd175[35]
199556TUS
7
MMRSONCNSMMRPORSGSTUSAMPMADPORLVSSONMMRPHO47th146[36]
19973ChevyTUS
13
AMPSONTUSMMRLVS40th274[37]
2ChevyCAL
6
EVGPORPPRAMPSONMMRLVS
1998Quick Pick Motorsports43ChevyTUSLVSPHOCAL
35
HPTMMRAMPPORCAL
29
PPREVGSONMMRLVS67th134[38]

ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series

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

ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021AHSSCPtsRef
199226OldsDAYFIFTWS
6
TALTOLKILPOCMCHFRSKILNSHDELPOCHPT
30
FRSISFTOLDSFTWS
DNQ
SLMATL87th-[39]
1993Spears Motorsports75WChevyDAYFIFTWS
7
TALKILCMSFRSTOLPOCMCHFRSPOCKILISFDSFTOLSLMWINATLNA0[40]

References

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  1. ^"Ronald Richard Esau, Born 10/09/1954 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. RetrievedApril 30, 2024.
  2. ^abcdRon Esau Career Statistics at Racing Reference
  3. ^abRon Esau racing information at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet
  4. ^Ron Esau Racing at Esau.com
  5. ^"Ron Esau, the 1986 NASCAR Southwest Tour late model champion, passes away at 67". Arca Racing. January 26, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 26, 2022.
  6. ^"Ron Esau – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2019.
  7. ^"Ron Esau – 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2019.
  8. ^"Ron Esau – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2019.
  9. ^"Ron Esau – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2019.
  10. ^"Ron Esau – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2019.
  11. ^"Ron Esau – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2019.
  12. ^"Ron Esau – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2019.
  13. ^"Ron Esau – 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2019.
  14. ^"Ron Esau – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2019.
  15. ^"Ron Esau – 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2019.
  16. ^"Ron Esau – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2019.
  17. ^"Ron Esau – 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series by Craftsman Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2019.
  18. ^"Ron Esau – 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2019.
  19. ^"Ron Esau – 1975 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
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  22. ^"Ron Esau – 1979 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
  23. ^"Ron Esau – 1980 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
  24. ^"Ron Esau – 1982 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
  25. ^"Ron Esau – 1983 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
  26. ^"Ron Esau – 1984 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
  27. ^"Ron Esau – 1985 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
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  31. ^"Ron Esau – 1989 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
  32. ^"Ron Esau – 1990 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
  33. ^"Ron Esau – 1991 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
  34. ^"Ron Esau – 1993 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
  35. ^"Ron Esau – 1994 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
  36. ^"Ron Esau – 1995 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
  37. ^"Ron Esau – 1997 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
  38. ^"Ron Esau – 1998 NASCAR Winston West Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
  39. ^"Ron Esau – 1992 ARCA SuperCar Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.
  40. ^"Ron Esau – 1993 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results".Racing-Reference. RetrievedJanuary 6, 2019.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Inaugural
NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour Champion
1986
Succeeded by
Years active
1987–2020
Personnel
Former drivers
NASCAR Cup Series
(1990)
  • Brian Ross
NASCAR Xfinity Series
(1987–2002)
NASCAR Truck Series
(1995–2015)
ARCA Menards Series
(1989–2020)
ARCA Menards Series East
(2008–2014)
ARCA Menards Series West
(2007–2013)
NASCAR Hall of Fame
ARCA Menards Series Championships
Partnerships and affiliations
Years active
1989–2019
Personnel
  • Bryan Smith
Former drivers
Partnerships and affiliations
Years active
1971–2006
Personnel
Former drivers
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Former personnel
Predecessor teams
  • Ulrich Racing
  • U.S. Racing
Partnerships and affiliations
Buyouts and mergers
Years active
1987–2007
Personnel
  • Wayne Spears
  • Connie Spears
Former drivers
NASCAR Hall of Fame
ARCA Menards Series West Championships
Years active
1966–2018
Personnel
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Former drivers
Partnerships and affiliations
Years active
1964–1989
Personnel
Former drivers
NASCAR Hall of Fame
ARCA Menards Series
ARCA Menards Series East
ARCA Menards Series West
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