| Earl H. Strickler | |
| Birth Date: | 18 December 1938 |
| Birth Place: | Timberville, Virginia |
| Death Place: | Harrisonburg, Virginia |
| Total Cup Races: | 20 |
| Years In Cup: | 6 |
| Best Cup Pos: | 33rd – 1965 |
| First Cup Race: | 1965 Daytona 500 (Daytona) |
| Last Cup Race: | 1980 Holly Farms 400 (North Wilkesboro) |
| Cup Wins: | 0 |
| Cup Top Tens: | 2 |
| Cup Poles: | 0 |
Earl H. "Bub" Strickler (December 18, 1938 – January 13, 2005) was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver who competed from 1965 to 1980.
Strickler would compete in 3385 laps of Winston Cup Series racing; for a grand total of 3149.3miles.[1] His total career earnings would be $11,065 ($ when adjusted for inflation).[1] While Strickler would start in 26th place on average; his average finishes would be in 22nd place.[1] Both of Strickler's top-ten finishes would come in his rookie year.[1] Bristol Motor Speedway and Richmond International Raceway would be his best tracks in NASCAR's modern era while Rockingham Speedway would become his worst enemy.[2]
After failing to qualify for the 1972 Miller High Life 500, Strickler would only race on a part-time basis in the NASCAR Cup Series before ultimately retiring after the 1980 season.[3] Strickler's employers included himself, Shorty Johns, Joan Petre, and Jim Norris.[4] The vehicle and sponsor that Strickler would use was the #60 Duro-Bond Chevrolet of Jim Norris.[5]
Strickler died on January 13, 2005, at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia, leaving two children.[6]