Dale Planck Explained

Dale Planck
Birth Date:16 July 1970
First Year:1985
Car Number:77X
Championships:11
Wins:200+
Last Finish:2019
Titles:1994, 1995 NASCAR Mid-America and 1996 NASCAR New England Regional Champion
2012 Mr. Dirt 358 Modified Champion

Dale Planck (July 16, 1970 – June 22, 2024) was an American Dirt Modified racing driver, credited with over 200 career wins at tracks in the Mid-Atlantic (United States).[1]

Racing career

Planck began his racing career in 1985 in a 4-cylinder mini-mod at Dundee Speedway and by 1988 he had moved to the 358-modified class.[1] He was soon competing successfully at the toughest venues in the Northeast, including Afton Park Speedway New York, Big Diamond Speedway in Pottsville Pennsylvania, Brewerton Speedway, Canandaigua Speedway, Hagerstown Speedway, Kutztown Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Orange County Fair Speedway, Rolling Wheels Raceway, the Syracuse Mile, and the Weedsport Speedway.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Planck won the first of three consecutive NASCAR regional modified championships in 1994, and was the Mr. Dirt 358-modified titlist in 2012. Along the way, he claimed track championships at Fulton Speedway and Utica-Rome Speedway.[7] [8] [9]

Planck was inducted into the New York State Stock Car Association Hall of Fame in 2024.[10]

Plank died on June 22, 2024, at the age of 53.[11] [12]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Szczerba. Ron. New York State Stock Car Association To Induct Five Into Prestigious Hall Of Fame Sunday . Race Pro Weekly . May 1, 2024. June 18, 2024.
  2. News: Landry. C.J.. Revolving format keeps track workers hustling . 14. The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pennsylvania . September 19, 1995. Newspapers.com. June 19, 2024.
  3. News: 3 Firsts at Afton. 3D. Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, New York . August 10, 1996. Newspapers.com. June 19, 2024.
  4. News: Hill. John. Planck starts strong by winning 358-series race. The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York . 16 . April 28, 2008. . June 18, 2024.
  5. News: Dale Planck a winner at Action Track in Kutztown. Reading Eagle. Reading, Pennsylvania . August 2, 2013. June 18, 2024.
  6. Web site: Dale Planck/Results/Year-By-Year- The Third Turn . The Third Turn. June 18, 2024.
  7. News: Weidner. Nolan. Running on Memories . . Syracuse, New York . C6 . April 12, 1997 . . June 18, 2024.
  8. News: DIRTcar 358-Modified Series: 2012 season recap. DIRTcar. December 4, 2012. June 18, 2024.
  9. News: Clifford. John. Racing legend to return to the track . Daily Sentinel. Rome New York . February 3, 2019. June 18, 2024.
  10. News: NYSSCA names 2023 Hall of Fame . Dirt Track Digest . December 18, 2023 . February 4, 2024.
  11. Web site: Dale J. Planck . Donald Barber Funeral Home . June 28, 2024.
  12. News: Cortland man dies in I-81 crash. June 24, 2024. Cortland Standard. NY. June 24, 2024.

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