| Gary Putnam | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | February 10, 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Concord, North Carolina |
| Current Series: | NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour |
| Years Active: | 2014–2023 |
| First Year: | 2014 |
| Starts: | 33 |
| Championships: | 0 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Poles: | 0 |
| Best Finish: | 25th |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Last Finish: | 82nd (2023) |
| Updated: | August 15, 2024 |
Gary Putnam (born February 10, 1970) is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 77 for Mike Curb. Putnam is a long time crew member in the NASCAR Cup Series, having worked for teams such as Petty Enterprises, PPI Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Inc, Chip Ganassi Racing, and currently Trackhouse Racing.[1] [2] He moved to NC from Connecticut with Kevin Manion after starting his career working on the modifieds of Carl and Charlie Pasteryak.
Putnam has also competed in series such as the now defunct NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, the SMART Modified Tour, the Southern Modified Racing Series, the Southern Modified Race Tour, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.[3]
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Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)| NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Car owner | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Mike Curb | 77 | Chevy | TMP | STA | STA | WFD | RIV | NHA | MND | STA | TMP | BRI | NHA | STA | TMP | 46th | 21 | [4] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | TMP | STA | WAT | STA | TMP | RIV | NHA | MON | STA | TMP | BRI | RIV | NHA | STA | TMP | 44th | 47 | [5] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | TMP | STA | WFD | STA | TMP | RIV | 41st | 43 | [6] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | NHA | MND | STA | TMP | BRI | RIV | OSW | SEE | NHA | STA | TMP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 77 | MYR | THO | LGY | THO | RIV | NHA | STA | THO | BRI | SEE | OSW | RIV | NHA | STA | THO | 25th | 215 | [7] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 04 | STA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 77 | MYR | TMP | STA | SEE | TMP | LGY | RIV | NHA | STA | TMP | BRI | OSW | RIV | NHA | STA | TMP | 26th | 228 | [8] | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | MYR | SBO | TMP | STA | WAL | SEE | TMP | RIV | NHA | STA | TMP | OSW | RIV | NHA | STA | TMP | 32nd | 152 | [9] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | JEN | WMM | WMM | JEN | MND | TMP | NHA | STA | TMP | 33rd | 53 | [10] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | MAR | STA | RIV | JEN | OSW | RIV | NHA | NRP | STA | BEE | OSW | RCH | RIV | STA | 42nd | 56 | [11] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | NSM | RCH | RIV | LEE | JEN | MND | RIV | WAL | NHA | CLM | TMP | LGY | OSW | RIV | TMP | MAR | 61st | 29 | [12] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | NSM | RCH | MON | RIV | LEE | SEE | RIV | WAL | NHA | LMP | THO | LGY | OSW | MON | RIV | NWS | THO | MAR | 82nd | 13 | [13] | ||||||||||||||||
| † - Qualified for Ryan Preece | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour results | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Car owner | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pts | Ref | |
| 2010 | Gary Putnam | 7 | Chevy | ATL | CRW | 18th | 688 | [14] | ||||||||||||
| 77 | SBO | CRW | BGS | BRI | CRW | LGY | TRI | CLT | ||||||||||||
| 2011 | CRW | HCY | SBO | CRW | CRW | BGS | BRI | CRW | LGY | THO | TRI | CRW | CLT | CRW | 21st | 499 | [15] | |||
| 2012 | CRW | CRW | SBO | CRW | CRW | BGS | BRI | LGY | THO | CRW | CLT | 13th | 294 | [16] | ||||||
| 2013 | CRW | SNM | SBO | CRW | CRW | BGS | BRI | LGY | CRW | CRW | SNM | CLT | 12th | 372 | [17] | |||||
| 2014 | Mike Curb | CRW | SNM | SBO | LGY | CRW | BGS | BRI | LGY | CRW | SBO | SNM | CRW | CRW | CLT | 8th | 477 | [18] | ||
| 2015 | CRW | CRW | SBO | LGY | CRW | BGS | BRI | LGY | SBO | CLT | 8th | 343 | [19] | |||||||
| 2016 | CRW | CON | SBO | CRW | CRW | BGS | ECA | SBO | CRW | CLT | 10th | 310 | [20] | |||||||
| 77S | BRI | |||||||||||||||||||