Will Cagle Explained

Will Cagle
Birth Name:Candler William Cagle
Birth Date:1938 3, mf=yes
Current Series:Modified racing
First Year:1953
Car Number:24
Championships:26
Wins:415+
Last Finish:1985
Titles:1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979 Super DIRTcar Series Champion
1969 All Star Stock Car Racing League Champion
1966 Langhorne National Open

C. William "Will" Cagle (March 24, 1938) is a retired driver of modified stock cars. He won over 415 feature events and 26 championships at east coast venues stretching from Florida to Canada.[1]

Racing career

Will Cagle began racing in his native Tampa, Florida, in 1953 at the age of 15 and relocated to the Northeast in 1959 for the numerous racing venues and higher purses.[1] [2] Some of his more notable races and winning streaks came at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway NY, Canandaigua Speedway NY, Langhorne Speedway PA, Nazareth Speedway PA, and Orange County Fair Speedway NY.[3] [4] [5] [6]

In 1973 Cagle won 17 of 21 features for his first of six track championships at the Weedsport Speedway, but in 1985 the track became the site of a career ending leg injury when his car's drive shaft broke. The next year, he became general manager at Orange County, and later promoted Florida's East Bay Raceway and USA International Speedway.[6]

Will Cagle was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified, New York State Stock Car Association and Eastern Motorsports Press Association Halls of Fame.[1] [7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EMPA Hall of Fame – Will Cagle. Eastern Motorsports Press Association. 2023-12-02.
  2. News: Cagle after racing win . Sarasota Herald-Tribune. February 27, 1959 . 18. Google Books. December 2, 2023.
  3. News: Lee . Rodney . Pit Stops . The Evening News (Newburgh) . November 1, 1971 . 10B. Google Books. December 3, 2023.
  4. News: Cagle cops seventh win. . 20 . July 27, 1977 . . December 3, 2023.
  5. News: Bunting, Cagle top Nazareth qualifiers . . October 8, 1983 . 9. Google Books. December 3, 2023.
  6. News: O'Brien. Dick . Legend prepares to pack bags for Florida. . 55 . October 23, 1997 . . December 3, 2023.
  7. News: Skibiniski. Tom. Monroe County Stars included in racing hall. The Democrat and Chronicle. March 18, 1992. 37. Newspapers.com. May 14, 2023.
  8. News: Three drivers and promoter elected to NYSSCA Hall of Famd . The Saratogian. November 17, 2008. December 2, 2023.