Stan Meserve
Encyclopedia
Stan Meserve is a retired NASCAR
Grand National driver who competed in one year of NASCAR racing.
. All of Meserve's races were done in a 1967 Dodge Charger
vehicle. However, his later races for the Late Model Sportsman Series (which evolved into the Nationwide Series) and the Grand National North Series were done in a Chevrolet Chevelle
vehicle and a Ford Granada
vehicle. Meserve raced in the 1968 Daytona 500
, dropping out after 34 laps.
After retiring from NASCAR using an underfunded 1967 Dodge Charger stock car, Meserve founded Distance Racing Products in 1983, a company that specialized in fabricating race cars and selling products to drivers throughout the Northeastern United States
. He quickly retired from driving stock cars to become the technical director
for the ACT Tour. He returned to driving full time in 1998. Meserve is the only driver to win championships at Wiscasset Speedway, Oxford Plains Speedway
, Speedway 95, and Unity Speedway.
As of 2007, Meserve was working at Dale Earnhardt Inc. and occasionally raced in Maine or on a short track in the Southern United States
as a Pro Stock
driver.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Grand National driver who competed in one year of NASCAR racing.
History
He earned a grand total $7,745 through his entire NASCAR racing career (which did not reach beyond 1968). Of the 31 races in which he participated in his career, Meserve had one top-ten finish in 4283 laps (2758.8 miles) of racing. He started and finished in 22nd place on average in his career and was a competitor at the 1968 Fireball 3001968 Fireball 300
The 1968 Fireball 300 was a NASCAR Grand National racing event that had twenty-seven American competitors and one Canadian competitor...
. All of Meserve's races were done in a 1967 Dodge Charger
Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger is an American automobile manufactured by the Dodge division of Chrysler. There have been several different Dodge vehicles, built on three different platforms and sizes, all bearing the Charger nameplate...
vehicle. However, his later races for the Late Model Sportsman Series (which evolved into the Nationwide Series) and the Grand National North Series were done in a Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet Chevelle
The Chevrolet Chevelle is a mid-sized automobile produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors in three generations for the 1964 through 1977 model years. Part of the GM A-Body platform, the Chevelle was one of Chevrolet's most successful nameplates. Body styles include coupes, sedans,...
vehicle and a Ford Granada
Ford Granada (North America)
The Ford Granada was a mid-size car built and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America from 1975–1982, along with its sister models, the Mercury Monarch, and Lincoln Versailles. The Granada was touted by Ford as a rival to the similarly sized Mercedes-Benz 280 of the time. The Granada and...
vehicle. Meserve raced in the 1968 Daytona 500
1968 Daytona 500
The 1968 Daytona 500 was won by Cale Yarborough driving a 1968 Mercury on February 25, 1968. Yarborough drove his number 21 to victory in just over 3 hours and 23 minutes after starting the race on the pole. There were 11 cautions flags which slowed the race for a total of 60 laps. Yarborough...
, dropping out after 34 laps.
After retiring from NASCAR using an underfunded 1967 Dodge Charger stock car, Meserve founded Distance Racing Products in 1983, a company that specialized in fabricating race cars and selling products to drivers throughout the Northeastern United States
Northeastern United States
The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States as defined by the United States Census Bureau.-Composition:The region comprises nine states: the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont; and the Mid-Atlantic states of New...
. He quickly retired from driving stock cars to become the technical director
Technical director
The Technical Director or Technical Manager is usually a senior technical person within a software company, film studio, theatrical company or television studio...
for the ACT Tour. He returned to driving full time in 1998. Meserve is the only driver to win championships at Wiscasset Speedway, Oxford Plains Speedway
Oxford Plains Speedway
Oxford Plains Speedway is a racetrack in Oxford, Maine, USA. Established in 1950, it has been home to various NASCAR Nationwide Series events, including the True Value Oxford 250, Oxford 250 and True Value 250. With 14,000 seats, the speedway has the largest seating capacity of any sporting venue...
, Speedway 95, and Unity Speedway.
As of 2007, Meserve was working at Dale Earnhardt Inc. and occasionally raced in Maine or on a short track in the Southern United States
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
as a Pro Stock
Pro Stock
Pro Stock Drag Racing is a class of drag racing featuring 'Factory Hot-Rods'. The class can be known as "all motor," as the cars cannot use artificial induction such as turbocharging, supercharging, or nitrous oxide, and there are very strict rules governing the modifications allowed to the...
driver.