Emanuel Zervakis
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Emanuel Zervakis was a NASCAR
driver and team owner. He won two NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup) races in his career, both in 1961. He later went on to own a part-time Cup team and a successful Nationwide Series team, receiving five Busch/Nationwide wins as an owner, four with Butch Lindley
and one with Ricky Rudd
.
and Rex White
. He ran his last race in 1963. He also made 6 starts in the now-defunct Convertible Series.
's first Winston Cup race. his Cup team competed in 39 events total, with a best finish was a second place finish by Butch Lindley
at Martinsville. He also had five wins in the Nationwide series, including Ricky Rudd's only Busch/Nationwide win in his first start, and four wins by Butch Lindley in 1982, where he finished ninth in points despite running a partial schedule.
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...
driver and team owner. He won two NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup) races in his career, both in 1961. He later went on to own a part-time Cup team and a successful Nationwide Series team, receiving five Busch/Nationwide wins as an owner, four with Butch Lindley
Butch Lindley
Butch Lindley was a short track racer, who has raced in various NASCAR series.-Winston Cup career:Lindley made his debut in the Winston Cup in a special appearance in 1979...
and one with Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd is a former American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is known as the "Iron Man" of NASCAR; holding the record for most consecutive starts in NASCAR racing. At the conclusion of the 2005 season, Rudd had made 788...
.
Career as a Driver
He started in 83 NASCAR Cup races between 1956 and 1963 and finished in the top ten in points twice. He started his first race at Daytona Beach in 1956, finishing last in a field of 76 cars. He did not score a single top ten finish until 1960, but after that, he was in the top ten more than he was out. In 1961, he finished third in the point standings, only behind Ned JarrettNed Jarrett
Ned Jarrett is a retired race car driver and two-time NASCAR champion.Jarrett was best known for his calm demeanor, and he became known as "Gentleman Ned Jarrett", yet he was an intense competitor when he put his two hands on the steering wheel of a NASCAR Grand National stock car...
and Rex White
Rex White
Rex White is a retired American auto racer and NASCAR champion. White was one of the drivers who competed for the original Chevrolet racing team. He began racing in 1956, grabbing fourteen top-ten finishes. After a part-time run in 1957, White won twice in 1958...
. He ran his last race in 1963. He also made 6 starts in the now-defunct Convertible Series.
Career as an Owner
Zervakis was also a team owner. He might be remembered most for fielding a car for Dale JarrettDale Jarrett
Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former American race car driver and current sports commentator known for winning the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship...
's first Winston Cup race. his Cup team competed in 39 events total, with a best finish was a second place finish by Butch Lindley
Butch Lindley
Butch Lindley was a short track racer, who has raced in various NASCAR series.-Winston Cup career:Lindley made his debut in the Winston Cup in a special appearance in 1979...
at Martinsville. He also had five wins in the Nationwide series, including Ricky Rudd's only Busch/Nationwide win in his first start, and four wins by Butch Lindley in 1982, where he finished ninth in points despite running a partial schedule.