Raymond Marvin Elder was a former NASCAR

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 and Winston Cup

NEXTEL Cup

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing . The series was originally known as the Strictly Stock Series and Grand National Series . While leasing its naming rights to R. J...

 Series driver.

He participated primarily in west coast races at Riverside International Raceway

Riverside International Raceway

Riverside International Raceway was a race track or road course in Riverside, California. The track was in operation from September 22, 1957, to July 2, 1989...

 and Ontario Motor Speedway

Ontario Motor Speedway

The Ontario Motor Speedway, located in Ontario, California, east of Los Angeles, was the first and only automobile racing facility built to accommodate major races sanctioned by all of the four dominant racing sanctioning bodies: IndyCar Series and USAC for open-wheel oval car races; NASCAR for a ...

 from 1967 to 1978. He won races at Riverside in 1971 and 1972 driving for Fred Elder

Fred Elder

Fred Elder is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Series race car owner whose primary manufacturer was Dodge.-Summary:His career spanned from 1968 to 1976; employing legendary NASCAR driver Ray Elder through 26 races of his career....

. Elder won 47 races on the NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series, which is the second most all time. He had series championships in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, and 1975., battling with Hershel McGriff

Hershel McGriff

Hershel McGriff won four races during his brief career in the NASCAR Grand National series, and later in the NASCAR Winston West Series.-Racing career:...

 almost every year for the title.

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