NASCAR statement on the passing of Earl Ross

First Canadian driver to win a race in NASCAR’s premier series

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – “NASCAR extends its condolences to the family and friends of Earl Ross, a true racer whose considerable on-track success helped grow the sport internationally.

“Ross was the first Canadian driver to win a race in what is today known as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and he did it at one of NASCAR’s most historic tracks for one of NASCAR’s most historic owners. His 1974 win at Martinsville for Junior Johnson helped lay the foundation for the sport’s tremendous growth in Canada, and beyond.”

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