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  TONY JANKOWIAK
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| Hometown: |
Tonawanda, NY |
| Birthdate: |
August 28, 1960 |
| Death Date: |
April 22, 1990 |
| Height/Weight: |
5'11"/150 lbs. |
| Marital Status: |
Wife Debby |
| Children: |
Tommy and Andy |
| Employment: |
Truck Driver |
| Years Racing: |
11 years |
| Accomplishments: |
- 1990 New Smyrna, FL Speedweeks Modified champion with #99
- 1988 New Smyrna Richie Evans Memorial 100 winner with #73
- Tied for 17th place on Lancaster Modified win list with 13 victories from '84-'88
- 1983 Lancaster Modified Rookie of the Year
- 29 career victories
- 2 Spencer Modified victories ('85-'86)
- Modified victories at Holland (2), New Smyrna (2) and Pulaski, VA (1)
- 1 Spencer Super Stock victory ('82)
- Top 5 Modified finishes at Oswego, Tioga (Shangri-La) and Indianapolis Raceway Park, IN with #73
- 4th place finish at 1981 Pocono, PA Race of Champions Street Stock 40 race with #73
- 1982 Pocono Race of Champions Street Stock 40 polesitter with #73
- Finished 2nd in 1989 Race of Champions Modified Tour (Qualifying Trail) points with #73
- NASCAR Modified Tour starts with #73 and #99 |
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Car
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Team
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| Cars: |
Modifieds: Chevrolet Pinto and Cavalier;
Street Stock: Chevrolet '72 Chevelle |
| Chassis: |
Billy Nacewicz/RE Fabrication, Troyer and Old Man Engineering |
| Engines: |
Ron Hutter and Townsend Automotive |
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| Career Sponsors: |
#73 - Gene Emser Motor Sales/Vans, Miller Brick Co., Sommer & Sons Printing, Old Man Engineering, Airport Collision, Americon Oil Corp., Am-Pac, John D's Towing, K&T Pump and Tank, Southgate Oil, VJ's, Sunoco, Wiseco Pistons, CJE Auto Sales and PJ's Ceramics; #99 - DML Software |
| Color
Schemes: |
Black/Yellow/Orange; Gray;
#99: White/Blue |
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| Owners: |
Tony Jankowiak, Bill Potts: NASCAR Modified Tour #99 |
| Crew Chief: |
Jake Jankowiak |
| Crew
Members: |
Dave Hill, Nick Hehr, Karl Hehr, Tommy Druar and ? |
| Website: |
www.tonyjankowiak.com |
| Other Information: |
His nickname was the "Rocket". Tony was inducted into the FOAR Score Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Race of Champions Hall of Fame in 1990. He was Tommy Druar's crew chief and married Tommy's sister Debby in 1986. Both Tony and Debby won Lancaster features in a #73. Tony's son Andy started his stock car racing career with a Lancaster Street Stock #73 in 2005. |
| Other Tracks in Competition: | Includes: Martinsville, Stafford, Thompson, Riverside Park, Riverhead and Mahoning Valley |
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Statistics |
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Lancaster
Modified
Career Stats (1983-1989)
| Year |
Races |
Wins |
Top
5's |
Top
10's |
Points |
Pts.
Standing |
Car |
| 1983 |
17 |
0 |
3 |
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582+ |
7th |
#73 |
| 1984 |
18 |
1 |
13 |
16 |
752 |
4th |
#73 |
| 1985 |
8+ |
1 |
4+ |
8+ |
430 |
11th |
#73 |
| 1986 |
18 ? |
5 |
6 |
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572 |
8th |
#73 |
| 1987 |
19 |
4 |
13 |
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820 |
2nd |
#73 |
| 1988 |
6+ |
2 |
5+ |
6+ |
316 |
15th |
#73 |
| 1989 |
7+ |
0 |
5 |
5+ |
175+ |
15th+ |
#73 |
| TOTAL: |
93+ |
13 |
49+ |
57+ |
| Best Finish: 1st (13 times) - most recent: June 18, 1988 |
Lancaster Street Stock {Late Model}
Career Stats (1980-1982)
| Year |
Races |
Wins |
Top
5's |
Top
10's |
Points |
Pts.
Standing |
Car |
| 1980 |
? |
0 |
1 |
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234+ |
16th ? |
#73 |
| 1981 |
16 ? |
2 |
3+ |
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358+ |
10th ? |
#73 |
| 1982 |
16 ? |
2 |
3+ |
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452+ |
10th ? |
#73 |
| TOTAL: |
33+ |
4 |
7+ |
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| Best
Finish: 1st (4 times) - most recent: June 26, 1982 |
Perry Street Stock Career Stats (1980-1982)
| Year |
Races |
Wins |
Top
5's |
Top
10's |
Points |
Pts.
Standing |
Car |
| 1980 |
? |
0 |
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#73 |
| 1981 |
12 ? |
4 |
5+ |
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6th+ |
#73 |
| 1982 |
11 ? |
0 |
6 |
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458 |
4th |
#73 |
| TOTAL: |
23+ |
4 |
11+ |
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| Best Finish: 1st (4 times) - most recent: August 30, 1981 |
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| Updated: 10/6/07 - (Profile #2R: NEW - 2/21/06) |
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