Draft:Andy Hampton

Andy Hampton
Andy Hampton
Born	Andrew Hampton; December 1, 1928; Crestwood, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	April 1, 2016 (aged 87); Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Awards	Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame (2010)
NASCAR Cup Series career
	4 races run over 10 years
Best finish	67
First race	1959 Nashville 300 (Nashville)
Last race	1969 Daytona 500 (Daytona)

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Instructions · What links here · Andy Hampton (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 21 days ago by Luks25 (talk: D · +) · Last edited 18 days ago by InternetArchiveBot

Andy Hampton (born Andrew Hampton; December 1, 1928 - April 1, 2016)^[2] was an American stock car driver born in Crestwood, Kentucky. He competed in various racing series, including NASCAR and ARCA.^[3]

Career

Hampton started racing at the Sportsdrome Speedway in Indiana and the Fairgrounds Speedway in Louisville, Kentucky. He won multiple championships at the Fairgrounds, including three consecutive Figure Eight titles (1961–1963) and two New & Late Model championships (1965–1966).^[3]

ARCA

In the ARCA Racing Series, Hampton secured 20 career wins, ranking 11th on the all-time win list. His notable victories included two Daytona 300 wins in 1968 and 1972, as well as multiple wins at Salem Speedway and other tracks. He twice finished third in ARCA national points standings (1968, 1970).^[3]

NASCAR

Hampton also made four NASCAR Grand National Series starts between 1959 and 1969, earning two top-10 finishes, including a 9th place in the 1969 Daytona 500.^[3]

Personal life

Hampton operated a car dealership for over 55 years and was inducted into the Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2010. ^[3]

Death

He passed away on April 1, 2016, in Louisville, Kentucky, at the age of 87.^[3]

Motorsports results

Daytona 500

Year	Team	Manufacturer	Start	Finish
1968	Harry Ranier	Dodge	27	10
1969	H.B. Ranier	Dodge	50	9

References

^ "Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame". kentuckymotorsportshalloffame.com. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
^ "Andrew Hampton Obituary - Louisville, KY". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Funeral arrangements set for ARCA great Andy Hampton". ARCA Racing. Archived from the original on 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2025-01-01.

External links

Andy Hampton driver statistics at Racing-Reference

[1] "Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame". kentuckymotorsportshalloffame.com. Retrieved 1 January 2025.

[2] "Andrew Hampton Obituary - Louisville, KY". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2025-01-01.

[:0-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Funeral arrangements set for ARCA great Andy Hampton". ARCA Racing. Archived from the original on 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2025-01-01.

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