Wilbur Darnell was an American racing driver from Lake Bluff, Illinois.
20 Facts About Bay Darnell
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Bay Darnell raced mainly in USAC Stock Cars, but he did have a few Indy Car and NASCAR Grand National Series starts.
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Bay Darnell's grandson Erik Darnell is a current NASCAR driver.
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Bay Darnell began racing Modifieds on the dirt tracks in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, especially Waukegan Speedway.
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Bay Darnell became the second driver to land in Lake Lloyd at the Daytona International Speedway during a rare appearance in an ARCA stock car.
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Bay Darnell went into the infield lake during a February 8,1964 qualifying race for the ARCA 250.
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Bay Darnell finished third in the season points in 1973, his first time in the top three.
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In 1974, Bay Darnell had his first USAC win at the Indiana State Fairgrounds after racing for 13 seasons.
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Bay Darnell led the final five laps at the one mile dirt oval.
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Bay Darnell was forced to race his asphalt car after his dirt car was wrecked during the previous week's race at the Springfield Mile.
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Bay Darnell drove with a broken shoulder from the earlier incident.
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Bay Darnell dropped to third in the 1980 season points and tied his career-best second-place points finish in 1982.
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Bay Darnell raced his final USAC race in the middle of 1983 and the series folded after running only two events in 1984.
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Bay Darnell made three NASCAR Grand National Series starts in his career.
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Bay Darnell made his second start in 1964, starting 23rd for Holman Moody at Atlanta International Raceway.
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Bay Darnell started 39th and finished 32nd in the 44-car field.
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Bay Darnell returned for this final two Indy Car races in 1968.
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Bay Darnell raced at Trenton Speedway, finishing 14th with engine problems.
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Bay Darnell was involved in a wreck on the second lap and finished 23rd.
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Bay Darnell died in Waukegan, Illinois on February 28,2023, at the age of 92.