19 Facts About Doug Heveron

Douglas Wayne Heveron was born on March 29,1961 and is an American race car driver from Liverpool, New York.

Doug Heveron has driven Supermodifieds, modifieds, IndyCars, NASCAR Winston Cup cars, NASCAR Busch Grand National cars, Sprint Cars, Late Models, and Midgets.

In 1969 Heveron began racing at the Syracuse Geddes Microd Track at the New York State Fairgrounds when he was 8 years old.

When he was 13 years old, Doug Heveron started racing quarter midgets.

Doug Heveron entered the supermodified ranks in 1978 in one of Shampine's cars known as the "8 ball".

Doug Heveron used the car to become the youngest winner at Oswego Speedway in the Alean 75.

Doug Heveron won the International Supermodified Association Rookie of the Year Award that year.

Doug Heveron won 13 races in 1981, the Oswego International Classic in 1981 and 1982, and track championships both years.

Doug Heveron was the champion of the ISMA tour series from 1978 until 1981.

Doug Heveron spun the car into a wall and shattered his ankle.

Doug Heveron raced in 31 races, with no top-10 finishes.

Doug Heveron is best known for flipping over in turn one at the 1984 Firecracker 400, which brought out the final caution to set up an exciting finish with Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough, Petty beat Cale en route to his 200th win.

Doug Heveron returned to racing in Oswego in May 1989.

From 1994 until 1997, Doug Heveron raced in NASCAR, this time racing in the Busch Series.

Doug Heveron found more success in NASCAR's second-tier circuit, with five top-10 and three top-5 finishes in 65 starts.

Doug Heveron's best result was a second-place finish at Nazareth Speedway in 1995.

From 2000 until 2002, Doug Heveron raced in the TBARA Winged Sprint asphalt racing series.

Doug Heveron then starting racing for Heckman Motorsports, living in Jensen Beach, Florida.

Doug Heveron has been inducted in three halls of fame: the Quarter Midget of America and the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame.