13 Facts About Phil Barkdoll

Phil Barkdoll has provided a ride for other drivers at other tracks.

Phil Barkdoll began racing in 1981, with his first race coming in the 1984 Winston 500.

In 1987, Phil Barkdoll had a spectacular accident heading into the tri-oval on the fourth lap during one of the Twin 125 mile qualifying races for the Daytona 500.

Phil Barkdoll got airborne, flipped across the track and into the fence before sliding to a halt on his wheels.

In 1988, Phil Barkdoll was involved in another spectacular accident at Daytona, this time in the Daytona 500 itself.

Phil Barkdoll's Oldsmobile slid into the dirt embankment on the backstretch, and ended up on its side.

Phil Barkdoll had even more trouble at the 1991 Daytona 500, and he went for a spin off turn four and the car lifted off the ground and blew out the windshield.

In 1993, Phil Barkdoll was diagnosed with cancer, and Stanley Smith drove his car in the Twin 125's at Daytona.

In 1995, Phil Barkdoll had a strong run in the second qualifier in his No 73 Ford, but it ended in a crash coming off turn two, resulting in another DNQ.

In 1997, Phil Barkdoll returned to the 500 after skipping the race in 1996.

Phil Barkdoll's speed was fast enough to earn the 38th starting position after he failed to finish in the top 15 of his Twin 125.

SABCO team owner Felix Sabates worked a deal with Phil Barkdoll and bought the 73 car for Nemechek, leaving Phil Barkdoll on the sidelines, but richer as a result.

In 1998, Phil Barkdoll fielded a car in the Daytona 500 supported by longtime sponsor X-1R Performance.