Deac McCaskill
Encyclopedia
Deac McCaskill is an American
stock car driver from Raleigh, North Carolina
. He currently drives the #08 Puryear Tanklines Chevrolet
in the Late Model Stock class at South Boston Speedway
in Virginia
in Raleigh, North Carolina. In his first start, he finished 10th out of 28 Cars. He would eventually win his first race in his 6th start at the bullring. At the age of 16, he became the youngest winner in the Limited Late Model class in his first start at Southern National Raceway Park
in Kenly, North Carolina
. At 18 years old, Deac won his first Late Model Stock race at Orange County Speedway
, and then finishing 2nd in points that year. Later that year, Deac qualified on the pole out of 128 cars at the Richmond International Raceway
, and followed that up with a 5th place finish.
.
In 2004, Deac won the LMSC Championship at Southern National Speedway, and had a 4th place finish in the UARA Race at Bristol Motor Speedway
. In 2005 Deac returned to Bristol and nabbed a 2nd place finish. He made 10 more starts in the UARA Series in 2005 and got 2 wins. In 2006, Deac outran NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star Denny Hamlin
at Southern National Speedway's annual event, the Thanksgiving Classic. He also won the 2006 track championship at Southern National.
2007 saw Deac's first ever NASCAR start in the Busch (Now Nationwide) Series at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Driving the #9 Puryear Tank Lines Dodge
for Evernham Motorsports
, Deac started 42nd and worked his way up the top 10 using pit strategy. He eventually led 5 laps and was the highest running non cup driver, in 8th place, until Steve Wallace wrecked him on lap 153. In 2008, Deac finished 3rd in the Latemodel Stock points at South Boston Speedway. Deac McCaskill will once again be trying to go for the championship at SoBo again in 2009.
United States
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stock car driver from Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
. He currently drives the #08 Puryear Tanklines Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
in the Late Model Stock class at South Boston Speedway
South Boston Speedway
South Boston Speedway or "SoBo" is a short track located just outside South Boston, Virginia, U.S.A.. SoBo is located approximately sixty miles east of another area familiar to most NASCAR fans, Martinsville. It is owned by Mattco, Inc, the Mattioli family trust that owns Pocono Raceway, with...
in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
Early years
Deac began driving racing at age 12 at the Wake County SpeedwayWake County Speedway
Wake County Speedway is a Short Track located in Garner, North Carolina. Wake County Speedway currently hosts races on Friday nights from May to September. Classes currently racing at Wake County include: Super Late Models, Limited Latemodels, Modified Four Cylinders, Stock Four Cylinders, UCARS,...
in Raleigh, North Carolina. In his first start, he finished 10th out of 28 Cars. He would eventually win his first race in his 6th start at the bullring. At the age of 16, he became the youngest winner in the Limited Late Model class in his first start at Southern National Raceway Park
Southern National Raceway Park
Southern National Raceway Park is a 4/10-mile auto racing track in Kenly, North Carolina. As of 2009, the track is essentially closed with only a single racing event taking place on the track. The PASS South Super Late Model Series held one of their points races at the track on September 26, 2009...
in Kenly, North Carolina
Kenly, North Carolina
Kenly, known as "Friendly Kenly," is a town in Johnston and Wilson counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 1,569 at the 2000 census...
. At 18 years old, Deac won his first Late Model Stock race at Orange County Speedway
Orange County Speedway
Orange County Speedway is a 3/8 mile asphalt oval in Orange County, near Rougemont, North Carolina. It first opened in 1966 as 1/4 mile and 5/8 mile dirt ovals, which operated until 1967 and 1973, respectively...
, and then finishing 2nd in points that year. Later that year, Deac qualified on the pole out of 128 cars at the Richmond International Raceway
Richmond International Raceway
Richmond International Raceway is a 3/4-mile , D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series...
, and followed that up with a 5th place finish.
Professional career
In 2000, Deac was once again a bridesmaid with a second place finish in points at Orange County Speedway. He won 4 races that year to make his career total 50 by the time the year was over. In 2001 and 2002, Deac had 2 wins and a 7th and 3rd place finish in points at Orange County Speedway. The 2003 season brought 6 wins in 13 starts at Orange County Speedway, as well as a 4th place finish at Martinsville SpeedwayMartinsville Speedway
Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Henry County, near Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The track was also one of the first paved...
.
In 2004, Deac won the LMSC Championship at Southern National Speedway, and had a 4th place finish in the UARA Race at Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961...
. In 2005 Deac returned to Bristol and nabbed a 2nd place finish. He made 10 more starts in the UARA Series in 2005 and got 2 wins. In 2006, Deac outran NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin
James Dennis Alan "Denny" Hamlin is an American race car driver. Though originally born in Tampa, Florida, Hamlin was raised for most of his life in Chesterfield, Virginia. After racing in go-karts for a number of years, he worked his way up to Late Models by 2004 and signed a development contract...
at Southern National Speedway's annual event, the Thanksgiving Classic. He also won the 2006 track championship at Southern National.
2007 saw Deac's first ever NASCAR start in the Busch (Now Nationwide) Series at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Driving the #9 Puryear Tank Lines Dodge
Dodge
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for Evernham Motorsports
Evernham Motorsports
Richard Petty Motorsports is a two-car NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race team owned by seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty, Douglas G. Bergeron and financial company Medallion Financial. The team was founded as Evernham Motorsports in 2000, was renamed Gillett Evernham Motorsports in 2007 after...
, Deac started 42nd and worked his way up the top 10 using pit strategy. He eventually led 5 laps and was the highest running non cup driver, in 8th place, until Steve Wallace wrecked him on lap 153. In 2008, Deac finished 3rd in the Latemodel Stock points at South Boston Speedway. Deac McCaskill will once again be trying to go for the championship at SoBo again in 2009.