Age, Biography and Wiki
Bay Darnell (Wilbur Darnell) was born on 4 February, 1931 in Lake Bluff, Illinois, U.S., is an American stock car and open-wheel racing driver (1931–2023). Discover Bay Darnell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?
| Popular As |
Wilbur Darnell |
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| Age |
92 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
4 February 1931 |
| Birthday |
4 February |
| Birthplace |
Lake Bluff, Illinois, U.S. |
| Date of death |
28 February, 2023 |
| Died Place |
Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Bay Darnell Height, Weight & Measurements
At 92 years old, Bay Darnell height not available right now. We will update Bay Darnell's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Bay Darnell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bay Darnell worth at the age of 92 years old? Bay Darnell’s income source is mostly from being a successful driver. He is from United States. We have estimated Bay Darnell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
driver |
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Timeline
He was involved in a wreck on the second lap and finished 23rd.
Darnell owned a trucking company in the Chicago area.
Wilbur Darnell (February 4, 1931 – February 28, 2023) was an American racing driver from Lake Bluff, Illinois.
He raced mainly in USAC Stock Cars, but he did have a few Indy Car and NASCAR Grand National Series starts.
Darnell began racing Modifieds on the dirt tracks in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, especially Waukegan Speedway.
He started 39th and finished 32nd in the 44-car field.
Darnell raced in three Indy Car races.
In 1954 he started 17th at the only NASCAR race Santa Fe Speedway in Willow Springs, Illinois.
Darnell began racing in USAC Stock Car in 1962.
He became the second driver to land in Lake Lloyd at the Daytona International Speedway during a rare appearance in an ARCA stock car.
He went into the infield lake during a February 8, 1964 qualifying race for the ARCA 250.
He made his second start in 1964, starting 23rd for Holman Moody at Atlanta International Raceway.
In a race of high attrition, he completed 205 of 334 laps before ending with push rod failure to finish 13th in the 39-car field.
His first champ car start was at the DuQuoin in 1965.
He finished ninth in the 18-car field.
His final NASCAR start was in 1967 when he raced in his own car at Atlanta.
Darnell returned for this final two Indy Car races in 1968.
Darnell finished third in the season points in 1973, his first time in the top three.
In 1974, Darnell had his first USAC win at the Indiana State Fairgrounds after racing for 13 seasons.
He led the final five laps at the one mile dirt oval.
Darnell was forced to race his asphalt car after his dirt car was wrecked during the previous week's race at the Springfield Mile.
Darnell drove with a broken shoulder from the earlier incident.
Darnell's second USAC victory happened on the clay at the 100-mile race at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack on August 28, 1976.
His third USAC stock car win happened on June 5 in the following year at Texas World Speedway.
After starting tenth, he won on the two-mile asphalt superspeedway.
He took the lead on lap 148 of 250.
In the middle of the 1978 season he finished fifth at Springfield.
The following week he was ruled to have jumped the final restart prematurely at DuQuoin and he was awarded a second-place finish instead of the win.
In an interview with the Milwaukee Sentinel, Darnell talked about how he felt that he could win the championship that year.
He dropped to third in the 1980 season points and tied his career-best second-place points finish in 1982.
He earned his final USAC victory on August 15 of that year on the dirt at the Springfield Mile.
He raced his final USAC race in the middle of 1983 and the series folded after running only two events in 1984.
Darnell made three NASCAR Grand National Series starts in his career.
He raced at Trenton Speedway, finishing 14th with engine problems.
Later that season, he raced at his home race at the Milwaukee Mile.
After having mechanical difficulties in the August 17th race at the Milwaukee Mile caused him to lose hundreds of points in the third last race of the season, he said, "If I hadn't fallen out of the Milwaukee 150, I'd be ahead (in points) right now."
Darnell finished third in points that season.
The following year he earned his career-best second points finish, one position better than Rusty Wallace.
His car overheated and he retired at the 18th lap of the race finishing last in the 23 car field.
