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Sam Ard was born on 14 February, 1939 in Pamplico, South Carolina, is an American racing driver. Discover Sam Ard'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 78 years old?
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78 years old |
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Aquarius |
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14 February, 1939 |
| Birthday |
14 February |
| Birthplace |
Pamplico, South Carolina |
| Date of death |
2 April, 2017 |
| Died Place |
Florence, South Carolina |
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United States
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Sam Ard Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Sam Ard height not available right now. We will update Sam Ard'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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Sam Ard Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sam Ard worth at the age of 78 years old? Sam Ard’s income source is mostly from being a successful driver. He is from United States. We have estimated Sam Ard's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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He started 27th in the 31-car field but lasted just one lap before a steering failure ended his day.
After retiring as a driver, Ard became an owner, fielding cars for several drivers, most notably Jimmy Hensley and Jeff Burton, who claimed his first Grand National win driving Ard's car.
Ard battled Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
His family often received donations and aid from the racing community to help him.
Samuel Julian Ard (February 14, 1939 – April 2, 2017) was an American professional stock car racing driver.
He married his wife Jo in 1961, and they had four children.
(key) ( Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. )
1 Ard's team was a post-entry for the race and thus did not receive points.
(key) ( Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. )
In 1981, Ard finished fifth in the season-long NASCAR National Championship point standings.
Ard was the runner-up in 1982 of NASCAR's Late Model Sportsman Series, winning four races and finishing out of the top ten only six times.
He won two NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series championships, in 1983 and 1984.
Ard also made one NASCAR Winston Cup start.
On the heels of that season, Ard won ten races and had twenty-three top-five finishes, and won the 1983 Busch Grand National (now Nascar Xfinity Series) points championship.
He retired from driving after being injured in late 1984 and became a car owner.
He continued his dominant streak in 1984, with eight wins and twenty-four top-fives in 28 starts.
Ard was seriously injured in a crash at the Rockingham Speedway on October 20, 1984.
Despite missing the season's final race at Martinsville, Ard captured the Busch Grand National championship for the second year in a row, but was never able to race again.
Ard made his first and only Winston Cup Series start on September 23, 1984, at Martinsville.
In 2006, drivers Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. led a charge to donate a substantial amount of funds for the care of Ard and his family.
After tying Ard's Nationwide Series single-season victory record in 2008, Kyle Busch announced that he would give $100,000 to aid Ard's family with his care and mounting medical expenses in his honor.
He had Parkinson's disease later in life and died in April 2017 at age 78.
Ard was a regular competitor, earning at least nine wins and scoring multiple top-five finishes.
Ard died on April 2, 2017, at the age of 78.
Ard served in the Vietnam War as a member of the U. S. Air Force.
