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'''Jim Sauter''' (June 1, 1943 – October 31, 2014) was an |
'''Jim Sauter''' (June 1, 1943 – October 31, 2014) was an American [[stock car racing|stock car]] racing driver from [[Necedah (town), Wisconsin|Necedah, Wisconsin]]. He formerly raced in all three of [[NASCAR]]'s national series, and is best known for having been a test driver for the [[International Race of Champions]], as well as winning two championships in the Midwest-based [[ARTGO]] Challenge Series. |
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==Racing career== |
==Racing career== |
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[[File:JimSauter44racecar1989.jpg|thumb|left|Sauter's 1989 Winston Cup car]] |
[[File:JimSauter44racecar1989.jpg|thumb|left|Sauter's 1989 Winston Cup car]] |
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Sauter started racing in 1964 in a modified at [[Raceway Park (Minnesota)|Raceway Park]] in [[Savage, Minnesota]].<ref name="GoldenAge">{{cite book |last=Grubba |first=Dale |title=The Golden Age of Wisconsin Auto Racing |publisher=Badger Books |location=[[Oregon, Wisconsin]] |year=2000 |pages=228–229 |isbn=1-878569-67-8 }}</ref> He moved up to [[late model]]s the following year.<ref name="GoldenAge" /> Sauter moved to [[Wisconsin]], |
Sauter started racing in 1964 in a modified at [[Raceway Park (Minnesota)|Raceway Park]] in [[Savage, Minnesota]].<ref name="GoldenAge">{{cite book |last=Grubba |first=Dale |title=The Golden Age of Wisconsin Auto Racing |publisher=Badger Books |location=[[Oregon, Wisconsin]] |year=2000 |pages=228–229 |isbn=1-878569-67-8 }}</ref> He moved up to [[late model]]s the following year.<ref name="GoldenAge" /> Sauter moved to [[Wisconsin]]. He won the first race at the LaCrosse Interstate Fairgrounds (now [[LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway]]) on July 14, 1970.<ref name="TomReffnerWinsInaugural">{{cite news |last1=Kalwasinski |first1=Stan |title=Tom Reffner wins Inaugural Oktoberfest 200 at New Speedway |url=https://midwesttour.racing/2020/09/tom-reffner-wins-inaugural-oktoberfest-200-at-new-speedway/ |access-date=June 28, 2021 |work=[[ARCA Midwest Tour]]}}</ref> His career took off after he won the North Star 500 at the [[Minnesota State Fair]] in a [[Dave Marcis]] [[Chevrolet Chevelle|Chevelle]].<ref name="GoldenAge" /> Sauter said "The funny thing about that race was the fact that we had a barn full of various brands of tires that we wanted to use up and ended up with Goodyear on the outside and Firestone on the inside for no other reason than that. Everyone thought it must be the hot tip."<ref name="GoldenAge" /> Marcis called Sauter in 1978 and asked him to drive his racecar in the ARCA 200. Sauter battled Bruce Hill for the win on the last lap. They crashed, with Hill ending his race along the wall and Sauter won.<ref name="GoldenAge" /> |
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Sauter raced part time in the NASCAR [[Winston Cup Series]] in the 1980s and 1990s,<ref name=NSSN /> posting four top ten finishes in 76 starts. He said his biggest thrill was leading the [[1982 Daytona 500]]. He was an independent (non-factory) driver with limited funds. To help pay the bills, Sauter did Goodyear tire tests along with Marcis.<ref name=NSSN /> |
Sauter raced part time in the NASCAR [[Winston Cup Series]] in the 1980s and 1990s,<ref name=NSSN /> posting four top ten finishes in 76 starts. He said his biggest thrill was leading the [[1982 Daytona 500]]. He was an independent (non-factory) driver with limited funds. To help pay the bills, Sauter did Goodyear tire tests along with Marcis.<ref name=NSSN /> |
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Sauter raced primarily in the ARTGO and ASA series. Sauter returned to Wisconsin to win the 1981 track championship at [[Wisconsin International Raceway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frrcracing.com/pointshistory8089.htm |title=Final 1981 Point Standings |publisher=[[Wisconsin International Raceway]] | |
Sauter raced primarily in the ARTGO and ASA series. Sauter returned to Wisconsin to win the 1981 track championship at [[Wisconsin International Raceway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frrcracing.com/pointshistory8089.htm |title=Final 1981 Point Standings |publisher=[[Wisconsin International Raceway]] |access-date=12 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009085630/http://frrcracing.com/pointshistory8089.htm |archive-date= 9 October 2010 }}</ref> Sauter won the 1981 and 1982 ARTGO championships with 16 of 20 career victories in those years (seven in 1981 and nine in 1982).<ref name="Speed51 Obit" /> Sauter won several major regional races including the 1980 National Short Track Championship at [[Rockford Speedway]] and the 1983 All American 400 at [[Fairgrounds Speedway|Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway]].<ref name="Speed51 Obit" /> He also competed at the [[Slinger Nationals]], [[Snowball Derby]], [[Winchester 400]] and the World Crown.<ref name="Speed51 Obit" /> |
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==Head of racing family== |
==Head of racing family== |
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His sons [[Tim Sauter|Tim]], [[Jay Sauter|Jay]], and [[Johnny Sauter|Johnny]] have followed his footsteps by racing on the [[NASCAR]] circuit. His other son Jim, Jr. has raced on regional events along with his grandson [[Travis Sauter]].<ref name="Juneau County Star News">{{cite web|last1=Lillard|first1=Kevin|title=The Sauter Family - Necedah's Racing Heroes|url=http://www.wiscnews.com/news/local/article_4a1aec87-0664-5f7c-97ab-469039f67c71.html|publisher=Juneau County (WI) Star News| |
His sons [[Tim Sauter|Tim]], [[Jay Sauter|Jay]], and [[Johnny Sauter|Johnny]] have followed his footsteps by racing on the [[NASCAR]] circuit. His other son Jim, Jr. has raced on regional events along with his grandson [[Travis Sauter]].<ref name="Juneau County Star News">{{cite web|last1=Lillard|first1=Kevin|title=The Sauter Family - Necedah's Racing Heroes|date=14 June 2014 |url=http://www.wiscnews.com/news/local/article_4a1aec87-0664-5f7c-97ab-469039f67c71.html|publisher=Juneau County (WI) Star News|access-date=August 10, 2014}}</ref> Sauter raced in his final NASCAR [[Nationwide Series]] at the [[Milwaukee Mile]] racing against Tim, Jay and Johnny.<ref name="Speed51 Obit" /> None of Sauter's seven daughters nor his son Joe are involved in racing.<ref name=NSSN>{{cite news|last1=Flowers|first1=Jack|title=Sauter Family Is Still Getting It Done|url=http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/nascar/sauter-family-is-still-getting-it-done/|access-date=August 10, 2014|publisher=[[National Speed Sport News]]|date=December 1, 2009}}</ref><ref name="Speed51 Obit">{{cite web|title=Family Patriarch Jim Sauter Passes Away|url=http://speed51.com/family-patriarch-jim-sauter-passes-away/|publisher=Speed 51|access-date=November 10, 2014}}</ref> |
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Sauter and rival [[Joe Shear]] are connected in another way; Shear's eponymous son became son Johnny's crew chief in the [[NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series]], winning Daytona and the series championship. |
Sauter and rival [[Joe Shear]] are connected in another way; Shear's eponymous son became son Johnny's crew chief in the [[NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series]], winning Daytona and the series championship. |
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==IROC involvement== |
==IROC involvement== |
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Sauter was also well known for preparing the setups and testing [[International Race of Champions]] (IROC) cars with [[Dick Trickle]] and [[Dave Marcis]]. |
Sauter was also well known for preparing the setups and testing [[International Race of Champions]] (IROC) cars with [[Dick Trickle]] and [[Dave Marcis]]. |
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==Diecast appearance== |
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[[Racing Champions]] Diecast has a 1991 edition diecast replica of his No. 89 Evinrude Outboard Motors Pontiac. |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Sauter died following a brief illness on October 31, 2014. He was 71 years old.<ref>http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2014/11/1/jim-sauter-dies-age-71.html</ref> |
Sauter died following a brief illness on October 31, 2014. He was 71 years old.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2014/11/1/jim-sauter-dies-age-71.html|title = NASCAR Official Home | Race results, schedule, standings, news, drivers}}</ref> |
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==Motorsports career results== |
==Motorsports career results== |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1980/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1980/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1982]] |
! [[1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1982]] |
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! 62nd |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1982/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1982/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! rowspan=3| [[1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1983]] |
! rowspan=3| [[1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1983]] |
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! rowspan=3| 68th |
! rowspan=3| 68th |
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! rowspan=3| - |
! rowspan=3| - |
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! rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1983/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1983/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Buick]] |
! [[Buick]] |
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! 88th |
! 88th |
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! - |
! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1984/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1984/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1985]] |
! [[1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1985]] |
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! rowspan=2| [[Mueller Brothers Racing]] |
! rowspan=2| [[Mueller Brothers Racing]] |
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! rowspan=2| 89 |
! rowspan=2| 89 |
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! rowspan=2| [[Pontiac]] |
! rowspan=2| [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1985 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br /><small>23</small> |
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1985 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br /><small>23</small> |
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| [[Miller High Life 400 (Spring Richmond)|RCH]] |
| [[Miller High Life 400 (Spring Richmond)|RCH]] |
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! 50th |
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! 267 |
! 267 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1985/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1985/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! rowspan=4| [[1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1986]] |
! rowspan=4| [[1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1986]] |
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! rowspan=4| 49th |
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! rowspan=4| 361 |
! rowspan=4| 361 |
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! rowspan=4| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1986/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! rowspan=4| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1986/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Ingle Racing]] |
! [[Ingle Racing]] |
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! [[RahMoc Enterprises]] |
! [[RahMoc Enterprises]] |
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! 75 |
! 75 |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| colspan=15| |
| colspan=15| |
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| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Summer 500|POC]]<br /><small>14</small> |
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Summer 500|POC]]<br /><small>14</small> |
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! rowspan=2| [[Mueller Brothers Racing]] |
! rowspan=2| [[Mueller Brothers Racing]] |
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! rowspan=2| 89 |
! rowspan=2| 89 |
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! rowspan=2| [[Pontiac]] |
! rowspan=2| [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1987 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>DNQ</small> |
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1987 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>DNQ</small> |
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| [[Goodwrench 500|CAR]] |
| [[Goodwrench 500|CAR]] |
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! 54th |
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! 320 |
! 320 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1987/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1987/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! rowspan=2| [[1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1988]] |
! rowspan=2| [[1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1988]] |
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! rowspan=2| 44th |
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! rowspan=2| 463 |
! rowspan=2| 463 |
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! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1988/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1988/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! rowspan=2| [[Bob Clark Motorsports]] |
! rowspan=2| [[Bob Clark Motorsports]] |
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! rowspan=3| [[1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1989]] |
! rowspan=3| [[1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1989]] |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1989 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>DNQ</small> |
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1989 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>DNQ</small> |
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| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Goodwrench 500|CAR]]<br><small>10</small> |
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Goodwrench 500|CAR]]<br><small>10</small> |
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! rowspan=3| 33rd |
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! rowspan=3| 1510 |
! rowspan=3| 1510 |
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! rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1989/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1989/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Dingman Brothers Racing]] |
! [[Dingman Brothers Racing]] |
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! 50 |
! 50 |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| colspan=14| |
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| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Pepsi 400|DAY]]<br><small>38</small> |
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Pepsi 400|DAY]]<br><small>38</small> |
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! rowspan=2| [[Bob Tullius|Group 44]] |
! rowspan=2| [[Bob Tullius|Group 44]] |
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! rowspan=2| 44 |
! rowspan=2| 44 |
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! rowspan=2| [[Pontiac]] |
! rowspan=2| [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| colspan=15| |
| colspan=15| |
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| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[AC Spark Plug 500|POC]]<br><small>16</small> |
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[AC Spark Plug 500|POC]]<br><small>16</small> |
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! rowspan=4| 58th |
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! rowspan=4| 222 |
! rowspan=4| 222 |
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! rowspan=4| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1990/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! rowspan=4| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1990/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Dick Johnson Racing]] |
! [[Dick Johnson Racing]] |
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! [[U.S. Racing]] |
! [[U.S. Racing]] |
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! 2 |
! 2 |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| colspan=22| |
| colspan=22| |
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| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Peak Antifreeze 500|DOV]]<br><small>34</small> |
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Peak Antifreeze 500|DOV]]<br><small>34</small> |
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! rowspan=2| [[Mueller Brothers Racing]] |
! rowspan=2| [[Mueller Brothers Racing]] |
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! rowspan=2| 89 |
! rowspan=2| 89 |
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! rowspan=2| [[Pontiac]] |
! rowspan=2| [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1991 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>23</small> |
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1991 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>23</small> |
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| [[Pontiac Excitement 400|RCH]] |
| [[Pontiac Excitement 400|RCH]] |
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! 43rd |
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! 423 |
! 423 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1991/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1991/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! rowspan=2| [[1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1992]] |
! rowspan=2| [[1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1992]] |
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! rowspan=2| 37th |
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! rowspan=2| 729 |
! rowspan=2| 729 |
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! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1992/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1992/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Marcis Auto Racing]] |
! [[Marcis Auto Racing]] |
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! rowspan=3| 47th |
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! rowspan=3| 295 |
! rowspan=3| 295 |
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! rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1993/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1993/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Roulo Brothers Racing]] |
! [[Roulo Brothers Racing]] |
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! rowspan=2| - |
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! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1994/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1994/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Dick Simon Racing]] |
! [[Dick Simon Racing]] |
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! NA |
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! - |
! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1995/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1995/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! rowspan=2| [[1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1996]] |
! rowspan=2| [[1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1996]] |
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! rowspan=2| 52nd |
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! rowspan=2| 170 |
! rowspan=2| 170 |
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! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1996/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1996/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
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! [[Team SABCO]] |
! [[Team SABCO]] |
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! 42 |
! 42 |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| colspan=20| |
| colspan=20| |
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| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[GM Goodwrench Dealer 400|MCH]]<br><small>21</small> |
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[GM Goodwrench Dealer 400|MCH]]<br><small>21</small> |
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| [[MBNA Platinum 400|DOV]] |
| [[MBNA Platinum 400|DOV]] |
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| [[Kmart 400|MCH]] |
| [[Kmart 400|MCH]] |
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| [[Pocono |
| [[Pocono Organics CBD 325|POC]] |
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| [[Save Mart/Kragen 350|SON]] |
| [[Save Mart/Kragen 350|SON]] |
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| [[1999 Pepsi 400|DAY]] |
| [[1999 Pepsi 400|DAY]] |
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! NA |
! NA |
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! - |
! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1999/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1999/W|title=Jim Sauter – 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|2000]] |
! [[2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|2000]] |
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! NA |
! NA |
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! - |
! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/2000/W|title=Jim Sauter – 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/2000/W|title=Jim Sauter – 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
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! [[2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|2002]] |
! [[2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|2002]] |
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| [[2002 Coca-Cola Racing Family 600|CLT]] |
| [[2002 Coca-Cola Racing Family 600|CLT]] |
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| [[2002 MBNA Platinum 400|DOV]] |
| [[2002 MBNA Platinum 400|DOV]] |
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| [[Pocono |
| [[Pocono Organics CBD 325|POC]] |
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| [[Sirius Satellite Radio 400|MCH]] |
| [[Sirius Satellite Radio 400|MCH]] |
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| [[Dodge/Save Mart 350|SON]] |
| [[Dodge/Save Mart 350|SON]] |
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! NA |
! NA |
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! - |
! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/2002/W|title=Jim Sauter – 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/2002/W|title=Jim Sauter – 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|2003]] |
! [[2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|2003]] |
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| [[2003 Coca-Cola 600|CLT]] |
| [[2003 Coca-Cola 600|CLT]] |
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| [[MBNA Armed Forces Family 400|DOV]] |
| [[MBNA Armed Forces Family 400|DOV]] |
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| [[Pocono |
| [[Pocono Organics CBD 325|POC]] |
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| [[Sirius 400|MCH]] |
| [[Sirius 400|MCH]] |
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| [[Dodge/Save Mart 350|SON]] |
| [[Dodge/Save Mart 350|SON]] |
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! NA |
! NA |
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! - |
! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/2003/W|title=Jim Sauter – 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/2003/W|title=Jim Sauter – 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
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| colspan=43|<small><sup>†</sup> - Qualified but replaced by [[Michael Waltrip]]</small> |
| colspan=43|<small><sup>†</sup> - Qualified but replaced by [[Michael Waltrip]]</small> |
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| [[1985 Daytona 500|1985]] |
| [[1985 Daytona 500|1985]] |
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| rowspan=4| [[Mueller Brothers Racing]] |
| rowspan=4| [[Mueller Brothers Racing]] |
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| rowspan=4| [[Pontiac]] |
| rowspan=4| [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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|align=center| 28 |
|align=center| 28 |
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|align=center style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 23 |
|align=center style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 23 |
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|- |
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| [[1988 Daytona 500|1988]] |
| [[1988 Daytona 500|1988]] |
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|colspan=2 align=center style="background:#FFFFFF;"| QL |
|colspan=2 align=center style="background:#FFFFFF;"| QL<sup>†</sup> |
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|- |
|- |
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| [[1989 Daytona 500|1989]] |
| [[1989 Daytona 500|1989]] |
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| [[Bob Clark Motorsport]] |
| [[Bob Clark Motorsport]] |
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| [[Pontiac]] |
| [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ |
|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ |
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|- |
|- |
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| [[1990 Daytona 500|1990]] |
| [[1990 Daytona 500|1990]] |
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| [[Group 44]] |
| [[Bob Tullius|Group 44]] |
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| [[Pontiac]] |
| [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ |
|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ |
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|- |
|- |
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| [[1991 Daytona 500|1991]] |
| [[1991 Daytona 500|1991]] |
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| rowspan=4| [[Mueller Brothers Racing]] |
| rowspan=4| [[Mueller Brothers Racing]] |
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| rowspan=2| [[Pontiac]] |
| rowspan=2| [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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|align=center| 21 |
|align=center| 21 |
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|align=center style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 23 |
|align=center style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 23 |
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! 104th |
! 104th |
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! 0 |
! 0 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1989/B|title=Jim Sauter – 1989 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1989/B|title=Jim Sauter – 1989 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
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! rowspan=2| [[1996 NASCAR Busch Series|1996]] |
! rowspan=2| [[1996 NASCAR Busch Series|1996]] |
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! rowspan=2| 80th |
! rowspan=2| 80th |
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! rowspan=2| 115 |
! rowspan=2| 115 |
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! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1996/B|title=Jim Sauter – 1996 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1996/B|title=Jim Sauter – 1996 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[Bown Racing]] |
! [[Bown Racing]] |
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! 86th |
! 86th |
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! 115 |
! 115 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1997/B|title=Jim Sauter – 1997 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1997/B|title=Jim Sauter – 1997 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[2002 NASCAR Busch Series|2002]] |
! [[2002 NASCAR Busch Series|2002]] |
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! 107th |
! 107th |
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! 76 |
! 76 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/2002/B|title=Jim Sauter – 2002 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/2002/B|title=Jim Sauter – 2002 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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| colspan=41|<small><sup>†</sup> - Qualified for [[Dale Jarrett]]</small> |
| colspan=41|<small><sup>†</sup> - Qualified for [[Dale Jarrett]]</small> |
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! 81st |
! 81st |
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! 139 |
! 139 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1999/C|title=Jim Sauter – 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1999/C|title=Jim Sauter – 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2004]] |
! [[2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2004]] |
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! 83rd |
! 83rd |
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! 124 |
! 124 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/2004/C|title=Jim Sauter – 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/2004/C|title=Jim Sauter – 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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! NA |
! NA |
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! 0 |
! 0 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/Jim_Sauter/Results/ARCA_Racing_Series/1976|title=Jim Sauter – 1976 Season Results ARCA Racing Series|work=TheThirdTurn| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/Jim_Sauter/Results/ARCA_Racing_Series/1976|title=Jim Sauter – 1976 Season Results ARCA Racing Series|work=TheThirdTurn|access-date=March 30, 2018}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[1977 ARCA Racing Series season|1977]] |
! [[1977 ARCA Racing Series season|1977]] |
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! NA |
! NA |
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! 0 |
! 0 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/Jim_Sauter/Results/ARCA_Racing_Series/1977|title=Jim Sauter – 1977 Season Results ARCA Racing Series|work=TheThirdTurn| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/Jim_Sauter/Results/ARCA_Racing_Series/1977|title=Jim Sauter – 1977 Season Results ARCA Racing Series|work=TheThirdTurn|access-date=March 30, 2018}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[1978 ARCA Racing Series season|1978]] |
! [[1978 ARCA Racing Series season|1978]] |
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! 10th |
! 10th |
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! 390 |
! 390 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/Jim_Sauter/Results/ARCA_Racing_Series/1978|title=Jim Sauter – 1978 Season Results ARCA Racing Series|work=TheThirdTurn| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/Jim_Sauter/Results/ARCA_Racing_Series/1978|title=Jim Sauter – 1978 Season Results ARCA Racing Series|work=TheThirdTurn|access-date=March 30, 2018}}</ref> |
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! [[1981 ARCA Racing Series season|1981]] |
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! [[Marcis Auto Racing]] |
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! |
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! [[Chevrolet|Chevy]] |
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| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[ARCA 200|DAY]]<br><small>DNQ</small> |
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| [[Dayton Speedway|DSP]] |
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| [[Flat Rock Speedway|FRS]] |
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| [[Flat Rock Speedway|FRS]] |
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| [[Baer Field Speedway|BFS]] |
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| [[Talladega ARCA 200|TAL]] |
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| [[Flat Rock Speedway|FRS]] |
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| [[Corbin Speedway|COR]] |
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| colspan=13| |
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! NA |
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! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1981/A|title=Jim Sauter – 1981 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[1991 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series season|1991]] |
! [[1991 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series season|1991]] |
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! 141st |
! 141st |
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! - |
! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1991/A|title=Jim Sauter – 1991 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1991/A|title=Jim Sauter – 1991 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[1992 ARCA SuperCar Series season|1992]] |
! [[1992 ARCA SuperCar Series season|1992]] |
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! 149th |
! 149th |
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! - |
! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1992/A|title=Jim Sauter – 1992 ARCA SuperCar Series Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1992/A|title=Jim Sauter – 1992 ARCA SuperCar Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[1993 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series season|1993]] |
! [[1993 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series season|1993]] |
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! 131st |
! 131st |
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! - |
! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1993/A|title=Jim Sauter – 1993 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/sauteji01/1993/A|title=Jim Sauter – 1993 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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Jim Sauter | |||||||
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Born | Necedah, Wisconsin, U.S. | June 1, 1943||||||
Died | October 31, 2014 | (aged 71)||||||
Achievements | 1981 ARTGO Challenge Series Champion 1982 ARTGO Challenge Series Champion 1983 All American 400 winner 1980 National Short Track Championship winner | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
76 races run over 14 years | |||||||
Best finish | 33rd (1989) | ||||||
First race | 1980 National 500 (Charlotte) | ||||||
Last race | 1996 Goody's Headache Powder 500 (Bristol) | ||||||
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NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
4 races run over 4 years | |||||||
Best finish | 80th (1996) | ||||||
First race | 1989 Ames/Peak 200 (Dover) | ||||||
Last race | 2002 GNC Live Well 250 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
| |||||||
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 81st (1999) | ||||||
First race | 1999 goracing.com 200 (Michigan) | ||||||
Last race | 2004 Black Cat Fireworks 200 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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Jim Sauter (June 1, 1943 – October 31, 2014) was an American stock car racing driver from Necedah, Wisconsin. He formerly raced in all three of NASCAR's national series, and is best known for having been a test driver for the International Race of Champions, as well as winning two championships in the Midwest-based ARTGO Challenge Series.
Racing career
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/JimSauter44racecar1989.jpg/220px-JimSauter44racecar1989.jpg)
Sauter started racing in 1964 in a modified at Raceway Park in Savage, Minnesota.[1] He moved up to late models the following year.[1] Sauter moved to Wisconsin. He won the first race at the LaCrosse Interstate Fairgrounds (now LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway) on July 14, 1970.[2] His career took off after he won the North Star 500 at the Minnesota State Fair in a Dave Marcis Chevelle.[1] Sauter said "The funny thing about that race was the fact that we had a barn full of various brands of tires that we wanted to use up and ended up with Goodyear on the outside and Firestone on the inside for no other reason than that. Everyone thought it must be the hot tip."[1] Marcis called Sauter in 1978 and asked him to drive his racecar in the ARCA 200. Sauter battled Bruce Hill for the win on the last lap. They crashed, with Hill ending his race along the wall and Sauter won.[1]
Sauter raced part time in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series in the 1980s and 1990s,[3] posting four top ten finishes in 76 starts. He said his biggest thrill was leading the 1982 Daytona 500. He was an independent (non-factory) driver with limited funds. To help pay the bills, Sauter did Goodyear tire tests along with Marcis.[3]
Sauter raced primarily in the ARTGO and ASA series. Sauter returned to Wisconsin to win the 1981 track championship at Wisconsin International Raceway.[4] Sauter won the 1981 and 1982 ARTGO championships with 16 of 20 career victories in those years (seven in 1981 and nine in 1982).[5] Sauter won several major regional races including the 1980 National Short Track Championship at Rockford Speedway and the 1983 All American 400 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.[5] He also competed at the Slinger Nationals, Snowball Derby, Winchester 400 and the World Crown.[5]
Head of racing family
[edit]His sons Tim, Jay, and Johnny have followed his footsteps by racing on the NASCAR circuit. His other son Jim, Jr. has raced on regional events along with his grandson Travis Sauter.[6] Sauter raced in his final NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Milwaukee Mile racing against Tim, Jay and Johnny.[5] None of Sauter's seven daughters nor his son Joe are involved in racing.[3][5]
Sauter and rival Joe Shear are connected in another way; Shear's eponymous son became son Johnny's crew chief in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, winning Daytona and the series championship.
IROC involvement
[edit]Sauter was also well known for preparing the setups and testing International Race of Champions (IROC) cars with Dick Trickle and Dave Marcis.
Death
[edit]Sauter died following a brief illness on October 31, 2014. He was 71 years old.[7]
Motorsports career results
[edit]Racing record
[edit]Season | Series | Team name | No. | Races | Wins | Poles | Top tens | Final placing |
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1969 | USAC Stock Car | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
1970 | Late model stock car | - | - | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | - |
1971 | Late model stock car | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
1972 | Late model stock car | - | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 13 | - |
Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 2+ | 0 | 0 | 2+ | - | |
1973 | Late model stock car | - | - | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - |
1974 | Late model stock car | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 2+ | 0 | 0 | 1+ | - | |
1975 | Late model stock car | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
1976 | ARCA Racing Series | - | 02 | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Late model stock car | - | - | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | |
1977 | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Division | - | 02 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
ARCA Racing Series | Marcis Auto Racing | 02 | 2+ | 0 | 0 | 2+ | - | |
USAC Stock Car | Larry Wehrs | 02 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | |
Late model stock car | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | |
1978 | ARCA Racing Series | - | 02 | 2+ | 1 | 1 | 2+ | - |
USAC Stock Car | Sauter Racing | 50/58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | |
1979 | NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Division | - | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 1+ | - | |
USAC Stock Car | Gene Wheeler | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | |
1980 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | RahMoc Enterprises | 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109th |
NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Division | - | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
ASA National Tour | - | 7/27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | |
ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 21 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3rd | |
Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 1+ | - | |
1981 | ASA National Tour | - | 17 | 4+ | 1 | 0 | 3+ | - |
ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 19+ | 7 | 0 | 18+ | 1st | |
Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
1982 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Jim Stacy | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62nd |
ASA National Tour | Howe Racing | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | |
All Pro Super Series | - | 5 | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 1+ | - | |
ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 15+ | 9 | 0 | 15+ | 1st | |
Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 2+ | 1 | 0 | 2+ | 3rd | |
1983 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Ulrich Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68th |
ASA National Tour | Howe Racing | 5 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 11 | - | |
All Pro Super Series | Howe Racing | 5 | 3+ | 1 | 0 | 2+ | - | |
ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 23+ | 1 | 0 | 15+ | 3rd | |
Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 2+ | 0 | 0 | 2+ | - | |
1984 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Ulrich Racing | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88th |
NASCAR All-American Challenge Series | - | 4 | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 1+ | 42nd | |
ASA National Tour | Howe Racing | 5 | 14+ | 4 | 1 | 10+ | - | |
All Pro SSuper Series | - | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5th | |
1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Mueller Brothers | 89 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50th |
NASCAR All-American Challenge Series | - | 29 | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
ASA National Tour | Howe Racing | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9th | |
All Pro Super Series | - | 15 | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
1986 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | RahMoc Enterprises | 75 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49th |
1987 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Mueller Brothers | 89 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 54th |
1988 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Mueller Brothers | 89 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44th |
Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | |
1989 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Bob Clark | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33rd |
NASCAR Busch Series | John Pharo | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104th | |
Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3rd | |
1990 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Dick Johnson | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58th |
ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 19th | |
Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 3+ | 0 | 0 | 3+ | 9th | |
1991 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Mueller Brothers | 89 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43rd |
ARCA Racing Series | - | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141st | |
Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 2+ | 1 | 0 | 2+ | - | |
1992 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Marcis Auto Racing | 71 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37th |
ARCA Racing Series | Roulo Brothers Racing | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 149th | |
ASA National Tour | - | 20 | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 2+ | 1 | 0 | 2+ | - | |
1993 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Mueller Brothers | 89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47th |
NASCAR All Pro Series | - | - | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
ARCA Racing Series | Roulo Brothers Racing | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131st | |
ARTGO Challenge Series | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series | - | - | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 1+ | - | |
1996 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Team SABCO | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52nd |
NASCAR Busch Series | Bown Racing | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80th | |
1997 | NASCAR Busch Series | Shoemaker Racing | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86th |
1999 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | Richard Childress Racing | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 81st |
2002 | NASCAR Busch Series | Richard Childress Racing | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107th |
Midwest AllStar Racing Series | - | 5S | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
2004 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | Curb Agajanian Performance Group | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83rd |
NASCAR
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Winston Cup Series
[edit]Daytona 500
[edit]Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
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1982 | Jim Stacy Racing | Buick | 17 | 12 |
1983 | Ulrich Racing | Chevrolet | 20 | 18 |
1984 | U.S. Racing | DNQ | ||
1985 | Mueller Brothers Racing | Pontiac | 28 | 23 |
1986 | 27 | 25 | ||
1987 | DNQ | |||
1988 | QL† | |||
1989 | Bob Clark Motorsport | Pontiac | DNQ | |
1990 | Group 44 | Pontiac | DNQ | |
1991 | Mueller Brothers Racing | Pontiac | 21 | 23 |
1992 | DNQ | |||
1993 | Ford | 39 | 19 | |
1994 | DNQ | |||
1995 | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | DNQ | |
1996 | DNQ | |||
1999 | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevrolet | DNQ | |
2000 | DNQ | |||
† - Qualified but replaced by Michael Waltrip |
Busch Series
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | NBGNC | Pts | Ref | |
1989 | Pharo Racing | 33 | Olds | DAY | CAR | MAR | HCY | DAR | BRI | NZH | SBO | LAN | NSV | CLT | DOV | ROU | LVL | VOL | MYB | SBO | HCY | DUB | IRP | ROU | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV 26 |
MAR | CLT | CAR | MAR | 104th | 0 | [28] | ||||||
1996 | DAJ Racing | 32 | Ford | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | NSV | DAR | BRI | HCY | NZH | CLT | DOV | SBO | MYB | GLN | MLW QL† |
NHA | TAL | IRP | 80th | 115 | [29] | |||||||||||||||||
Bown Racing | 51 | Chevy | MCH 16 |
BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | CLT | CAR | HOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997 | Shoemaker Racing | 64 | Chevy | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | LVS | DAR | HCY | TEX | BRI | NSV | TAL | NHA | NZH | CLT | DOV | SBO | GLN | MLW | MYB 16 |
GTY | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | CLT | CAL | CAR | HOM | 86th | 115 | [30] | |||||
2002 | Richard Childress Racing | 29 | Chevy | DAY | CAR | LVS | DAR | BRI | TEX | NSH | TAL | CAL | RCH | NHA | NZH | CLT | DOV | NSH | KEN | MLW 29 |
DAY | CHI | GTY | PPR | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | MEM | ATL | CAR | PHO | HOM | 107th | 76 | [31] | |
† - Qualified for Dale Jarrett |
Craftsman Truck Series
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | NCTC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||
1999 | Richard Childress Racing | 8 | Chevy | HOM | PHO | EVG | MMR | MAR | MEM | PPR | I70 | BRI | TEX | PIR | GLN | MLW | NSV | NZH | MCH 10 |
NHA | IRP | GTY | HPT | RCH | LVS | LVL | TEX | CAL | 81st | 139 | [32] | |||||||||||||
2004 | Curb-Agajanian Performance Group | 43 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | MAR | MFD | CLT | DOV | TEX | MEM | MLW 13 |
KAN | KEN | GTW | MCH | IRP | NSH | BRI | RCH | NHA | LVS | CAL | TEX | MAR | PHO | DAR | HOM | 83rd | 124 | [33] |
ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | AHSSC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||||
1976 | Marcis Auto Racing | 02 | Dodge | SLM | DAY 22 |
QCS | FMS | TAL | QCS | AVS | SLM | FRS | TOL | NSV | TOL | SLM | NA | 0 | [34] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1977 | TOL | DAY 2* |
QCS | BFS | NSV | FRS | TOL | SLM | AVS | TAL 2 |
TOL | SND | SLM | NA | 0 | [35] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1978 | DAY 1 |
QCS | AVS | NSV | IMS | LOR | FRS | TAL 2 |
FRS | CMS | JEF | 10th | 390 | [36] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1981 | Marcis Auto Racing | Chevy | DAY DNQ |
DSP | FRS | FRS | BFS | TAL | FRS | COR | NA | - | [37] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1991 | Roulo Brothers Racing | 26 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | KIL | TAL | TOL | FRS | POC | MCH | KIL | FRS | DEL | POC | TAL | HPT | MCH 41 |
ISF | TOL | DSF | TWS | ATL | 141st | - | [38] | ||||||||||||||||||
1992 | 39 | DAY | FIF | TWS | TAL | TOL | KIL | POC | MCH 4 |
FRS | KIL | NSH | DEL | POC | HPT | FRS | ISF | TOL | DSF | TWS | SLM | ATL | 149th | - | [39] | |||||||||||||||||||
1993 | DAY 20 |
FIF | TWS | TAL | KIL | CMS | FRS | TOL | POC | MCH | FRS | POC | KIL | ISF | DSF | TOL | SLM | WIN | ATL | 131st | - | [40] |
References
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- ^ a b c d e "Family Patriarch Jim Sauter Passes Away". Speed 51. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ^ Lillard, Kevin (14 June 2014). "The Sauter Family - Necedah's Racing Heroes". Juneau County (WI) Star News. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ^ "NASCAR Official Home | Race results, schedule, standings, news, drivers".
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- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
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- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1989 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1996 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1997 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 2002 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1976 Season Results ARCA Racing Series". TheThirdTurn. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1977 Season Results ARCA Racing Series". TheThirdTurn. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1978 Season Results ARCA Racing Series". TheThirdTurn. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1981 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1991 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1992 ARCA SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Sauter – 1993 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Jim Sauter driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- Ultimate Racing History Profile
- The Third Turn Profile