Sam Ard

American racecar driver (1939–2017)

PersonDied aged 78humanQ2216343

Also known as Samuel Julian Ard

Born: February 14, 1939
Died: April 2, 2017
Birthplace: Asheboro
Place of death: Florence
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: racing driver
, racing automobile driver

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Samuel Julian Ard was an American professional stock car racing driver. He won two NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series championships, in 1983 and 1984. Ard also made one NASCAR Winston Cup start. He retired from driving after being injured in late 1984 and became a car owner. He had Parkinson's disease later in life and died in April 2017 at age 78.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Sam
Sport: auto racing

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