Dick May

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BornRichard Shelton May
(1930-11-07)November 7, 1930
Astoria, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 2009(2009-06-09) (aged 78)
Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.
Retired1986
Debut season1950
Dick May
BornRichard Shelton May
(1930-11-07)November 7, 1930
Astoria, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 2009(2009-06-09) (aged 78)
Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.
Retired1986
Modified racing career
Debut season1950
Car numberB29
Championships1
NASCAR Cup Series career
185 races run over 16 years
Best finish15th (1978)
First race1970 Daytona 500 Qualifier #2 (Daytona)
Last race1985 Northwestern Bank 400 (North Wilkesboro)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 8 0
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series career
First race1967 Permatex 300 (Daytona)[1]

Richard Shelton May (November 7, 1930 – June 9, 2009) was an American NASCAR driver who competed in 185 races in the NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup Series between 1967 and 1985.

May began his racing career at the St. Lawrence Valley Speedway in Canton, New York.[2] He spent much of his early career racing at the Watertown Speedway, New York, where he was 1962 Track Champion.[3]

Known as NASCAR’s pinch hitter, May was a coveted as a relief driver and hailed for his ability to qualify cars and avoid crashing, and some estimates put his total NASCAR appearances at over 500.[4] In the 1975 running of the Mason-Dixon 500, May drove five different cars but did not finish the race.[5]

After retiring as a driver, May worked as a NASCAR inspector until 2003.[2][4] He was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in 2007.[6]

Death

On June 9, 2009, May died following a long illness.[7]

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