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| Name | Doug Wolfgang |
| First Name | Doug |
| Last Name | Wolfgang |
| Occupation | Racing Driver |
| Birthday | July 26 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place of Birth | Sioux Falls |
| Home Town | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Doug Wolfgang Biography
Doug Wolfgang is one of the most popular and richest Racing Driver who was born on July 26, 1952 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States.
Wolfgang found his first regular sprint car seat with Dave Van Patten in the mid-1970s. Shortly thereafter, he teamed up with car owner Bob Trostle in 1976 and won 45 races the following year, including the Knoxville Nationals. Amid talk that Bill Smith was planning an Indy program, Wolfgang teamed with Smith in the Speedway Motors 4x. The team won 24 races in 1978 along with Wolfgang’s second Knoxville Nationals. 1980 saw Wolfgang driving for Doug Howells, and the pair spent three seasons together, resulting in two second-place World of Outlaws point finishes. Wolfgang spent 1983 in the #18 Gambler house car owned by C. K. Spurlock, however despite 11 feature victories in that car, he was let go before the end of the year. It wasn’t long before he found his way to Pennsylvania owner Bob Weikert, where he would remain for several years and raise the bar on sprint car racing success with a mind-boggling 52 wins in 1985. In his time with Weikert and mechanic Davey Brown, Sr., he won the Knoxville Nationals twice and the 1985 Kings Royal, as well as three straight victories at the Williams Grove National Open, but ran a varied schedule across multiple series and therefore his final position in the World of Outlaws standings from 1984 to 1987 was unremarkable. By 1988, Wolfgang felt the lure of a World of Outlaws title and left Pennsylvania to run full-time in that series in the Fred Marks/Les Kepler Kodiak #18. In 1989 he joined forces with 21-year-old team owner Danny Peace and ran a true outlaw pick and choose schedule, Wolfgang earned over $500,000 in prize money, 44 wins, and won his final Knoxville Nationals as well as a $50,000-to-win race at Selinsgrove. Wolfgang would grab his final major victory in 1990, winning the Kings Royal in the Ray & Jay Williams owned #8, before being released at the end of the year. He rejoined Max Rogers in 1991 for a reduced schedule, hitting the major races and otherwise staying relatively local.
As a teenager Wolfgang hung out and eventually worked for local race Darryl Dawley’s transmission shop. Wolfgang’s first experience behind the wheel of a race car came in a B-modified at Huset’s Speedway in 1970. His early goal was simply to make a living driving racecars. As he put it, “My design from day one was to become a full-time race car driver. Not to win Daytona, not to win Knoxville or Indianapolis-but to make my living in a race car.” He began driving sprint cars in the mid-1970s with that aim in mind.
Doug Wolfgang (born July 26, 1952 in Sioux Falls, SD) is a retired American racing driver. He holds 140 World of Outlaws sprint car series wins (fifth all-time), 37 All Star Circuit of Champions wins, and is a five-time Knoxville Nationals champion and two-time Kings Royal winner. He finished second in the Outlaws standings four times and had four seasons with over ten wins.
Doug Wolfgang Net Worth
Doug is one of the richest Racing Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Doug Wolfgang's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Racing Driver |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On April 3, 1992, Wolfgang was competing in a World of Outlaws event at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City. During qualifying, he was involved in a fiery crash that resulted in burns over 30% of his body, a broken vertebrae, and injuries to his right hand. Following his recovery, upon climbing back into the seat, Wolfgang was never again as dominant as he had once been. Speaking about the incident, Wolfgang stated, “I have absolutely zero interest in getting hurt again. I’ve had all the fun I can handle with that. I also know what it takes to win, and I guarantee you I don’t have that anymore.” While he would never again be a dominant force in the World of Outlaws, he did go on to win the IMCA 360 sprint car championship in 1995 and the ASCS 360 National race in 1996 before retiring in 1997.
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Doug Wolfgang will be known as one of the premiere sprint car drivers of all time. Winning 481 sprint car races for seventeen car owners in 29 states at 105 tracks and being inducted into numerous Hall of Fames. Wolfgang was an old school racer, who could build anything and races with a heavy foot start to finish. He was never one for wanting to be in the spotlight, Doug was just a regular guy from South Dakota who wanted to race and make a living at it. His incredible career cut short from two near-fatal accidents in 1992 and 1997.
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
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Wolfgang is a five-time Knoxville Nationals champion. His first, in 1977, was with Bob Trostle. He followed that up with Bill Smith in 1978, Bob Weikert in 1984 & 1985, and Danny Peace in 1989. In 1990, he famously “ran the alphabet”, advancing from the D-main, through the C & B, to finish fifth in the A-feature driving the Williams Racing #8.
Facts & Trivia
Doug Ranked on the list of most popular Racing Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Doug Wolfgang celebrates birthday on July 26 of every year.
What happened to Doug Wolfgang?
Doug Wolfgang broke his neck twice. The first time the Sioux Falls sprint car driver broke his neck, he crashed during a 1992 practice session at the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City. It took him two years to recover from the injuries and burns.
When did Doug Wolfgang retire from racing?
I also know what it takes to win, and I guarantee you I don’t have that anymore.” While he would never again be a dominant force in the World of Outlaws, he did go on to win the IMCA 360 sprint car championship in 1995 and the ASCS 360 National race in 1996 before retiring in 1997.
Who is the best sprint car driver?
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 43 |
| 2 | Brad Sweet | 24 |
| 3 | David Gravel | 24 |
| 4 | Carson Macedo | 21 |
Does Steve Kinser still race sprint cars?
He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2005. He has been described as the best sprint racer ever by both columnists and even his rivals. In August 2016, Kinser retired from Sprint Car racing.
Is Robby Wolfgang still racing?
He will be competing for the Track Championship in the 305 division behind the wheel of the Wolfgang Family #429 as well as the 360 Midwest Sprint Touring Series Powered by Badlands Motor Speedway Championship aboard a Dale Furby owned 360 Sprint Car.
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