Danny Watts Jr.
| Danny Watts Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 14, 1961 Wading River, New York |
| NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career | |
| Debut season | 1988 |
| Years active | 1988–1992, 1995–1998, 2014–2015 |
| Starts | 199 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Best finish | 24th in 1990 |
| Statistics up to date as of August 8, 2024. | |
Danny Watts Jr. (born March 14, 1961) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who currently fields the No. 82 part-time for Woody Pitkat in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
Watts Jr. was previously a competitor of the tour, having made his debut at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in 1989. After retiring after the 2015 season, he fielded his own team in the Tour, and ran full-time until the end of 2023.
As a car owner, Watts has 3 career wins on the NWMT, one each with Ron Silk, Woody Pitkat, and Craig Lutz. Ted Christopher was his driver when he lost his life in a plane crash in 2017.
Watts Jr. has also previously competed in the SMART Modified Tour, the now defunct NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, the Southern Modified Race Tour, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.