Mike Klapak
| Mike Klapak | |||||||
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| Born | Michael Klapak March 8, 1913 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 13, 1997 (aged 84) Niles, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Retired | 1964 | ||||||
| Debut season | 1931 | ||||||
| Car number | 23 | ||||||
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| 1931-1947 1949-1954 1957-1962 | Midget car racing Modified racing USAC Stock Car | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| 1950, 1951, 1952 NASCAR National Sportsman Champion 1954, 1955 MARC Sportsman Champion | |||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 13 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 98th (1950) | ||||||
| First race | 1950 Poor Man's 500 (Canfield) | ||||||
| Last race | 1953 Race 5 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
| Incomplete stats available 75+ races run over 12 years | |||||||
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Michael Klapak (March 8, 1913 – March 13, 1997) was an American racing driver. Klapak won three championships of the NASCAR Sportsman division, in 1950, 1951, and 1952. He also competed in USAC Stock Cars, winning the 1957 Trenton 500.