St. James Davis
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=== 1980s === |
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Davis attempted three West Series races in 1980, including his first Cup attempt in a combination race at [[Riverside International Raceway]], although he failed to qualify for both this race and the race at [[Laguna Seca]], and finished 14th in the race at |
Davis attempted three West Series races in 1980, including his first Cup attempt in a combination race at [[Riverside International Raceway]], although he failed to qualify for both this race and the race at [[Laguna Seca]], and finished 14th in the race at Stockton 99 Speedway.{{Cite web |title=St. James Davis – 1980 NASCAR Winston West Series Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/davisst01/1980/P |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. |language=en-US}} He also made his only appearance in the [[AAA and USAC Stock Car|USAC Stock Car Series]], finishing 35th in a race at [[Texas World Speedway]], falling out with engine issues after 10 laps.{{Cite web |title=St. James Davis – 1980 USAC Stock Car Series results |url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/St._James_Davis/Results/USAC_Stock_Car_Series/1980 |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=The Third Turn |language=en}} In 1981, Davis competed in three West Series races, although mechanical issues prevented him from finishing his first two starts and a lap 2 crash at Riverside ended his day early; his best finish in these three races was 12th at Laguna Seca.{{Cite web |title=St. James Davis – 1981 NASCAR Winston West Series Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/davisst01/1981/P |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. |language=en-US}} Davis did not compete in NASCAR in 1982, but returned for two West races in 1983, where oil pump issues knocked him out of the race early at Riverside and he crashed at Phoenix, finishing 18th.{{Cite web |title=St. James Davis – 1983 NASCAR Winston West Series Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/davisst01/1983/P |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. |language=en-US}} He also attempted the [[1983 Winston Western 500]], but failed to qualify.{{Cite web |title=St. James Davis – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/davisst01/1983/W |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. |language=en-US}} 1984 saw Davis expand his schedule to nearly the full season, attempting nine of the eleven races. He failed qualify for the combination race with the [[NASCAR Cup Series|Winston Cup Series]] at Riverside and failed to finish every race he ran, with his best finish being 14th at [[Shasta Speedway]].{{Cite web |title=St. James Davis – 1984 NASCAR Winston West Series Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/davisst01/1984/P |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. |language=en-US}} Davis ran the full 1985 West Series season, although he failed to qualify for both combination races. He failed to finish all but one race, that race being an event at [[Stateline Speedway]] where he scored his first career top ten in 9th.{{Cite web |title=St. James Davis – 1985 NASCAR Winston West Series Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/davisst01/1985/P |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. |language=en-US}} He attempted the full eight race schedule in 1986, again failing to qualify for both combination events and failing to finish every standalone race, with his best result of the season being a 20th in [[1986 Canadian Players 500|the race at Race City Speedway]].{{Cite web |title=St. James Davis – 1986 NASCAR Winston West Series Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/davisst01/1986/P |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. |language=en-US}} He competed full time again in 1987, once more failing to make the field for both combination races but only failing to finish once, having drive line issues in the [[1987 AC-Delco 200|season opener]]. Davis was running at the finish in every other race, scoring a best finish of 12th at [[1987 Budweiser 300|Spokane]].{{Cite web |title=St. James Davis – 1987 NASCAR Winston West Series Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/davisst01/1987/P |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. |language=en-US}} Davis' 1988 season was similar, as he again attempted every race, failed to qualify for the combination races, and was running at the finish more consistently. His best finish came at [[Mesa Marin Raceway|Mesa Marin]], where he finished 13th.{{Cite web |title=St. James Davis – 1988 NASCAR Winston West Series Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/davisst01/1988/P |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. |language=en-US}} He and his team traveled overseas to compete in the [[NASCAR in Australia|Goodyear NASCAR 500]] in [[Australia]]. They were involved in controversy after packing their engine builder, Mitch Klon, in the shipping container with the car to save money.{{CN|date=January 2026}} Upon arriving in Australia, Klon was turned over to Australian authorities, quarantined, and released into the custody of [[Bob Jane]], where he would earn his return fare doing manual labor for the authorities.{{CN|date=January 2026}} The actual race itself was short for Davis, as he fell out of the race after just two laps due to handling issues.{{Cite web |title=1988 Goodyear NASCAR 500 results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/ |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. |language=en-US}} The West Series expanded to an 11 race schedule in 1989, and Davis attempted the full season, failing to make the field for the combination races as in past years, and only running at the finish in 3 races, his best result being an 11th at Redwood Acres Speedway.{{Cite web |title=St. James Davis – 1989 NASCAR Winston West Series Results |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/davisst01/1989/P |access-date=June 2, 2025 |website=Racing-Reference |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. |language=en-US}} |
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=== 1990s === |
=== 1990s === |
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