Carl Adams (born August 3, 1942) is a former NASCAR driver from National City, California. He made 28 Cup Series starts in his career. He earned five top-ten finishes and had a best effort of 23rd in the point standings in 1975.
Adams began racing at Cajon Speedway near San Diego, California in 1962; eventually racing concurrently in both Super Stocks and the open wheel Modified Sportsman classes and winning feature events in both before moving into CRA Sprint Cars.
Additionally, Adams had great success racing Super Modifieds on a winter tour of ovals in South Africa. Adams won three CRA Sprint Car features before turning to the NASCAR Grand National West division in 1972. He was named GNW rookie of the year for 1972. Adams competed on the GNW circuit in 1973 before heading off to the premier series in 1974 and 1975.
Racing career results
NASCAR Winston Cup Series +NASCAR Winston Cup Series resultsYearOwner/TeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031NWCCPtsRef1972Paul Burchard39WFord ONT 3075th53009WRIV 71973Richard Mummert9RIV
13RIV
2269thN/A197456RIV
13ATL 18TAL 2251st19.256WONT
40Dick Mummert56DAR DNQ1975Richard MummertRIV
3423rd2182Ray Mommery65DAY DNQRichard MummertROC 13ATL 16NWI 18DAR 12MAR 12TAL
44RIV
23MCH 21DAY 9NSH 8POC 6TAL
23MCH 29NWI
20MAR
7RCH 11BRI 14ATL 16ONT
28Bill Hollar29ChevroletDAR DNQ
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