Eddie Pearson (born June 21, 1965) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who has previously competed in the ARCA Racing Series. He is the son of three time NASCAR Cup Series champion David Pearson, and the younger brother of former NASCAR Busch Series champion Larry Pearson.[1]

Eddie Pearson
Born (1965-06-21) June 21, 1965 (age 59)
Spartanburg, South Carolina
ARCA Menards Series career
6 races run over 5 years
Best finish96th (2009)
First race2005 Southern Illinois 100 (DuQuoin)
Last race2011 Southern Illinois 100 (DuQuoin)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of June 13, 2024.

Pearson competed in select events in the NASCAR Dash Series between 1985 and 1996, and select X-1R Pro Cup Series from 1999 to 2001.[2]

In 2005, Pearson made his debut in the ARCA Re/Max Series at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds dirt track, driving the No. 17 Ford for Brad Hill Racing, where he started sixteenth but finished in 28th due to rear end issues. He would make another start in the series until 2007, where he once again ran at DuQuoin with BHR in the No. 17, where he started in 25th and finished on the lead lap in thirteenth place.[3] He returned in 2008, where he finished a lap down in eighteenth after starting in nineteenth.[4] In 2009, he ran a both DuQuoin and at the Illinois State Fairgrounds dirt track; he finished 22nd at Springfield after starting twelfth, and 25th at DuQuoin after starting in sixth.[5][6]

In 2011, Pearson entered in two races whilst driving the No. 71 for BHR, failing to qualify at Lucas Oil Raceway, and finishing eighteenth at DuQuoin. He has not competed in any racing series since then.[2]

Motorsports results

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ARCA Racing Series

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)

ARCA Racing Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ARSC Pts Ref
2005 Brad Hill Racing 17 Ford DAY NSH SLM KEN TOL LAN MIL POC MCH KAN KEN BLN POC GTW LER NSH MCH ISF TOL DSF
28
CHI SLM TAL 156th 90 [7]
2007 Brad Hill Racing 17 Ford DAY USA NSH SLM KAN WIN KEN TOL IOW POC MCH BLN KEN POC NSH ISF MIL GTW DSF
13
CHI SLM TAL TOL 126th 165 [8]
2008 DAY SLM IOW KAN CAR KEN TOL POC MCH CAY KEN BLN POC NSH ISF DSF
18
CHI SLM NJE TAL TOL 121st 140 [9]
2009 DAY SLM CAR TAL KEN TOL POC MCH MFD IOW KEN BLN POC ISF
22
CHI TOL DSF
25
NJE SLM KAN CAR 96th 225 [10]
2011 Brad Hill Racing 71 Ford DAY TAL SLM TOL NJE CHI POC MCH WIN BLN IOW IRP
DNQ
POC ISF MAD DSF
18
SLM KAN TOL 110th 165 [11]

References

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  1. ^ "At home and happy in the pits Eddie Pearson turns life's love into vacation as crew member". GoUpstate. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Eddie Pearson". The Third Turn. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "DUQUOIN: RACE RESULTS". Motorsport.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "DUQUOIN: RACE RESULTS". Motorsport.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "ILLINOIS: RACE RESULTS". Motorsport.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "DUQUOIN: RACE RESULTS". Motorsport.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "Eddie Pearson – 2005 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "Eddie Pearson – 2007 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  9. ^ "Eddie Pearson – 2008 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  10. ^ "Eddie Pearson – 2009 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "Eddie Pearson – 2011 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
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