# Earle Canavan
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{{short description|American racing driver (1937–2016)}}
{{sources needed|date=January 2026}}
{{Infobox NASCAR driver
|name = Earle Canavan
|image =
|birth_date = {{birth date|1937|12|5}}
|birth_place = [Portadown](/source/Portadown), [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland)
|death_date = {{death date and age|2016|2|9|1937|12|5}}
|Years_In_Cup = 13
|Total_Cup_Races = 68
|Best_Cup_Pos = 32nd ([1975](/source/1975_Winston_Cup_Series))
|Cup_Wins = 0
|Cup_Top_Tens = 0
|Cup_Poles = 0
|First_Cup_Race = [1969](/source/1969_NASCAR_Grand_National_Series) [Talladega 500](/source/1969_Talladega_500) ([Talladega](/source/Talladega_Superspeedway))
|Last_Cup_Race = [1986](/source/1986_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series) [Goodwrench 500](/source/1986_Goodwrench_500) ([Rockingham](/source/Rockingham_Speedway))
|First_Cup_Win =
|Last_Cup_Win =
|awards =
|updated = July 29, 2010
|Total_ARCA_West_Races=4|Years_In_ARCA_West=4|Best_ARCA_West_Pos=N/A|First_ARCA_West_Race=[1978](/source/1978_NASCAR_Winston_West_Series) [Arizona NAPA 250](/source/1978_Arizona_NAPA_250) ([Phoenix](/source/Phoenix_Raceway))|Last_ARCA_West_Race=[1983](/source/1983_NASCAR_Winston_West_Series) [Coors 200](/source/1983_Coors_200) ([Caesars Palae](/source/Caesars_Palace))|ARCA_West_Wins=0|ARCA_West_Top_Tens=0|ARCA_West_Poles=0}}
'''Earle Samuel Canavan''' (December 5, 1937 – February 9, 2016) was an American racing driver from [Fort Johnson, New York](/source/Fort_Johnson%2C_New_York).[{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailygazette/obituary.aspx?n=samuel-canavan&pid=180844811|title=Earle Canavan – Obituary|work=legacy.com|accessdate=March 30, 2018}}]
Canavan immigrated to the United States from Northern Ireland in 1951. Always interested in racing and speed, he admired [Malcolm Campbell](/source/Malcolm_Campbell) and his land speed record car, "The Bluebird". Canavan built his first gas hot rod during high school. He was then drafted into the [U.S. Army](/source/United_States_Army), serving his time at [Fort Dix, New Jersey](/source/Fort_Dix). After service and upon completing his gas rodder, Earle headed to California to compete in [NHRA](/source/National_Hot_Rod_Association) and IHRA events. As his interest in drag racing increased, he built the only Lincoln-powered AA/Fuel dragster, "The President Lincoln" and competed in National events and exhibitions. Preparing for entering oval track racing, Canavan became an independent competitor on the [SCCA](/source/Sports_Car_Club_of_America) and FIA circuit with an American Motors Javelin.
Canavan participated in the [NASCAR Winston Cup Series](/source/NASCAR_Cup_Series) part-time from 1969 to 1986. His best points result came in 1975 when he drove in 12 of the 30 races and finished 32nd in points. Canavan was an owner-driver, fielding his own car.[[http://racing-reference.info/driver/Earle_Canavan Earle Canavan], ''Racing Reference'', Retrieved 2010-07-29]
Canavan also attempted to qualify for the [Indianapolis 500](/source/Indianapolis_500) in [1979](/source/1979_Indianapolis_500) but failed to make the race. He filed another entry for the race in [1981](/source/1981_Indianapolis_500) but it was declined due to his lack of experience in open-wheel cars.[[http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/CanavanEarle.htm Earle Canavan], ''Champ Car Stats'', Retrieved 2010-07-29]
After his on track career, Canavan enjoyed building hot rods. He also manufactured aftermarket auto parts, working with his own new designs and special compounds.
Canavan was married to Elizabeth (Betty) in 1965. They had three daughters, Tracy Wager, Heather Gilbert, and April Simmons.
{{-}}
==Motorsports career results==
===NASCAR===
(key) ('''Bold''' – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
====Grand National Series====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
! colspan="68" | [NASCAR Grand National Series](/source/NASCAR_Grand_National_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
! 24
! 25
! 26
! 27
! 28
! 29
! 30
! 31
! 32
! 33
! 34
! 35
! 36
! 37
! 38
! 39
! 40
! 41
! 42
! 43
! 44
! 45
! 46
! 47
! 48
! 49
! 50
! 51
! 52
! 53
! 54
! {{Tooltip|NGNC|NASCAR Grand National classification}}
! Pts
! Ref
|-
! [1969](/source/1969_NASCAR_Grand_National_Series)
! nowrap| Canavan Racing
! 31
! [AMC](/source/American_Motors)
| [MGR](/source/1969_Georgia_500_(November_1968))
| [MGY](/source/Montgomery_Motor_Speedway)
| [RSD](/source/Motor_Trend_500)
| [DAY](/source/Daytona_500_Qualifying_Race)
| [DAY](/source/Daytona_500_Qualifying_Race)
| [DAY](/source/1969_Daytona_500)
| [CAR](/source/Carolina_500)
| [AUG](/source/Cracker_200)
| [BRI](/source/Southeastern_500)
| [ATL](/source/Atlanta_500)
| [CLB](/source/Columbia_200)
| [HCY](/source/Hickory_250)
| [GPS](/source/Greenville_200)
| [RCH](/source/Richmond_500)
| [NWS](/source/Gwyn_Staley_400)
| [MAR](/source/Virginia_500)
| [AWS](/source/Fireball_300)
| [DAR](/source/Rebel_400)
| [BLV](/source/Beltsville_300)
| [LGY](/source/Tidewater_375)
| [CLT](/source/1969_World_600)
| [MGR](/source/Macon_300)
| [SMR](/source/Maryville_300)
| [MCH](/source/1969_Motor_State_500)
| [KPT](/source/Kingsport_250)
| [GPS](/source/1969_Pickens_200)
| [NCF](/source/1969_North_State_200)
| [DAY](/source/Medal_of_Honor_Firecracker_400)
| [DOV](/source/Mason-Dixon_300)
| [TPN](/source/Thompson_200)
| [TRN](/source/Northern_300)
| [BLV](/source/1969_Maryland_300)
| [BRI](/source/1969_Volunteer_500)
| [NSV](/source/Nashville_400)
| [SMR](/source/Smoky_Mountain_200)
| [ATL](/source/1969_Dixie_500)
| [MCH](/source/Yankee_600)
| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_100)
| [BGS](/source/1969_Myers_Brothers_250)
| [AWS](/source/Western_North_Carolina_500)
| [DAR](/source/Southern_500)
| [HCY](/source/Buddy_Shuman_250)
| [RCH](/source/Cook_Out_400_(Richmond))
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [TAL](/source/1969_Talladega_500)
26
| [CLB](/source/1969_Sandlapper_200)
| [MAR](/source/Old_Dominion_500)
| [NWS](/source/Wilkes_400)
| [CLT](/source/1969_National_500)
| [SVH](/source/Savannah_Speedway)
| [AUG](/source/Augusta_Speedway)
| [CAR](/source/1969_American_500)
| [JFC](/source/Jeffco_200)
| [MGR](/source/1969_Georgia_500_(November_1969))
| [TWS](/source/1969_Texas_500)
! NA
! 0
! [{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1969/W|title=Earle Canavan – 1969 NASCAR Grand National Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}]
|-
! rowspan=2| [1971](/source/1971_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series)
! rowspan=2| Canavan Racing
! rowspan=2| 01
! [Plymouth](/source/Plymouth_(automobile))
| [RSD](/source/1971_Motor_Trend_500)
| [DAY](/source/Daytona_500_Qualifying_Race)
| [DAY](/source/Daytona_500_Qualifying_Race)
| [DAY](/source/1971_Daytona_500)
| [ONT](/source/1971_Miller_Life_500)
| [RCH](/source/Richmond_500)
| [CAR](/source/Carolina_500)
| [HCY](/source/Hickory_276)
| [BRI](/source/Southeastern_500)
| [ATL](/source/Atlanta_500)
| [CLB](/source/Columbia_200)
| [GPS](/source/Greenville_200)
| [SMR](/source/Maryville_200)
| [NWS](/source/Gwyn_Staley_400)
| [MAR](/source/Virginia_500)
| [DAR](/source/Rebel_500)
| [SBO](/source/Halifax_County_100)
| [TAL](/source/Winston_500_(Spring))
| [ASH](/source/Asheville_300)
| [KPT](/source/Kingsport_100)
| [CLT](/source/1971_World_600)
| [DOV](/source/Mason-Dixon_500)
| [MCH](/source/Motor_State_400)
| [RSD](/source/Winston_Golden_State_400)
| [HOU](/source/Space_City_300)
| [GPS](/source/Pickens_200)
| [DAY](/source/Firecracker_400)
| [BRI](/source/Volunteer_500)
| [AST](/source/Albany-Saratoga_250)
| [ISP](/source/Islip_250)
| [TRN](/source/Northern_300)
| [NSV](/source/Nashville_420)
| [ATL](/source/Dixie_500)
| [BGS](/source/1971_Myers_Brothers_250)
| [ONA](/source/West_Virginia_500)
| [MCH](/source/1971_Yankee_400)
| [TAL](/source/Talladega_500)
| [CLB](/source/Sandlapper_200)
| [HCY](/source/Buddy_Shuman_276)
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [DAR](/source/Southern_500)
DNQ
|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CLT](/source/National_500)
33
| [DOV](/source/1971_Delaware_500)
| [CAR](/source/American_500)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MGR](/source/Georgia_500)
30
| [RCH](/source/Capital_City_500)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [NWS](/source/Wilkes_400)
29
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [TWS](/source/Texas_500)
34
| colspan=6|
! rowspan=2| 63rd
! rowspan=2| 213
! rowspan=2| [{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1971/W|title=Earle Canavan – 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}]
|-
! [Chevy](/source/Chevrolet)
| colspan=40|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MAR](/source/Old_Dominion_500)
29
| colspan=13|
|}
====Winston Cup Series====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
|-
!colspan=45| [NASCAR](/source/NASCAR) [Winston Cup Series](/source/Winston_Cup_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
! 24
! 25
! 26
! 27
! 28
! 29
! 30
! 31
! {{Tooltip|NWCC|NASCAR Winston Cup classification}}
! Pts
! Ref
|-
! rowspan=3| [1972](/source/1972_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series)
! rowspan=12 nowrap| Canavan Racing
! 41
! rowspan=2| [Plymouth](/source/Plymouth_(automobile))
| [RSD](/source/Winston_Western_500)
| [DAY](/source/1972_Daytona_500)
| [RCH](/source/Richmond_500)
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [ONT](/source/1972_Miller_High_Life_500)
42
| [CAR](/source/1972_Carolina_500)
| [ATL](/source/Atlanta_500)
| [BRI](/source/Southeastern_500)
| [DAR](/source/Rebel_500)
| [NWS](/source/Gwyn_Staley_400)
| [MAR](/source/Virginia_500)
| colspan=21|
! rowspan=3| 62nd
! rowspan=3| 755.5
! rowspan=3| [{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1972/W|title=Earle Canavan – 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}]
|-
! rowspan=8| 01
| colspan=10|
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [TAL](/source/1972_Winston_500)
DNQ
| [CLT](/source/1972_World_600)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DOV](/source/Mason-Dixon_500)
35
| [MCH](/source/Motor_State_400)
| [RSD](/source/Golden_State_400)
| [TWS](/source/Lone_Star_500_(NASCAR))
| [DAY](/source/Firecracker_400)
| [BRI](/source/Volunteer_500)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [TRN](/source/1972_Northern_300)
32
| [ATL](/source/Dixie_500)
| [TAL](/source/Talladega_500_(Fall_Race))
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MCH](/source/Yankee_400)
39
| [NSV](/source/Nashville_420)
| [DAR](/source/Southern_500)
| [RCH](/source/Capital_City_500)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DOV](/source/Delaware_500)
15
| [MAR](/source/1972_Old_Dominion_500)
| [NWS](/source/Wilkes_400)
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [TWS](/source/1972_Texas_500)
42
|-
! [Chevy](/source/Chevrolet)
| colspan=28|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CLT](/source/National_500)
31
| [CAR](/source/1972_American_500)
|
|-
! [1973](/source/1973_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series)
! rowspan=3| [Plymouth](/source/Plymouth_(automobile))
| [RSD](/source/Winston_Western_500)
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [DAY](/source/1973_Daytona_500)
DNQ
| [RCH](/source/1973_Richmond_500)
| [CAR](/source/Carolina_500)
| [BRI](/source/Southeastern_500)
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [ATL](/source/1973_Atlanta_500)
22
| [NWS](/source/1973_Gwyn_Staley_400)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DAR](/source/1973_Rebel_500)
12
| [MAR](/source/Virginia_500)
| [TAL](/source/Winston_500_(Spring))
| [NSV](/source/Music_City_420)
| [CLT](/source/1973_World_600)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DOV](/source/Mason-Dixon_500)
34
| [TWS](/source/1973_Alamo_500)
| [RSD](/source/1973_Tuborg_400)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [MCH](/source/Motor_State_400)
12
| [DAY](/source/1973_Medal_of_Honor_Firecracker_400)
| [BRI](/source/Volunteer_500)
| [ATL](/source/1973_Dixie_500)
| [TAL](/source/Talladega_500_(Fall_Race))
| [NSV](/source/Nashville_420)
| [DAR](/source/1973_Southern_500)
| [RCH](/source/Capital_City_500)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DOV](/source/Delaware_500)
24
| [NWS](/source/Wilkes_400)
| [MAR](/source/Old_Dominion_500)
| [CLT](/source/1973_National_500)
| [CAR](/source/1973_American_500)
| colspan=3|
! 41st
! 1144.7
! [{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1973/W|title=Earle Canavan – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}]
|-
! [1974](/source/1974_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series)
| [RSD](/source/Winston_Western_500)
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [DAY](/source/1974_Daytona_500)
DNQ
| [RCH](/source/Richmond_500)
| [CAR](/source/Carolina_500)
| [BRI](/source/1974_Southeastern_500)
| [ATL](/source/Atlanta_500)
| [DAR](/source/Rebel_450)
| [NWS](/source/Gwyn_Staley_400)
| [MAR](/source/Virginia_500)
| [TAL](/source/Winston_500_(Spring))
| [NSV](/source/Music_City_USA_420)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DOV](/source/Mason-Dixon_500)
16
| [CLT](/source/1974_World_600)
| [RSD](/source/Tuborg_400)
| [MCH](/source/Motor_State_360)
| [DAY](/source/Firecracker_400)
| [BRI](/source/Volunteer_500)
| [NSV](/source/Nashville_420)
| [ATL](/source/1974_Dixie_500)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [POC](/source/Purolator_500_(Pocono))
14
| [TAL](/source/Talladega_500_(Fall_Race))
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [MCH](/source/Yankee_400)
15
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/Southern_500)
23
| [RCH](/source/Capital_City_500)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DOV](/source/Delaware_500)
17
| [NWS](/source/Wilkes_400)
| [MAR](/source/1974_Old_Dominion_500)
| [CLT](/source/1974_National_500)
| [CAR](/source/1974_American_500)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [ONT](/source/Los_Angeles_Times_500)
30
|
! 46th
! 34.92
! [{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1974/W|title=Earle Canavan – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}]
|-
! rowspan=2| [1975](/source/1975_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series)
| [RSD](/source/1975_Winston_Western_500)
| [DAY](/source/1975_Daytona_500)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [RCH](/source/Richmond_500)
13
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [NWS](/source/Gwyn_Staley_400)
25
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DAR](/source/Rebel_500)
17
| [MAR](/source/Virginia_500)
| colspan=22|
! rowspan=2| 32nd
! rowspan=2| 1062
! rowspan=2| [{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1975/W|title=Earle Canavan – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}]
|-
! rowspan=6| [Dodge](/source/Dodge)
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CAR](/source/Carolina_500)
31
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [BRI](/source/Southeastern_500)
23
| [ATL](/source/Atlanta_500)
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [TAL](/source/1975_Winston_500)
17
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [NSV](/source/1975_Music_City_USA_420)
17
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DOV](/source/Mason-Dixon_500)
34
| [CLT](/source/1975_World_600)
| [RSD](/source/Tuborg_400)
| [MCH](/source/Motor_State_400)
| [DAY](/source/Firecracker_400)
| [NSV](/source/Nashville_420)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [POC](/source/Purolator_500_(Pocono))
29
| [TAL](/source/Talladega_500_(Fall_Race))
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MCH](/source/1975_Champion_Spark_Plug_400)
32
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/Southern_500)
35
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DOV](/source/Delaware_500)
25
| [NWS](/source/Wilkes_400)
| [MAR](/source/Old_Dominion_500)
| [CLT](/source/1975_National_500)
| [RCH](/source/Capital_City_500)
| [CAR](/source/American_500)
| [BRI](/source/Volunteer_500)
| [ATL](/source/Dixie_500)
| [ONT](/source/1975_Los_Angeles_Times_500)
|
|-
! [1976](/source/1976_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series)
| [RSD](/source/Winston_Western_500)
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [DAY](/source/1976_Daytona_500)
DNQ
| [CAR](/source/Carolina_500)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [RCH](/source/Richmond_400)
18
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [BRI](/source/Southeastern_500)
17
| [ATL](/source/Atlanta_500)
| [NWS](/source/1976_Gwyn_Staley_400)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DAR](/source/Rebel_500)
19
| [MAR](/source/Virginia_500)
| [TAL](/source/1976_Winston_500)
| [NSV](/source/1976_Music_City_USA_420)
| [DOV](/source/1976_Mason-Dixon_500)
| [CLT](/source/1976_World_600)
| [RSD](/source/1976_Riverside_400)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MCH](/source/1976_Cam_2_Motor_Oil_400)
34
| [DAY](/source/1976_Firecracker_400)
| [NSV](/source/Nashville_420)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [POC](/source/Purolator_500_(Pocono))
36
| [TAL](/source/Talladega_500_(Fall_Race))
| [MCH](/source/Champion_Spark_Plug_400)
| [BRI](/source/1976_Volunteer_400)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/1976_Southern_500)
29
| [RCH](/source/Cook_Out_400_(Richmond))
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [DOV](/source/Delaware_500)
24
| [MAR](/source/Old_Dominion_500)
| [NWS](/source/Wilkes_400)
| [CLT](/source/1976_National_500)
| [CAR](/source/1976_American_500)
| [ATL](/source/1976_Dixie_500)
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [ONT](/source/1976_Los_Angeles_Times_500)
DNQ
|
! 43rd
! 610
! [{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1976/W|title=Earle Canavan – 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}]
|-
! rowspan=2| [1977](/source/1977_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series)
| [RSD](/source/Winston_Western_500)
| [DAY](/source/1977_Daytona_500)
| [RCH](/source/Richmond_400)
| [CAR](/source/Carolina_500)
| [ATL](/source/Atlanta_500)
| [NWS](/source/Gwyn_Staley_400)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/Rebel_500)
36
| [BRI](/source/Southeastern_500)
| [MAR](/source/Virginia_500)
| [TAL](/source/1977_Winston_500)
| [NSV](/source/1977_Music_City_USA_420)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DOV](/source/Mason-Dixon_500)
23
| [CLT](/source/1977_World_600)
| [RSD](/source/NAPA_400)
| [MCH](/source/1977_Cam_2_Motor_Oil_400)
| [DAY](/source/1977_Firecracker_400)
| [NSV](/source/1977_Nashville_420)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [POC](/source/Coca-Cola_500_(Pocono))
35
| [TAL](/source/1977_Talladega_500)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MCH](/source/1977_Champion_Spark_Plug_400)
36
| [BRI](/source/Volunteer_400)
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/1977_Southern_500)
23
| [RCH](/source/Cook_Out_400_(Richmond))
| [DOV](/source/Delaware_500)
| [MAR](/source/1977_Old_Dominion_500)
| [NWS](/source/1977_Wilkes_400)
| [CLT](/source/1977_NAPA_National_500)
| [CAR](/source/American_500)
| [ATL](/source/Dixie_500)
| colspan=2|
! rowspan=2| 57th
! rowspan=2| 301
! rowspan=2| [{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1977/W|title=Earle Canavan – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}]
|-
! 10
| colspan=29|
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [ONT](/source/Los_Angeles_Times_500)
DNQ
|
|-
! [1978](/source/1978_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series)
! rowspan=2| 01
| [RSD](/source/Winston_Western_500)
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [DAY](/source/1978_Daytona_500)
DNQ
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [RCH](/source/Richmond_400)
24
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CAR](/source/Carolina_500)
24
| [ATL](/source/Atlanta_500)
| [BRI](/source/Southeastern_500)
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/Rebel_500)
22
| [NWS](/source/Gwyn_Staley_400)
| [MAR](/source/Virginia_500)
| [TAL](/source/Winston_500_(Spring))
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DOV](/source/Mason-Dixon_500)
20
| [CLT](/source/1978_World_600)
| [NSV](/source/Music_City_USA_420)
| [RSD](/source/NAPA_400)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MCH](/source/Gabriel_400)
33
| [DAY](/source/Firecracker_400)
| [NSV](/source/Nashville_420)
| [POC](/source/Coca-Cola_500_(Pocono))
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [TAL](/source/1978_Talladega_500)
31
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MCH](/source/Champion_Spark_Plug_400)
32
| [BRI](/source/Volunteer_500)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/1978_Southern_500)
39
| [RCH](/source/1978_Capital_City_400)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DOV](/source/1978_Delaware_500)
16
| [MAR](/source/1978_Old_Dominion_500)
| [NWS](/source/Wilkes_400)
| [CLT](/source/1978_NAPA_National_500)
| [CAR](/source/1978_American_500)
| [ATL](/source/Dixie_500)
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [ONT](/source/Los_Angeles_Times_500)
DNQ
|
! 42nd
! 559
! [{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1978/W|title=Earle Canavan – 1978 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}]
|-
! [1979](/source/1979_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series)
| [RSD](/source/1979_Winston_Western_500)
| [DAY](/source/1979_Daytona_500)
| [CAR](/source/Carolina_500)
| [RCH](/source/Richmond_400)
| [ATL](/source/Atlanta_500)
| [NWS](/source/1979_Northwestern_Bank_400)
| [BRI](/source/1979_Southeastern_500)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/CRC_Chemicals_Rebel_500)
35
| [MAR](/source/Virginia_500)
| [TAL](/source/Winston_500_(Spring))
| [NSV](/source/1979_Sun-Drop_Music_City_USA_420)
| [DOV](/source/Mason-Dixon_500)
| [CLT](/source/1979_World_600)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [TWS](/source/1979_Texas_400)
18
| [RSD](/source/NAPA_Riverside_400)
| [MCH](/source/1979_Gabriel_400)
| [DAY](/source/1979_Firecracker_400)
| [NSV](/source/Busch_Nashville_420)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [POC](/source/1979_Coca-Cola_500)
27
| [TAL](/source/1979_Talladega_500)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MCH](/source/1979_Champion_Spark_Plug_400)
34
| [BRI](/source/Volunteer_500)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/1979_Southern_500)
39
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [RCH](/source/Cook_Out_400_(Richmond))
22
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DOV](/source/CRC_Chemicals_500)
33
| [MAR](/source/Old_Dominion_500)
| [CLT](/source/NAPA_National_500)
| [NWS](/source/Holly_Farms_400)
| [CAR](/source/American_500)
| [ATL](/source/Dixie_500)
| [ONT](/source/Los_Angeles_Times_500)
! 41st
! 456
! [{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1979/W|title=Earle Canavan – 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}]
|-
! rowspan=2| [1982](/source/1982_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series)
! rowspan=2| Canavan Racing
! rowspan=2| 13
! [Olds](/source/Oldsmobile)
| [DAY](/source/1982_Daytona_500)
| [RCH](/source/Richmond_400)
| [BRI](/source/Valleydale_500)
| [ATL](/source/Coca-Cola_500_(Atlanta))
| [CAR](/source/Carolina_500)
| [DAR](/source/CRC_Chemicals_Rebel_500)
| [NWS](/source/Northwestern_Bank_400)
| [MAR](/source/1982_Virginia_National_Bank_500)
| [TAL](/source/1982_Winston_500)
| [NSV](/source/Cracker_Barrel_Country_Store_420)
| [DOV](/source/Mason-Dixon_500)
| [CLT](/source/World_600)
| [POC](/source/Van_Scoy_Diamond_Mine_500)
| [RSD](/source/Budweiser_400)
| [MCH](/source/Gabriel_400)
| [DAY](/source/Firecracker_400)
| [NSV](/source/Busch_Nashville_420)
| [POC](/source/Mountain_Dew_500)
| [TAL](/source/Talladega_500_(Fall_Race))
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MCH](/source/1982_Champion_Spark_Plug_400)
37
| [BRI](/source/1982_Busch_500)
| colspan=10|
! rowspan=2| 102nd
! rowspan=2| -
! rowspan=2| [{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1982/W|title=Earle Canavan – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}]
|-
! [Buick](/source/Buick)
| colspan=21|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DAR](/source/Southern_500)
39
| [RCH](/source/Wrangler_Sanfor-Set_400)
| [DOV](/source/CRC_Chemicals_500)
| [NWS](/source/Holly_Farms_400)
| [CLT](/source/National_500)
| [MAR](/source/Old_Dominion_500)
| [CAR](/source/Warner_W._Hodgdon_American_500)
| [ATL](/source/Atlanta_Journal_500)
| [RSD](/source/1982_Winston_Western_500)
|
|-
! [1985](/source/1985_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series)
! rowspan=2| Canavan Racing
! rowspan=2| 01
! [Olds](/source/Oldsmobile)
| [DAY](/source/1985_Daytona_500)
| [RCH](/source/Miller_High_Life_400_(Spring_Richmond))
| [CAR](/source/Carolina_500)
| [ATL](/source/Coca-Cola_500_(Atlanta))
| [BRI](/source/Valleydale_500)
| [DAR](/source/TranSouth_500)
| [NWS](/source/Northwestern_Bank_400)
| [MAR](/source/Sovran_Bank_500)
| [TAL](/source/1985_Winston_500)
| [DOV](/source/Budweiser_500_(Spring_Dover))
| [CLT](/source/Coca-Cola_World_600)
| [RSD](/source/Budweiser_400)
| [POC](/source/1985_Van_Scoy_Diamond_Mine_500)
| [MCH](/source/Miller_400_(Michigan))
| [DAY](/source/Pepsi_Firecracker_400)
| [POC](/source/1985_Summer_500)
| [TAL](/source/Talladega_500_(Fall_Race))
| [MCH](/source/Champion_Spark_Plug_400)
| [BRI](/source/Busch_500)
| [DAR](/source/Southern_500_(1950%E2%80%932004))
| [RCH](/source/Wrangler_Sanfor-Set_400)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DOV](/source/Delaware_500)
36
| [MAR](/source/Goody's_500_(Fall_Martinsville))
| [NWS](/source/Holly_Farms_400)
| [CLT](/source/Miller_High_Life_500_(Charlotte))
| [CAR](/source/Nationwise_500)
| [ATL](/source/Atlanta_Journal_500)
| [RSD](/source/1985_Winston_Western_500)
| colspan=3|
! 91st
! 55
! [{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1985/W|title=Earle Canavan – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}]
|-
! [1986](/source/1986_NASCAR_Winston_Cup_Series)
! [Pontiac](/source/Pontiac_(automobile))
| [DAY](/source/1986_Daytona_500)
| [RCH](/source/1986_Miller_High_Life_400)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CAR](/source/1986_Goodwrench_500)
32
| [ATL](/source/Motorcraft_500)
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [BRI](/source/Valleydale_500)
DNQ
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [DAR](/source/TranSouth_500)
DNQ
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [NWS](/source/First_Union_400)
DNQ
| [MAR](/source/Sovran_Bank_500)
| [TAL](/source/1986_Winston_500)
| [DOV](/source/Budweiser_500_(Spring_Dover))
| [CLT](/source/Coca-Cola_600)
| [RSD](/source/Budweiser_400)
| [POC](/source/Miller_High_Life_500_(Pocono))
| [MCH](/source/Miller_American_400)
| [DAY](/source/1986_Firecracker_400)
| [POC](/source/Summer_500)
| [TAL](/source/Talladega_500_(Fall_Race))
| [GLN](/source/The_Budweiser_At_The_Glen)
| [MCH](/source/1986_Champion_Spark_Plug_400)
| [BRI](/source/Busch_500)
| [DAR](/source/Southern_500_(1950%E2%80%932004))
| [RCH](/source/Wrangler_Jeans_Indigo_400)
| [DOV](/source/1986_Delaware_500)
| [MAR](/source/Goody's_500_(Fall_Martinsville))
| [NWS](/source/Holly_Farms_400)
| [CLT](/source/Oakwood_Homes_500)
| [CAR](/source/Nationwise_500)
| [ATL](/source/Atlanta_Journal_500)
| [RSD](/source/Winston_Western_500)
| colspan=2|
! 114th
! 67
! [{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1986/W|title=Earle Canavan – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}]
|}
=====Daytona 500=====
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
|-
! Year
! Team
! Manufacturer
! Start
! Finish
|-
| [1973](/source/1973_Daytona_500)
| rowspan=2| Canavan Racing
| rowspan=2| [Plymouth](/source/Plymouth_(automobile))
|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ
|-
| [1974](/source/1974_Daytona_500)
|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ
|-
| [1976](/source/1976_Daytona_500)
| Canavan Racing
| [Dodge](/source/Dodge)
|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ
|-
| [1978](/source/1978_Daytona_500)
| Canavan Racing
| [Dodge](/source/Dodge)
|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ
|}
====Winston West Series====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
!colspan=36| [NASCAR Winston West Series](/source/NASCAR_Winston_West_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
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Championship position}}
! Pts
! Ref
|-
! [1976](/source/1976_NASCAR_Winston_West_Series)
! rowspan=4 nowrap| Canavan Racing
! 01
! rowspan=4| [Dodge](/source/Dodge)
| [RSD](/source/Riverside_International_Raceway)
| [RSD](/source/Riverside_International_Raceway)
| [EVG](/source/Evergreen_Speedway)
| [WSP](/source/Western_Speedway)
| [USP](/source/Umatilla_Speedway)
| [POR](/source/Portland_Speedway)
| [SHA](/source/Shasta_Speedway)
| [SGS](/source/Saugus_Speedway)
| [EVG](/source/Evergreen_Speedway)
| [YAK](/source/Yakima_Speedway)
| [POR](/source/Portland_Speedway)
| [LAG](/source/Mazda_Raceway_Laguna_Seca)
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [ONT](/source/Ontario_Motor_Speedway)
DNQ
| colspan=9|
! NA
! -
! [{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1976/P|title=Earle Canavan – 1976 NASCAR Winston West Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=January 6, 2019}}]
|-
! [1977](/source/1977_NASCAR_Winston_West_Series)
! 10
| [RSD](/source/Riverside_International_Raceway)
| [LAG](/source/Mazda_Raceway_Laguna_Seca)
| [ONT](/source/Ontario_Motor_Speedway)
| [SJS](/source/San_Jose_Speedway)
| [MMR](/source/Mesa_Marin_Raceway)
| [ASP](/source/Ascot_Park_(speedway))
| [RSD](/source/Riverside_International_Raceway)
| [SGS](/source/Saugus_Speedway)
| [YAK](/source/Yakima_Speedway)
| [EVG](/source/Evergreen_Speedway)
| [WSP](/source/Western_Speedway)
| [USP](/source/Umatilla_Speedway)
| [POR](/source/Portland_Speedway)
| [AAS](/source/All_American_Speedway)
| [CRS](/source/Craig_Road_Speedway)
| [ASP](/source/Ascot_Park_(speedway))
| [SHA](/source/Shasta_Speedway)
| [POR](/source/Portland_Speedway)
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [ONT](/source/Ontario_Motor_Speedway)
DNQ
| [PHO](/source/Phoenix_International_Raceway)
| colspan=2|
! NA
! -
! [{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1977/P|title=Earle Canavan – 1977 NASCAR Winston West Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=January 6, 2019}}]
|-
! rowspan=2| [1978](/source/1978_NASCAR_Winston_West_Series)
! 01
| [RSD](/source/Riverside_International_Raceway)
| [AAS](/source/All_American_Speedway)
| [S99](/source/Stockton_99_Speedway)
| [SHA](/source/Shasta_Speedway)
| [PET](/source/Petaluma_Speedway)
| [MMR](/source/Mesa_Marin_Raceway)
| [RSD](/source/Riverside_International_Raceway)
| [IFS](/source/Interstate_Fairground_Speedway)
| [YAK](/source/Yakima_Speedway)
| [WSP](/source/Western_Speedway)
| [LSP](/source/Langley_Speedway_(British_Columbia))
| [EVG](/source/Evergreen_Speedway)
| [POR](/source/Portland_Speedway)
| [CRS](/source/Craig_Road_Speedway)
| [ASP](/source/Ascot_Park_(speedway))
| [SON](/source/Sears_Point_Raceway)
| [SHA](/source/Shasta_Speedway)
| [CBS](/source/Coos_Bay_Speedway)
| [YAK](/source/Yakima_Speedway)
| [OSS](/source/Orange_Show_Speedway)
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [ONT](/source/Ontario_Motor_Speedway)
DNQ
|
! rowspan=2| NA
! rowspan=2| 35
! rowspan=2| [{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1978/P|title=Earle Canavan – 1978 NASCAR Winston West Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=January 6, 2019}}]
|-
! 07
| colspan=21|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [PHO](/source/Phoenix_International_Raceway)
16
|-
! [1979](/source/1979_NASCAR_Winston_West_Series)
!
! 21
! [Dodge](/source/Dodge)
| [RSD](/source/Riverside_International_Raceway)
| [MMR](/source/Mesa_Marin_Raceway)
| [RSD](/source/Riverside_International_Raceway)
| [EVG](/source/Evergreen_Speedway)
| [YAK](/source/Yakima_Speedway)
| [POR](/source/Portland_Speedway)
| [AAS](/source/All_American_Speedway)
| [SHA](/source/Shasta_Speedway)
| [CRS](/source/Craig_Road_Speedway)
| [SON](/source/Sears_Point_Raceway)
| [EVG](/source/Evergreen_Speedway)
| [SRP](/source/Spokane_Raceway_Park)
| [POR](/source/Portland_Speedway)
| [ASP](/source/Ascot_Park_(speedway))
| [ONT](/source/Ontario_Motor_Speedway)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [PHO](/source/Phoenix_International_Raceway)
21
| colspan=6|
! NA
! 30
! [{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1979/P|title=Earle Canavan – 1979 NASCAR Winston West Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=January 6, 2019}}]
|-
! [1982](/source/1982_NASCAR_Winston_West_Series)
! rowspan="2" | Canavan Racing
! 13
! [Buick](/source/Buick)
| [MMR](/source/Mesa_Marin_Raceway)
| [S99](/source/Stockton_99_Speedway)
| [AAS](/source/All_American_Speedway)
| [RSD](/source/Riverside_International_Raceway)
| [POR](/source/Portland_Speedway)
| [WSP](/source/Western_Speedway)
| [SHA](/source/Shasta_Speedway)
| [EVG](/source/Evergreen_Speedway)
| [SON](/source/Sonoma_Raceway)
| [CDR](/source/Continental_Divide_Raceways)
| [RSD](/source/Riverside_International_Raceway)
| [RSD](/source/Riverside_International_Raceway)
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [PHO](/source/Phoenix_International_Raceway)
25
| colspan=9|
! NA
! 26
! [{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1982/P|title=Earle Canavan – 1982 NASCAR Winston West Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=January 6, 2019}}]
|-
! [1983](/source/1983_NASCAR_Winston_West_Series)
! 59
! [Buick](/source/Buick)
| [S99](/source/Stockton_99_Speedway)
| [SON](/source/Sonoma_Raceway)
| [RSD](/source/Riverside_International_Raceway)
| [YAK](/source/Yakima_Speedway)
| [EVG](/source/Evergreen_Speedway)
| [SHA](/source/Shasta_Speedway)
| [RSD](/source/Riverside_International_Raceway)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CPL](/source/Caesars_Palace)
18
| [RSD](/source/Riverside_International_Raceway)
| [PHO](/source/Phoenix_International_Raceway)
| colspan=12|
! NA
! 33
! [{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/canavea01/1983/P|title=Earle Canavan – 1983 NASCAR Winston West Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|accessdate=January 6, 2019}}]
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* {{Racing-Reference driver|Earle_Canavan}}
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Category:Southern 500 drivers
---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Earle Canavan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earle_Canavan) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earle_Canavan?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.