# Gary Putnam
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{{Short description|American racing driver}}
{{Infobox racing driver
| name = Gary Putnam
| image = Gary Putnam (31101175055).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Putnam's No. 77 car at [Bristol Motor Speedway](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway) in 2016
| nationality = American
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|2|10|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = [Vernon, Connecticut](/source/Vernon%2C_Connecticut), U.S.
| relatives =
| awards =
| current_series = [NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour](/source/NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour)
| last_series =
| years_active = 2014–2023, 2025
| teams = [Mike Curb](/source/Mike_Curb)
| first_year = 2014
| current_team = 77
| car_number =
| engine =
| crew_chief =
| former_teams =
| starts = 34
| championships = 0
| wins = 0
| poles = 0
| best_finish = 25th
| year = [2017](/source/2017_NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour)
| last_finish = 63rd ([2025](/source/2025_NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour))
| prev_series =
| prev_series_years =
| titles =
| title_years =
| updated = October 24, 2025
}}
'''Gary Putnam''' (born February 10, 1970) is an American former professional [stock car racing](/source/stock_car_racing) driver and crew chief who last competed part-time in the [NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour](/source/NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour), driving the No. 77 for [Mike Curb](/source/Mike_Curb).
Putnam is a long time crew member in the [NASCAR Cup Series](/source/NASCAR_Cup_Series), having worked for teams such as [Petty Enterprises](/source/Petty_Enterprises), [PPI Motorsports](/source/PPI_Motorsports), [Dale Earnhardt Inc](/source/Dale_Earnhardt_Inc), [Chip Ganassi Racing](/source/Chip_Ganassi_Racing), and [Trackhouse Racing](/source/Trackhouse_Racing).[{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2019/05/03/modified-competitor-gary-putnam-has-deep-racing-roots/ |title=Modified Competitor Gary Putnam Has Deep Racing Roots |website=[NASCAR](/source/NASCAR) |date=May 3, 2019 |access-date=April 28, 2025}}] He moved to [North Carolina](/source/North_Carolina) from [Connecticut](/source/Connecticut) with [Kevin Manion](/source/Kevin_Manion) after starting his career working on the modifieds of [Carl](/source/Carl_Pasteryak) and [Charlie Pasteryak](/source/Charlie_Pasteryak).{{cn|date=April 2025}} In addition to his own driving, he has had drivers such as [Ryan Newman](/source/Ryan_Newman_(racing_driver)), [Ryan Preece](/source/Ryan_Preece), [Corey LaJoie](/source/Corey_LaJoie), [Jon McKennedy](/source/Jon_McKennedy), [Max McLaughlin](/source/Max_McLaughlin), and [Mike Christopher Jr.](/source/Mike_Christopher_Jr.) pilot his No. 77 modified.
After the 2025 season, Putnam retired from driving to become the series director for the [NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour](/source/NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour).[{{cite news|last=Fenwick|first=Adam|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2025/11/10/gary-putnam-whelen-modified-tour-director/|title=Gary Putnam completes a full NASCAR circle as he becomes the Whelen Modified Tour series director|publisher=[NASCAR](/source/NASCAR)|date=November 10, 2025|access-date=November 10, 2025}}]
He has also competed in series such as the now defunct [NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour](/source/NASCAR_Whelen_Southern_Modified_Tour), the [SMART Modified Tour](/source/SMART_Modified_Tour), the Southern Modified Racing Series, the Southern Modified Race Tour, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.[{{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Gary_Putnam|title=Gary Putnam |work=The Third Turn|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
==Motorsports results==
===NASCAR===
(key) ('''Bold''' – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
====Whelen Modified Tour====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
!colspan=38| [NASCAR](/source/NASCAR) [Whelen Modified Tour](/source/Whelen_Modified_Tour) results
|-
! Year
! Car owner
! No.
! Make
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! {{Tooltip|NWMTC|NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour classification}}
! Pts
! Ref
|-
! [2014](/source/2014_NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour)
! rowspan=12| [Mike Curb](/source/Mike_Curb)
! rowspan=3| 77
! rowspan=12| [Chevy](/source/Chevrolet)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|23}}
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| [WFD](/source/Waterford_Speedbowl)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
| [MND](/source/Monadnock_Speedway)
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| [BRI](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway)
| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| colspan=5|
! 46th
! 21
! [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2014/N|title=Gary Putnam – 2014 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! [2015](/source/2015_NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|13}}
| [WAT](/source/Waterford_Speedbowl)
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|28}}
| [MON](/source/Monadnock_Speedway)
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| [BRI](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| colspan=3|
! 44th
! 47
! [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2015/N|title=Gary Putnam – 2015 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! rowspan=2| [2016](/source/2016_NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|20}}
| [WFD](/source/Waterford_Speedbowl)
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| colspan=12|
! rowspan=2| 41st
! rowspan=2| 43
! rowspan=2| [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2016/N|title=Gary Putnam – 2016 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! 7
| colspan=6|
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|25}}
| [MND](/source/Monadnock_Speedway)
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| [BRI](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [OSW](/source/Oswego_Speedway)
| [SEE](/source/Seekonk_Speedway)
| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
|
|-
! rowspan=2| [2017](/source/2017_NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour)
! 77
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [MYR](/source/Myrtle_Beach_Speedway)
{{small|14}}
| [THO](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [LGY](/source/Langley_Speedway_(Virginia))
{{small|17}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [THO](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
{{small|13}}
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|9}}
| [THO](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| [BRI](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway)
| [SEE](/source/Seekonk_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [OSW](/source/Oswego_Speedway)
{{small|14}}
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [THO](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
{{small|11}}
| colspan=2|
! rowspan=2| 25th
! rowspan=2| 215
! rowspan=2| [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2017/N|title=Gary Putnam – 2017 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! 04
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|15}}
| colspan=15|
|-
! [2018](/source/2018_NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour)
! rowspan=6| 77
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [MYR](/source/Myrtle_Beach_Speedway)
{{small|15}}
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|13}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [SEE](/source/Seekonk_Speedway)
{{small|17}}
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [LGY](/source/Langley_Speedway_(Virginia))
{{small|14}}
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|16}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
{{small|15}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [BRI](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|14}}
| style="background:#DFC484;"| [OSW](/source/Oswego_Speedway)
{{small|Wth}}
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| style="background:#FFFFFF;"| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|QL†}}
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
{{small|21}}
| colspan=2|
! 26th
! 228
! [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2018/N|title=Gary Putnam – 2018 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! [2019](/source/2019_NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [MYR](/source/Myrtle_Beach_Speedway)
{{small|30}}
| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFC484;"| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
{{small|Wth}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|14}}
| [WAL](/source/Wall_Stadium)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [SEE](/source/Seekonk_Speedway)
{{small|20}}
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|28}}
| style="background:#DFC484;"| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
{{small|Wth}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [OSW](/source/Oswego_Speedway)
{{small|16}}
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|9}}
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
{{small|39}}
| colspan=2|
! 32nd
! 152
! [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2019/N|title=Gary Putnam – 2019 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! [2020](/source/2020_NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour)
| [JEN](/source/Jennerstown_Speedway_Complex)
| [WMM](/source/White_Mountain_Motorsports_Park)
| [WMM](/source/White_Mountain_Motorsports_Park)
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [JEN](/source/Jennerstown_Speedway)
{{small|21}}
| [MND](/source/Monadnock_Speedway)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|14}}
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
| colspan=9|
! 33rd
! 53
! [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2020/N|title=Gary Putnam – 2020 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! [2021](/source/2021_NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour)
| [MAR](/source/Martinsville_Speedway)
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [JEN](/source/Jennerstown_Speedway)
| [OSW](/source/Oswego_Speedway)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
| [NRP](/source/New_York_International_Raceway_Park)
| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
| [BEE](/source/Beech_Ridge_Motor_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [OSW](/source/Oswego_Speedway)
{{small|11}}
| [RCH](/source/Richmond_Raceway)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [STA](/source/Stafford_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|21}}
| colspan=4|
! 42nd
! 56
! [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2021/N|title=Gary Putnam – 2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! [2022](/source/2022_NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour)
| [NSM](/source/2022_New_Smyrna_Visitors_Bureau_200)
| [RCH](/source/2022_Virginia_is_for_Racing_Lovers_150)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [LEE](/source/Lee_USA_Speedway)
| [JEN](/source/Jennerstown_Speedway)
| [MND](/source/Monadnock_Speedway)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [WAL](/source/Wall_Stadium)
| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
| [CLM](/source/Claremont_Motorsports_Park)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [LGY](/source/Langley_Speedway_(Virginia))
{{small|15}}
| [OSW](/source/Oswego_Speedway)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [TMP](/source/Thompson_Speedway)
| [MAR](/source/Martinsville_Speedway)
| colspan=2|
! 61st
! 29
! [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2022/N|title=Gary Putnam – 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! [2023](/source/2023_NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour)
| [NSM](/source/New_Smyrna_Speedway)
| [RCH](/source/Richmond_Raceway)
| [MON](/source/Monadnock_Speedway)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [LEE](/source/Lee_USA_Speedway)
| [SEE](/source/Seekonk_Speedway)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [WAL](/source/Wall_Stadium)
| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
| [LMP](/source/Lancaster_Motorplex)
| [THO](/source/Thompson_Speedway)
| [LGY](/source/Langley_Speedway_(Virginia))
| [OSW](/source/Oswego_Speedway)
| [MON](/source/Monadnock_Speedway)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [NWS](/source/North_Wilkesboro_Speedway)
{{small|31}}
| [THO](/source/Thompson_Speedway)
| [MAR](/source/Martinsville_Speedway)
! 82nd
! 13
! [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2023/N|title=Gary Putnam – 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! [2025](/source/2025_NASCAR_Whelen_Modified_Tour)
! [Mike Curb](/source/Mike_Curb)
! 77
! [Chevy](/source/Chevrolet)
| [NSM](/source/New_Smyrna_Speedway)
| [THO](/source/Thompson_Speedway)
| [NWS](/source/North_Wilkesboro_Speedway)
| [SEE](/source/Seekonk_Speedway)
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [WMM](/source/White_Mountain_Motorsports_Park)
| [LMP](/source/Lancaster_Motorplex)
| [MON](/source/Monadnock_Speedway)
| [MON](/source/Monadnock_Speedway)
| [THO](/source/Thompson_Speedway)
| [RCH](/source/Richmond_Raceway)
| [OSW](/source/Oswego_Speedway)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [NHA](/source/New_Hampshire_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|23}}
| [RIV](/source/Riverhead_Raceway)
| [THO](/source/Thompson_Speedway)
| [MAR](/source/Martinsville_Speedway)
| colspan=2|
! 63rd
! 21
! [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2025/N|title=Gary Putnam – 2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=September 20, 2025}}]
|-
| colspan=32|† - Qualified for [Ryan Preece](/source/Ryan_Preece)
|}
====Whelen Southern Modified Tour====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
! colspan=21| [NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour](/source/NASCAR_Whelen_Southern_Modified_Tour) results
|-
! Year
! Car owner
! No.
! Make
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! {{Tooltip|NWSMTC|NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour classification}}
! Pts
! Ref
|-
! rowspan=2| [2010](/source/2010_NASCAR_Whelen_Southern_Modified_Tour)
! rowspan=5| Gary Putnam
! 7
! rowspan=9| [Chevy](/source/Chevrolet)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [ATL](/source/Atlanta_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|19}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|13}}
| colspan=12|
! rowspan=2| 18th
! rowspan=2| 688
! rowspan=2| [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2010/M|title=Gary Putnam – 2010 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! rowspan=7| 77
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
{{small|18}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|10}}
| [BGS](/source/Bowman_Gray_Stadium)
| [BRI](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|18}}
| [LGY](/source/Langley_Speedway_(Virginia))
| [TRI](/source/Tri-County_Motor_Speedway)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CLT](/source/Charlotte_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|19}}
| colspan=4|
|-
! [2011](/source/2011_NASCAR_Whelen_Southern_Modified_Tour)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|11}}
| [HCY](/source/Hickory_Motor_Speedway)
| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|11}}
| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
| [BGS](/source/Bowman_Gray_Stadium)
| [BRI](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway)
| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
| [LGY](/source/Langley_Speedway_(Virginia))
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [THO](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
{{small|16}}
| [TRI](/source/Tri-County_Motor_Speedway)
| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CLT](/source/Charlotte_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|13}}
| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
! 21st
! 499
! [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2011/M|title=Gary Putnam – 2011 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! [2012](/source/2012_NASCAR_Whelen_Southern_Modified_Tour)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|21}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|18}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
{{small|15}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|15}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|12}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [BGS](/source/Bowman_Gray_Stadium)
{{small|21}}
| [BRI](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [LGY](/source/Langley_Speedway_(Virginia))
{{small|8}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [THO](/source/Thompson_Speedway_Motorsports_Park)
{{small|14}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|12}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CLT](/source/Charlotte_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|10}}
| colspan=3|
! 13th
! 294
! [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2012/M|title=Gary Putnam – 2012 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! [2013](/source/2013_NASCAR_Whelen_Southern_Modified_Tour)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|6}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [SNM](/source/Southern_National_Motorsports_Park)
{{small|18}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
{{small|8}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|10}}
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|5}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [BGS](/source/Bowman_Gray_Stadium)
{{small|9}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [BRI](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|8}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [LGY](/source/Langley_Speedway_(Virginia))
{{small|10}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|8}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|9}}
| [SNM](/source/Southern_National_Motorsports_Park)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CLT](/source/Charlotte_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|21}}
| colspan=2|
! 12th
! 372
! [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2013/M|title=Gary Putnam – 2013 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! [2014](/source/2014_NASCAR_Whelen_Southern_Modified_Tour)
! rowspan=4| [Mike Curb](/source/Mike_Curb)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|12}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [SNM](/source/Southern_National_Motorsports_Park)
{{small|7}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
{{small|8}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [LGY](/source/Langley_Speedway_(Virginia))
{{small|10}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|6}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [BGS](/source/Bowman_Gray_Stadium)
{{small|7}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [BRI](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|11}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [LGY](/source/Langley_Speedway_(Virginia))
{{small|8}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|10}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
{{small|11}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [SNM](/source/Southern_National_Motorsports_Park)
{{small|13}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|14}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|11}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CLT](/source/Charlotte_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|12}}
! 8th
! 477
! [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2014/M|title=Gary Putnam – 2014 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! [2015](/source/2015_NASCAR_Whelen_Southern_Modified_Tour)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|7}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|9}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
{{small|9}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [LGY](/source/Langley_Speedway_(Virginia))
{{small|9}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|6}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [BGS](/source/Bowman_Gray_Stadium)
{{small|11}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''[BRI](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway)'''
{{small|6}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [LGY](/source/Langley_Speedway_(Virginia))
{{small|12}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
{{small|14}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CLT](/source/Charlotte_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|14}}
| colspan=4|
! 8th
! 343
! [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2015/M|title=Gary Putnam – 2015 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! rowspan=2| [2016](/source/2016_NASCAR_Whelen_Southern_Modified_Tour)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|14}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CON](/source/Concord_Speedway)
{{small|9}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
{{small|6}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|11}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|9}}
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [BGS](/source/Bowman_Gray_Stadium)
{{small|5}}
|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [ECA](/source/East_Carolina_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|12}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
{{small|16}}
| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
| [CLT](/source/Charlotte_Motor_Speedway)
| colspan=3|
! rowspan=2| 10th
! rowspan=2| 310
! rowspan=2| [{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/putnaga01/2016/M|title=Gary Putnam – 2016 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 15, 2024}}]
|-
! 77S
| colspan=6|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [BRI](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|5}}
| colspan=7|
|}
===SMART Modified Tour===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
!colspan=38| [SMART Modified Tour](/source/SMART_Modified_Tour) results
|-
! Year
! Car owner
! No.
! Make
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! {{Tooltip|SMTC|SMART Modified Tour classification}}
! Pts
! Ref
|-
! [2021](/source/2021_Southern_Modified_Auto_Racing_Teams_season)
! rowspan=6| [Mike Curb](/source/Mike_Curb)
! rowspan=4| 77
! rowspan=6| N/A
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|11}}
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [FLO](/source/Florence_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|4}}
| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [FCS](/source/Franklin_County_Speedway)
{{small|15}}
| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)'''
{{small|1}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [DIL](/source/Dillon_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|11}}
| [CAR](/source/Carteret_County_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|14}}
| [DOM](/source/Dominion_Raceway)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [PUL](/source/Pulaski_County_Motorsports_Park)
{{small|8}}
| [HCY](/source/Hickory_Motor_Speedway)
| [ACE](/source/Ace_Speedway)
| colspan=2|
! 12th
! 158
! [{{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Gary_Putnam/Results/Southern_Modified_Auto_Racing_Teams/2021|title=Gary Putnam - 2021 Season Results - Southern Modified Auto Racing Teams |work=The Third Turn|access-date=April 21, 2025}}]
|-
! [2022](/source/2022_SMART_Modified_Tour)
| [FLO](/source/Florence_Motor_Speedway)
| [SNM](/source/Southern_National_Motorsports_Park)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|7}}
| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [FCS](/source/Franklin_County_Speedway)
{{small|10}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|9}}
| [NWS](/source/North_Wilkesboro_Speedway)
| [NWS](/source/North_Wilkesboro_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [CAR](/source/Carteret_County_Speedway)
{{small|3}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [DOM](/source/Dominion_Raceway)
{{small|17}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [HCY](/source/Hickory_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|9}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [TRI](/source/Tri-County_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|7}}
| [PUL](/source/Pulaski_County_Motorsports_Park)
|
! 12th
! 157
! [{{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Gary_Putnam/Results/SMART_Modified_Tour_Powered_by_Pace-O-Matic/2022|title=Gary Putnam - 2022 Season Results - SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic |work=The Third Turn|access-date=April 21, 2025}}]
|-
! [2023](/source/2023_SMART_Modified_Tour)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [FLO](/source/Florence_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|7}}
| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [HCY](/source/Hickory_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|9}}
| [FCS](/source/Franklin_County_Speedway)
| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
| [ACE](/source/Ace_Speedway)
| [CAR](/source/Carteret_Motor_Speedway)
| [PUL](/source/Pulaski_County_Motorsports_Park)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [TRI](/source/Tri-County_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|13}}
| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
| [ROU](/source/Orange_County_Speedway)
| colspan=2|
! 31st
! 94
! [{{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Gary_Putnam/Results/SMART_Modified_Tour_Powered_by_Pace-O-Matic/2023|title=Gary Putnam - 2023 Season Results - SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic |work=The Third Turn|access-date=April 21, 2025}}]
|-
! rowspan=2| [2024](/source/2024_SMART_Modified_Tour)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [FLO](/source/Florence_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|22}}
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [ROU](/source/Orange_County_Speedway)
{{small|13}}
| [HCY](/source/Hickory_Motor_Speedway)
| [FCS](/source/Franklin_County_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|16}}
| [JAC](/source/New_River_All-American_Speedway)
| [CAR](/source/Carteret_Motor_Speedway)
| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
| [DOM](/source/Dominion_Raceway)
| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
| [NWS](/source/North_Wilkesboro_Speedway)
! rowspan=2| 27th
! rowspan=2| 94
! rowspan=2| [{{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Gary_Putnam/Results/SMART_Modified_Tour_Powered_by_Pace-O-Matic/2024|title=Gary Putnam - 2024 Season Results - SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic |work=The Third Turn|access-date=April 21, 2025}}]
|-
! 77P
|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|19}}
| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
| [TRI](/source/Tri-County_Motor_Speedway)
| colspan=10|
|-
! [2025](/source/2025_SMART_Modified_Tour)
! 77
| [FLO](/source/Florence_Motor_Speedway)
| [AND](/source/Anderson_Motor_Speedway)
| [SBO](/source/South_Boston_Speedway)
| [ROU](/source/Orange_County_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [HCY](/source/Hickory_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|16}}
| [FCS](/source/Franklin_County_Speedway)
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
{{small|20}}
| [CPS](/source/Coastal_Plains_Speedway)
| [CAR](/source/Carteret_Motor_Speedway)
| [CRW](/source/Caraway_Speedway)
| [DOM](/source/Dominion_Raceway)
| [FCS](/source/Franklin_County_Speedway)
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [TRI](/source/Tri-County_Motor_Speedway)
{{small|17}}
| [NWS](/source/North_Wilkesboro_Speedway)
! 30th
! 70
! [{{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Gary_Putnam/Results/SMART_Modified_Tour_Powered_by_Pace-O-Matic/2025|title=Gary Putnam - 2025 Season Results - SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic |work=The Third Turn|access-date=April 21, 2025}}]
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{Racing-Reference driver|Gary_Putnam}}
* {{Racing-Reference crewchief|Gary_Putnam}}
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Category:Living people
Category:NASCAR drivers
Category:Racing drivers from Connecticut
Category:1970 births
Category:SMART Modified Tour drivers
Category:Sportspeople from Tolland County, Connecticut
Category:NASCAR crew chiefs
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