John Soares (racing driver)
| John Soares Sr. | |||||||
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| Born | November 7, 1918 Oakland, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 10, 2007 (aged 88) | ||||||
| Awards | West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame (2002) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 13 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 16th (1954) | ||||||
| First race | 1951 Race 35 (Oakland) | ||||||
| Last race | 1955 Race 13 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| First win | 1954 Race 16 (Gardena) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
| 10 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 5th (1954) | ||||||
| First race | 1954 Race 1 (Oakland) | ||||||
| Last race | 1955 Race 1 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| First win | 1954 Race 2 (Gardena) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of March 12, 2026. | |||||||
John Pershing Soares Sr. (November 7, 1918 – March 10, 2007) was an American stock car racing driver. He was a competitor in early NASCAR Grand National Series and NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Division seasons. He was an inductee of the inaugural West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame class in 2002.