Ruben Garcia (born April 1, 1946) is an American

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racer from South El Monte, California. He started out in the

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. He is best remembered for hitting the wall at the Riverside International Raceway on June 12, 1988, when he came off turn 9 and hit the wall near the grandstands. He wasn't injured, but did not race in the Winston West again. He is from Mexican ancestry, since his mother was Mexican.https://racersreunion.com/community/forum/stock-car-racing-history/28078/for-those-thinking-only-great-stories-in-nascar-winston-racing-were-in-southeast-i-offer-true-story-of-ruben-garcia Despite the same name, he is not related to Rubén García Jr.

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* 1946 births Living people NASCAR drivers Sportspeople from Los Angeles County, California Sportspeople from Greater Los Angeles Racing drivers from Los Angeles {{NASCAR-bio-stub