Rod Osterlund was a

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car owner spanning from 1977–1981, and then again from 1989–1991. He earned his money off rental property in California. Osterlund's first race as a car owner was at the

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while his final race as a car owner was at the

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. In 2010, Osterlund was inducted into the

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Team history

Rod Osterlund started his first team in 1977. In 1979 he hired rookie Dale Earnhardt, who went on to win Rookie of the Year, and then the championship in 1980. Osterlund sold this team to

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in the middle of the 1981 season. Earnhardt drove four races for Stacy before he left for Richard Childress Racing.

Drivers

Osterlund fielded cars for drivers from which Earnhardt won Osterlund his only

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Championship in 1980. Other notable drivers include Neil Bonnett in 1977, Dave Marcis in 1978, David Pearson subbing in for an injured Dale Earnhardt in 1979,

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in 1989, and Jimmy Spencer in 1990. As of 2009 he lives in California.

Statistics

Osterlund as a car owner had 201 starts, 7 wins, 59 top 5 finishes, 91 top 10 finishes, 5 poles, and the 1980 Winston Cup points championship.

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