Paul Charles Aars (June 4, 1934 – January 23, 2002) was an American stock car driver. He was born on June 4, 1934, and lived in San Mateo, California.

Aars made one start in the premier division of NASCAR, which was then known as the Grand National Series. On June 1, 1958, he was among the 46 drivers to race in the Crown American 500 at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California.

Aars started the 500-mile race in 45th place in a '56 Ford. He finished in 10th place, although he was 32 laps behind the winner of the 190 lap race. The race was won by Eddie Gray who earned $3,225 in winnings. Aars himself only received $200. He finished 67th in points that year. He died from natural causes when he was 67 years old. He was survived by his wife Anita Aars.

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

NASCAR Grand National Series results
YearTeam ownerNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051NGNCPtsRef
1958Paul Aars49FordFAYDABCONFAYWILHBOFAYCLBPIFATLCLTMARODSOBSGPSGBFSTRNWSBGSTRNRSD 10CLBNBSREFLINHCYAWSRSPMCCSLSTORBUFMCFBELBRRCLBNSVAWSBGSMBSDARCLTBIRCSFGAFRCHHBOSASMARNWSATL67thN/A

External links

  • driver statistics at Racing-Reference