Michael Eddy (July 17, 1952 – May 29, 2025) was a

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auto racer. He was most notable for having raced in the

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(ASA). He was a seven-time ASA National Champion, which is the most in ASA history. During his run in ASA Eddy drove the number 88 car.

ASA

Eddy won his seven championships in 1974, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1991, and 1992. In addition to this he was ASA's all-time career leader in laps lead, starts, and top 10s. Eddy also ranks second in all-time victories with 58 and second on the all-time earnings list. During his championship season of 1992 he led 2,183 laps that year, which was a single-season record. Eddy recorded his 58th victory on June 12, 2004 at the

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after a two-year absence from auto racing. Eddy was known to be an aggressive driver who wasn't shy about nudging slower cars out of his way.

Offers from NASCAR teams

Because of the success that he had achieved in ASA, Eddy received several offers from

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teams, turning them down each time. In the early 1990s, he was offered the No. 75 car by

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, which was a prominent

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ride at the time. He turned it down because his

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deal in ASA came along at the same time. A few years later, Eddy was offered to drive the No. 43 truck for

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for the

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season, but once again had to turn down the offer due to his contract with GM Goodwrench at the time.

Personal life and death

Eddy had a wife named Patsy. Eddy died on May 29, 2025, at the age of 72.

Awards

Eddy was inducted into the

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in 1995.

References

External links

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The Third Turn Profile

Ultimate Racing History Profile

Profile from Racingone.com

Eddy Back in Victory Lane Article
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