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D. L. Wilson

Donis "D. L." Wilson[1] (born January 1, 1965) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series East and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 39 Chevrolet SS for CW Motorsports.

Racing career

ARCA Menards Series

Wilson would get his start in the series in 2017 with Fast Track Racing for a test session, after a deal with another team failed to materialize.[2]

Wilson would get his debut in 2018 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, retiring and finishing 25th due to ignition problems. Since then, he has made at least one start in every season since then, with him greatly expanding his schedule in 2021, racing 14 of the 20 races that year. Wilson would get his first top 10 at the 2021 Allen Crowe 100, finishing 10th.

Political career

Wilson would try and run as a Republican for McLennan County Commissioner, second precinct in 2018. Wilson would try and push for a better mental health system and drug system to stop drugs, along with a campaign for better roads in the local area.[3] In the Republican primary, he would win, receiving 1,116 votes, or 64.36% of the votes cast.[4] He would face off against Democrat Patricia Chisolm-Miller. Wilson would lose the election, only earning 4,573 votes, or 43% of the ballots compared to Chisolm-Miller's 6,016 votes, or 57% of the ballots. Wilson would blame Democrat straight-ticket voting for the reason of his loss.[5]

Electoral history

2018

Personal life

For 21 years, Wilson would work for the Texas Department of Public Safety.[3]

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series West

References

  1. ^ Soquet, William (2021-06-01). "ARCA: D.L. Wilson's race over as it starts in Charlotte". LASTCAR. Archived from the original on 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  2. ^ "D. L. Wilson". ARCA. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  3. ^ a b "Pushing safer county roads: Q&A with McLennan County Precinct 2 commissioner candidate Donis 'D.L.' Wilson". WacoTrib.com. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  4. ^ Smith, Cassie L. (6 March 2018). "Wilson, Chisolm-Miller to face off for Precinct 2 county commissioner". WacoTrib.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  5. ^ Ericksen, Phillip (6 November 2018). "Chisolm-Miller keeps Precinct 2 in Democratic hands with win over Wilson". WacoTrib.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  6. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2018 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2019 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  10. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2022 ARCA Menards Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  11. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2023 ARCA Menards Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  12. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2024 ARCA Menards Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  13. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2020 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2021 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2021-12-04. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  15. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2022 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2021-12-04. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  16. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  17. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  18. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  19. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2022 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  20. ^ "D. L. Wilson – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2023.

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