The 78-year-old South Carolina racer is a proven sports car guy with a NASCAR soul.
“The rules where I race aren’t necessarily clear, so I quote,” Finger said. “The rules say a 358 engine. They don’t say which one. So I race a Chevy with a Dodge motor. This kind of stuff is fun, safe, fast and relatively inexpensive compared to anything else. You can buy a motor—maybe sneak up on one at an auction–for eight or nine thousand. It’s basically an $80,000 engine.”Finger’s shop is an eclectic mix of racing stuff. An inventory would last through Christmas. In some other decade.
In a career that saw Finger win at Long Beach and Miami and places in between, his ARCA victory at age 57 at Watkins Glen in 2001 remains a highlight. He was leading late in a former Roush Racing Ford and survived a crash with several other cars on the white-flag lap to win under caution.He ran the Busch Series race the next day at the Glen and finished 24in another Ford. He had hoped to add a Cup race to his wide-ranging resume but wasn’t able to put together a workable deal.
In the 1970s and ’80s, Finger used an assortment of cars and powerplants to absolutely dominate the SCCA’s Chimney Rock Hillclimb, a solo event that sent cars up the mountain on a narrow road with numerous hairpin turns. Go too fast, and you’re off the mountain and into a tree. He won the overall title there 12 times, one year hauling a large video camera attached to the car to get a better view of his line.
“It’s basically using a Late Model setup for road courses—not at all like the current Cup cars,” Finger said. “It’s an inexpensive way to race, and the car is simple. The kids can see how the braking works and how the wiring fits and all that.“I’m still subject to run about anything at any time, but I have a little more interest in safety than I used to.”
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