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{{short description|American racing driver}}
{{Infobox racing driver
| name = Daryn Pittman
| image =
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| nationality = American
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|08|29}}
| birth_place = [[Owasso, Oklahoma]]
| retired = 2020
| last series = [[World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series]]
| years active = 1996–2020
| starts = 1454
| wins = 86
| poles =
| best finish = 1st
| year = 2013
| titles = World Series Sprintcars Keystone Cup Sprint Car Series World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series DIRTcar Nationals
| title years = 2003 2010 2013 2013, 2015, 2019
| awards =
| award years =
}}
'''Daryn Pittman''' (born August 29, 1978) is an American semi-retired professional [[racing driver]]. Winner of the 2008 [[Kings Royal]] and 2013 champion of the [[World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series]], he retired from full time competition following the 2020 season.

==Racing career==
[[File:2013 WoO Sprint Car Champion Daryn Pittman.jpg|thumb|left|Pittman in 2013 at [[Dodge City Raceway Park]]]]
[[File:9 Pittman.jpg|thumb|left|Pittman's 2013 car at [[Beaver Dam Raceway]]]]
Pittman started his sprint car career in 1996. He raced in the [[American Sprint Car Series]] before moving to full-time competition in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series starting in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Letasky |first1=John |title=World of Outlaws driver Daryn Pittman looking for more success in Billings |url=https://billingsgazette.com/sports/local/world-of-outlaws-driver-daryn-pittman-looking-for-more-success/article_1b6c2421-e726-556b-8f5a-ecf0a03384e0.html |website=[[Billings Gazette]] |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122213257/https://billingsgazette.com/sports/local/world-of-outlaws-driver-daryn-pittman-looking-for-more-success/article_1b6c2421-e726-556b-8f5a-ecf0a03384e0.html |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |location=Billings, MT |date=August 23, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> After two years in the series, Pittman made a late decision to pursue the World of Outlaws Gumout Racing Series championship in 2001, after a poor start on the national tour;<ref>{{cite web |title=Gumout: Pittman to chase title |url=https://us.motorsport.com/woo/news/gumout-pittman-to-chase-title/1102774/ |website=Motorsport.com |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122003808/https://us.motorsport.com/woo/news/gumout-pittman-to-chase-title/1102774/ |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |date=April 18, 2001 |url-status=live}}</ref> he wound up winning the support series' season title.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elliott |first1=Jeremy |title=No. 4 Daryn Pittman: PennLive's Top 25 Sprint Car Drivers in the Country |url=https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2014/07/no_4_daryn_pittman_pennlives_t.html |website=[[The Patriot-News]] |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112000725/https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2014/07/no_4_daryn_pittman_pennlives_t.html |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |location=Harrisburg, PA |date=July 26, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Racing in Australia during the winter of 2002–2003, Pittman won the [[World Series Sprintcars]] championship, becoming the only American to do so;<ref>{{cite web |title=Sungold Stadium Set For Record Breaking Classic This Weekend |url=https://www.sprintcarworld.com.au/release.asp?NewsId=48876 |website=Sprintcar World |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407072700/https://www.sprintcarworld.com.au/release.asp?NewsId=48876 |archive-date=April 7, 2020 |date=December 12, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> he was also named that season's Australian Sprint Poll Driver of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |title=WSS: Australian Sprint Poll Driver of the Year results |url=https://us.motorsport.com/sprint/news/wss-australian-sprint-poll-driver-of-the-year-results/1291310/ |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122010406/https://us.motorsport.com/sprint/news/wss-australian-sprint-poll-driver-of-the-year-results/1291310/ |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |date=April 28, 2003 |quote=Final 2002/2003 Australian National Sprintcar Poll. Rank Driver (First Place Votes) State/Country Points 1. Daryn Pittman (7) Oklahoma, USA 1200 2. Joey Saldana (7) Indiana, USA 995 3. Robbie Farr (2) New South Wales, AUS 710 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="N18">{{cite web |last1=Elliott |first1=Jeremy |title=No. 18 Daryn Pittman: Central Pa's Sprint Car best in last 30 years |url=https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2013/07/no_18_daryn_pittman_central_pa.html |website=The Patriot-News |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122210629/https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2013/07/no_18_daryn_pittman_central_pa.html |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |location=Harrisburg, PA |date=July 4, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> 2006 saw Pittman win his first Gold Cup at [[Silver Dollar Speedway]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pittman leads Outlaws sweep in Gold Cup finale |url=https://www.thereporter.com/2006/09/10/pittman-leads-outlaws-sweep-in-gold-cup-finale/ |website=[[The Reporter (Vacaville)|The Reporter]] |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122212356/https://www.thereporter.com/2006/09/10/pittman-leads-outlaws-sweep-in-gold-cup-finale/ |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |location=Vacaville, CA |date=September 10, 2006 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Driving for [[Titan Racing USA]], Pittman won the 2008 [[Kings Royal]] at [[Eldora Speedway]], beating [[Jason Meyers]] and [[Chad Kemenah]] to capture the prestigious event.<ref>{{cite web |title=Good to be King: Daryn Pittman Wins 25th Annual Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway |url=https://us.motorsport.com/woo/news/eldora-kings-royal-results-2008-07-13/2738789/ |website=Motorsport.com |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122212908/https://us.motorsport.com/woo/news/eldora-kings-royal-results-2008-07-13/2738789/ |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |date=July 13, 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2009, Pittman dropped off the WoO national tour and spent the next four years racing in regional series in Pennsylvania.<ref name="N18"/> He won the 2010 Keystone Cup Sprint Car Series championship,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heintzelman |first1=Todd |title=Erdley wins Keystone Cup finale at Port Royal; Pittman champion |url=https://www.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2010/05/erdley_wins_keystone_cup_final.html |website=The Patriot-News |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122211005/https://www.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2010/05/erdley_wins_keystone_cup_final.html |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |location=Harrisburg, PA |date=June 1, 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> and in 2012 claimed the [[All Star Circuit of Champions]] Eastern Region title,<ref>{{cite web |title=45-Race All Star Sprint Car Schedule |url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/45-race-all-star-sprint-car-schedule/ |website=[[Speed Sport]] |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122211336/https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/45-race-all-star-sprint-car-schedule/ |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |date=February 7, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> racing for Heffner Motorsports.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elliott |first1=Jeremy |title=Sprint Car owner Mike Heffner fuming over delayed point payout by All Star Circuit of Champions |url=https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2014/05/sprint_car_owner_mike_heffner_1.html |website=The Patriot-News |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112020413/https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2014/05/sprint_car_owner_mike_heffner_1.html |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |location=Harrisburg, PA |date=May 7, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

After four years competing in local series in [[Pennsylvania]],<ref name="PN13">{{cite web |last1=Elliott |first1=Jeremy |title=World of Outlaws champion Daryn Pittman almost called it quits |url=https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2013/11/daryn_pittman_almost_called_it.html |website=The Patriot-News |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122002905/https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2013/11/daryn_pittman_almost_called_it.html |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |location=Harrisburg, PA |date=November 11, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> Pittman joined [[Kasey Kahne Racing]] for the 2013 season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Bob |title=Daryn Pittman to Drive for Kasey Kahne Racing |url=https://tjslideways.com/2013/01/09/daryn-pittman-to-drive-for-kasey-kahne-racing/ |website=TJSlideways.com |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001181206/https://tjslideways.com/2013/01/09/daryn-pittman-to-drive-for-kasey-kahne-racing/ |archive-date=October 1, 2020 |date=January 9, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> The 2013 season started with Pittman winning the overall championship in the [[DIRTcar Nationals]] miniseries at [[Volusia Speedway Park]].<ref name="live">{{cite web |title=Lasoski, Westfall Winners Sunday Night At Volusia |url=http://www.raceweekillustrated.com/2013/02/18/lasoski-westfall-winners-sunday-night-at-volusia/ |website=Race Week Illustrated |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122002513/http://www.raceweekillustrated.com/2013/02/18/lasoski-westfall-winners-sunday-night-at-volusia/ |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |date=February 18, 2013}}</ref> Pittman clinched the 2013 World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship, scoring eight series wins over the course of the season, beating [[Donny Schatz]] by 14 points for the title.<ref name="PN13"/> He was the first driver from [[Oklahoma]] to win the World of Outlaws championship.<ref name="SS1">{{cite web |title=Stewart, Pittman Lead Oklahoma Charge |url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/stewart-pittman-lead-oklahoma-charge/ |website=Speed Sport |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122205553/https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/stewart-pittman-lead-oklahoma-charge/ |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |date=April 29, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> 2014 saw Pittman winning his third Speed Sport World Challenge at [[Knoxville Raceway]]; he had captured the $10,000-to-win event previously in 2004 and 2005.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kerchner |first1=Mike |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |title=Pittman Rules SPEED SPORT World Challenge |url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-sprint-cars/pittman-rules-speed-sport-world-challenge/ |website=Speed Sport| access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122210322/https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-sprint-cars/pittman-rules-speed-sport-world-challenge/ |date=August 9, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> Pittman started the 2015 season by winning his second DIRTcar Nationals championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kasey Kahne Racing caps off stellar 2015 DIRTcar Nationals |url=https://us.motorsport.com/woo/news/kasey-kahne-racing-caps-off-stellar-2015-dirtcar-nationals/2874096/ |website=Motorsport.com |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122001852/https://us.motorsport.com/woo/news/kasey-kahne-racing-caps-off-stellar-2015-dirtcar-nationals/2874096/ |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |date=February 15, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> It was rumored that Pittman would leave KKR following the 2015 season, but he returned for 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elliott |first1=Jeremy |title=Kasey Kahne Racing intact: Despite rumors, Daryn Pittman and Brad Sweet will return in 2016 |url=https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2015/11/kasey_kahne_racing_intact_desp.html |website=The Patriot-News |access-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121235538/https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2015/11/kasey_kahne_racing_intact_desp.html |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |location=Harrisburg, PA |date=November 5, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Pittman left KKR after 2018, starting the 2019 season with [[Roth Motorsports]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pittman To Drive Roth Motorsports No. 83 |url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/pittman-to-drive-roth-no-83/ |website=Speed Sport |access-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927230228/https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/pittman-to-drive-roth-no-83/ |archive-date=September 27, 2020 |date=November 17, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> He started the year by claiming the overall sprint car championship at [[Volusia Speedway Park]]{{'}}s DIRTcar Nationals, his third title in the miniseries.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Graziano |first1=Nick |title=Daryn Pittman Claims Third Career DIRTcar Nationals Golden Gator |url=http://raceproweekly.com/rpw/2019/02/daryn-pittman-claims-third-career-dirtcar-nationals-golden-gator/ |website=RaceProWeekly |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122000307/http://raceproweekly.com/rpw/2019/02/daryn-pittman-claims-third-career-dirtcar-nationals-golden-gator/ |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |date=February 11, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> He won four times on the World of Outlaws tour on his way to a fourth-place points fiish; he also won his second Gold Cup at [[Silver Dollar Speedway]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Sharon |title=Daryn Pittman leads all 40 laps for second Gold Cup victory |url=https://www.chicoer.com/2019/09/07/daryn-pittman-leads-all-40-laps-for-second-gold-cup-victory/ |website=[[Chico Enterprise-Record]] |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921221452/https://www.chicoer.com/2019/09/07/daryn-pittman-leads-all-40-laps-for-second-gold-cup-victory/ |archive-date=September 21, 2019 |location=Chico, CA |date=September 7, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> and became the first four-time winner of [[Oskaloosa Speedway]]{{'}}s Front Row Challenge for 360 sprint cars.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wright |first1=Bill |title=Pittman cashes in with fourth career Front Row Challenge win; Martin wins with 305's |url=https://www.oskaloosa.com/sports/local_sports/pittman-cashes-in-with-fourth-career-front-row-challenge-win-martin-wins-with-305-s/article_55f2589a-b92a-11e9-8e93-831eccf7c51e.html |website=[[The Oskaloosa Herald]] |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122211809/https://www.oskaloosa.com/sports/local_sports/pittman-cashes-in-with-fourth-career-front-row-challenge-win-martin-wins-with-305-s/article_55f2589a-b92a-11e9-8e93-831eccf7c51e.html |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |location=Oskaloosa, IA |date=August 7, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Pittman returned to Roth Motorsports for the 2020 racing season; in July, he won the World of Outlaws' Elimination Showdown special event at [[Cedar Lake Speedway]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pittman Wins Elimination Showdown at Cedar Lake |url=https://www.mrn.com/2020/07/03/daryn-pittman-wins-elimination-showdown-at-cedar-lake/ |website=[[Motor Racing Network]] |access-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127184532/https://www.mrn.com/2020/07/03/daryn-pittman-wins-elimination-showdown-at-cedar-lake/ |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |date=July 3, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> Following races at [[Knoxville Raceway]] in August, Pittman tested positive for [[COVID-19]];<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ryan |first1=Nate |title=Three sprint car drivers test positive for COVID-19 after Knoxville Outlaws |url=https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2020/08/20/world-of-outlaws-sprint-car-drivers-positive-covid-19-tests/ |website=[[NBC Sports]] |access-date=January 21, 2021 |date=August 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113050742/https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2020/08/20/world-of-outlaws-sprint-car-drivers-positive-covid-19-tests/ |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> he missed two events before returning to the series.<ref>{{cite web |title=Daryn Pittman Tests Positive For COVID-19 |url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/daryn-pittman-tests-positive-for-covid-19/ |website=Speed Sport |access-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121234436/https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/daryn-pittman-tests-positive-for-covid-19/ |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |date=August 19, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> In September, Pittman announced he would step away from full-time competition after the 2020 season.<ref name="OW2020">{{cite web |title=Storybook homecoming: Daryn Pittman claims meaningful Lawton Speedway win |url=https://tulsaworld.com/community/owasso/sports/storybook-homecoming-daryn-pittman-claims-meaningful-lawton-speedway-win/article_37ae5132-00f9-11eb-a651-8b2156c2f272.html |website=[[Owasso Reporter]] |access-date=January 21, 2021 |location=Owasso, OK |date=September 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121234952/https://tulsaworld.com/community/owasso/sports/storybook-homecoming-daryn-pittman-claims-meaningful-lawton-speedway-win/article_37ae5132-00f9-11eb-a651-8b2156c2f272.html |archive-date=January 21, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> Shortly afterwards he announced he was departing Roth Racing as of mid-September; he won one final time with the team, at [[Lawton Speedway]],<ref name="OW2020"/> before rejoining Heffner Motorsports to complete his final season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Seelman |first1=Jacob |title=Pittman Back With Heffner For Balance Of 2020 |url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/pittman-back-with-heffner-for-balance-of-2020/ |website=Speed Sport |access-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031080505/https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/pittman-back-with-heffner-for-balance-of-2020/ |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |date=September 20, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> Pittman retired having scored 86 World of Outlaws feature wins.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Graziano |first1=Nick |title=Pittman Set To Close His Full-Time Outlaw Tenure |url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/pittman-set-to-close-his-full-time-outlaw-tenure/ |website=Speed Sport |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122002315/https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/pittman-set-to-close-his-full-time-outlaw-tenure/ |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |date=November 7, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Born in [[Owasso, Oklahoma]],<ref name="SS1"/> Pittman resides in [[San Antonio, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pittman Stepping Away From the World of Outlaws Tour |url=https://tjslideways.com/2020/09/10/pittman-stepping-away-from-the-world-of-outlaws-tour/ |website=TJSlideways.com |access-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929140136/https://tjslideways.com/2020/09/10/pittman-stepping-away-from-the-world-of-outlaws-tour/ |archive-date=September 29, 2020 |date=September 10, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> He is married and has two children.<ref name="OW2020"/>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Twitter|darynpittman}}
*{{Racing-Reference driver|Daryn_Pittman}}
*{{DriverDB driver|daryn-pittman}}
*{{T3T|Daryn_Pittman}}

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