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Stanton Barrett

Stanton Barrett, American race car driver and stuntman

Born
December 1, 1972
Age in 2026
54
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1972

About Stanton Barrett

Stanton Thomas Barrett (born December 1, 1972) is an American professional stock car racing driver and Hollywood stuntman. He is the co-owner of Barrett–Cope Racing, which fields the No. 30 Chevrolet in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. He has previously competed in the WRL and HSR/SVRA Vintage Series. The son of former stuntman Stan Barrett, he began NASCAR racing in the early 1990s, starting with the Daytona Dash Series in 1991 and moving on to the Busch North and Busch Series in 1992. Seven years later, he started racing in the Cup Series, making his series debut with Donlavey Racing in 1999. Barrett has since run part-time across NASCAR's top three series, sometimes as an owner/driver. Barrett has also competed in the IndyCar Series, running four races in 2009 for Team 3G. Barrett first started racing when he was sixteen in karts, winning 21 races in 28 starts. He is the co-owner of Barrett–Cope Racing, which fields the No. 30 Chevrolet in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. which he co-owns.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Stanton Barrett was born

Stanton Barrett was born in 1972. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1972

  • #1 song"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" – Roberta Flack
  • Top movieThe Godfather
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookJonathan Livingston Seagull – Richard Bach

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMark Spitz wins 7 gold medals at Munich Olympics
  • Top headlineWatergate break-in begins Nixon's downfall
  • Technology milestoneAtari founded
  • Defining fadPong (first mainstream video game)
  • Notable inventionPong video game
  • World population3.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population209.9M

1972 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Stanton Barrett's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19722026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$19,800$435,000
Average income$12,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.70$11.95
Postage stamp$0.08$0.73
Population209.9M341 million

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