Dave Rezendes is a racing driver from United States who last raced in NASCAR Xfinity for Mark III Racing. Rezendes has recorded 0 wins and 2 podiums from 140 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,143 ranks Rezendes 2996th of 40,700 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1998-10-03 | Charlotte | P14 | +105 |
| 1998-09-19 | Dover | P35 | −59 |
| 1998-08-21 | Bristol | P12 | +112 |
| 1998-08-15 | Michigan | P35 | −48 |
| 1998-07-31 | O''Reilly | P26 | −13 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +162 | Orange County 1990 | NASCAR Xfinity | P2 |
| +160 | Nazareth 1990 | NASCAR Xfinity | P2 |
| +126 | Watkins Glen International 1992 | NASCAR Xfinity | P5 |
| +125 | Oxford Plains 1990 | NASCAR Xfinity | P5 |
| +124 | Lanier 1990 | NASCAR Xfinity | P6 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ▸NASCAR Xfinity | Mark III Racing | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P44 | +90 | 4,211 |
| 1994 | ▸NASCAR Xfinity | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P43 | −138 | 4,121 | |
| 1993 | ▸NASCAR Xfinity | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P38 | −372 | 4,259 | |
| 1992 | ▸NASCAR Xfinity | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P32 | +402 | 4,631 | |
| 1991 | ▸NASCAR Xfinity | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P38 | −99 | 4,229 | |
| 1990 | ▸NASCAR Xfinity | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P15 | +177 | 4,328 | |
| 1989 | ▸NASCAR Xfinity | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P35 | −84 | 4,151 | |
| 1988 | ▸NASCAR Xfinity | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P40 | +2,885 | 4,235 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Tommy Houston | 3,993 | 125 | 51 | 74 | 41% |
| 🇺🇸 Robert Pressley | 4,528 | 124 | 49 | 75 | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 Steve Grissom | 3,619 | 124 | 51 | 73 | 41% |
| 🇺🇸 Kenny Wallace | 4,399 | 119 | 36 | 83 | 30% |
| 🇺🇸 Tom Peck | 4,216 | 119 | 46 | 73 | 39% |
| 🇺🇸 Jeff BurtonFIA Bronze | 4,442 | 109 | 50 | 59 | 46% |
| 🇺🇸 Chuck Bown | 4,141 | 108 | 32 | 76 | 30% |
| 🇺🇸 Elton Sawyer | 4,808 | 104 | 42 | 62 | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 Bobby Dotter | 4,182 | 101 | 39 | 62 | 39% |
| 🇺🇸 Bobby Labonte | 4,030 | 90 | 26 | 64 | 29% |
| 🇺🇸 Tony StewartHigher-rated, 1× champion | 6,497 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🇺🇸 Dale Earnhardt Jr.Higher-rated, 2× champion | 6,039 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 Elliott SadlerHigher-rated | 5,904 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,986 | 🇺🇸 Clifford Allison | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,145 |
| 2,987 | 🇺🇸 Gunnar Jeannette | IMSA WeatherTech | 4,145 |
| 2,988 | 🇬🇧 John Greasley | FIA GT Championship | 4,145 |
| 2,989 | 🇺🇸 Ken Wallace | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,145 |
| 2,990 | 🇺🇸 Matt Mills | NASCAR Truck | 4,145 |
| 2,991 | 🇺🇸 Ricky Carmichael | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,145 |
| 2,992 | 🇺🇸 Bobby East | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,144 |
| 2,993 | 🇬🇧 Bradley YATES | Ferrari Challenge | 4,144 |
| 2,994 | 🇺🇸 Bret Holmes | NASCAR Truck | 4,144 |
| 2,995 | 🇪🇸 Miguel Angel de Castro | FIA GT Championship | 4,144 |
| 2,996 | 🇺🇸 Dave Rezendes | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,143 |
| 2,997 | 🇬🇧 Harry George | GT World Challenge Europe | 4,143 |
| 2,998 | 🇩🇪 Nick Wüstenhagen | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,143 |
| 2,999 | 🇮🇱 Ariel Elkin | USF Pro 2000 | 4,142 |
| 3,000 | 🇺🇸 Derek Griffith | SCCA Regionals | 4,142 |
| 3,001 | 🇲🇽 Giovanni Aloi | International Formula 3000 | 4,142 |
| 3,002 | 🇺🇸 Jon McKennedy | NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour | 4,142 |
| 3,003 | 🇬🇧 Luciano Bacheta | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,142 |
| 3,004 | 🇨🇭 Luis Sanjuan | 24H Series | 4,142 |
| 3,005 | 🇺🇸 Chuck Bown | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,141 |
| 3,006 | 🇦🇺 George Proudford-Nalder | British F4 | 4,141 |
Dave Rezendes is a retired professional stock car driver who competed in NASCAR Xfinity between 1988 and 1998, primarily on oval circuits. He raced for Mark III Racing across his 140 starts in the series.[1]
Rezendes spent eleven seasons in NASCAR Xfinity, though his indexed record covers a decade from 1988 to 1998. He finished 44th in the championship standings in his final season, 1998. His record shows two podium finishes across the series, a modest return from a full-time driver in a national mixed-field championship that included both amateurs and established professionals.[2]
He raced regularly against entry-level professional Tommy Houston and professional Robert Pressley, drivers he met frequently enough to run closely matched against them. He finished ahead of Tony Stewart, an established professional who went on to win the 1997 IndyCar championship, twice across their meetings; he also beat Dale Earnhardt Jr., the 1998 and 1999 NASCAR Xfinity champion, once in their encounters. These results stand out against a career where podiums were sparse, though they came against drivers who would prove themselves among the stronger talents in their era.