Gary Putnam

Gary Putnam is an American former professional stock car racing driver and crew chief who last competed part-time in the NASCAR [Whelen Modified Tour], driving the No. 77 for Mike Curb.
Putnam is a long time crew member in the NASCAR Cup Series, having worked for teams such as Petty Enterprises, PPI Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Inc, Chip Ganassi Racing, and Trackhouse Racing. He moved to North Carolina from Connecticut with Kevin Manion after starting his career working on the modifieds of Carl and Charlie Pasteryak. In addition to his own driving, he has had drivers such as Ryan Newman, Ryan Preece, Corey LaJoie, Jon McKennedy, Max McLaughlin, and Mike Christopher Jr. pilot his No. 77 modified.
After the 2025 season, Putnam retired from driving to become the series director for the NASCAR Whelen [Modified Tour].
He has also competed in series such as the now defunct NASCAR Whelen [Southern Modified Tour], the SMART Modified Tour, the Southern Modified Racing Series, the Southern Modified Race Tour, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.