Joe Weatherly
2 Time Grand National Champion (1962, 1963)
25 Grand National Wins
19 Grand National Poles
1961 NASCAR 'Most Popular Driver'
Born: May 29, 1922
Died: January 19, 1964 (race accident - Riverside)
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230 career starts
Won 3 American Motercycle Championships before becoming a NASCAR driver
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Win Summary |
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| # | Date | Race Name | Track | SP | Make |
| 1 | 8/10/1958 | Nashville 200 | Nashville Speedway | 8 | Ford |
| 2 | 4/15/1960 | Hickory 250 | Hickory Speedway | 2 | Ford |
| 3 | 4/17/1960 | Wilson 200 | Wilson Speedway | 5 | Ford |
| 4 | 5/14/1960 | Rebel 500 | Darlington Raceway | 2 | Ford |
| 5 | 11/6/1960 |
Charlotte Fairgrounds (1961 season) |
Charlotte Fairgrounds | 11 | Ford |
| 6 | 2/24/1961 | Daytona qualifier #2 | Daytona International Speedway | 1 | Pontiac |
| 7 | 5/21/1961 | World 600 Qualifier #2 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 3 | Pontiac |
| 8 | 7/22/1961 | Rambi 200 | Rambi Raceway | 1 | Pontiac |
| 9 | 9/10/1961 | Capital City 200 | Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds | 7 | Pontiac |
| 10 | 9/24/1961 | Old Dominion 500 | Martinsville Speedway | 4 | Pontiac |
| 11 | 10/15/1961 | National 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 3 | Pontiac |
| 12 | 10/22/1961 | Southeastern 500 | Bristol International Speedway | 2 | Pontiac |
| 13 | 10/29/1961 | Orange 150 | Orange Speedway | 1 | Pontiac |
| 14 | 2/16/1962 | Daytona qualifier #2 | Daytona International Speedway | 3 | Pontiac |
| 15 | 2/25/1962 | Concord 200 | Concord Speedway | 1 | Pontiac |
| 16 | 3/4/1962 | Asheville-Weaverville 200 | Asheville-Weaverville Speedway | 3 | Pontiac |
| 17 | 5/6/1962 | Concord 200 | Concord Speedway | 7 | Pontiac |
| 18 | 6/19/1962 | Augusta 200 | Augusta Speedway | 1 | Pontiac |
| 19 | 7/17/1962 | Augusta 200 | Augusta Speedway | 4 | Pontiac |
| 20 | 7/20/1962 | Savannah 200 | Savannah Speedway | 6 | Pontiac |
| 21 | 8/3/1962 | Confederate 200 | Boyd Speedway | 5 | Pontiac |
| 22 | 9/9/1962 | Capital City 300 | Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds | 2 | Pontiac |
| 23 | 4/7/1963 | Richmond 250 | Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds | 3 | Pontiac |
| 24 | 5/11/1963 | Rebel 300 | Darlington Raceway | 6 | Pontiac |
| 25 | 10/27/1963 | Orange 150 | Orange Speedway | 1 | Pontiac |
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Pole Summary |
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| # | Date | Race Name | Track |
| 1 | 1/22/1956 | Arizona State 150 | Arizona State Fairgrounds |
| 2 | 4/13/1958 | Lakewood 100 | Lakewood Speedway |
| * | 2/24/1961 | Daytona 500 qualifier #2 | Daytona International Speedway |
| 3 | 6/2/1961 | Piedmont 200 | Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds |
| 4 | 7/22/1961 | Rambi 200 | Rambi Raceway |
| 5 | 10/29/1961 | Orange 100 | Orange Speedway |
| 6 | 11/5/1961 | Concord 200 | Concord Speedway |
| 7 | 11/12/1961 | Asheville-Weaverville 200 | Asheville-Weaverville Speedway |
| 8 | 2/25/1961 | Concord 200 | Concord Speedway |
| 9 | 3/18/1962 | Orange 100 | Orange Speedway |
| 10 | 4/13/1962 | Arclite 200 | Columbia Speedway |
| 11 | 6/19/1962 | Augusta 200 | Augusta Speedway |
| 12 | 9/13/1962 | Augusta 200 | Augusta Speedway |
| 13 | 3/10/1963 | Orange 150 | Orange Speedway |
| 14 | 7/19/1963 | Old Bridge 200 | Old Bridge Stadium |
| 15 | 8/14/1963 | Piedmont 200 | Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds |
| 16 | 9/8/1963 | Capital City 300 | Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds |
| 17 | 9/24/1963 | Dog Track 300 | Dog Track Speedway |
| 18 | 10/27/1963 | Orange 150 | Orange Speedway |
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Track Summary |
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| Track | Poles | Wins |
| Arizona State Fairgrounds | 1 | 0 |
| Asheville-Weaverville Speedway | 1 | 1 |
| Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds | 1 | 3 |
| Augusta Speedway | 2 | 2 |
| Boyd Speedway | 0 | 1 |
| Bristol International Speedway | 0 | 1 |
| Charlotte Motor Speedway | 2 | |
| Charlotte Fairgrounds | 0 | 1 |
| Columbia Speedway | 1 | 0 |
| Concord Speedway | 2 | 2 |
| Darlington Raceway | 0 | 2 |
| Daytona International Speedway | 0 | 2 |
| Dog Track Speedway | 1 | 0 |
| Hickory Speedway | 0 | 1 |
| Lakewood Speedway | 1 | 0 |
| Martinsville Speedway | 0 | 1 |
| Nashville Speedway | 0 | 1 |
| Old Bridge Stadium | 1 | 0 |
| Orange Speedway | 4 | 2 |
| Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds | 2 | 0 |
| Rambi Raceway | 1 | 1 |
| Savannah Speedway | 0 | 1 |
| Wilson Speedway | 0 | 1 |
