Joe Lee Johnson
| Joe Lee Johnson | |||||||
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| Born | September 11, 1929 | ||||||
| Died | May 26, 2005 (aged 75) | ||||||
| Cause of death | Cancer | ||||||
| Awards | 1959 NASCAR Convertible Division champion | ||||||
| NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career | |||||||
| 55 races run over 7 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 13th - 1960 (Grand National) | ||||||
| First race | 1957 Daytona Beach Road Course | ||||||
| Last race | 1962 Nashville 500 (Nashville) | ||||||
| First win | 1959 Nashville 300 (Nashville) | ||||||
| Last win | 1960 World 600 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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Joe Lee Johnson (September 11, 1929 – May 26, 2005) was a NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup Series) driver who won the inaugural World 600 in 1960. He was also the 1959 NASCAR Convertible Division champion.[1] He made his last NASCAR start in 1962. He was the owner of the Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, Tennessee. He is of no relation to Junior Johnson or Jimmie Johnson.
References
- ↑ 1959 NASCAR Convertible Division statistics, Retrieved February 20, 2008
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