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Fireball
Roberts
NASCAR Grand National
Driver Information
nationality
American
birthday
20 Jan 1929
hometown
Tavares, Florida
died
2 Jul 1964
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Driver Information
nationality
American
birthday
20 Jan 1929
hometown
Tavares, Florida
died
2 Jul 1964
Charlotte, North Carolina
Competitors
Johnny
Patterson
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
25
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
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Jim
Reed
age
wins
8
poles
5
races
113
podiums
24
fastest laps
0
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Jo
Schlesser
age
wins
2
poles
1
races
62
podiums
7
fastest laps
2
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Paul
Goldsmith
age
98
wins
37
poles
29
races
228
podiums
81
fastest laps
0
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Bill
Champion
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
292
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Marvin
Porter
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
27
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
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Ray
Baxter
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
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Jim
Hurtubise
age
wins
25
poles
4
races
269
podiums
63
fastest laps
0
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Tommy
Thompson
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
25
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
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Bobby
Johns
age
wins
2
poles
2
races
147
podiums
12
fastest laps
0
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Emanuel
Zervakis
age
wins
2
poles
2
races
89
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
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Scotty
Cain
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
24
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
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Fonty
Flock
age
wins
36
poles
33
races
187
podiums
72
fastest laps
0
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F.L.
Denney
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Bill
Harrison
age
wins
6
poles
0
races
28
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
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Dub
Utsman
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
1
fastest laps
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Hershel
McGriff
age
96
wins
20
poles
25
races
191
podiums
47
fastest laps
15
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Slick
Smith
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
50
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Jack
Carr
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Ken
Marriott
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
1964
USAC Stock Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1964 Ford
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
NASCAR Grand National
9900
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford
9
1
4
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
1
4
0
9900
year
series
team
points
position
1963
USAC Stock Car Series
Holman-Moody
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1963 Ford
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1963
SCCA Grand Touring, American Challenge Cup
North American Racing Team
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 250 GTO
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1963
NASCAR Grand National
22642
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac
Ford
20
4
6
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
4
6
1
22642
year
series
team
points
position
1962
Daytona Continental 3 Hour Grand Touring and Sports Car Race - GT 3.0 class
North American Racing Team
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 250 GT
Ferrari 3.0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1962
30th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class E 3.0
North American Racing Team
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 250 GTO
Ferrari 3.0
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1962
NASCAR Grand National
16380
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac
19
3
6
8
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
3
6
8
16380
year
series
team
points
position
1961
NASCAR Grand National
17600
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac
22
2
8
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
2
8
5
17600
year
series
team
points
position
1960
NASCAR Grand National
4700
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac
9
2
2
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
2
2
6
4700
year
series
team
points
position
1959
NASCAR Convertible Series
824
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet
2
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
824
year
series
team
points
position
1959
NASCAR Grand National
3676
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac
Chevrolet
8
1
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
1
3
3676
year
series
team
points
position
1958
NASCAR Convertible Series
Julian Buesink,Frank Strickland,Petty Engineering
2688
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
7
2
4
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
2
4
4
2688
year
series
team
points
position
1958
NASCAR Grand National
4420
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Buick
Ford
Chevrolet
10
6
8
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
6
8
0
4420
year
series
team
points
position
1957
NASCAR Convertible Series
Pete DePaolo
1598
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
'57 Ford
5
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
1
1598
year
series
team
points
position
1957
NASCAR Grand National
8268
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford
Chevrolet
42
8
16
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
42
8
16
4
8268
year
series
team
points
position
1956
NASCAR Convertible Series
Pete DePaolo
672
36th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
'56 Ford
2
0
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
2
0
672
year
series
team
points
position
1956
NASCAR Grand National
5794
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford
33
5
8
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
33
5
8
3
5794
year
series
team
points
position
1955
NASCAR Grand National
0
201st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Buick
2
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1954
NASCAR Grand National
1648
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oldsmobile
5
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
1648
year
series
team
points
position
1953
NASCAR Grand National
0
132nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford
Oldsmobile
2
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1952
NASCAR Grand National
0
59th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford
Hudson
7
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1951
NASCAR Grand National
930
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Plymouth
Oldsmobile
Ford
9
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
1
0
930
year
series
team
points
position
1950
NASCAR Grand National
1848.5
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Hudson
Ford
Oldsmobile
9
1
4
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
1
4
1
1848.5
year
series
team
points
position
1948
NASCAR National Modified
218.5
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
218.5
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1964
Racing
10
1
4
0
0
1963
Racing
22
4
6
1
0
1962
Racing
21
4
8
8
0
1961
Racing
22
2
8
5
?
1960
Racing
9
2
2
6
?
1959
Racing
10
2
2
3
?
1958
Racing
17
8
12
4
?
1957
Racing
47
9
16
4
?
1956
Racing
35
5
10
3
?
1955
Racing
2
0
0
1
?
1954
Racing
5
0
0
0
?
1953
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1952
Racing
7
0
0
0
?
1951
Racing
9
0
1
0
?
1950
Racing
9
1
4
1
?
1948
Racing
2
0
1
0
?
Racing Highlights
year
series
position
1962
30th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class E 3.0
1st
1962
Daytona Continental 3 Hour Grand Touring and Sports Car Race - GT 3.0 class
2nd
1950
NASCAR Grand National
2nd
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