Woodie Wilson
For those of a similar name, see Woody Wilson (disambiguation) and Woodrow Wilson (disambiguation).
| Woodie Wilson | |||||||
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| Born |
October 8, 1925 Mobile, Alabama, United States | ||||||
| Died | September 13, 1994 (aged 68) | ||||||
| Awards | 1961 NASCAR Grand National Rookie of the Year | ||||||
| Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 10 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 41st (1961) | ||||||
| First race | 1949 Race #2 (Daytona Beach) | ||||||
| Last race | 1962 Dixie 400 (Atlanta) | ||||||
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Woodrow "Woodie" Wilson (October 8, 1925-September 13, 1994) was an American stock car racing driver. One of the pioneers of NASCAR, he competed in the Grand National Division, now the Sprint Cup Series. He was awarded the series' 1961 Rookie of the Year award,[1] controversially beating Wendell Scott for the honor.[2] Despite finishing 41st in the final standings, he won the 1961 rookie of the year award. There is little known of his life, even during his racing career.[3]
References
- ↑ "NASCAR Honors Fast Foursome". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Daytona Beach, FL. February 15, 1962. p. 1.
- ↑ Donovan, Brian (2009). Hard Driving: The Wendell Scott Story. Hanover, NH: Steerforth Press. ISBN 978-1586421601.
- ↑ http://www.justcustomz.com/nascar_driver/woodie_wilson/
External links
- Woodie Wilson driver statistics at Racing-Reference
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