Joe Littlejohn
Joe Littlejohn (January 3, 1908 – July 29, 1989) was an American stock car racing driver from Spartanburg, South Carolina. He competed in the NASCAR Grand National Division in 1949 and 1950.
| Joe Littlejohn | |||||||
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| Born | January 3, 1908 Pacolet, South Carolina, United States | ||||||
| Died | July 29, 1989 (aged 81) Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 22nd (1949) | ||||||
| First race | 1949 Race 2 (Daytona Beach) | ||||||
| Last race | 1950 Race 1 (Daytona Beach) | ||||||
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Career
Littlejohn raced in two races at Daytona Beach in 1949 and 1950, earning a fourth-place finish in 1949 and the pole position in 1950. He was the promoter at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds starting in 1939 until the track's final NASCAR Grand National race in 1966.[1]
Death and legacy
Littlejohn died in his home in Spartanburg, South Carolina on July 29, 1989, having suffered a heart attack.[2]
The National Motorsport Press Association (NMPA) awards an annual "Joe Littlejohn Award". The award is handed out to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the NMPA and motorsports.[3]
References
- Wood, Perry Allen (2012). Silent Speedways of the Carolinas: The Grand National Histories of 29 Former Tracks. McFarland. ISBN 9781476602615.
- "Auto racing pioneer Joe Littlejohn dies". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Spartanburg, SC. July 30, 1989. p. 1. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
- "Chris Browning Honored with Joe Littlejohn Award". Darlington Raceway. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
External links
- Joe Littlejohn driver statistics at Racing-Reference