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Robert Glenn Johnson Jr. (June 28, 1931 – December 20, 2019), better known as Junior Johnson, was an American professional stock car racing driver, engineer, and team owner as well as an entrepreneur. He won 50 NASCAR races in his career before retiring in 1966.
Johnson was one of NASCAR's formative figures and won 50 races in his driving career.
Robert Leroy Johnson was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, possibly on May 8, 1911, [4] to Julia Major Dodds (born October 1874) and Noah Johnson (born December 1884). Julia was married to Charles Dodds (born February 1865), a relatively prosperous landowner and furniture maker, with whom she had ten children.
Edward Glenn Roberts Jr. January 20, 1929 Tavares, Florida, U.S. Died: July 2, 1964 (aged 35) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. Cause of death: Complications due to racing crash on May 24, 1964, during the 1964 World 600: Achievements: Daytona 500 pole winner 1961, 1962, 1963 1962 Daytona 500 winner 1958, 1963 Southern 500 winner: Awards
Petty's team decided to try Junior Johnson's 1960 race-winning strategy and stay with Roberts at all costs, to draft him incessantly and pit when he did. Lee Petty , still limping from his devastating 1961 crash, stalked the pits during the last 125 miles (201 km), placed his hands on his lips, his cigar in his mouth, with his intention on ...
Buried under layers of secrecy and red tape, the full findings related to the homicides of President John F. Kennedy, his brother and Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther ...
Anthony Ray Johnson Jr., 31, of Fort Worth, died after he was pepper-sprayed while fighting with detention officers at the Tarrant County Jail, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Last American Hero (also known as Hard Driver) is a 1973 American sports drama film based on the true story of NASCAR driver Junior Johnson. Directed by Lamont Johnson (no relation), the film stars Jeff Bridges as Junior Jackson, a character based on Johnson. It is based on Tom Wolfe's essay "The Last