Joe Lee Johnson
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Born: | September 11, 1929 | |
Birthplace: | ||
Died: | May 26, 2005 (aged 75) | |
Cause of Death: | Cancer | |
Achievements: | — | |
Awards: | 1959 NASCAR Convertible Division champion | |
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Statistics | ||
55 races run over 7 years. | ||
Best Cup Position: | 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) | |
Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
2 | 20 | 0 |
Joe Lee Johnson (born September 11, 1929 died 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 is no relation to Junior Johnson or Jimmie Johnson.
[edit] References
- ^ 1959 NASCAR Convertible Division statistics, Retrieved February 20, 2008