Rex White
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| Born: | August 17, 1929 | |
| Birthplace: |  Spartanburg, South Carolina |
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| Achievements: | — | |
| Awards: | 1960 Grand National Champion
NMPA Hall of Fame Inductee Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998) |
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| NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Statistics | ||
| 233 races run over 9 years. | ||
| Best Cup Position: | 1st - 1960 (Grand National) | |
| First Race: | 6th race of 1956 season (Daytona Beach) | |
| Last Race: | 1964 Dixie 400 (Atlanta) | |
| First Win: | 27th race of 1958 season (Weaverville) | |
| Last Win: | 1962 Dixie 400 (Atlanta) | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 28 | 163 | 36 |
Rex White (born August 17, 1929 in Spartanburg, South Carolina) is a former NASCAR champion. He began racing in 1956, grabbing fourteen top-ten finishes. After a part-time run in 1957, White won twice the next year. His big year came in 1960, when he won six races and the Grand National championship. When he retired in 1964, he had had 28 career victories. Afterwards, he was inducted into the NMPA Hall of Fame and was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998.
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| Preceded by Lee Petty |
NASCAR Grand National Champion 1960 |
Succeeded by Ned Jarrett |
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