Don Duckworth

Don Duckworth

Don Duckworth at the 1955 Southern 500; he is involved in a crash with Arden Mounts while his vehicle is stalled
Born unknown
Gray Court, South Carolina, United States
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career
1 races run over 1 years
Best finish 204th – 1955 NASCAR Grand National Series season
First race 1955 Southern 500 (Darlington Raceway)
Last race 1955 Southern 500 (Darlington Raceway)
Wins Top tens Poles
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Don Duckworth is a retired NASCAR Grand National Series driver from Gray Court, South Carolina, U.S.A.. Duckworth made his sole Cup Series appearance at the 1955 Southern 500 under the Woodruff Motors sponsorship livery while driving a 1955 Chevrolet.[1]

Career

In the 1955 Southern 500, Duckworth qualified 40th and finished 55th after Arden Mounts crashed into his stalled vehicle on lap 147.[2][3] While Bill Champion managed to avoid Duckworth by swerving past the vehicle rapidly, Mounts did not see the stalled vehicle until too late.[3] Duckworth earned $50 ($410.1 in today's money).[2]

References

  1. ^ 1955 Southern 500 information at Racing Reference
  2. ^ a b Don Duckworth career information at Racing Reference
  3. ^ a b Stock Cars of 50s & 60s – Stock Car Memories: Darlington-Southern 500 (DVD). Topics Entertainment.