Gene Black

Gene Black
Born September 23, 1943 (1943-09-23) (age 68)
Arden, North Carolina
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career
37 races run over 3 years
Best finish 42nd - 1965 Grand National Season
First race 1965 Fireball 200 (Asheville-Weaverville Speedway)
Last race 1968 Northern 300 (Trenton Speedway)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 6 0

Gene Black (born September 23, 1943 in Arden, North Carolina, USA)[1] is a retired NASCAR Grand National driver who has accumulated six finishes in the top ten in his career in addition to $10650 ($67,231.96 in today's money) in total career earnings.[2] On average, Black began his races in 25th while ending them in 19th.[2] Out of the 6642 laps or 4,562.7 miles (7,343.0 km) of racing in his career, Black was unable to lead a single one.[2] His career lasted three years.[2] Black was a competitor at the 1968 Fireball 300 in addition to other events like the 1966 Southeastern 500, the 1968 Islip 300, and the 1968 Fireball 300.

References

  1. ^ "Gene Black's career information (second reference)". Racing Database. http://www.race-database.com/driver/career.php?driver_id=gblac1. Retrieved 2011-01-21. 
  2. ^ a b c d "Gene Black's career information". Racing Reference. http://www.racing-reference.info/driver?id=blackge02. Retrieved 2011-01-21.