J. C. Van Landingham

J.C. Van Landingham
Born 1917/1918
Greensboro, Florida, United States
Died March 5, 1996 (age 78)
DeLand, Florida
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish 50th (1950)
First race 1950 Race #1 (Daytona Beach)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0

Clarence "J. C." Van Landingham (c.1918-1996) was an American stock car racing driver. A Florida native, he competed in the NASCAR Grand National Division, now the Sprint Cup Series, in 1950, later owning a car in the series.

Life and career

Born in Greensboro, Florida, Van Landingham relocated to DeLand, Florida in 1921; a World War II veteran of the United States Navy, he was the owner of Inland Buick and Inland Plymouth Dodge-Chrysler in DeLand.[1] In 1950 Van Landingham competed in a race at the Daytona Beach and Road Course; he started second and finished fifth in the event, driving a Buick.[2] He later entered a car driven by Dick Joslin in the event in 1955.[3]

In the late 1960s Van Landingham served as the president of the DeLand Chamber of Commerce.[4] He died on March 5, 1996.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Obituaries". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, FL. March 7, 1996. p. D4. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
  2. ↑ "J.C. Van Landingham NASCAR Sprint Cup Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
  3. ↑ "J.C. Van Landingham (owner) NASCAR Sprint Cup Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
  4. ↑ "Gunby New Chamber President". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Daytona Beach, FL. October 29, 1968. p. 3. Retrieved 2013-08-10.

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