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| Joe Littlejohn | |||||||
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| Born | January 3, 1908 Pacolet, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 29, 1989 (aged 81) Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 22nd (1949) | ||||||
| First race | 1949 Race 2 (Daytona Beach) | ||||||
| Last race | 1950 Race 1 (Daytona Beach) | ||||||
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Joe Littlejohn (January 3, 1908 – July 29, 1989) was an American stock car racing driver from Spartanburg, South Carolina. He competed in the NASCAR Grand National Division in 1949 and 1950.
Career
[edit]Littlejohn raced in two races at Daytona Beach in 1949 and 1950, earning a fourth-place finish in 1949 and the pole position in 1950.[citation needed] He was the promoter at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds starting in 1939 until the track's final NASCAR Grand National race in 1966.[1]
Death and legacy
[edit]Littlejohn died in his home in Spartanburg, South Carolina on July 29, 1989, having suffered a heart attack.[2]
The National Motorsport Press Association (NMPA) awards an annual "Joe Littlejohn Award". The award is handed out to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the NMPA and motorsports.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Wood, Perry Allen (2012). Silent Speedways of the Carolinas: The Grand National Histories of 29 Former Tracks. McFarland. ISBN 9781476602615.
- ↑ "Auto racing pioneer Joe Littlejohn dies". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Spartanburg, SC. July 30, 1989. p. 1. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Chris Browning Honored with Joe Littlejohn Award". Darlington Raceway. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Joe Littlejohn driver statistics at Racing-Reference