Joe Weatherly

Joe Weatherly
Weatherly in 1958
BornJoseph Herbert Weatherly
(1922-05-29)May 29, 1922
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 1964(1964-01-19) (aged 41)
Riverside, California, U.S.
Cause of deathRacing crash at Riverside International Raceway
Achievements
Awards
NASCAR Cup Series career
230 races run over 12 years
Best finish1st (1962, 1963)
First race1952 Southern 500 (Darlington)
Last race1964 Motor Trend 500 (Riverside)
First win1958 Nashville 200 (Nashville)
Last win1963 untitled race (Hillsboro)
Wins Top tens Poles
25 153 18
NASCAR Convertible Division career
96 races run over 4 years
Best finish2nd (1957)
First race1956 Race #1 (Daytona Beach & Road Course)
Last race1959 Race #15 (Charlotte Fairgrounds)
First win1956 Race #26 (Buffalo)
Last win1959 Race #7 (Occoneechee)
Wins Top tens Poles
12 74 19
Statistics current as of April 15, 2013.

Joseph Herbert Weatherly (May 29, 1922 – January 19, 1964) was an American stock car racing driver. Weatherly was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2009 after winning NASCAR's Grand National Series championships in 1962 and 1963, three AMA Grand National Championships, and two NASCAR Modified championships.

  1. ^ "The Class of 2009". AutoWeek. 59 (17). Detroit, Michigan: Crain Communications: 62. August 24, 2009. ISSN 0192-9674.