Slick Johnson

Slick Johnson
BornJulius David Johnson III
(1948-02-23)February 23, 1948
Florence, South Carolina
DiedFebruary 14, 1990(1990-02-14) (aged 41)
Daytona Beach, Florida
Cause of deathBasilar skull fracture and crushed chest caused by racing accident
NASCAR Cup Series career
68 races run over 8 years
Best finish23rd (1980)
First race1979 Carolina 500 (Rockingham)
Last race1987 Holly Farms 400 (North Wilkesboro)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 7 0
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish138th (1983)
First race1983 Mello Yello 300 (Charlotte)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0

Julius David "Slick" Johnson III (February 23, 1948 – February 14, 1990) was an American stock car racing driver. A veteran of short track competition in the Carolinas, he competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series during the 1980s; his best finish in the series, second, came in a non-points consolation race at Daytona International Speedway. He was killed in a racing accident in an ARCA race at Daytona in 1990.