Junior Johnson Wins
Robert Glenn Johnson Jr aka Junior Johnson is a former American professional stock car racing driver, engineer, and team owner. He was born on June 28, 1931, in Ronda North Carolina USA. Junior Johnson began his career as a NASCAR driver in 1955 in which he won 5 races and finished 6th in the table. Junior Johnson has been part of 313 races over 14 years. He is known as " The Last American Hero" for his remarkable career both as a driver and a team owner. He was named NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998 and was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010. Johnson's career includes 50 wins in the NASCAR Cup series, making him one of the most influential people in NASCAR history.
Johnson retired from driving in 1966 and transitioned to team ownership where he won Six Cup Series championships, with drivers like Cale Yarborough and Darrell Waltrip under his team. Johnson's contribution to racing includes the drafting technique, which continues to have an impact on NASCAR races today. Johnson's name was added to NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers of all Time in 2023.
Junior Johnson Wins
As per Brittanica, Junior Johnson has been part of 313 races over 14 years. Junior Johnson has a total of 50 wins, 148 Top Tens and 46 Poles. Johnson's first race was in the 1953 Southern 500 at Darlington and his last race was the 1966 American 500 at Rockingham. His first race win was in 1955 at Hickory Motor Speedway and his last win was in 1965 at Wilkes 400 ( North Wilkesboro). His best finish in his career is 6th position both in 1955 and 1961.
Here is the complete list of Junior Johnson wins
- Hickory Motor Speedway (1955)
- North Wilkesboro Speedway (1958)
- Columbia Speedway (1959)
- Wilson Speedway (1959)
- Myrtle Beach Speedway (1959)
- North Wilkesboro Speedway (1959)
- Atlanta Motor Speedway (1960)
- Daytona International Speedway (1960)
- Charlotte Motor Speedway (1960)
- Greenville-Pickens Speedway (1960)
- Bowman Gray Stadium (1960)
- Occoneechee Speedway (1960)
- Darlington Raceway (1960)
- North Wilkesboro Speedway (1960)
- Concord Speedway (1961)
- Bristol Motor Speedway (1961)
- Bowman Gray Stadium (1961)
- Weaverville Speedway (1961)
- Greenville-Pickens Speedway (1961)
- Wilson Speedway (1961)
- Hickory Motor Speedway (1961)
- Bowman Gray Stadium (1961)
- Columbia Speedway (1961)
- Asheville-Weaverville Speedway (1961)
- Daytona International Speedway (1962)
- Bowman Gray Stadium (1962)
- South Boston Speedway (1962)
- Asheville-Weaverville Speedway (1962)
- Martinsville Speedway (1962)
- Charlotte Motor Speedway (1962)
- Daytona International Speedway (1963)
- Bowman Gray Stadium (1963)
- Bristol Motor Speedway (1963)
- Orange Speedway (1963)
- Daytona International Speedway (1964)
- Hillsboro Speedway (1964)
- Augusta Speedway (1964)
- Bowman Gray Stadium (1964)
- Darlington Raceway (1964)
- Daytona International Speedway (1965)
- Hickory Motor Speedway (1965)
- North Wilkesboro Speedway (1965)
- Charlotte Motor Speedway (1965)
- Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (1965)
- Daytona International Speedway (1966)
- North Wilkesboro Speedway (1966)
- Columbia Speedway (1966)
- Bristol Motor Speedway (1966)
- Montgomery Speedway (1966)
- Bowman Gray Stadium (1966)
FAQs
Junior Johnson's team is known as Junior Johnson & Associates.
Yes, Junior Johnson was inducted in the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010.
Yes. Junior Johnson is credited with the innovation of the drafting technique utilized at highspeed tracks.
Junior Johnson passed away on December 20, 2019 at the age of 88.
