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- Junior Johnson (born June 28, 1931, Wilkes county, North Carolina, U.S.—died December 20, 2019, Charlotte, North Carolina) was an American stock-car driver who ranks among the most influential figures in National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) history.
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Robert Glenn Johnson Jr. (June 28, 1931 – December 20, 2019), better known as Junior Johnson, was an American professional stock car racing driver, engineer, and team owner as well as an entrepreneur. He won 50 NASCAR races in his career before retiring in 1966.
Dec 20, 2019 · Junior Johnson, a stock-car racing giant whose career spanned the sport’s history from its moonshining roots to its modern era as a fierce, hard-nosed driver and an innovative mechanic and...
Junior Johnson was an American stock-car driver who ranks among the most influential figures in NASCAR history. One of NASCAR’s most colorful characters, Johnson was a direct link back to the sport’s early connection to liquor bootlegging. Learn more about his life and career.
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Dec 21, 2019 · Junior Johnson, who evaded police on high-speed moonshine runs before becoming a NASCAR great, has died at the age of 88. Johnson made his name as a power sliding, hard-charger who thrived in the dog-eat-dog arena of 1950s and early ’60s NASCAR.
Dec 21, 2019 · Robert Glenn “Junior” Johnson, one of NASCAR’s earliest star drivers and a legendary figure in the auto racing garage, has died at age 88, according to a tweet from NASCAR. Johnson won 50 races...
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Apr 6, 2015 · Fifty years ago, he was aptly described as the Last American Hero by author Tom Wolfe. Today, at 83, Junior Johnson is a father and a husband and a successful businessman. Dressed in tan slacks...
Dec 26, 2019 · Moonshiner, NASCAR driver and former team owner Junior Johnson passed away on December 20th at age 88. His health had been on the decline recently and he died peacefully while under hospice care. He was a larger-than-life character who became one of the most influential personalities in NASCAR and was one of the first inductees…
