Banjo Matthews
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Edwin Keith "Banjo" Matthews (February 14, 1932 ā October 2, 1996) was an American NASCAR driver, car owner, and builder. As a driver, he had 13 top ten finishes in 51 starts. He was the car builder for the 1976 to 1978 NASCAR Cup Series champions.[2]
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Born | Edwin Keith Matthews (1932-02-14)February 14, 1932 Akron, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
Died | October 2, 1996(1996-10-02) (aged 64) Hendersonville, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
Cause of death | heart and respiratory disease[1] | ||||||
Achievements | car builder for 1976, 1977, 1978 NASCAR Cup champions[2] | ||||||
Awards | Inducted in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1998 | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
51 races run over 10 years | |||||||
Best finish | 10th (1960) | ||||||
First race | 1952 Southern 500 (Darlington) | ||||||
Last race | 1963 World 600 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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