Bob Welborn
American racing driver (1928–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert "Bob" Joe Welborn (May 5, 1928 – August 10, 1997) of Denton was a NASCAR Grand National Series driver. He was named to NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers list in 1998. He won the final three NASCAR Convertible Division championships in 1956, 1957, and 1958.
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Born | Robert Joe Welborn (1928-05-05)May 5, 1928 Denton, North Carolina, United States | ||||||
Died | August 10, 1997(1997-08-10) (aged 69) | ||||||
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NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
183 races run over 13 years | |||||||
Best finish | 4th (1955) | ||||||
First race | 1952 (Martinsville) | ||||||
Last race | 1964 Pennsylvania 200 (New Oxford) | ||||||
First win | 1957 Sweepstakes 500 (Martinsville) | ||||||
Last win | 1959 Western North Carolina 500 (Weaverville) | ||||||
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NASCAR Convertible Division career | |||||||
111 races run over 4 years | |||||||
Best finish | 1st (1956, 1957, 1958) | ||||||
First race | 1956 Charlotte 100 (Charlotte) | ||||||
Last race | 1959 Charlotte 100 (Charlotte) | ||||||
First win | 1956 Fayetteville 50 (Fayetteville) | ||||||
Last win | 1959 Weaverville 100 (Asheville-Weaverville) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of February 23, 2013. |
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