Hershel McGriff
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| Date of Birth: | November 26,1956 | ||
| Birthplace: | Newton, North Carolina | ||
| Years | 1984-2008 | ||
| Best Pts Finish | 1st (1999) | ||
| First Race | 1984 Sovran Bank 500 | ||
| Last Race: | 2008 Food City 500 | ||
| First Win | 1991 Champion Spark Plug 400 | ||
| Last Win | 2005 UAW-Ford 500 | ||
| Awards: | 1999 Champion named one of the NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers | ||
Hershel McGriff (born December 14, 1927) won four races during his brief career in the NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup) series, and later in the NASCAR AutoZone West Series.
[edit] Racing career
He was the winner of the first Carrera Panamericana in 1950. [1]
He had his four wins in 1954, his only full season in the Grand National series. He had 17 Top 10 finishes in 24 events, and finished sixth in the final points standings. [2]
He became the oldest driver to win a NASCAR feature race when he won an AutoZone West Series race in 1989 at the age of 61. His 14 wins at the defunct Riverside International Raceway is the most at NASCAR-sanctioned events. [1]
[edit] Award
He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2006.
McGriff, who retired from driving at age 74 said, "This is fantastic, getting in the Hall of Fame, but, hey, I might not be through yet. When I turn 80 [in two years], I just might go out to a short track and show the young guys that I can still do it." [1]
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 [1] Shav Glick, "MOTOR RACING: Ward to Enter Hall of Fame", August 15, 2006, page D.6, Los Angeles Times
- ↑ Driver's statistics at Racing-reference.info
