Bob Welborn

NASCAR Winston Cup Career: 1953-64

Although Welborn finished fourth in the 1955 NASCAR Winston Cup points standings, he didn't record his first victory in the series until October 6, 1957 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. Welborn recorded the victory, but didn't actually drive the car across the finish line. Lewis "Possum" Jones relieved Welborn at the mid-way point of the race, but Welborn got credit for the win. Welborn won five races in 1958, the most single-season wins in his 12-year NASCAR career. He won the final three NASCAR Convertible championships, from 1955-57. In 1982, Welborn was inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association's Hall of Fame at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.