![]() Junior Johnson Robert Glenn "Junior" Johnson is unique in NASCAR history, with tremendous success both as a driver and a car owner. Johnson won the second annual Daytona 500 in 1960 and in the process, became credited with the discovery of "drafting" on the massive superspeedways. He won 50 races in the Cup Series then surprised many people by retiring from driving to become an owner. As a competitor, Johnson never missed a beat; through the years his drivers won 132 races. There also were six series championships produced with Cale Yarborough (1976-78) and Darrell Waltrip (1981-82, '85).
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| RACE | TRACK | CARS | START | FINISH | CAR NO. | OWNER | SPONSOR | MAKE | LED | LAPS | STATUS | DRIVER RATING | POINTS | RANK | |
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| 39 | Asheville-Weaverville Speedway | 30 | 1 | 19 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Ford | 195 | 321 of 500 | Overheating | -- | 210.0 | 104 | ||
| 43 | Hickory Speedway | 21 | 8 | 11 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Ford | 55 | 212 of 250 | Accident | -- | 240.0 | 93 | ||
| 44 | Richmond International Raceway | 29 | 2 | 15 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Ford | 31 | 176 of 300 | Engine | -- | 242.0 | 81 | ||
| 45 | Occoneechee Speedway | 23 | 2 | 20 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Ford | 10 | 28 of 167 | A-Frame | -- | 120.0 | 78 | ||
| 46 | Martinsville Speedway | 40 | 1 | 14 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Ford | 83 | 453 of 500 | Rear End | -- | 528.0 | 72 | ||
| 47 | North Wilkesboro Speedway | 35 | 1 | 28 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Ford | 93 | 129 of 400 | Engine | -- | 34.0 | 73 | ||
| 49 | North Carolina Speedway | 44 | 25 | 5 | 47 | Junior Johnson | Ford | 0 | 494 of 500 | Running | -- | 2376.0 | 49 | ||
| TOTALS | 5.7 | 16.0 | 467 | 1813 of 2617 | -- | 3750 | 49 |