Robert 'Junior' Johnson

Junior Johnson was one of the early drivers competing in NASCAR races, who honed his skills on the back roads of rural North Carolina. His aggressive driving style earned him 50 NASCAR Cup Series wins. He also earned 47 pole positions in his career.

Johnson led the field in 1961 and '65 in both laps led and races led (2,373 laps and 23 races; 3,998 laps and 30 races, respectively). Johnson also found success as a car owner, winning 119 races and six NASCAR Cup Series championships.

In 1973, Johnson was inducted in the National Motorsports Press Association's Hall of Fame at Darlington Raceway. In 1990, he was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, Ala. Johnson was also inducted into Lowe's Motor Speedway's Court of Legends in 1996. The following year, he was inducted into Bristol Speedway's Heroes of Bristol Hall of Fame.