Nominee for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2019
John Holman was considered the mastermind salesman and business manager of the famed Holman-Moody ownership duo.
His foresight for the business aspect of NASCAR paired with competition-minded Ralph Moody’s mechanical and racing insights formed the foundation of a formidable – and legendary – race team.
Born: Nov. 9 1918
Died: 1975
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Championships
Premier: 1968-69
Premier Series Owner Stats
Competed: 1957-1973
Starts: 525
Wins: 96
Poles: 83
Years on Ballot: 1
Holman-Moody won back-to-back championships from 1968-69 with the “Silver Fox,” David Pearson. In those two seasons, Pearson combined for an incredible 27 victories.
The duo also powered Mario Andretti to victory in the 1967 Daytona 500.
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Some of the sport’s most legendary figures piloted cars owned by Holman-Moody Racing, including NASCAR Hall of Famers Joe Weatherly, Fred Lorenzen, Fireball Roberts, Bobby Allison and Pearson.
Overall, the Homan-Moody partnership earned 96 wins and 83 poles in 525 premier starts.