Red Byron
Robert Nold "Red" Byron (March 12, 1915 – November 11, 1960) was an American stock car racing driver, who was successful in NASCAR competition in the sanctioning body's first years. He was NASCAR's first Modified champion (and its first champion in any division) in 1948 and its first Strictly Stock (predecessor to NASCAR Cup Series) champion in 1949. Along with Bob Flock, he is considered one of the best drivers of the era. He won the first NASCAR race at Daytona Beach and Road Course and won the inaugural NASCAR Strictly Stock driver's championship.
| Red Byron | |||||||
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Red Byron's car displayed in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. | |||||||
| Born | Robert Nold Byron March 12, 1915 Plasterco, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 11, 1960 (aged 45) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Cause of death | Heart attack | ||||||
| Achievements | 1949 Strictly Stock Champion (NASCAR's first official season) 1948 NASCAR Modified Champion (NASCAR's first season and its first Modified season) | ||||||
| Awards | National Motorsports Hall of Fame (U.S.) (1966) Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998) NASCAR Hall of Fame (2018) Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 15 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 1st (1949) | ||||||
| First race | 1949 Race No. 1 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| Last race | 1951 Southern 500 (Darlington) | ||||||
| First win | 1949 (Daytona Beach) | ||||||
| Last win | 1949 (Martinsville) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of February 22, 2013. | |||||||
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