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David Pearson
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Born:  December 22, 1934 Hometown:  Spartanburg, South Carolina

NASCAR 3-time Grand National Champion and Winston Cup driver.

Referred to by Richard Petty as "the best there's ever been."

His accomplishments include:

  • 1960 NASCAR Grand National Rookie of the Year
  • 1966 NASCAR Grand National Champion
  • 1968 NASCAR Grand National Champion
  • 1969 NASCAR Grand National Champion
  • 1973 NASCAR Driver of the Year
    Win List
    DateSeriesRaceTrack
    1961NASCAR Grand NationalConcord, North Carolina
    1961NASCAR Grand NationalDaytona Beach, Florida
    1961NASCAR Grand NationalHampton, Georgia
    1964NASCAR Grand NationalRichmond, Virginia
    1964NASCAR Grand NationalGreenville, South Carolina
    1964NASCAR Grand NationalHillsborough, North Carolina
    1964NASCAR Grand NationalChattanooga, Tennessee
    1964NASCAR Grand NationalOxford, Pennsylvania
    1964NASCAR Grand NationalMyrtle Beach, South Carolina
    1964NASCAR Grand NationalColumbia, South Carolina
    1964NASCAR Grand NationalHickory, North Carolina
    1965NASCAR Grand NationalColumbia, South Carolina
    1965NASCAR Grand NationalRichmond, Virginia
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalHickory, North Carolina
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalColumbia, South Carolina
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalGreenville, South Carolina
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalWinston-Salem, North Carolina
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalRichmond, Virginia
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalMoyock, North Carolina
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalAsheville, North Carolina
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalMaryville, Tennessee
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalGreenville, South Carolina
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalBridgehampton, New York
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalFonda, New York
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalColumbia, South Carolina
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalWinston-Salem, North Carolina
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalHickory, North Carolina
    1966NASCAR Grand NationalRichmond, Virginia
    1967NASCAR Grand NationalBristol, Tennessee
    1967NASCAR Grand NationalGreenville, South Carolina
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalBristol, Tennessee
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalRichmond, Virginia
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalNorth Wilkesboro, North Carolina
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalWeaverville, North Carolina
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalDarlington, South Carolina
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalBeltsville, Maryland
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalHampton, Georgia
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalMacon, Georgia
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalBristol, Tennessee
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalNashville, Tennessee
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalColumbia, South Carolina
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalWinston-Salem, North Carolina
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalWeaverville, North Carolina
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalHampton, Virginia
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalHickory, North Carolina
    1968NASCAR Grand NationalAugusta, Georgia
    1969NASCAR Grand NationalDaytona Beach, Florida
    1969NASCAR Grand NationalRockingham, North Carolina
    1969NASCAR Grand NationalAugusta, Georgia
    1969NASCAR Grand NationalRichmond, Virginia
    1969NASCAR Grand NationalHampton, Georgia
    1969NASCAR Grand NationalRaleigh, North Carolina
    1969NASCAR Grand NationalThompson, Connecticut
    1969NASCAR Grand NationalTrenton, New Jersey
    1969NASCAR Grand NationalBristol, Tennessee
    1969NASCAR Grand NationalBrooklyn, Michigan
    1969NASCAR Grand NationalNorth Wilkesboro, North Carolina
    1970NASCAR Grand NationalDarlington, South Carolina
    1971NASCAR Grand NationalDaytona Beach, Florida
    1971NASCAR Grand NationalBristol, Tennessee
    April 16, 1972NASCAR Winston CupRebel 400Darlington, South Carolina
    May 7, 1972NASCAR Winston CupWinston 500Talladega, Alabama
    June 11, 1972NASCAR Winston CupMotor State 400Brooklyn, Michigan
    July 4, 1972NASCAR Winston CupFirecracker 400Daytona International Speedway
    August 20, 1972NASCAR Winston CupYankee 400Brooklyn, Michigan
    March 18, 1973NASCAR Winston CupCarolina 500Rockingham, North Carolina
    April 1, 1973NASCAR Winston CupAtlanta 500Atlanta, Georgia
    April 15, 1973NASCAR Winston CupRebel 500Darlington, South Carolina
    April 29, 1973NASCAR Winston CupVirginia 500Martinsville, Virginia
    May 6, 1973NASCAR Winston CupWinston 500Talladega, Alabama
    June 3, 1973NASCAR Winston CupMason-Dixon 500Dover, Delaware
    June 24, 1973NASCAR Winston CupMotor State 400Brooklyn, Michigan
    July 4, 1973NASCAR Winston CupFirecracker 400Daytona International Speedway
    July 22, 1973NASCAR Winston CupDixie 500Atlanta, Georgia
    September 16, 1973NASCAR Winston CupDelaware 500Dover, Delaware
    October 21, 1973NASCAR Winston CupAmerican 500Rockingham, North Carolina
    April 7, 1974NASCAR Winston CupRebel 500Darlington, South Carolina
    May 5, 1974NASCAR Winston CupWinston 500Talladega, Alabama
    May 26, 1974NASCAR Winston CupWorld 600Charlotte, North Carolina
    July 4, 1974NASCAR Winston CupFirecracker 400Daytona International Speedway
    August 25, 1974NASCAR Winston CupYankee 400Brooklyn, Michigan
    October 6, 1974NASCAR Winston CupNational 500Charlotte, North Carolina
    October 20, 1974NASCAR Winston CupAmerican 500Rockingham, North Carolina
    May 19, 1975NASCAR Winston CupMason-Dixon 500Dover, Delaware
    June 15, 1975NASCAR Winston CupMotor State 400Brooklyn, Michigan
    August 3, 1975NASCAR Winston CupPurolator 500Pocono, Pennsylvania
    January 18, 1976NASCAR Winston CupWinston Western 500Riverside, California
    February 15, 1976NASCAR Winston CupDaytona 500Daytona International Speedway
    March 21, 1976NASCAR Winston CupAtlanta 500Atlanta, Georgia
    April 11, 1976NASCAR Winston CupRebel 500Darlington, South Carolina
    May 30, 1976NASCAR Winston CupWorld 600Charlotte, North Carolina
    June 6, 1976NASCAR Winston CupRiverside 400Riverside, California
    June 13, 1976NASCAR Winston CupCam2 400Brooklyn, Michigan
    August 22, 1976NASCAR Winston CupChampion 400Brooklyn, Michigan
    September 6, 1976NASCAR Winston CupSouthern 500Darlington, South Carolina
    November 21, 1976NASCAR Winston CupLos Angeles Times 500Ontario, California
    January 16, 1977NASCAR Winston CupWinston Western 500Riverside, California
    September 5, 1977NASCAR Winston CupSouthern 500Darlington, South Carolina
    March 5, 1978NASCAR Winston CupCarolina 500Rockingham, North Carolina
    May 21, 1978NASCAR Winston CupMason-Dixon 500Dover, Delaware
    July 4, 1978NASCAR Winston CupFirecracker 400Daytona International Speedway
    August 20, 1978NASCAR Winston CupChampion 400Brooklyn, Michigan
    September 3, 1979NASCAR Winston CupSouthern 500Darlington, South Carolina
    April 13, 1980NASCAR Winston CupCRC Chemicals Rebel 500Darlington, South Carolina
    June 27, 1982NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman SeriesCoca-Cola 200North Carolina Motor Speedway

    NASCAR Grand National/Winston CupCareer Statistics 221912416114422248511917
    YearSeriesStartsPolesWinsTop 10sSeason FinishEarnings
    1960Grand National10723$5,030
    1961Grand National13813$51,911
    1962Grand National00710$19,032
    1963Grand National20198$24,986
    1964Grand National128423$45,542
    1965Grand National121140$8,925
    1966Grand National71534Champion$78,194
    1967Grand National22137$72,651
    1968Grand National141638Champion$133,065
    1969Grand National141144Champion$229,760
    1970Grand National211123$87,493
    1971Grand National22951$32,010
    1972Winston Cup17461320$142,440
    1973Winston Cup188111413$228,408
    1974Winston Cup19117153$252,819
    1975Winston Cup21731414$192,141
    1976Winston Cup22810189$346,890
    1977Winston Cup22521613$221,272
    1978Winston Cup22741116$198,775
    1979Winston Cup921532$99,180
    1980Winston Cup911537$102,730
    1981Winston Cup610270$17,150
    1982Winston Cup620237$55,945
    1983Winston Cup1000333$71,720
    1984Winston Cup1110341$54,125
    1985Winston Cup1200136$55,625
    1986Winston Cup200182$8,405
    Lifetime574113105366$2,836,224

    Last edited April 23, 2006


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