Cale Yarborough
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Cale Yarborough
Person
Full name: William Caleb Yarborough
Born: March 27, 1940
Birthplace: Timmonsville, South Carolina
Former NASCAR driver. The first driver to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship three times in a row (Winston Cup Champion in 1976, 1977 and 1978). He retired with 83 wins in a href="../n/nascar.php">NASCAR's top series.
His accomplishments include:
Photographs
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Mercury Cyclone Photo ©2007 Bill Crittenden As shown at the January 2007 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo, 1,066KB |
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Mercury Cyclone Photo ©2007 Bill Crittenden As shown at the January 2007 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo, 1,145KB |
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1987 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1987 Champion Spark Plug 400
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1988 Champion Spark Plug 400
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Win List
| Date | Series | Race | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | NASCAR Grand National | Valdosta, Georgia | |
| 1967 | NASCAR Grand National | Hamtpon, Georgia | |
| 1967 | NASCAR Grand National | Daytona Beach, Florida | |
| 1968 | NASCAR Grand National | Daytona Beach, Florida | |
| 1968 | NASCAR Grand National | Hampton, Georgia | |
| 1968 | NASCAR Grand National | Martinsville, Virginia | |
| 1968 | NASCAR Grand National | Daytona Beach, Florida | |
| 1968 | NASCAR Grand National | Darlington, South Carolina | |
| 1968 | NASCAR Grand National | Jefferson, Georgia | |
| 1969 | NASCAR Grand National | Hampton, Georgia | |
| 1969 | NASCAR Grand National | Brooklyn, Michigan | |
| 1970 | NASCAR Grand National | Daytona Beach, Florida | |
| 1970 | NASCAR Grand National | Brooklyn, Michigan | |
| 1970 | NASCAR Grand National | Rockingham, North Carolina | |
| March 25, 1973 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Southeastern 500 | Bristol, Tennessee |
| May 20, 1973 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Music City 420 | Nashville, Tennessee |
| September 3, 1973 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Southern 500 | Darlington, South Carolina |
| October 7, 1973 | NASCAR Winston Cup | National 500 | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Janaury 26, 1974 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Winston Western 500 | Riverside, California |
| March 17, 1974 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Southeastern 500 | Bristol, Tennessee |
| March 24, 1974 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Atlanta 500 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| April 28, 1974 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Virginia 500 | Martinsville, Virginia |
| May 19, 1974 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Mason-Dixon 500 | Dover, Delaware |
| June 9, 1974 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Tuborg 400 | Riverside, California |
| July 14, 1974 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Volunteer 500 | Bristol, Tennessee |
| July 20, 1974 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Nashville 420 | Nashville, Tennessee |
| September 2, 1974 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Southern 500 | Darlington, South Carolina |
| September 22, 1974 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Wilkes 400 | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| March 2, 1975 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Carolina 500 | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| July 20, 1975 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Nashville 420 | Nashville, Tennessee |
| October 19, 1975 | NASCAR Winston Cup | American 500 | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| March 14, 1976 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Volunteer 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| April 4, 1976 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Gwyn Staley 400 | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| May 8, 1976 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Music City 420 | Nashville, Tennessee |
| July 4, 1976 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Firecracker 400 | Daytona International Speedway |
| August 29, 1976 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Southeastern 500 | Bristol, Tennessee |
| September 12, 1976 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Capital City 400 | Richmond, Virginia |
| September 19, 1976 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Delaware 500 | Dover, Delaware |
| September 26, 1976 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Old Dominion 500 | Martinsville, Virginia |
| October 3, 1976 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Wilkes 400 | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| February 20, 1977 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway |
| February 27, 1977 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Richmond 400 | Richmond, Virginia |
| March 27, 1977 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Gwyn Staley 400 | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| April 17, 1977 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Volunteer 500 | Bristol, Tennessee |
| April 24, 1977 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Virginia 500 | Martinsville, Virginia |
| May 15, 1977 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Mason-Dixon 500 | Dover, Delaware |
| June 19, 1977 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Cam2 400 | Brooklyn, Michigan |
| August 28, 1977 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Southeastern 500 | Bristol, Tennessee |
| September 25, 1977 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Old Dominion 500 | Martinsville, Virginia |
| January 22, 1978 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Winston Western 500 | Riverside, California |
| May 14, 1978 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Winston 500 | Talladega, Alabama |
| June 3, 1978 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Music City 420 | Nashville, Tennessee |
| June 18, 1978 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Gabriel 400 | Brooklyn, Michigan |
| July 15, 1978 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Nashville 420 | Nashville, Tennessee |
| August 26, 1978 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Southeastern 500 | Bristol, Tennessee |
| September 4, 1978 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Southern 500 | Darlington, South Carolina |
| September 24, 1978 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Old Dominion 500 | Martinsville, Virginia |
| October 1, 1978 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Wilkes 400 | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| October 22, 1978 | NASCAR Winston Cup | American 500 | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| March 11, 1979 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Richmond 400 | Richmond, Virginia |
| May 12, 1979 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Sun-Drop Music City USA 420 | Nashville, Tennessee |
| July 30, 1979 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Coca-Cola 500 | Pocono, Pennsylvania |
| October 7, 1979 | NASCAR Winston Cup | NAPA National 500 | |
| March 9, 1980 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Carolina 500 | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| June 1, 1980 | NASCAR Winston Cup | NASCAR 400 | College Station, Texas |
| August 17, 1980 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Champion Spark Plug 400 | Brooklyn, Michigan |
| August 23, 1980 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Busch Volunteer 500 | Bristol, Tennessee |
| October 12, 1980 | NASCAR Winston Cup | American 500 | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| November 2, 1980 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Atlanta Journal 500 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| March 15, 1981 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Coca-Cola 500 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| July 4, 1981 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Firecracker 400 | Daytona International Speedway |
| March 28, 1982 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500 | Darlintgon, South Carolina |
| June 20, 1982 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Gabriel 400 | Brooklyn, Michigan |
| September 6, 1982 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Southern 500 | Darlington, South Carolina |
| February 20, 1983 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway |
| March 27, 1983 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Coca-Cola 500 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| June 19, 1983 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Gabriel 400 | Brooklyn, Michigan |
| August 21, 1983 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Champion Spark Plug 400 | Brooklyn, Michigan |
| February 19, 1984 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway |
| May 6, 1984 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Winston 500 | Talladega, Alabama |
| June 10, 1984 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Van Scoy Diamond Mines 500 | Pocono, Pennsylvania |
| July 28, 1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Talladega 500 | Talladega, Alabama |
| October 6, 1985 | NASCAR Winston Cup | Miller 500 | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Die Cast and Model Kits
| Type | Brand | Item # | Series | Name | Scale | Car # | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Die Cast | GMP | 8291 | Cale Yarborough 1969 Mercury Cyclone | 1:18 | White & Dark Red | Street car Production: 3,450 | |
| Model Kit | Monogram | 2754 | Cale Yarborough's Hardee's Oldsmobile Stock Car | 1:24 | 29 |
Last edited February 2010
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