Donald Duckworth is a retired NASCAR Grand National Series driver from Gray Court, South Carolina, US.
| Don Duckworth | |||||||
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| Born | Gray Court, South Carolina, United States | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 204th – 1955 NASCAR Grand National Series season | ||||||
| First race | 1955 Southern 500 (Darlington Raceway) | ||||||
| Last race | 1955 Southern 500 (Darlington Raceway) | ||||||
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Career
editDuckworth made his sole Cup Series appearance at the 1955 Southern 500 under the Woodruff Motors sponsorship livery while driving a 1955 Chevrolet.[1]
In the 1955 Southern 500, Duckworth qualified 40th and finished 55th after Arden Mounts crashed into his stalled vehicle on lap 147.[2][3][4] While Bill Champion managed to avoid Duckworth by swerving past the vehicle rapidly, Mounts did not see the stalled vehicle it was until too late to avoid him.[3][4] Duckworth earned $50 ($568.7 when adjusted for inflation).[2]
Despite his very brief career, his appearance on filmed media makes him one of the more recognizable drivers who never made it in professional stock car racing.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ 1955 Southern 500 information at Racing Reference
- ^ a b Don Duckworth career information at Racing Reference
- ^ a b Stock Cars of 50s & 60s – Stock Car Memories: Darlington-Southern 500 (DVD). Topics Entertainment.
- ^ a b "Don Duckworth 1955 Crash". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
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