Junior Johnson (1931-), in the 1950s, Johnson became a legend in the rural South by consistently outrunning law-enforcement officials in auto chases while delivering homemade liquor (moonshine) to his customers. Johnson then became a champion NASCAR racer, winning 50 NASCAR races before his retirement.
you mean discovered you can't invent something that naturally exists... and it makes me curious as long distance runners and bikers use drafting did they not in the 50's?
yes, discovered is the correct term. Junior is credited with being the first car driver to use the technique at the Daytona 500 in 1960, which he won. Others may have used it before him in various sports but in auto racing Junior holds that notoriety.
"Drafting was discovered by stock car racers in the 1959 Daytona 500. Drivers found they picked up speed running closely behind other cars, and as they experimented they found that a line of cars could sustain higher speeds than a single car running by itself."
Maybe he was the first guy to win using it??? and that gave his notoriety. But your a year off.
A lot of good ol boys, runnin throttles wide open
ouy there on "Thunder Road". Love the story well selected information and told as only Jr can tell it.... Great posting 5 Stars from a fan of 51 years of watching NASCAR. All the way from the Blue Mountains in Australia.
Fuck mark martin and fuck everybody else junior johnson is the greatest driver never to win a championship
copedipper667 1 year ago 5
Wilkes County, NC For The Win =D
TheAmbushes 2 years ago
Junior Johnson (1931-), in the 1950s, Johnson became a legend in the rural South by consistently outrunning law-enforcement officials in auto chases while delivering homemade liquor (moonshine) to his customers. Johnson then became a champion NASCAR racer, winning 50 NASCAR races before his retirement.
TheAmbushes 2 years ago
This video went to black at 4:33 ???
alchemistoxford 3 years ago
Was drafting really that unknown or did he just sort of perfect it at the sports beginnings.
IHearitsnotpurple 3 years ago
Junior "invented" drafting at the Daytona 500,which he used to win with a slower car.
FishingFactor 3 years ago
you mean discovered you can't invent something that naturally exists... and it makes me curious as long distance runners and bikers use drafting did they not in the 50's?
IHearitsnotpurple 3 years ago
yes, discovered is the correct term. Junior is credited with being the first car driver to use the technique at the Daytona 500 in 1960, which he won. Others may have used it before him in various sports but in auto racing Junior holds that notoriety.
FishingFactor 3 years ago
"Drafting was discovered by stock car racers in the 1959 Daytona 500. Drivers found they picked up speed running closely behind other cars, and as they experimented they found that a line of cars could sustain higher speeds than a single car running by itself."
Maybe he was the first guy to win using it??? and that gave his notoriety. But your a year off.
IHearitsnotpurple 3 years ago
Im from bout 45 min away from his house off hwy 321 in wilks co NC
harley19770 3 years ago
@harley19770
your medal is in the mail
velkom 10 months ago
Have you read the Junior Johnson story Brave in Life. I think you might like it. Lavish illustrations too.
johnnytenjobs 4 years ago
A lot of good ol boys, runnin throttles wide open
ouy there on "Thunder Road". Love the story well selected information and told as only Jr can tell it.... Great posting 5 Stars from a fan of 51 years of watching NASCAR. All the way from the Blue Mountains in Australia.
fordroad 4 years ago