Tim Flock
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Tim Flock was one of NASCAR's early pioneers. He finished 5th in NASCAR’s inaugural Winston Cup race at Charlotte, North Carolina in 1949. NASCAR's first official season ended with Tim in eighth, Tim's brother Fonty Flock in fifth, and Tim's brother Bob Flock in third in the overall points standing. Tim sat out the 1950 NASCAR season recovering from a four car pile up at Charlotte.
Returning to racing in 1951, Tim won seven races. 1952 brought eight wins and four poles. At the end of the 1952 NASCAR season, Tim Flock had 106 more points than Herb Thomas, earning Flock his first Grand National Championship title.
1955 was a record setting year for Flock as well as NASCAR. On the way to Flock's second Grand National Championship title, Flock had 19 poles and 18 victories in 45 races. The 18 victories stood as a record until broken by “The King”, Richard Petty, in 1967.
A month before his death, Flock was honored as one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers. Flock died March 31, 1998 at the age of 73.
External link
- Go NASCAR Go: Tim Flock (http://www.gonascargo.com/drivers/tim-flock.php)