Don Duckworth

Don Duckworth

Don Duckworth at the 1955 Southern 500; he is involved in a crash with Arden Mounts while his vehicle is stalled
Born unknown
Gray Court, South Carolina, United States
NASCAR Sprint 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)
Wins Top tens Poles
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Donald "Don" Duckworth is a retired NASCAR Grand National Series driver from Gray Court, South Carolina, U.S.A..

Career

Duckworth 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 ($441.68 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.

References

  1. ↑ 1955 Southern 500 information at Racing Reference
  2. 1 2 Don Duckworth career information at Racing Reference
  3. 1 2 Stock Cars of 50s & 60s – Stock Car Memories: Darlington-Southern 500 (DVD). Topics Entertainment.
  4. 1 2 "Don Duckworth 1955 Crash". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-01-20.


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