Joe Littlejohn

Joe Littlejohn (January 3, 1908 – July 29, 1989) was an American stock car racing driver from Spartanburg, South Carolina. He competed in the NASCAR Grand National Division in 1949 and 1950.

Joe Littlejohn
Born(1908-01-03)January 3, 1908
Pacolet, South Carolina, United States
DiedJuly 29, 1989(1989-07-29) (aged 81)
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
NASCAR Cup Series career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish22nd (1949)
First race1949 Race 2 (Daytona Beach)
Last race1950 Race 1 (Daytona Beach)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 1

Career

Littlejohn raced in two races at Daytona Beach in 1949 and 1950, earning a fourth-place finish in 1949 and the pole position in 1950. He was the promoter at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds starting in 1939 until the track's final NASCAR Grand National race in 1966.[1]

Death and legacy

Littlejohn died in his home in Spartanburg, South Carolina on July 29, 1989, having suffered a heart attack.[2]

The National Motorsport Press Association (NMPA) awards an annual "Joe Littlejohn Award". The award is handed out to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the NMPA and motorsports.[3]

References
  1. Wood, Perry Allen (2012). Silent Speedways of the Carolinas: The Grand National Histories of 29 Former Tracks. McFarland. ISBN 9781476602615.
  2. "Auto racing pioneer Joe Littlejohn dies". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Spartanburg, SC. July 30, 1989. p. 1. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  3. "Chris Browning Honored with Joe Littlejohn Award". Darlington Raceway. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
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