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Junior Johnson

Chronology

1930	Born Robert Glenn Johnson, in Ingle Hollow, North Carolina
1953	Makes his NASCAR driving debut at Southern 500, Darlington
1956	Arrested for moonshining, and spends eleven months in prison
1958	Earns six victories in twenty-seven starts
1960	Wins Daytona 500 and discovers aerodynamic drafting in car owned by John Masoni
1962	Wins National 400
1963	Wins eight Grand National events, including National 400 and Dixie 400
1965	Wins thirteen races, including Rebel 300
1966	Announces his retirement from driving to run racing operation
1970	Introduces NASCAR's William French to R.J. Reynolds' Ralph Seagraves, which initiates the Winston Cup NASCAR series
1986	President Ronald Reagan grants Johnson a presidential pardon
1990	Inducted into International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1995	Sells team and retires from racing with more than 139 NASCAR victories, 128 pole positions, and six Winston Cup Championships as a team owner