| 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 |
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