NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers

by Charlie Turner

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February 11, 2012 7:48 am CST

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As part of the celebration of NASCAR’s 50th Anniversary, the Family France asked an independent group of fifty folks representing different NASCAR roles to objectively decide who the 50 greatest drivers in NASCAR’s history were. Here is a quote from the late Bill France, NASCAR’s president at the time…

“These are the men who define the competition of our sport. Their accomplishments are the benchmark that much of our history is identified by. Honoring them in this way, at the beginning of the NASCAR 50th Anniversary celebration, is one way of showing our true appreciation for them and the invaluable contribution they have given over the past 50 years. These are the drivers who made and make NASCAR fans stand on their feet and cheer. These are the drivers who are NASCAR history.”

The list that the panel came up with of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers follows.