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Curtis Turner

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American racing driver (1924-1970)

United StatesAthletesLived 1924 to 1970 · aged 46
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Curtis Morton Turner was an American stock car racer who won 17 NASCAR Grand National Division races and 38 NASCAR Convertible Division races. Throughout his life, he developed a reputation for drinking and partying. He also fought to form a drivers union, which got him banned by NASCAR founder Bill France Sr.

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Turner's 1967 Daytona 500 carTurner's 1967 Daytona 500 car

Awards 1

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

Connected to Curtis 6

Donnie AllisonAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaAl HolbertAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaJoe WeatherlyAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaBriggs CunninghamAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaRay HarrounAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaLouis MeyerAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

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Curtis Morton Turner was an American stock car racer who won 17 NASCAR Grand National Division races and 38 NASCAR Convertible Division races. Throughout his life, he developed a reputation for drinking and partying. He also fought to form a drivers union, which got him banned by NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. for four years.

Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 1970 · aged 46
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6 languages

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