About
NASCAR great almost lost his leg in combat in WW II, and still won the first Strictly Stock championship.
Before Fame
His B-24 bomber was punctured by enemy fire, and he was seriously wounded in the leg, needing two years to recover.
Trivia
He joined up with the newly-established NASCAR Modified Series, winning the championship, and then moved to the Strictly Stock.
Family Life
He was born in Colorado, but his family moved to Anniston, Alabama when he was young.
Associated With
He and Lee Petty both did a lot to help advance NASCAR beyond its early stages.
