- 1959
begins NASCAR career
- 1970
become the first driver to break the 200 mph barrier at Talladega
(AL) Super-Speedway
- 1972-73
wins Coca-Cola 600s at Charlotte Motor Speedway
- 1980
wins Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway
- 1994
retires from competition
- 1995
inducted in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Court of Legends
- 1997
inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA)
Hall of Fame
- Inducted
into the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame
- Ranked
10th on the all time list for pole positions with 40 in 699 starts,
19 wins, 202 top fives, 311 top tens
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