Dink Widenhouse

David "Dink" Widenhouse (born January 1, 1932 in Concord, North Carolina) is a retired NASCAR Grand National Series driver.

David "Dink" Widenhouse
Born (1932-01-01) January 1, 1932
Concord, North Carolina
NASCAR Cup Series career
28 races run over 3 years
Best finish24th (1955)
First race1954 untitled race (Hickory)
Last race1956 Southern 500 (Darlington)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 11 1

Widenhouse began racing at the age of fifteen when his brother built a dirt track near Concord, NC. Dink's first car was a '37 Ford Coach with what would become his trademark "B-29" emblem on the side.

From the age of 22 to the age of 24, Widenhouse competed in 2,101.9 miles (3,382.7 km) and 3,097 laps of racing. While he never won a race, he managed to gain a pole position at the 1955 running of the Wilkes County 160 (now the First Union 400) finishing 19th in that race. Widenhouse had a successful racing career at the Charlotte fairgrounds, Midland, Concord, Myrtle Beach and Columbia, SC and Danville Virginia. Part of his success stemmed from his great mechanic "Greaseball Young". His racing career came to an end in the 1960s when paved tracks became the norm. Widenhouse always preferred dirt and did not like racing on pavement. During his racing career he won nearly 200 races, with his record including 21 wins in one season. He was known as "the Preacher" because he never raced on Sunday.[1]

Widenhouse's career earnings were $3,225 USD ($30,327.63 when adjusted for inflation). His only last place finish came at an untitled 1955 race at Southern State Fairgrounds in Charlotte, North Carolina.

References
  1. "Dink Widenhouse". www.legendsofnascar.com. Retrieved 2016-12-07.


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