Don Duckworth

Donald Duckworth is a retired NASCAR Grand National Series driver from Gray Court, South Carolina, US.

Don Duckworth
BornGray Court, South Carolina, United States
NASCAR Cup Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish204th – 1955 NASCAR Grand National Series season
First race1955 Southern 500 (Darlington Raceway)
Last race1955 Southern 500 (Darlington Raceway)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0

Career

Duckworth made his sole Cup Series appearance at the 1955 Southern 500 under the Woodruff Motors sponsorship livery while driving a 1955 Chevrolet.[1]

In the 1955 Southern 500, Duckworth qualified 40th and finished 55th after Arden Mounts crashed into his stalled vehicle on lap 147.[2][3][4] While Bill Champion managed to avoid Duckworth by swerving past the vehicle rapidly, Mounts did not see the stalled vehicle it was until too late to avoid him.[3][4] Duckworth earned $50 ($477.2 when adjusted for inflation).[2]

Despite his very brief career, his appearance on filmed media makes him one of the more recognizable drivers who never made it in professional stock car racing.

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References
  1. 1955 Southern 500 information at Racing Reference
  2. Don Duckworth career information at Racing Reference
  3. Stock Cars of 50s & 60s – Stock Car Memories: Darlington-Southern 500 (DVD). Topics Entertainment.
  4. "Don Duckworth 1955 Crash". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-01-20.


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