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Banjo Matthews from United States in Motorsport. Full information

Banjo Matthews is race driver from United States. Born 14th February 1932, dead 2nd October 1996 at age 64. Participant of NASCAR. Participant of Daytona 500. During the performances, he earned 22986 points.

First race: 1952 Darlington NASCAR
First win: 1958 Weaverville NASCAR
Last win: 1958 Weaverville NASCAR
Last race: 1963 World 600

Top 5 main opponents on the track:

Bobby Johns
Buck Baker
Ned Jarrett
Tiny Lund
Herman Beam

All the years that Banjo Matthews took part in Motorsport

NASCAR

Year Points Position Wins Poles
1952 1240 22 0 0
1955 860 43 0 0
1956 0 117 0 0
1957 600 56 0 1
1958 0 95 1 1
1959 400 61 0 0
1960 8458 10 0 0
1961 4924 31 0 0
1962 4956 31 0 2
1963 1548 57 0 0

List of tracks where Banjo Matthews raced

Track Best Race Position Best position in qualification Total Races
Darlington 5 3 8
Daytona 4 1 9
Atlanta 2 1 6
Hanford 28 15 1
Charlotte 7 2 7
Daytona Beach 36 1 2
Martinsville 33 20 2
North Wilkesboro 3 2 3
Columbia Speedway 6 7 1
Weaverville 1 1 6
Central City 15 16 1
Palm Beach Speedway 16 9 1
Piedmont Interstate 6 13 1
Southern States 23 14 2
Memphis-Arkansas 12 17 1
Asheville McCormick Field 14 1

Banjo Matthews: List of all wins

Year Team Race
1958 Frank Strickland Weaverville NASCAR

List of teams Banjo Matthews was a part of

Team Best Race Position Best position in qualification Total Races
Smokey Yunick 17 9 1
Frank Christian 6 7 2
Ernest Woods 12 17 1
Julian Petty 23 14 1
Frank Strickland 1 1 1
Lynton Tyson 25 26 1
Banjo Matthews 2 1 37
Bill Snowden 5 9 3
Jim Rathmann 36 19 1
Wood Brothers 20 2 1
Paper Hangers 17 13 1
A.L. Bumgarner 14 1
Ray Nichels 41 1 1

List of all the cars Banjo Matthews drove

Hudson Hornet

Hudson

Best Race Position: 5
Best position in qualification: 9
Total Races: 3

Oldsmobile 88 (Second generation)

Oldsmobile

Best Race Position: 12
Best position in qualification: 13
Total Races: 2

Ford ?? 1957

Ford

Best Race Position: 3
Best position in qualification: 2
Total Races: 4

Pontiac ?? 1957

Pontiac

Best Race Position: 14
Best position in qualification: 1
Total Races: 2

Chevrolet Bel Air (Second generation)

Chevrolet

Best Race Position: 1
Best position in qualification: 1
Total Races: 4

Chevrolet ?? 1958

Chevrolet

Best Race Position: 25
Best position in qualification: 19
Total Races: 2

T-Bird ?? 1959

T-Bird

Best Race Position: 11
Best position in qualification: 5
Total Races: 7

Chevrolet Impala (Second generation)

Chevrolet

Best Race Position: 8
Best position in qualification: 9
Total Races: 1

Ford ?? 1960

Ford

Best Race Position: 7
Best position in qualification: 7
Total Races: 7

Ford ?? 1961

Ford

Best Race Position: 4
Best position in qualification: 2
Total Races: 14

Pontiac Catalina (Second generation)

Pontiac

Best Race Position: 2
Best position in qualification: 1
Total Races: 5

Chevrolet ?? 1963

Chevrolet

Best Race Position: 17
Best position in qualification: 9
Total Races: 1