| Gober Sosebee | |||||||
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| Born | October 15, 1915 Dawsonville,Georgia | ||||||
| Died | November 11, 1996(1996-11-11) (aged 81) Dawsonville, Georgia | ||||||
| Cause of death | Agriculture accident | ||||||
| NASCARCup Series career | |||||||
| 71 races run over 9 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 14th - 1953 Grand National Series season | ||||||
| First race | 1949 race(Daytona Beach Road Course) | ||||||
| Last race | 1959 Daytona 500(Daytona) | ||||||
| First win | 1952Hayloft Speedway race(Augusta, Georgia) | ||||||
| Last win | 1954Central City Speedway race(Macon, Georgia) | ||||||
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Gober Cletus Sosebee (October 15, 1915 – November 11, 1996) was an American racecar driver. He won on theDaytona Beach Road Course in 1949, 1950, and 1951.[1][2] He was born inDawson County, Georgia, and began his career in 1940 at Atlanta'sLakewood Speedway.[1]
Sosebee also won twoGrand National Series races, one in 1952 and another in 1954. He also had fourpole positions (including his first NASCAR race at Daytona Beach) and 33 top-10 finishes during his career, and also ran five races in theNASCAR Convertible Division.[3]
His son,David Sosebee, is also a former NASCAR driver.
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
| Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Sosebee Racing | Chevrolet | 36 | 49 |