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| Joe Littlejohn | |||||||
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| Born | (1908-01-03)January 3, 1908 Pacolet, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 29, 1989(1989-07-29) (aged 81) Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCARCup Series career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 22nd (1949) | ||||||
| First race | 1949 Race 2 (Daytona Beach) | ||||||
| Last race | 1950 Race 1 (Daytona Beach) | ||||||
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Joe Littlejohn (January 3, 1908 – July 29, 1989) was an Americanstock car racing driver fromSpartanburg, South Carolina. He competed in theNASCARGrand National Division in 1949 and 1950.
Littlejohn raced in two races atDaytona Beach in 1949 and 1950, earning a fourth-place finish in 1949 and thepole position in 1950.[citation needed] He was the promoter atPiedmont Interstate Fairgrounds starting in 1939 until the track's finalNASCAR Grand National race in 1966.[1]
Littlejohn died in his home inSpartanburg, South Carolina on July 29, 1989, having suffered aheart attack.[2]
The National Motorsport Press Association (NMPA) awards an annual "Joe Littlejohn Award". The award is handed out to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the NMPA and motorsports.[3]