Gone But Not Forgotten

Over the years, many competitors have left their marks on the sport through perseverance, dedication, desire and even antics, and each of them deserves to be remembered as a part of NASCAR history.

BY BEN WHITE

WENDELL SCOTT: A native of Danville, Virginia, Wendell Scott competed in 495 NASCAR Cup Series events from 1961 until 1973, recording his lone victory on Dec. 1, 1963, at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Florida. He was among the top-10 finishers in 147 races.

ELMO LANGLEY: A two-time race winner during the 1966 season, Elmo Langley started 435 Cup Series races during his career. After retiring in 1981, he became NASCAR’s pace car driver until his death in 1996.

COTTON OWENS: Cotton Owens drove to nine Cup Series victories from 1950 through 1964. As a team owner, his cars logged a championship and 28 wins with drivers Bobby Allison, David Pearson, Bobby Johns, Charlie Glotzbach and Pete Hamilton.

MARVIN PANCH: As a driver from 1951 through 1966, Marvin Panch scored 17 wins while driving for Pete DePaolo, Smokey Yunick, Wood Brothers Racing and Petty Enterprises. His biggest victory came in the 1961 Daytona 500.

PETE HAMILTON: The native of Dedham, Maine, started 64 Cup Series races and won four times, including the 1970 Daytona while driving for Petty Enterprises. Two of Pete Hamilton’s victories came at Daytona and two were at Talladega.

CHARLIE GLOTZBACH: Charlie Glotzbach, an Indiana native, came to NASCAR in the mid-1960s from the ARCA circuit. In 1968, he won his first Cup Series race at Charlotte and followed with victories at Daytona, Michigan and Bristol through 1971.

PAUL GOLDSMITH: A native of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, Paul Goldsmith won nine Cup Series races in 127 starts during a career that spanned from 1956 to 1969. Five of his wins came with team owner Smokey Yunick.

DAREL DIERINGER: Aside from winning seven NASCAR Cup Series races between 1957 and 1976, Darel Dieringer logged countless laps for Goodyear and Firestone testing race tires.