Joe Littlejohn (January 3, 1908 – July 29, 1989) was an American
stock car racing driver from
Spartanburg, South Carolina. He competed in the
NASCAR Grand National Division in 1949 and 1950.
Career
Littlejohn raced in two races at
Daytona Beach
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in 1949 and 1950, earning a fourth-place finish in 1949 and the
pole position
In a motorsports race, the pole position is usually the best and "statistically the most advantageous" starting position on the track. The pole position is usually earned by the driver with the best qualifying times in the trials before the rac ...
in 1950. He was the promoter at
Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds starting in 1939 until the track's final
NASCAR Grand National race in 1966.
Death and legacy
Littlejohn died in his home in
Spartanburg, South Carolina on July 29, 1989, having suffered a
heart attack.
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.
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1908 births
1989 deaths
Sportspeople from Spartanburg, South Carolina
Racing drivers from South Carolina
NASCAR drivers
People from Pacolet, South Carolina
Sportspeople from Spartanburg County, South Carolina