''John Masoni'' is a former

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.''John Masoni'' career information
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His employees included

Junior Johnson Robert Glenn Johnson Jr. (June 28, 1931 – December 20, 2019), better known as Junior Johnson, was an American NASCAR driver of the 1950s and 1960s. He won 50 NASCAR races in his career before retiring in 1966. In the 1970s and 1980s, he became ...

Marvin Panch Marvin Panch (May 28, 1926December 31, 2015) was an American stock car racing driver. Winner of the 1961 Daytona 500 and 1966 World 600, he won seventeen NASCAR Grand National Series events during a 17-year career. Early career Born in Menom ...

Jim Paschal James Roy Paschal, Jr. (December 5, 1926 – July 5, 2004) was a Grand National and Winston Cup Series driver. Career summary Paschal won twenty-five races and twelve poles over his career. Elected to the "Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame" in 1 ...

, and David Pearson. Out of forty races, Masoni took his drivers to six victories, 19 finishes in the top "five," and 25 finishes in the "top ten." They also managed to lead 3265 laps out of 6866 and finish an average of 14th place. Masoni's first win was at the

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(with a vehicle built by

Ray Fox Raymond Lee Fox, Sr. (May 28, 1916 – June 15, 2014) was an American engine builder, NASCAR car owner and NASCAR engine inspector. His cars won fourteen NASCAR Grand National Series events and sixteen pole positions. His son and grandson ...

in just one week) while his last victory was at the 1961 Dixie 400. He would finally relinquish his NASCAR team owner responsibilities after David Pearson finished in 21st place at the 1961 National 400; after starting the race with the emphatic pole position. His employees also started an average of eight place and competed for a grand total of ; earning a grand total of $83385 for Mr. Masoni ($ when adjusted for inflation). The best average finishes for Masoni would be through retired NASCAR driver Marvin Panch; whose average finish of sixth place would boost his reputation as a businessman and a NASCAR team owner. However, Jim Paschal was the biggest liability for Masoni due to his average finish of 26th place while under Masoni's employment. Vehicles under Masoni's employment would generally finish approximately six positions worse than they started.NASCAR statistics about ''John Masoni'' as an owner
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