Leon Sales (October 4, 1923April 27, 1981) was an American
stock car racing
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driver. Sales competed in 8
NASCAR Grand National The name NASCAR Grand National Series refers to former names of the following NASCAR series:
*National-level stock car series:
** NASCAR Cup Series (known as NASCAR Grand National Series between 1950 to 1970, then the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand Natio ...
races from 1950 to 1952. He achieved 3 top tens and 1 win, which came at
North Wilkesboro Speedway in 1950. Sales died on April 27, 1981 and is buried at Crestview Memorial Park in
Forsyth County, North Carolina alongside his wife Eirleen.
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
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Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Grand National Series
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1923 births
1981 deaths
NASCAR drivers
People from North Carolina
People from Winston-Salem, North Carolina