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Robert Nold "Red" Byron (March 12, 1915 – November 11, 1960) was an American stock car racing driver, who was successful in NASCAR competition in the sanctioning body's first years. He was NASCAR's first Modified champion (and its first champion in any division) in 1948 and its first Strictly Stock (predecessor to NASCAR Cup Series ) champion ...
Red Byron all but wrapped up the 1949 Strictly Stock championship with an overwhelming triumph in the 100-miler at Martinsville Speedway. The 33-year-old veteran out of Atlanta, drove his Oldsmobile into the lead on lap 104 and led the rest of the way. Finishing second, three laps behind Byron, was Lee Petty's Plymouth.
Robert Byron (travel writer) (1905–1941), British travel writer, art critic, and historian, best known for his travelogue The Road to Oxiana; Robert Byron (cricketer) (1910–1952), South African cricketer; Red Byron (Robert Nold Byron, 1915–1960), NASCAR driver; Robert Byron, 13th Baron Byron (born 1950), British peer and barrister
On October 16, 1949, the Speedway held the 8th and final race of the 1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock Division; when the race was over Robert "Red" Byron had become the first NASCAR-sanctioned champion. [9] The North Wilkesboro Speedway held NASCAR races for 50 years; on September 29, 1996 Jeff Gordon would win the final race to be held at the speedway.
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Robert "Red" Byron, 20th-century NASCAR driver; Rupert Byron, 11th Baron Byron, 20th-century Australian peer; Tanya Byron, British psychologist; Tom Byron, American pornographic actor and director; William Byron, American race car driver; William Byron, 3rd Baron Byron, 17th-century British peer and great-great-great-uncle of poet George Gordon ...
Robert Redford has had an illustrious film career.. After getting his start on Broadway in the late 1950s, the actor made his screen debut with a small role in 1960’s Tall Story starring Jane ...