Charley Griffith

Charley Griffith (September 4, 1929 – November 22, 1999) was a NASCAR Grand National Series driver. He finished 3rd at the 1959 Daytona 500.[1] While he finished 3rd, he was still a lap down from race winner Lee Petty.[2] This finish was in only his third Grand National start.[3] Griffith is part of NASCAR lore as his car was involved in the famous photo finish of the race.[4]

Charley Griffith
Born(1929-09-04)September 4, 1929
Chattanooga, Tennessee
DiedNovember 22, 1999(1999-11-22) (aged 70)
NASCAR Cup Series career
17 races run over 5 years
Best finish40th (1960)
First race1958 Race 43 (Birmingham)
Last race1963 Race 1 (Birmingham)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 3 0

He attempted to race in the 1960 Daytona 500, but did not qualify.[5]

References
  1. "Charley Griffith". Legendsofnascar.com. September 4, 1929. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  2. "Farewell Tin Indian". MRN.com. October 31, 2003. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  3. "Indiana Gazette from Indiana, Pennsylvania · Page 26". Newspapers.com. March 22, 1991. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  4. "NAPA 500 to close Winston Cup Series". chronicle.augusta.com. June 19, 1949. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  5. "Daytona Beach Morning Journal - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.


Charlie Griffith won the first asphalt race event held at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on July 19, 1958. He drove a car owned by Hart Hastings, Brooks Tune and George Tune from Shelbyville, TN. Griffith also won the first asphalt event held at Alabama's Birmingham International Raceway (1962) driving for Harry Mewbourne.

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