Lonnie "LeeRoy" Yarbrough was an American stock car racer. His best season was 1969 when he won seven races, had 21 finishes in the top-ten and earned $193,211. During his entire career from 1960–1972
Lonnie "LeeRoy" Yarbrough's official publicity photo (1969)
The 1966 NASCAR Grand National Series evolved into the first of three NASCAR Grand National championships for David Pearson, whose 15 wins through the season was second only to Tim Flock's 18 victorie
LeeRoy Yarbrough
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David Pearson, winner of the 1966 NASCAR Championship, here pictured in 2008.
A 1966 Dodge Charger displays the 426 c.i. Hemi engine which dominated the 1966 NASCAR season