Biography:Cale Yarborough was an American NASCAR driver, known as one of only two drivers to have won three consecutive championships which he achieved by winning in 1976, 1977, and 1978.
He also won the Daytona 500 four times in 1968, 1977, 1983 and 1984.
Born:March 27, 1939 Birthplace:Timmonsville, South Carolina, USA
Died:December 31, 2023 (aged 84) Cause of Death: A rare genetic disorder
Historical Events
1968-02-25 10th Daytona 500: Cale Yarborough driving for Wood Brothers Racing wins by less than a second from LeeRoy Yarbrough; grid set exclusively by qualifying times
1968-11-03David Pearson is declared NASCAR Grand National champion as Cale Yarborough wins season ending Peach State 200 at Jefferson, Georgia; Pearson finishes 126 points ahead of Bobby Isaac to secure his 2nd title
1975-02-16 17th Daytona 500: Benny Parsons wins after Cale Yarborough sends race leader David Pearson spinning on the backstretch; Parsons avoids the accident and takes the victory
1976-11-21 26th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Cale Yarborough wins
1977-02-20 19th Daytona 500: Cale Yarborough wins his 2nd Great American Race; Janet Guthrie first female NASCAR Cup Series driver; finishes 12th
1977-11-20 27th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Cale Yarborough wins
1978-11-19 28th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Cale Yarborough wins
1979-02-18 21st Daytona 500: Richard Petty wins after race leaders Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison collide with each other on final lap; first 500 mile race broadcast from start to finish
1982-02-14 24th Daytona 500: Bobby Allison wins with margin of victory over Cale Yarborough an impressive 23 seconds, more than half a lap
1983-02-20 25th Daytona 500: 3rd win in the event for Cale Yarborough; first time an in-car camera goes into victory lane before a national CBS Sports audience
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