Ken Rush

Rush would win the 1969 'Bama 400 Grand Touring race on Saturday, September 13, 1969 - arguably the first race held at Talladega Superspeedway sanctioned by any motorsports body - in his Chevrolet Camaro.^[2] Another notable appearance for Rush was at the 1957 Rebel 300 where he finished in last place due to the infamous "lap 29" crash.^[3]

In his eight-year career, Rush managed to race in 56 races for a distance of 9396 laps - the equivalent of 5,717.6 miles (9,201.6 km).^[1] He started 14th on average and finished in 18th on average.^[1] After his racing career was over, Rush managed to earn $11,760 in total prize winnings ($90,515.51 when adjusted for inflation).^[1] Had he been born 40 years later, he may have accomplished the big prize winnings that today's NASCAR superstars earn from their races.^[4] A lot of the races during Rush's era paid $200 ($2,292.65 when adjusted for inflation) or less just for winning the race.^[4]

Rush died from a stroke in his hometown of High Point, North Carolina at age 80.^[5]

• Ken Rush driver statistics at Racing-Reference