Kenny Shoemaker
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BornKenneth N. D. Shoemaker
September 7, 1929
September 7, 1929
DiedMarch 22, 2001 (aged 71)
Retired1978
Debut season1949
| Kenny Shoemaker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kenneth N. D. Shoemaker September 7, 1929 |
| Died | March 22, 2001 (aged 71) |
| Retired | 1978 |
| Debut season | 1949 |
| Modified racing career | |
| Car number | 24, 37, 50, 111 |
| Wins | 150+ |
| Championship titles | |
| 1958 NASCAR NY Sportsman Champion[1] | |
Kenneth Shoemaker (September 7, 1929 - March 22, 2001) was an American dirt modified racing driver. Known as "The Shoe", he was a hired gun who piloted 78 different cars to over 150 wins, usually at venues within driving distance of his home because of his full-time job.[2][3]