Banks Simpson
Encyclopedia
Banks Simpson is a retired NASCAR
Grand National driver who participated in only the 1955 season
. He was a competitor in the 1955 Southern 500
, the 1955 Mid-South 250
, and the 1955 Wilkes 160
. While he never won a race or finished in the top ten, Simpson would go on to earn $870 in total career earnings ($ in today's money) along with experiencing 1376.5 miles (2,215.3 km) of NASCAR Grand National series (now Sprint Cup Series) racing. The races that he did were in the #20 Buick
.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Grand National driver who participated in only the 1955 season
1955 in NASCAR
The 1955 NASCAR Grand National Season began on November 7, 1954 and ended on October 30, 1955. Even though the season was resolved in the course of two different years, all NASCAR personnel were allowed to have their traditional two-month silly season that traditionally comes between mid-November...
. He was a competitor in the 1955 Southern 500
1955 Southern 500
The 1955 Southern 500 was a NASCAR Grand National racing event that took place on September 5, 1955 at the Darlington Raceway in the American community of Darlington, South Carolina. This race officially spanned on a paved oval track...
, the 1955 Mid-South 250
1955 Mid-South 250
The 1955 Mid-South 250 was a NASCAR Grand National race that took place on August 14, 1955 at the Memphis-Arkansas Speedway located just west of West Memphis in the American community of LeHi, Arkansas.-Summary:...
, and the 1955 Wilkes 160
1955 Wilkes 160
The 1955 Wilkes 160 was a NASCAR Grand National race that took place on October 23, 1955 at the North Wilkesboro Speedway in the American community of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.-Summary:...
. While he never won a race or finished in the top ten, Simpson would go on to earn $870 in total career earnings ($ in today's money) along with experiencing 1376.5 miles (2,215.3 km) of NASCAR Grand National series (now Sprint Cup Series) racing. The races that he did were in the #20 Buick
Buick
Buick is a premium brand of General Motors . Buick models are sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, Taiwan, and Israel, with China being its largest market. Buick holds the distinction as the oldest active American make...
.