John Ditz is a former NASCAR

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 Series car owner whose career spanned from 1954 to 1955

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...

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He managed to employ Arden Mounts

Arden Mounts

Enoch Arden Mounts was an American NASCAR Grand National Series driver from Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia. His primary vehicle was the #18 self-owned Pontiac machine; although he would occasionaly drive a Hudson vehicle on the race track.-Summary:He raced in the NASCAR Grand National Series...

, Dick Rathmann

Dick Rathmann

Dick Rathmann was an American racecar driver....

, and Donald Thomas for his 52-race career as a NASCAR owner. Ditz's driver managed to earn two NASCAR victories in addition to 30 finishes in the "top five" and 35 finishes in the "top ten." These drivers also managed to earn seven pole position

Pole position

The term "pole position", as used in motorsports, comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsports, a driver has pole position when he or she...

s and lead 850 laps out of 7321. All of Ditz's drivers started in sixth place on average and finished in 10th place on average; for a grand total of 4751.2 miles (7,646.3 km) raced. This owner has competed 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...

; with one of the highest paying prize purses prior to the 1959 Daytona 500

1959 Daytona 500

The 1959 First Annual 500 Mile NASCAR International Sweepstakes at Daytona was the second race of the 1959 NASCAR Grand National season. It was held on February 22, 1959, in front of 41,921 spectators...

. One of Ditz's wins came at the 1954 Wilkes County 160

1954 Wilkes County 160

The 1954 Wilkes County 160 was a NASCAR Grand National racing event that took place on April 4, 1954 at North Wilkesboro Speedway .-Summary:...

; with Dick Rathmann controlling the wheel.

His total career earnings was $18,255 ($ in today's money).