Raymond Parks

Raymond Parks was an American stock car racing team owner known for winning the first NASCAR championship in 1949.

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Profession :

Auto Racing Driver

Birthday :

June 5, 1914

Death Date:

June 20, 2010

Age :

96

Raymond Parks (June 5, 1914 รขย€ย“ June 20, 2010) was an American stock car racing team owner and a pioneer of NASCAR, known for his ownership of Red Byron’s car that clinched the victory in the first-ever NASCAR Strictly Stock Series championship in 1949. Inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2017, Parks had a diverse background, including moonshine running and constructing specialized airplane engines during World War II. Collaborating with aircraft builder Lee Gehlbach, Parks developed the Parks P-51 Mustang, which was utilized in the war. His contributions to the racing world and innovative spirit are still celebrated today.