Charles Lee Glotzbach was an American ARCA and NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver.
14 Facts About Charlie Glotzbach
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Charlie Glotzbach holds one of the oldest race records in NASCAR.
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Charlie Glotzbach has the record for fastest pace at Bristol Motor Speedway for a NASCAR race.
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Charlie Glotzbach was known as the "Chargin' Comet" and "Chargin' Charlie".
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In 1971 Charlie Glotzbach won the caution-free Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in a record pace that still stood for 53 years.
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Charlie Glotzbach required relief during the middle of the race from Friday Hassler.
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In late 1969, Charlie Glotzbach received broken ribs and was shot twice after firing an employee of his trucking company.
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Charlie Glotzbach returned the next season and continued to run competitively with one of the bullets still in his upper arm.
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Charlie Glotzbach has four wins and 12 poles in NASCAR and his last attempt was in 1994 for the inaugural Brickyard 400 when he did not qualify.
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Charlie Glotzbach was named the 1964 ARCA series Rookie of the Year.
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Charlie Glotzbach attempted to qualify for the 1969 and 1970 Indianapolis 500 races, but failed to qualify for both.
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In later life, Glotzbach ran a truck sales business named "Charlie's Truck Sales" in Sellersburg, Indiana.
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Charlie Glotzbach T-boned the driver's side of Larry Pearson at near full speed after Pearson spun.
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Charlie Glotzbach was found dead in his home in Jeffersonville, Indiana, on April 23,2021.