Henry Glenn Dunaway was an American auto racer noted for initially winning, and then being disqualified from, what is today recognized as NASCAR's first-ever race.
10 Facts About Glenn Dunaway
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Glenn Dunaway won the race by three laps over Jim Roper after all 33 cars in the race were overheating.
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Glenn Dunaway received no money and was credited with finishing last in the 33 car field.
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Glenn Dunaway used his car to compete in five more events in 1949.
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Glenn Dunaway finished last at the next event at the Daytona Beach Road Course.
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Glenn Dunaway rebounded and finished third at Occoneechee Speedway, ninth at Hamburg Speedway, and seventh at Martinsville Speedway.
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Glenn Dunaway finished ninth in the final 1949 points standings.
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Glenn Dunaway competed in seven events in 1950 and had his career-high second-place finish at Canfield Speedway.
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Glenn Dunaway competed in five events in 1951, with 2 Top-10 finishes.
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Glenn Dunaway died at a train crossing near Camden, South Carolina on Sunday morning, March 8,1964.