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29. Darel Dieringer
Nov 30, -0001
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NASCAR
Darel Dieringer never finished higher than third in the Winston Cup, but finished in the top 10 in 40% of his races, collecting seven wins in 181 starts in the 1960s. Potentially, he could be a fringe candidate for the Hall of Fame.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.
Retired In:
1975
Sprint Cup Wins:
7
Poles:
9
Top Ten Finishes:
79
Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
1963: 7th
1965: 3rd
Should Darel Dieringer be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 30%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 30%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 20%
26. Donnie Allison
Nov 30, -0001
Published in
NASCAR
The least well of the Allison family, Donnie is probably most famous for the fistfight he had with Cale Yarborough on national TV after the two of them were involved in a wreck at the 1979 Daytona 500. Although never a full time driver on the Winston Cup circuit, Allison did manage to win 10 times and have 115 top 10s in 242 starts.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
Retired In:
1988
Sprint Cup Wins:
10
Poles:
18
Top Ten Finishes:
115
Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
None
Should Donnie Allison be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 85.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 7.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 7.1%
28. Dick Rathmann
Nov 30, -0001
Published in
NASCAR
With 13 wins in 128 Races in the 1950s, Dick Rathmann is probably best known for having switched names with his brother Royal Richard “Jim” Rathmann so that his brother could enter a race underage. It was supposed to be temporary, but the name change stuck.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Retired In:
1955
Sprint Cup Wins:
13
Poles:
13
Top Ten Finishes:
79
Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
1951: 8th
1952: 5th
1953: 3rd
1954: 4th
Should Dick Rathmann be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 50%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 21.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 21.4%
19. Red Byron
Nov 30, -0001
Published in
NASCAR
Robert “Red” Byron’s career lasted all of fifteen races, of which he won two, due to health issues from injuries he had sustained in World War II. But he made the most of those opportunities, winning both the very first NASCAR modified championship in 1948 and first NASCAR Stock Car Championship in 1949. He has already been a three time NASCAR Hall of Fame finalist.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Anniston, Alabama, U.S.A.
Retired In:
1951
Sprint Cup Wins:
2
Poles:
2
Top Ten Finishes:
9
Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
1949: 1st
Should Red Byron be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 50%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 12.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 12.5%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 25%