Buckshot Morris

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R. T. "Buckshot" Morris [1] was an American car racer and car owner in the 1940s and 1950s. He employed drivers from 1952 to 1955 in the NASCAR Grand National Series. [2]

Career

Morris also raced in two races as a driver in 1949; starting an average of fifth place and ending an average of 28th place. [3]

Twenty races were done in three years with drivers under his employment. As a result, Morris' vehicles achieved two wins, seven finishes in the "top five," and eleven finishes in the "top ten. [2] " These notable drivers included: Billy Carden, Jim Paschal, Speedy Thompson, and Joe Weatherly. [2] Buckshot managed to earn $7,190 in race winnings ($84,395.42 when adjusted for inflation) and lead 99 laps out of 2851. [2] Cars under Morris' ownership started an average of 19th place and finished an average of 12th place after 2,259.7 miles (3,636.6 km) of racing. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Record Set At Daytona Speed Trials". The Orlando Sentinel . Associated Press. February 20, 1956. p. 10.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Buckshot Morris owner information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
  3. ↑ "Buckshot Morris driver information". Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2011-07-11.


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