John Hines (NASCAR owner)

John Hines
OccupationNASCAR car owner
Known forEmploying Fireball Roberts in a series of NASCAR Cup Series races

John Hines was a NASCAR Grand National Series race car owner.

Career

Hines was responsible for employing Fireball Roberts for nine races in the 1960 NASCAR Grand National Series season.[1][2] Hines was also responsible for two of Roberts' wins in addition to two finishes in the "top-five" and three finishes in the "top-ten.[1]" Out of 1338 laps, Hines helped Roberts to lead in 578 of them.[1] While only finishing an average of 23rd place after starting an average of first place, Hines would make $19,985 ($217,497.05 when adjusted for inflation) by employing Fireball Roberts to his ride.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "John Hines information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
  2. ↑ "John Hines information (second reference)". Skirts and Cuffs. Retrieved 2011-07-24.


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