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1949 / Year in Review

1949: Season Recap

The first champion of NASCAR's premier series was Atlanta native Red Byron, who piloted his '49 Oldsmobile to two race wins and a grand total of $5,800 in race winnings. ...more

WINSTON CUP STANDINGS (TOP 10)
1.	Red Byron	843
2.	Lee Petty	725
3.	Bob Flock	704
4.	Bill Blair	568
5.	Fonty Flock	555
6.	Curtis Turner	430
7.	Ray Erickson	422
8.	Tim Flock	421
9.	Glen Dunnaway	384
10.	Frank Mundy	375