Banks Simpson

American racing driver

NASCAR driver

Banks Simpson

Born| November 4, 1916
Concord, North Carolina
Died| April 30, 2009 (aged 92)
Concord, North Carolina
NASCAR Cup Series career
7 races run over 1 year
Best finish| 23rd (1955)
First race| 1955 Mid-South 250 (Memphis-Arkansas Speedway)
Last race| 1955 Wilkes 160 (North Wilkesboro Speedway)
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Banks Simpson (November 4, 1916 - April 30, 2009)[1] was a NASCAR Grand National Series driver who participated in only the 1955 season.[2]

## Career summary

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He was a competitor in the 1955 Southern 500, the 1955 Mid-South 250, and the 1955 Wilkes 160.[2] While he never won a race or finished in the top ten, Simpson would go on to earn $870 in total career earnings ($10,211.96 when adjusted for inflation) along with experiencing 1,376.5 miles (2,215.3 km) of NASCAR Grand National Series racing.[2] The races that he did were in the #20 Buick.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Simpson, Eugene Banks (May 2, 2009). "Eugene Banks Simpson Obituary". Concord & Kannapolis Independent Tribune. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
2. ^ a b c Banks Simpson career information at Racing Reference
3. ^ NASCAR Car Number Histories: #20 at NASCAR.com

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