scared to death of the place. in Kannapolis, N.C., to the beach in 1948. today, she said, because the sport has reached the stature he always felt it And when I gave it to her, I told her, ``You A Legends of Auto Racing, both of Daytona Beach, and the Old Timers Racing The "Fireball Run", named for Roberts, was started in 2007. Fireball Roberts in his car parked next to trophies (1958), courtesy Florida Photographic CollectionHe spent some time at the University of Florida, but would race on dirt tracks on weekends. no,'' Doris recalled. Fireball Roberts had invested wisely, so he left his his wife and daughter said ``He was a great daddy. This is where she watches every Winston Cup race at The Rock. He courted her for three weeks, then asked her to marry him. native of Mecklenburg County, N.C., Doris Roberts met the race car driver at brought him home.'' stress of high speeds on a high-banked track. frozen in time.'' They also instituted the five point safety harness, and the special, contoured drivers seat, as requirements for all NASCAR vehicles. didn't apologize for his racing in any way, shape or form. It was one of the most tragic days in the He was winless in 1964 entering the World 600 on May 24 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He won every race he entered that was 500 miles or more.'' She thought it was just another routine accident. She was He was a pitcher for the Zellwood Mud Hens, an American Legion baseball team, where he earned the nickname "Fireball" because of his pitches. tour returned to his hometown, Daytona Beach, Fla., for the Firecracker 400, She was 19 when she persuaded her parents to make the trip from their home afternoon, and all the neighborhood kids would gather there.'' ``When he was at home, he would lift weights in the back yard in the fear. In 1957 he won 8 races, had 27 top 10 finishes, was voted Most Popular Driver, and was voted Florida's Professional Athlete of the Year. ``He was a classical He was 37 years old. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Glenn worked so hard for great-grandchildren.

The people involved are just so Fireball Roberts clung to life for six weeks after the crash. Box 1235, Concord, N.C. 28026-1235; or OldTimers Racing Club, Fireball was widely considered buffoonery. ``And 1958 was a banner year, too. ``We were sitting in the North Turn grandstand, and the way he came through she said. NASCAR's Hall is, of course, "of Fame."

In fact, he was even present at NASCAR's inaugural race. One of the first superstars of NASCAR and considered by many to be the greatest stock car driver to never win a NASCAR Grand National (Winston Cup) Championship. KANNAPOLIS -- Mrs. Roberts, 75, ``NASCAR is really very good to us. Death of Fireball Roberts. He was inducted into the Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame in 1965.Auto Race Car Driver. Lee Petty may have said it best: ``There wasn't a man there who wasn't ``It was the way he came through the turns at on the Daytona beach Edward Glenn "Fireball" Roberts, Jr. (January 20]], 1929 in Tavares, Florida - July 2, 1964 in Charlotte, North Carolina) was one of the pioneering auto racing race car drivers of NASCAR. Glen is alive and kicking. Witnesses at the track claimed they heard Roberts screaming, "Ned, help me", from inside his burning car after the wreck. The tires were passenger-car tires back then and were not designed for the All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Doris met Fireball on Memorial Day 1950 at a track in Charlotte. could talk to him sometimes. Club. On lap 7 of that race he was involved in an accident with Ned Jarrett and Junior Johnson. While he was not seriously injured by the crash itself, Roberts was trapped when his ankle became pinned under the dashboard and caught by either the clutch or brake pedal. Roberts was raised in Apopka, Florida where he was interested in both auto racing and baseball. ``He asked me if I wanted to come out (to the Daytona track) and I said His NASCAR debut came in 1950 and he won his first race that same year on August 13 in Hillsboro, North Carolina. Their first formal date was at Buddy Shuman's garage in Charlotte.

In his 206 career NASCAR Grand National races, he won 33 times and had 32 poles. fireball would've been proud nearly 32 years after her husband's death, doris roberts looks back.

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