Tyner participated in the 1968 Fireball 300 in addition to the 1959 Daytona 500; his total contribution to his career statistics includes making fourteen finishes in the top five, and seventy-one finishes in the top ten. Additional statistics included a total career earnings of $83902 ($626,144.86 when adjusted for inflation), 45420 laps completed, an average start of 23rd place, an average finish of 19th place, and 30,896.6 miles (49,723.3 km) of stock car racing experience. Tyner has competed in 311 races in his thirteen-year career from the time that he was 23 years old (in the 1957 season) to the time that he was 36 years old (in the 1970 season).[1]
Tyner's nicknames were The Flying Indian and The Wild Indian. His choice of automobiles were the Pontiac, Ford, and Dodge; with only Pontiac being a defunct brand name as of 2022. The most famous sponsor associated with him was Pepsi which he was seen drinking between races and which continued to be his beverage of choice throughout his life. For reasons unknown, Tyner chose to take a sabbatical from the 1962 NASCAR Grand National Season. Art Brady would take over for Tyner in 1962; finishing 21st at the 1962 Southern 500 along with Cale Yarborough (25th at Charlotte) and T.C. Hunt (19th at Chattanooga).
OwnerEdit
In addition to being a driver, Tyner eventually became a NASCAR owner. Tyner ran his own business doing auto body repair after his driving career ended. He also worked as a show car driver for Junior Johnson's Budweiser race team. Tyner's death was caused by a fatal gunshot to the head while he was in the show truck that was later set on fire. Local police ruled the death a suicide, but many believe foul play was involved. The case is still a mystery to this day. Tyner was married twice and fathered three children: William Leroy Jr., India Dawn, and Truett (who has a Pontiac patch from his father's racing days).[2]
Tyner would accomplish twelve finishes in the top five, sixty-one finished in the top ten, 36235 laps, $234809 ($1,769,417.61 when adjusted for inflation) in total winnings, and 23869.0 miles of racing as an owner. The vehicles that Tyner would own would have an average start of 23rd and an average finish of 19th. African-American driver Wendell Scott would participate in one racing event using Roy Tyner's car in the 1968 NASCAR Grand National season. This event would be known as the 1968 Rebel 400.[3]
ReferencesEdit
^Racing Reference - Tyner as a Driver at Racing Reference
^Racing Reference - Tyner as an Owner at Racing Reference
October 21, 2023
tyner, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, 2019, learn, when, r. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Roy Tyner news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message William Leroy Roy Tyner January 3 1934 February 23 1989 was a Native American NASCAR Grand National driver from Red Springs North Carolina United States William Roy TynerA photo of Roy Tyner in a white T shirt posing in front of the grandstand of an American speedway Born 1934 01 03 January 3 1934Red Springs North CarolinaDiedFebruary 23 1989 1989 02 23 aged 55 Conover North CarolinaCause of deathHomicideNASCAR Cup Series career311 races run over 13 yearsBest finish10th 1968 Grand National seasonFirst race1957 untitled race Coastal Speedway Last race1970 Tidewater 300 Langley Field Speedway Wins Top tens Poles0 71 0 Contents 1 NASCAR career 1 1 Driver 1 2 Owner 2 ReferencesNASCAR career EditDriver Edit Tyner participated in the 1968 Fireball 300 in addition to the 1959 Daytona 500 his total contribution to his career statistics includes making fourteen finishes in the top five and seventy one finishes in the top ten Additional statistics included a total career earnings of 83902 626 144 86 when adjusted for inflation 45420 laps completed an average start of 23rd place an average finish of 19th place and 30 896 6 miles 49 723 3 km of stock car racing experience Tyner has competed in 311 races in his thirteen year career from the time that he was 23 years old in the 1957 season to the time that he was 36 years old in the 1970 season 1 Tyner s nicknames were The Flying Indian and The Wild Indian His choice of automobiles were the Pontiac Ford and Dodge with only Pontiac being a defunct brand name as of 2022 The most famous sponsor associated with him was Pepsi which he was seen drinking between races and which continued to be his beverage of choice throughout his life For reasons unknown Tyner chose to take a sabbatical from the 1962 NASCAR Grand National Season Art Brady would take over for Tyner in 1962 finishing 21st at the 1962 Southern 500 along with Cale Yarborough 25th at Charlotte and T C Hunt 19th at Chattanooga Owner Edit In addition to being a driver Tyner eventually became a NASCAR owner Tyner ran his own business doing auto body repair after his driving career ended He also worked as a show car driver for Junior Johnson s Budweiser race team Tyner s death was caused by a fatal gunshot to the head while he was in the show truck that was later set on fire Local police ruled the death a suicide but many believe foul play was involved The case is still a mystery to this day Tyner was married twice and fathered three children William Leroy Jr India Dawn and Truett who has a Pontiac patch from his father s racing days 2 Tyner would accomplish twelve finishes in the top five sixty one finished in the top ten 36235 laps 234809 1 769 417 61 when adjusted for inflation in total winnings and 23869 0 miles of racing as an owner The vehicles that Tyner would own would have an average start of 23rd and an average finish of 19th African American driver Wendell Scott would participate in one racing event using Roy Tyner s car in the 1968 NASCAR Grand National season This event would be known as the 1968 Rebel 400 3 References Edit Racing Reference Tyner as a Driver at Racing Reference Roy Tyner at Legends of NASCAR Racing Reference Tyner as an Owner at Racing Reference Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roy Tyner amp oldid 1088079279, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
