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Feb 13, 2008; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; Nascar Sprint Cup Series former driver Junior Johnson during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE
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Junior Johnson after winning the National 400 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1964. AP File Photo
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10/17/2009 - NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees Junior Johnson (left) and Richard Petty (right) share a laugh after being introduced in the opening ceremony of the NASCAR Banking 500. JEFF WILLHELM - jwillhelm@charlotteobserver.com
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Junior Johnson (27) battles with Curtis Turner in the 1960 running of the Daytona 500. – Photo Daytona Racing Archives.
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NASCAR legend Junior Johnson and the Daytona 500 winner's hardware in 1960. – Photo courtesy of SouthernMotoracing
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Seated in the Junior Johnson Grandstand on the backstretch, Junior Johnson looks out at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 1996. – Charlotte Observer file
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Junior Johnson strolls across the start/finish line at North Wilkesboro Speedway days before the track hosted its final NASCAR race in 1996. – Charlotte Observer file
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Racing legend Junior Johnson looks out over the North Wilkesboro Speedway days before the track hosted its final NASCAR race in 1996. – Charlotte Observer file
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10/16/09 Former driver and car owner Junior Johnson, who was selected to the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Wednesday speaks with the media Saturday at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Johnson won the second annual Daytona 500 in 1960 and went on to win 50 races as a driver. As an owner, Johnson's drivers tallied 132 wins and six NASCAR series championships. DAVIE HINSHAW - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com
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10/13/2009 - NASCAR legend Junior Johnson (right) was among the moonshiners gathered in Purlear for a reunion with the revenuers who chased them. Seated next to Johnson are Will Clay Hall (center), and Millard Ashley (left). JEFF WILLHELM - jwillhelm@charlotteobserver.com
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10/13/2009 - Moonshiners (from left) Clarence Benton, Donald Call, James "Boot" Shew, Dean Combs, Millard Ashley, Willy Clay Hall, and Junior Johnson. Listen as the revenuers who pursued them tell their stories at a reunion in Purlear, NC. JEFF WILLHELM - jwillhelm@charlotteobserver.com
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10/13/2009 - Moonshiners (from left) Clarence Benton, Donald Call, James "Boot" Shew, Dean Combs, Millard Ashley, Willy Clay Hall, and Junior Johnson. Listen as the revenuers who pursued them tell their stories at a reunion in Purlear, NC. JEFF WILLHELM - jwillhelm@charlotteobserver.com
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10/13/2009 - NASCAR legend Junior Johnson (right) listens to the stories at the reunion of moonshiners Tuesday night in Purlear, NC. Johnson's skill in running moonshine from the mountains of Wilkes county translated into a stellar career in stock car racing. JEFF WILLHELM - jwillhelm@charlotteobserver.com
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10/13/2009 - Moonshine runner and NASCAR legend Junior Johnson signs a rocking chair to be auctioned for charity at the moonshiners reunion in Purlear, NC. JEFF WILLHELM - jwillhelm@charlotteobserver.com
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Junior Johnson gets ready to remove his helmet strap after posting the fastest lap in the second day of qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May 1965. – Charlotte Observer file
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Junior Johnson wipes down a crankshaft and connecting rods in 1974. – Charlotte Observer file
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Junior Johnson in 1965. – Charlotte Observer file
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Junior Johnson (left), Herb Nab and an unidentified crewman watch Bobby Isaac drive the team's car during practice for the Rockingham race on March 8, 1966. – Charlotte Observer file
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For his win at the old Occoneechee Speedway, Junior Johnson received a purse of $1,550 and a kiss in Victory Lane from actress Jayne Mansfield. Johnson holds the son of Mansfield and husband Mickey Hargitay. – Southern MotoRacing file
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DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 26: NASCAR legend Junior Johnson, car owner Bob McConnell, and Indy 500 Chhampion Johnny Rutherford talk about Johnson's Indy car career during the Darlington Historic Racing Festival on September 26, 2009 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)
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DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 26: NASCAR legend Junior Johnson speaks to fans during the Darlington Historic Racing Festival on September 26, 2009 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)
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Former driver and crew chief Junior Johnson makes his way through the garage area during practice for the Food City 500 NASCAR race in Bristol, Tennessee Friday, March 20, 2009.(AP Photo/Wade Payne)
