Banjo Matthews NASCAR Stats and Results
Banjo Matthews has made 51 NASCAR Cup Series starts since 1952, with 0 wins and 13 top 10s, and averaged 17.0 at the finish in 1963.
Career totals by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | First season | Last season |
|---|
| Cup Series | 51 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 495 | 20.2 | 1952 | 1963 |
Car numbers, in the order run
| Car | Series | Years | Starts |
|---|
| #16 | Grand National Series | 1952 | 3 |
| #14 | Grand National Series | 1955 | 2 |
| #84 | Grand National Series | 1955 | 1 |
| #88 | Grand National Series | 1956 | 1 |
| #8 | Grand National Series | 1957 | 1 |
| #84 | Grand National Series | 1957 | 4 |
| #1 | Grand National Series | 1958 | 1 |
| #55 | Grand National Series | 1958 | 1 |
| #48 | Grand National Series | 1958 | 1 |
| #89 | Grand National Series | 1959 | 1 |
| #93 | Grand National Series | 1959 to 1960 | 5 |
| #94 | Grand National Series | 1960 to 1962 | 26 |
| #21 | Grand National Series | 1961 | 1 |
| #02 | Grand National Series | 1962 | 2 |
| #13 | Grand National Series | 1963 | 1 |
Season by season
| Season | Series | Car | Make | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | DNF |
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| 1963 | Grand National Series | #13 | '63 Chevrolet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 1 |
| 1962 | Grand National Series | #94 | '62 Pontiac | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 145 | 17.8 | 8.4 | 3 |
| 1961 | Grand National Series | #94 | '61 Ford | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 230 | 21.9 | 7.3 | 9 |
| 1960 | Grand National Series | #94 | '60 Ford | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17.2 | 14.3 | 5 |
| 1959 | Grand National Series | #93 | '59 T-Bird | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 32.5 | 15.8 | 4 |
| 1958 | Grand National Series | #1 | '58 Chevrolet | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.3 | 16.5 | 3 |
| 1957 | Grand National Series | #84 | '57 Ford | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 25.8 | 10.8 | 2 |
| 1956 | Grand National Series | #88 | '56 Oldsmobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 1 |
| 1955 | Grand National Series | #14 | '55 Chevrolet | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.7 | 11 | 0 |
| 1952 | Grand National Series | #16 | '52 Hudson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 2 |
Final 15 races
| Date | Race | Track | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
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| June 2, 1963 | 1963 World 600 | Charlotte | Grand National Series | 9 | 17 | 0 | Differential |
| July 4, 1962 | 1962 Firecracker 250 | Daytona | Grand National Series | 1 | 21 | 61 | Engine |
| June 10, 1962 | 1962 Atlanta 500 | Atlanta | Grand National Series | 1 | 2 | 73 | Running |
| May 27, 1962 | 1962 World 600 | Charlotte | Grand National Series | 3 | 43 | 0 | Crash |
| February 18, 1962 | 1962 Daytona 500 | Daytona | Grand National Series | 35 | 8 | 0 | Running |
| February 16, 1962 | 1962 Daytona 500 Qualifier #2 | Daytona | Grand National Series | 2 | 15 | 11 | Fuel pump |
| October 15, 1961 | 1961 National 400 | Charlotte | Grand National Series | 3 | 33 | 0 | Engine |
| October 1, 1961 | 1961 Wilkes 200 | North Wilkesboro | Grand National Series | 2 | 20 | 0 | Rear end |
| September 17, 1961 | 1961 Dixie 400 | Atlanta | Grand National Series | 7 | 11 | 163 | Engine |
| September 4, 1961 | 1961 Southern 500 | Darlington | Grand National Series | 10 | 36 | 0 | Engine |
| August 13, 1961 | 1961 Western North Carolina 500 | Asheville-Weaverville Speedway | Grand National Series | 10 | 34 | 0 | Crash |
| July 9, 1961 | 1961 Festival 250 | Atlanta | Grand National Series | 6 | 33 | 0 | Axle |
| July 4, 1961 | 1961 Firecracker 250 | Daytona | Grand National Series | 4 | 22 | 3 | Engine |
| May 28, 1961 | 1961 World 600 | Charlotte | Grand National Series | 18 | 28 | 0 | Engine |
| May 21, 1961 | 1961 World 600 Qualifier #1 | Charlotte | Grand National Series | 2 | 7 | 0 | Running |