Gober Sosebee NASCAR Stats and Results
Gober Sosebee has made 71 NASCAR Cup Series starts since 1949, with 2 wins and 33 top 10s, and averaged 49.0 at the finish in 1959.
Career totals by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | First season | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup Series | 71 | 2 | 17 | 33 | 576 | 13.8 | 1949 | 1959 |
Car numbers, in the order run
| Car | Series | Years | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| #50 | Strictly Stock Series | 1949 | 3 |
| #50 | Grand National Series | 1950 | 1 |
| #51 | Grand National Series | 1950 to 1955 | 56 |
| #50 | Grand National Series | 1951 | 1 |
| #22 | Grand National Series | 1951 | 1 |
| #14 | Grand National Series | 1952 | 1 |
| #50 | Grand National Series | 1953 | 1 |
| #44 | Grand National Series | 1954 | 1 |
| #50 | Grand National Series | 1958 to 1959 | 6 |
Season by season
| Season | Series | Car | Make | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | DNF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Grand National Series | #50 | '57 Chevrolet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 36 | 1 |
| 1958 | Grand National Series | #50 | '57 Chevrolet | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12.2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1955 | Grand National Series | #51 | '55 Oldsmobile | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17.8 | 9.2 | 3 |
| 1954 | Grand National Series | #51 | '54 Oldsmobile | 18 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 170 | 14.2 | 6 | 11 |
| 1953 | Grand National Series | #51 | '53 Oldsmobile | 17 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 73 | 10.2 | 13.4 | 3 |
| 1952 | Grand National Series | #51 | '52 Chrysler | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 215 | 10 | 11 | 1 |
| 1951 | Grand National Series | #51 | '51 Oldsmobile | 10 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16.4 | 13 | 2 |
| 1950 | Grand National Series | #50 | '49 Oldsmobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23.5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1949 | Strictly Stock Series | #50 | '49 Oldsmobile | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 107 | 9.7 | 1.5 | 1 |
Every win
| Date | Car | Race | Track | Series | Start | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 1954 | #51 | 1954 Central City Speedway, April 25 | Central City Speedway | Grand National Series | 7 | 58 |
| June 1, 1952 | #51 | 1952 Hayloft Speedway, June 1 | Hayloft Speedway | Grand National Series | 2 | 154 |
Final 15 races
| Date | Race | Track | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 1959 | 1959 Daytona 500 | Daytona | Grand National Series | 36 | 49 | 0 | Transmission |
| October 26, 1958 | 1958 Lakewood Speedway, October 26 | Lakewood Speedway | Grand National Series | 16 | 25 | 0 | Radiator |
| October 19, 1958 | 1958 Wilkes 160 | North Wilkesboro | Grand National Series | 13 | 11 | 0 | Running |
| October 5, 1958 | 1958 Salisbury Speedway, October 5 | Salisbury Speedway | Grand National Series | 1 | 7 | 0 | Running |
| September 28, 1958 | 1958 Occoneechee Speedway, September 28 | Occoneechee Speedway | Grand National Series | 3 | 8 | 0 | Running |
| September 7, 1958 | 1958 Fairgrounds Raceway, September 7 | Fairgrounds Raceway | Grand National Series | 7 | 10 | 0 | Running |
| May 1, 1955 | 1955 Charlotte Speedway, May 1 | Charlotte Speedway | Grand National Series | 7 | 4 | 0 | Fuel |
| March 26, 1955 | 1955 Columbia Speedway, March 26 | Columbia Speedway | Grand National Series | 15 | 17 | 0 | Crash |
| March 6, 1955 | 1955 Oglethorpe Speedway, March 6 | Oglethorpe Speedway | Grand National Series | 13 | 18 | 0 | Piston |
| February 27, 1955 | 1955 Beach & Road Course, February 27 | Beach & Road Course | Grand National Series | 13 | 45 | 0 | Piston |
| February 13, 1955 | 1955 Speedway Park, February 13 | Speedway Park | Grand National Series | 3 | 19 | 0 | Carburetor |
| November 7, 1954 | 1955 Tri-City Speedway, November 7, 1954 | Tri-City Speedway | Grand National Series | 4 | 4 | 0 | Running |
| October 24, 1954 | 1954 Wilkes 160 | North Wilkesboro | Grand National Series | 27 | 0 | Radiator | |
| October 17, 1954 | 1954 Martinsville, October 17 | Martinsville | Grand National Series | 23 | 0 | Radiator | |
| October 10, 1954 | 1954 Mid-South 250 | Memphis-Arkansas Speedway | Grand National Series | 10 | 0 | Running |