Possum Jones NASCAR Stats and Results
Possum Jones has made 47 NASCAR Cup Series starts since 1952, with 0 wins and 13 top 10s, and averaged 23.0 at the finish in 1965.
Career totals by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | First season | Last season |
|---|
| Cup Series | 47 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 19.6 | 1952 | 1965 |
Car numbers, in the order run
| Car | Series | Years | Starts |
|---|
| #61 | Grand National Series | 1952 | 1 |
| #43 | Grand National Series | 1955 | 1 |
| #69 | Grand National Series | 1956 | 1 |
| #48 | Grand National Series | 1957 | 6 |
| #49 | Grand National Series | 1958 | 1 |
| #2B | Grand National Series | 1958 | 2 |
| #126 | Grand National Series | 1958 | 1 |
| #48 | Grand National Series | 1958 | 5 |
| #87A | Grand National Series | 1958 | 1 |
| #8 | Grand National Series | 1958 | 1 |
| #92 | Grand National Series | 1959 | 1 |
| #2 | Grand National Series | 1960 | 12 |
| #61 | Grand National Series | 1960 | 1 |
| #6 | Grand National Series | 1963 | 1 |
| #97 | Grand National Series | 1963 | 2 |
| #05 | Grand National Series | 1963 to 1964 | 5 |
| #31 | Grand National Series | 1964 to 1965 | 5 |
Season by season
| Season | Series | Car | Make | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | DNF |
|---|
| 1965 | Grand National Series | #31 | '63 Ford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 17 | 1 |
| 1964 | Grand National Series | #31 | '63 Ford | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 20.6 | 5 |
| 1963 | Grand National Series | #05 | '61 Pontiac | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24.3 | 23.9 | 6 |
| 1960 | Grand National Series | #2 | '60 Chevrolet | 13 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 17.8 | 18.5 | 6 |
| 1959 | Grand National Series | #92 | '59 T-Bird | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 13 | 1 |
| 1958 | Grand National Series | #48 | '57 Chevrolet | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 5 |
| 1957 | Grand National Series | #48 | '57 Chevrolet | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13.2 | 17.6 | 1 |
| 1956 | Grand National Series | #69 | '56 Chevrolet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 65 | 0 |
| 1955 | Grand National Series | #43 | '55 Chevrolet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 62 | 1 |
| 1952 | Grand National Series | #61 | '51 Ford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 58 | 1 |
Final 15 races
| Date | Race | Track | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
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| February 12, 1965 | 1965 Daytona 500 Qualifier #2 | Daytona | Grand National Series | 17 | 23 | 0 | Crash |
| November 8, 1964 | 1964 Jacksonville Speedway, November 8 | Jacksonville Speedway | Grand National Series | 13 | 19 | 0 | Oil leak |
| November 1, 1964 | 1964 Jaycee 300 | Augusta Speedway | Grand National Series | 15 | 28 | 0 | Engine |
| October 25, 1964 | 1964 Harris Speedway, October 25 | Harris Speedway | Grand National Series | 10 | 13 | 0 | Rr hub |
| October 18, 1964 | 1964 National 400 | Charlotte | Grand National Series | 44 | 39 | 0 | Oil cooler |
| December 1, 1963 | 1964 Jacksonville 200 | Speedway Park | Grand National Series | 21 | 11 | 0 | Running |
| September 2, 1963 | 1963 Southern 500 | Darlington | Grand National Series | 39 | 36 | 0 | Oil pressure |
| August 11, 1963 | 1963 Western North Carolina 500 | Asheville-Weaverville Speedway | Grand National Series | 13 | 27 | 0 | Fuel leak |
| August 8, 1963 | 1963 Sandlapper 200 | Columbia Speedway | Grand National Series | 15 | 22 | 0 | Tires |
| July 28, 1963 | 1963 Volunteer 500 | Bristol | Grand National Series | 24 | 27 | 0 | Brakes |
| June 2, 1963 | 1963 World 600 | Charlotte | Grand National Series | 30 | 22 | 0 | Running |
| May 11, 1963 | 1963 Rebel 300 | Darlington | Grand National Series | 31 | 29 | 0 | Sway bar |
| November 11, 1962 | 1963 Golden Gate Speedway, November 11, 1962 | Golden Gate Speedway | Grand National Series | 15 | 7 | 0 | Running |
| October 30, 1960 | 1960 Atlanta 500 | Atlanta | Grand National Series | 34 | 21 | 0 | Running |
| October 16, 1960 | 1960 National 400 | Charlotte | Grand National Series | 16 | 15 | 0 | Running |