John Masoni is a former NASCAR

NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...

 Grand National Series car owner whose career lasted from 1960 to 1961

1961 in NASCAR

The 1961 NASCAR Grand National season was considered to be the twelfth season for this motorsport.-Daytona 500:The second Daytona 500 in the history of NASCAR occurred on February 26, 1961. Marvin Panch won the race in more than three hours.-Rebel 300:...

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His employees included Junior Johnson

Junior Johnson

Robert Glenn Johnson, Jr. , better known as Junior Johnson, is a retired moonshiner in the rural South who became one of the early superstars of NASCAR in the 1950s and 1960s. He won 50 NASCAR races in his career before retiring in 1966...

, Marvin Panch

Marvin Panch

Marvin Panch Marvin Panch Marvin Panch (born May 28, 1926, in Menomonie, Wisconsin, is a former NASCAR driver.-Early career:He started his racing career as a car owner in Oakland, California. One week, his driver did not show up, and he raced the car to a third place finish...

, Jim Paschal

Jim Paschal

James Roy "Jim" Paschal, Jr. was a NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup driver. He won twenty-five races and twelve poles over his career. Elected to the "Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame" in 1977, he won the World 600 in 1964 and the 1967 Charlotte Motor Speedway...

, and David Pearson. Out of forty races, Masoni took his drivers to six victories, 19 finishes in the top "five," and 25 finishes in the "top ten." They also managed to lead 3265 laps out of 6866 and finish an average of 14th place. Masoni's first win was at the 1960 Daytona 500

1960 Daytona 500

The 1960 Daytona 500 was won by Junior Johnson driving a 1959 Chevrolet. Johnson drove the number 27 to victory in just over four hours after starting in the 9th position. Johnson took the lead with nine laps remaining when Bobby Johns spun, and Johnson went on to win the race. The win was...

 (with a vehicle built by Ray Fox

Ray Fox

Raymond Lee Fox, Sr. is a retired American engine builder, NASCAR car owner and NASCAR engine inspector. His cars won fourteen NASCAR Grand National events and sixteen pole positions....

 in just one week)while his last victory was at the 1961 Dixie 400. His employees also started an average of eight place and competed for a grand total of 6811.1 miles (10,961.4 km); earning a grand total of $83385 for Mr. Masoni ($ in today's money).