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25. LeeRoy Yarbrough

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25.  LeeRoy Yarbrough

The winner of the 1969 Daytona 500, Yarbrough (no relation to Cale) won 14 races in 198 starts and finished in the top 10 in over 46% of his starts.  Regardless of the resume that Yarbrough has, the fact that he was placed in a mental institute for trying to kill his mother; not exactly an attribute that any Hall of Fame would want.





The Bullet Points:

Country of Origin:
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.

Retired In:
1972

Sprint Cup Wins:
14

Poles:
10

Top Ten Finishes:
92

Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
None

Should LeeRoy Yarbrough be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 63.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 18.2%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 18.2%
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