Junior Johnson
| Junior Johnson | |
|---|---|
| JuniorJohnson1985.jpg | |
| Full name | Robert Glenn Johnson, Jr. |
| Birthday | June 28, 1931 |
| Died | December 20, 2019 |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
Robert Glenn Johnson, Jr. (June 28, 1931 - December 20, 2019), better known as Junior Johnson, was a former NASCAR driver of the 1950s and 1960s. He won 50 NASCAR races in his career before retiring in 1966. In the 1970s and 1980s, he became a NASCAR racing team owner; he sponsored such NASCAR champions as Cale Yarborough and Darrell Waltrip. He now produces a line of fried pork skins and country ham. He was credited as the first to use the drafting technique in stock car racing. He was nicknamed "The Last American Hero" and his autobiography is of the same name. In May 2007, Johnson teamed with Piedmont Distillers of Madison, North Carolina, to introduce the company's second moonshine product, called "Midnight Moon Moonshine".
He voiced Junior Moon in Cars 3 and its video game, Cars 3: Driven to Win.[1]
Portrayals
- Cars 3 - Junior Moon[1]
- Cars 3: Driven to Win - Junior Moon