J. D. McDuffie
| J. D. McDuffie | |||||||
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McDuffie in 1991 | |||||||
| Born | John Delphus McDuffie Jr. December 5, 1938 Upper Little River Township, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | August 11, 1991 (aged 52) Watkins Glen, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Cause of death | Basilar skull fracture | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 653 races run over 27 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 9th (1971) | ||||||
| First race | 1963 Speedorama 200 (Myrtle Beach) | ||||||
| Last race | 1991 Budweiser at The Glen (Watkins Glen) | ||||||
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John Delphus McDuffie Jr. (December 5, 1938 – August 11, 1991) was an American racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series from 1963 to 1991, collecting 106 Top 10 finishes during his career, despite never finishing on the lead lap of any race in his career, and holding the record for the most starts in NASCAR's top level without a win with 653. He died in a racing accident during the Budweiser at The Glen at Watkins Glen International in 1991.