'Junior Johnson truly was the 'Last American Hero,'' NASCAR said in a statement
Jim France, the chairman and CEO of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, confirmed Johnson’s death in a statement on Twitter on Friday.. “From his early days running moonshine through the end of his life, Junior wholly embodied the NASCAR spirit.”
“Between his on-track accomplishments and his introduction of Winston to the sport, few have contributed to the success of NASCAR as Junior has,” the statement continued. “The entire NASCAR family is saddened by the loss of a true giant of our sport, and we offer our deepest condolences to Junior’s family and friends during this difficult time.”
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