Cale Yarborough

About

NASCAR legend's 83 Winston Cup wins ranked in the top five upon his retirement.

Before Fame

He tried to joined NASCAR's Southern 500 before he even turned 18 - but his true age was discovered and he was disqualified.

Trivia

At the height of his career in the late 70s, he earned three straight Winston Cup championships.

Family Life

His father was a tobacco farmer and store owner.

Associated With

It was only after joining up with Junior Johnson that he became a great driver.