• 1930 – Began pro-racing career officially
  • 1930’s – 40’s – Drove midgets throughout the east coast and was Midget Champion, holding the track record at Peach Bowl until retirement
  • 1949 – President of Southeastern Racing Drivers Association
  • 1958 – An original stockholder who invested in and assisted in the development of Atlanta International Speedway
  • Early 1960’s – NASCAR team owner, bringing Mercury back to the front with drivers, Roscoe Thompson, Lee Roy Yarbrough and Elmo Langley
  • Late 1960’s – Promoter of races at Boyd’s Speedway in Chattanooga, TN and Troup County Speedway in GA