NASCAR 75: No. 17 in a series of 75 stories that helped define the first three quarters of a century of NASCAR.
NASCAR 75: One of a series of 75 stories that helped define the first three quarters of a century of NASCAR.Joe Epton held the position of chief timer and scorer for NASCAR from the series' first race in 1948 until 1985.
Epton's wife Juanita began working as a ticket-seller for the races on Daytona Beach from the mid-40s and has worked at the Daytona International Speedway since the first Daytona 500 in 1959. Even before the birth of NASCAR, Epton grew up a race fan in Spartanburg, South Carolina, attending races at the fairgrounds in the late 1940s and eventually striking up a relationship with regional track promotor Joe Littlejohn. That led to Epton taking on different jobs at the local tracks, including that of chief scorer.Through his association with Littlejohn, Epton met Bill France in 1946.
"He was always in the pit area prior to the races, chatting with competitors and crews alike. Mr. Epton's amazing memory never dimmed. He could recall races and facts from 60 years ago with ease and his quick wit made for entertaining storytelling of racing's bygone days."
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