Bristol in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Junior Johnson

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2023

1. Junior Johnson Marker

Inscription. Legendary Junior Johnson claimed his first Bristol victory as both car owner and driver in the 1965 Southeastern 500. Drivers Charlie Glotzbach, Bobby Allison, Cale Yarborough and Darrell Waltrip drove his cars cars to more Bristol victories, giving him 21 as a car owner. His cars won six NASCAR Winston Cup titles.

Erected 1997.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 36° 30.961′ N, 82° 15.609′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It can be reached from Katelyn Drive. Located at The Bruton Smith Building at Bristol Motor Speedway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Katelyn Dr, Bluff City TN 37618, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what

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was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dale Earnhardt (here, next to this marker); Richard Petty (here, next to this marker); Cale Yarborough (here, next to this marker); David Pearson (here, next to this marker); Darrell Waltrip (here, next to this marker); Jeff Gordon (here, next to this marker); Rusty Wallace (here, next to this marker); Alan Kulwicki (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2023

2. Junior Johnson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.