← Curtis Turner

Curtis Turner — Career Arc

Performance trajectory across 16 Cup Series seasons.

16
Total Seasons
1949-1951
Prime Years
85
Peak Score

Career Phases

Rising (1949) Prime (1950-1958) Veteran (1959) Twilight (1960-1961) Veteran (1965) Twilight (1966-1968)

Season-by-Season

Year Races Wins Avg Finish Score
1949 6 1 12.2 47
1950 16 4 14.6 74
1951 12 3 16.3 61
1952 7 0 27.0 13
1953 19 1 14.8 33
1954 10 1 6.5 72
1955 9 0 19.2 40
1956 13 1 16.5 42
1957 10 0 13.0 33
1958 17 3 10.3 85
1959 10 2 12.2 64
1960 9 0 22.7 4
1961 8 0 22.8 16
1965 7 1 19.0 49
1966 21 0 18.8 23
1968 6 0 8.8 42

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Curtis Turner's prime?
Their statistical prime was 1949-1951 with an average performance score of 61/100.
How many seasons did Curtis Turner race in Cup?
Curtis Turner competed in 16 Cup Series seasons from 1949 to 1968.
What is a Prime Score?
A 0-100 composite metric combining wins, top-5 rate, top-10 rate, and average finish position. It measures a driver's overall performance in a given season relative to the field.

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