← 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.