CARNESVILLE, Ga. — Former NASCAR driver James Hylton, the 1966 Rookie of the Year, was killed in a traffic accident Saturday, authorities said. The elder Hylton started 602 races in the Cup Series and won two races in a career that began in 1964. NASCAR and the ARCA Racing Series issued a joint statement saying Hylton’s “dedication, passion and longevity in motorsports is virtually unmatched. Born on his family’s farm in Virginia in 1934, Hylton started driving in his father’s Ford Model T. His brother taught him how to work the pedals. He started 175 ARCA races as a driver, making his final start at the age of 78 in 2013.

Source: National Post April 28, 2018 22:31 UTC