Curtis Turner Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Curtis Turner (April 12, 1924 – October 4, 1970) was an early NASCAR driver. In addition to his success in racing, he made a fortune, lost it, and remade it buying and selling timberlands. Throughout his life he developed a reputation for drinking and partying. In 1999, he was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
Net Worth
$400,000
Date Of Birth
April 12, 1924
Died
1970-10-04
Death Cause
Airplane crash
Place Of Birth
Floyd, Virginia, USA
Profession
Actor
Nicknames
Curtis Turner, Turner, Curtis
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
1
Was one of the first NASCAR drivers to purchase and fly his own plane.
2
Professional golfer Clarence King was flying with Turner in his plane when it crashed in DuBois, PA. King was in the pilot's seat and officials concluded that King suffered a heart attack while piloting the plane.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Thunder in Carolina
1960
Grand National race driver
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tiny Lund: Hard Charger!
1967
Documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Thunder in Carolina 1960 as Grand National race driver