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Bunkie Blackburn
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Overview
James Ronald "Bunkie" Blackburn (April 22, 1936 – February 28, 2006) was a NASCAR racecar driver.
Career
Blackburn's father owned and operated the Fayetteville, North Carolina racetrack.
He later competed at the historic Nashville Speedway USA against many future legendary drivers.
In 1967, he was part of a three driver crew that set a world speed record of 174 mph in a Smokey Yunick Z-28 Camaro at the Bonneville Salt Flats in a USAC/FIA event.