"Y" is for Yarborough, William Caleb [born 1940], Race car driver. A native of Sardis in Florence County, “Cale” Yarborough had an adventurous and daredevil nature that led to his early success on local dirt tracks. In 1957 he lied about his age and raced in his first Southern 500 at Darlington. He soon became a NASCAR legend with a driving career that lasted from 1957 to 1988. As of 2004 he was the only driver to win three successive Winston Cup championships and his 83 victories place him fifth on the all-time win list. He also had a record five triumphs at Darlington in the Southern 500. He had a reputation as one of the toughest, most aggressive drivers in NASCAR history. In 1988 Cale Yarborough retired as a driver, although he remained active as a race car owner.
"Y" is for Yarborough, William Caleb [born 1940]
