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Joe Lee Johnson (September 11, 1929 – May 26, 2005) was an American professional NASCAR Grand National Series driver who won the inaugural World 600 in 1960. He was also the 1959 NASCAR Convertible Division champion. [1] He made his last NASCAR start in 1962.
Joe Lee Johnson STEAM Academy is a top-rated Round Rock ISD elementary school educating students in grades PreK-5 in North Central Austin. Our educators are passionate about teaching and making connections with students.
May 26, 2018 · Chattanooga, Tennessee native Joe Lee Johnson only won two races in his career but the 1960 World 600 was one that will make him remembered in the history books. Driving for Paul McDuffie, Johnson led 48 of the 400 laps and managed to earn his second and final victory in the Cup Series (his other coming at Nashville in 1959).
Watch a video about Joe Lee Johnson, the first African American educator to have a school named after him in Round Rock ISD. Learn about his career, achievements and legacy as a teacher, principal and friend.
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Sep 29, 2011 · Learn about Joe Lee Johnson, a former NASCAR driver who won the inaugural World 600 at Charlotte in 1960 and later became a track owner in Tennessee. Read his interview from 1999, where he shared his memories, opinions and insights on racing.
Sep 26, 2024 · Joe Lee Johnson Elementary School, a public school located in Austin, TX, serves grade(s) PK, K-5 in Round Rock Independent School District. It has received a GreatSchools Summary Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
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Joe Lee Johnson served as a principal, coach, teacher and bus driver for Round Rock ISD from 1950 to 1986. He attended and graduated from the district’s segregated Hopewell School, then served as its principal during the desegregation period in 1966.
