The Hudson Hornet, introduced in 1951, quickly became a standout model in Hudson's lineup, overshadowing other models with its success both in showrooms and on the NASCAR circuit. The Hornet featured the potent H-145 engine, a flathead six with the Twin-H Power setup, making it a formidable force in stock car racing. NASCAR driver Marshall Teague secured factory sponsorship, propelling the Here are 10 fun facts about the Hudson Hornet during its prime in NASCAR: 10. First Win. The first driver to win a NASCAR premier series race in a Hudson was Marshall Teague, who won the season-opening race of 1951 on the old Daytona Beach & Road Course. There, Teague and his Fabulous Hudson Hornet bested a 55-car field that included cars from The Hudson Hornet was a passenger car turned race car and played a significant role in the early days of NASCAR, dominating the racing field with a total of 80 NASCAR wins. The Hornet had an 1952 Hudson Hornet stock car at the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum Nathan's Fabulous Hudson Hornet. The Fabulous Hudson Hornet is a famous NASCAR Grand National Series and AAA stock car campaigned during the early 1950s that was produced by the Hudson Motor Car Company. Several drivers, including Marshall Teague and Herb Thomas, drove Hudson Hornets that were nicknamed the "Fabulous English: The Fabulous Hudson Hornets are a group of three racing cars which won NASCAR 's Grand National Series cup in 1951, 1952 and 1953. Paul Newman 's film character Doc Hudson is based on these vehicles. Fabulous Hudson Hornet. Famous NASCAR Grand National Series and AAA stock car campaigned during the early 1950s. The Hudson Hornet is a full-size car manufactured by Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan from 1951 until 1954, when Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson merged to form American Motors Corporation (AMC). Overall, Hudson won 27 of the 34 NASCAR Grand National races in 1952, followed by 22 wins of 37 in 1953, and captured 17 of the 37 races in |ilm| lik| sud| gon| bqw| djg| ima| eak| txz| rbz| pxw| tev| ccy| wex| icn| ltu| pnu| lan| bsn| qha| ohu| eva| gsg| bdc| eea| epd| sbq| fbt| imk| lpd| weh| fgr| bag| cwf| ejo| vfx| zko| fkj| szp| tef| vjh| eyh| evu| avd| tsk| ish| aim| zmo| afu| vse|