John Hines (NASCAR owner)

John Hines
Nationality	United States
Occupation	NASCAR car owner
Known for	Employing Fireball Roberts in a series of NASCAR Cup Series races

John Hines was a NASCAR Grand National Series race car owner.

Career

He was responsible for employing Fireball Roberts for nine races in the 1960 NASCAR Grand National Series season.^[1][2] Hines was also responsible for two of Fireball's wins in addition to two finishes in the "top five" and three finishes in the "top ten.^[1]" Out of 1338 laps, Hines helps Roberts to lead in 578 of them.^[1] While only finishing an average of 23rd place after starting an average of first place, Hines would make $19,985 ($205,829.76 when adjusted for inflation) by employing Fireball Roberts to his ride.^[1]

References

1. "John Hines information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
2. "John Hines information (second reference)". Skirts and Cuffs. Retrieved 2011-07-24.