![]() ![]() ![]() As a driver, he said his philosophy was “win at all costs.” Later in his career Junior became an owner and was one of the first people to own more than one NASCAR team at the same time. He spent a year in prison for having an illegal moonshine still and exclaimed to reporters when released from jail: “Boy, I could sure use a drink.” That kind of flippant attitude made Johnson a highly controversial figure in the world of NASCAR. Junior Johnson was a man who did as he pleased – no matter what the personal cost. The letter reads, in part, as follows: “We have received a great many complaints this season about rough driving on your part… it is going to be necessary for someone to put the “eye” on you for the next several race meets.” A copy of the full letter can be read in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. ![]() In 1957, NASCAR officials sent Petty a letter, slapping him on the wrist. The need to literally bring home the bacon led Lee Petty to adopt an aggressive, take no prisoners style of driving, and that did not sit well with other racers on the track. He had no other source of income at the time. Petty was one of the first drivers in NASCAR history to live on his race winnings. However, in the 1950s, Petty was a controversial figure in the world of NASCAR owing to his aggressive and rough driving style. His son Richard Petty is NASCAR’s all-time race winner, and his grandsons and great grandsons have also gone on to race in NASCAR. Lee Petty is the patriarch of what has become a NASCAR family dynasty. Here’s a list of the 10 most controversial NASCAR drivers of all time. From harmless trash talking to drug arrests, fist fights, and even an AIDS scare, NASCAR has seen as much controversy over the years as most other sports – maybe more. Even in the world of NASCAR, there have been (and still are) many controversial drivers who have made a reputation for themselves with their antics and shenanigans. Its not just the NFL and NBA that are subject to athletes who like to party, get arrested, and make inflammatory comments to the media. Every sport has its villains and bad boys. ![]()
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