What nascar driver was the first to win driving a hemi powered car?

Question

What team was he driving for?

Answer 1

My guess would be Al Keller back in the first Grand National Road Course at Linden, N.J. in June 13, 1954

He was driving a Jaguar XK-120 which had hemi heads design. Chrysler didn't come out with hemi heads until around the 1960's I think.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemi

http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/1...

http://www.legendsofnascar.com/Al_Keller...

Answer 2

Richard Petty 1964 Daytona 500. Just a guess....couldn't find much on the first HEMI win. I knew the HEMI was still considered "the newest thing to hit NASCAR" when he led 184 of 200 laps to score the win.

Answer 3

1953 Lee Petty's HEMI® Dodge wins five NASCAR races and finishes second in championship points.  Lee Petty formed Lee Petty Engineering, The team has been operating since 1949.

Go Jr.>>>>