NASCAR honors Paul Goldsmith, one of the most widely accomplished drivers in racing from driving on two wheels to four.
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00:00Paul Goldsmith holds the distinction of being the only driver to win on the famous Daytona Beach and Road Course on two wheels and four.
00:09Right down to the wire. Goldsmith.
00:13The accomplished motorcycle champion earned his first NASCAR win on the tough Langhorn Speedway in Pennsylvania in 1956.
00:21In 1958, Goldsmith won the last stock car event ever held on the beach at Daytona, driving a Pontiac prepared by Smokey Eunick.
00:29Eunick called Goldsmith one of the most naturally talented drivers ever.
00:34It was the end of an era for stock car racing, but there were more victories in the future for Goldsmith.
00:39In 127 starts, Goldsmith had top five finishes in over one-third of his races.
00:45Goldsmith had six starts in the Indianapolis 500. His best finish was third in 1960.
00:51Wins at Daytona, Rockingham, and Bristol in 1966, driving Ray Nichols prepared Plymouths, pushed Goldsmith's career win total to nine in NASCAR's Cup Series with a career-best fifth-place finish in the championship.
01:04Goldsmith's remarkable career earned him a spot in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame and Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
01:10Paul Goldsmith was 98 years old.