Shorty Rollins
| Shorty Rollins | |||||||
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| Born | April 3, 1929 Granbury, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | December 28, 1998 (aged 69) | ||||||
| Awards | 1958 NASCAR Rookie of the Year | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 43 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 4th (1958) | ||||||
| First race | 1958 Champion Speedway Race (Fayetteville) | ||||||
| Last race | 1960 Southern 500 (Darlington) | ||||||
| First win | 1958 State Line Speedway Race (Busti) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of March 22, 2007. | |||||||
Lloyd George "Shorty" Rollins (April 3, 1929 – December 28, 1998) was the first official Rookie of the Year in what is now the NASCAR Cup Series.