Roy Trantham

Roy Trantham (February 10, 1941 – March 17, 2014) was an American stock car racing driver. A veteran short-track driver, he also competed in five NASCAR Grand National Series races.

Roy Trantham
Born	(1941-02-10)February 10, 1941 Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	March 17, 2014(2014-03-17) (aged 73) Palm City, Florida, U.S.
Cause of death	Leukemia
NASCAR Cup Series career
5 races run over 1 year
Best finish	60th (1968)
First race	1968 Southern 500 (Darlington)
Last race	1968 National 500 (Charlotte)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 1 0

Career

A native of Asheville, North Carolina,^[1] Trantham was a veteran of short-track racing in the southern Appalachians, and made his debut in the NASCAR Grand National Series in the 1968 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.^[2] He finished 34th in the event, and went on to run four more Grand National races that year, posting a best finish of tenth at Martinsville Speedway.^[3]

Following his racing career Trantam moved first to the United States Virgin Islands, then to Palm City, Florida, where following a battle with leukemia he died on March 17, 2014.^[4]