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J.T. Putney

1928 – 2001

Former NASCAR driver

Air traffic controller
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About J.T. Putney

Lived 1928 – 2001 (aged 72). J.T. Putney was an air traffic controller.

Career Putney would lead 32 laps out of the 26,094 that he would contribute to in NASCAR history – the equivalent of .

When he was not racing on the track, Putney had a day job at American Enka Corp. as a corporate pilot. After his NASCAR career ended, he would fly for Kingsport Press (based out of Kingsport, Tennessee) in addition to other local aircraft companies. Putney would suffer from four other heart attacks before dying of his fifth in 2001. A brief stint as a businessman gave him the opportunity to briefly own a Budget Rental Car franchise. Putney would ultimately retire from any sort of business or flying after his first heart attack in 1979. When the air traffic controllers went on strike, he joined the FAA and took over their jobs from 1981 to 1990.

Putney would leave behind his wife Joyce, four kids (Debbie Putney Buckley, Dede Buckley Wasielewski, Taylor Putney, Lloyd Putney), three siblings (Nell Putney Casteen, W.W. Putney, Blake Putney), five biological grandchildren, and a surrogate grandchild named Tucker Smith.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was J.T. Putney?

former NASCAR driver

When was J.T. Putney born?

J.T. Putney was born on 5 October 1928 in Arden.

When did J.T. Putney die?

J.T. Putney died on 11 April 2001.

What was J.T. Putney's occupation?

J.T. Putney was an air traffic controller.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: J.T. Putney

· Wikidata: Q16015254

· DBpedia: J. T. Putney

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