Background

He was born in Grammer, Indiana.

Career

McWithey raced in the Universal Service Administrative Company Championship Carolina series in the 1956, 1957, 1959 and 1960 seasons, with 20 career starts, including the 1959 and 1960 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 9 times, with his best finish in 3rd position in 1960 at Trenton. He died in February 2009 in Gainesville, Georgia, aged 81.

Achievements

• His best season was 1959, when he placed fourth three times and also won dirt track sprint car features at Terre Haute, and Williams Grove.