Career
His choice of vehicles ranged from a Ford to a Rambler and even the occasional Dodge vehicle. From the age of 30 to the age of 34, Hess competed in 27 different National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing events for a distance of 5,967.7 miles (9,6041 km). He managed to complete 4357 laps - earning $17,134 in the process ($110,5625 when adjusted for inflation).
After starting an average of 27th place and finishing an average of 21st place, Hess managed to pick up three "top ten" finishes in 1965 (Atlanta 500, World 600, and the Firecracker 400).
Hess" worst seasons were in 1967 and 1968 where he finished 109th in the overall standings. Hess drove for himself as an owner-driver for 25 races while doing a single race (1965 Tidewater 300) for National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing owner Jim Tatum.