Career
He was the driver who died at the Memphis-Arkansas Speedway during a race on June 10, 1956. Priddy was posthumously awarded $50 in winnings ($43519 when considering inflation) from his final race. Previously, he raced twice in the 1953 season.
With zero finishes in the top ten, Priddy had only seventy-three laps of experience.
Earning only a grand total of $125 at the time of his death ($1,08797 when considering inflation), his earnings were paltry even back in those days. Priddy"s best finishes were on road courses with an average finish of 20th place.
His average finish on dirt tracks was 28th place.