Career
He was named to National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing"s 50 Greatest Drivers list in 1998. Welborn drove in 11 Grand National events in 1953 for Julian Petty and J.O. Goode’son He had 2 Top-5 finishes and 6 Top-10 finishes.
He drove in 9 events in 1954 for owners Julian Petty, Bob Griffin, and George Hutchens.
Welborn had 1 Top-5 and 3 Top-10 finishes. Welborn drove in 32 of 45 events in Julian Petty and his own cars.
Welborn finished fourth in the 1955 points. Welborn raced in 6 events in 1956.
Lewis "Possum" Jones relieved Welborn half way through the race, but National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing always credits the driver who started the car.
Welborn had four straight wins (and five total), 1 pole, 10 Top-5, and 15 Top-10 finishes in 1958. He raced in 18 of 51 events, all for Petty Enterprises. He only finished 149th in series points that year because he only participated in 18 of 51 races.
He had 5 poles and 3 wins during the season.
Welborn amassed 9 total wins in the 1950s and early 1960s driving his own car and one owned by Julian Petty. He made his last National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing start in 1964 while driving for Holman-Moody.
Welborn was named one of National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing"s 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998. He inducted in the National Motorsports Press Association"s Hall of Fame in 1982.