| abstract | - Paul Connors is a former NASCAR driver from West Palm Beach, FL. He competed in five Nextel Cup Series events in his career, earning one top-ten. Connors' debut came in 1966, when he competed at Daytona. Starting 27th in the Daytona 500 Qualifier event, Connors fell two laps down to finish 17th and miss the Daytona 500. But Connors still rebounded nicely, following that effort up with a career-best 6th place run at Charlotte in the prestigious World 600 and also placing 12th in a late-season event at Moyock. Connors' next race came in 1969, when he returned to Daytona for the July 400-miler. Starting 39th in the field of forty, Connors only improved to 33rd in the race due to an engine failure. Connors' final career effort came in 1970, when he made his first trip to Darlington. Starting 30th in the field of thirty-six, Connors lost his engine halfway through the race but still managed to place 24th.
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