Earl Brooks, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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racecar driver
Date of Birth: 11-Aug-1929
Place of Birth: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 21-Jul-2010
Profession: racing driver
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Earl Brooks
- Earl Lee Brooks (August 11, 1929 – July 21, 2010) was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1962 to 1979. His career came at a time where NASCAR was less organized than it is today and drivers independently owned their vehicles from the multi-car teams that emerged during the 1970s and 1980s.
- Brooks would befriend Wendell Scott who would become the first African-American to drive in NASCAR.Brooks experienced "top five" finishes at the 1963 South Boston 400, the 1969 Fireball 300, and the 1971 Nashville 420.
- His first "top ten finish" came in 1962 race at New Asheville Speedway while his final "top ten finish" came at the 1971 Georgia 500.
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