In 1962, Florida native Glenn “Fireball” Roberts scored one of the defining victories of his career when he captured the Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway on July 4th. Driving Smokey Yunick’s sleek black-and-gold No. 22 Pontiac, Roberts showcased the speed and finesse that had made him one of NASCAR’s earliest superstars. He outpaced a tough field that included Junior Johnson and David Pearson, pulling away to win by more than 12 seconds in front of a holiday crowd. The triumph c