[2] Comstock started driving race cars in the 1930s, and drove until the late 1960s.
Comstock drove midget, sprints, super-modified, and stock cars.
He had many wins on the short tracks around the country and was considered by many to be one of the top drivers from his area.
He competed in a new Oldsmobile purchased by a bootlegger from Ironton, Ohio.
According to the Darlington newspaper, at 125 miles, Johnny Mantz was leading with Fireball Roberts in second and Comstock in third.