Joseph Herbert Weatherly (May 29, 1922 – January 19, 1964) was an American stock car racing driver.

Moreover, he frequently stayed out partying until the early hours, usually with fellow driver and friend Curtis Turner.

With the help of Ralph Liguori pushing from behind, he displayed showmanship to the fullest extent by crossing the finish line while standing in a "chariot of fire".

[2] He won three American Motorcycle Association (AMA) nationals between 1946 and 1950, including the prestigious Laconia Classic 100 Mile road race in 1948.

Moore did not have enough resources to run the full season, so Weatherly frequently "bummed a ride".

Weatherly was not wearing a shoulder harness and did not have a window net installed on his vehicle, because he was afraid of being trapped in a burning car.

Unlike Weatherly, who died in a racing accident, Kulwicki was killed in a plane crash.

Weatherly's grave marker is a sculpture of Riverside Raceway, with a checkered flag marking the spot of his fatal crash.