One of three racing brothers, Flock had 40 victories in 13 years and ranks 13th on the all-time victory list. He won the Grand National points title in 1952 and 1955 and set a record of 19 first-place finishes during the 1955 season. Flock was selected Driver of the Year in 1952, inducted into the Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame in 1977 and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1991. He is a 2000 nominee for the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. His induction into the DeKalb County Sports Hall of Fame is his eleventh.