Curley Hatfield is a former NASCAR driver from Wharncliffe, WV. He competed in three Nextel Cup Series events in his career. He debuted in 1955, when Hatfield debuted at Darlington. Starting 61st in the field of sixty-eight, Hatfield fell quite a few laps down but still drove to a 31st place effort. Hatfield's other two events came in 1956, when Hatfield started the year off at New Oxford. Starting 15th in the field, Hatfield had early mechanical issues in the race but still finished 15th. He matched that career-best effort in his other race, finishing 15th at Syracuse.