Fred Lorenzen was one of NASCAR’s most popular drivers of his day, earning nicknames and victories in his career. He won at some of the sport
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top drivers of the era. Holman-Moody won 96 Cup races with such star drivers as Curtis Turner, Joe Weatherly, Fred Lorenzen , Fireball Roberts, Dick Hutcherson, David Pearson and Bobby Allison. Pearson won 16 races and the Cup championship
cornucopia of legends: David Pearson, Curtis Turner, Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Junior Johnson, Cale Yarborough, Fred Lorenzen and A.J. Foyt. Cale Yarborough Born: March 27, 1939 Hometown: Timmonsville, S.C. Sprint Cup starts/wins
was only a part-time NASCAR driver when he held off seven-time points champion Richard Petty and pole-sitter Fred Lorenzen to fight his way into Victory Lane. "Obviously, I was busy in IndyCar and Formula One, but whenever I had the opportunity
drivers including Curtis Turner, Junior Johnson, Joe Weatherly, Speedy Thompson, Banjo Matthews, Marvin Panch, Fred Lorenzen , Tiny Lund, Dan Gurney, A.J. Foyt, Cale Yarborough, Parnelli Jones, David Pearson (who earned 43 of his career
an eight-time Cup championship crew chief. -Bobby Isaac, the 1970 Cup champion and winner of 37 Cup races. - Fred Lorenzen , 26 Cup wins, including the Daytona 500 and World 600. -Cotton Owens, a driver-owner, who won the 1966 owner
Charlotte Motor Speedway is known for the often frantic battles for the win. Drivers step up in the closing laps of the NASCAR Sprint Cup races at the track, creating some memorable moments and races over the years. Carl Edwards, seen here celebrating his win after tearing up his car racing across
50 6th (1955, '61) 2. Mark Martin 39 2nd (1990, '94, '98, '02) 3. Fireball Roberts 33 2nd (1950) 4. Fred Lorenzen 26 3rd (1963) 5. Ricky Rudd 23 2nd (1991) SOURCE: Staff research the v-P close calls A look at the times Mark
CHAMPIONSHIP \ \ DRIVER WINS BEST POINTS FINISH 1. Junior Johnson 50 6th (1955, '61) 2. Mark Martin 39 2nd (1990, '94, '98, '02) 3. Fireball Roberts 33 2nd (1950) 4. Fred Lorenzen 26 3rd (1963) 5. Ricky Rudd 23 2nd (1991)