Tiny Lund
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Widow of Tiny Lund found dead
The widow of NASCAR star DeWayne " Tiny " Lund died Thursday night from what police are calling a self-inflicted ..... N.C., police department. Lund-Early was married to Tiny Lund when he was killed in a crash at the 1975 Talladega 500. Lund …
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Darrell Waltrip: NASCAR hall of fame class as good as it gets - NASCAR News | FOX Sports on MSN
… Glen with a Hall of Fame nod. When you run names by me like Tim Flock, Joe Weatherly, Raymond Parks, Fireball Roberts, Tiny Lund , etc., these are the pioneers and characters in NASCAR that moved our sport forward. It’s because of their efforts …
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NASCAR - Notable fatal accidents in motorsports - FOX Sports Photo Gallery | FOX Sports on MSN
… of its history. Here are some of the notable drivers that died in racing accidents at tracks across the country, including Tiny Lund (pictured, right): Glenn "Fireball" Roberts died July 2, 1964 from complications of injuries and burns sustained in …
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They're having at it in NASCAR;Is it a good thing?
… Fans also will say that confrontations are a part of the sport's DNA. That's true. Hey, even the Petty family fought Tiny Lund back in the 1950s at a Greensboro track. Thing is, this is a long way from 1979. In this PC-centric world where every …
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Wood reaches Hall with help from family
… argue with Wood's plan. His team has won the Daytona 500 five times. First they took the checkered flag there in 1963 with Tiny Lund , who was subbing for an injured Panch. They matched that success again 2011, winning the sport's premier race on a much …
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Glen Wood NASCAR Hall of Fame credentials
… 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 wins with the …
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Gordon moves ahead of Allison --- or did he?
… going to take a win away from Richard Petty. It's gone forever. "I found out later somebody had dropped mine and two of Tiny Lund 's that he won in his Camaro. A few years before Bill France Jr. died they reinstated Tiny's two wins. Bowman Gray doesn't …
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Mario Andretti stormed into NASCAR 45 years ago
… On the final lap, Lorenzen needed help from lapped cars to narrow his deficit. But Lorenzen's title shot was dashed when Tiny Lund peeled off toward the wall in the final turn to clear Andretti's path to victory. "In those days, if you wanted to win …
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Hall lets old and new fans reconnect with history
… and Buddy Baker. Man, you talk about a racing family. Buddy won some marquee races like Daytona and Charlotte. What about Tiny Lund ? The Flocks? You have names like Cotton Owens, not only as a driver but also as an owner. Go down the list. There are …
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There's room for BMW in NASCAR too
… cars race against the Cup cars. I was at North Wilkesboro counting laps for Tiger Tom Pistone when he was driving a Mustang. Tiny Lund in a Camaro beat Richard Petty that day to win the race. What about a new player? Following BMW's statement of leaving …