Fred Lorenzen
American racing driver (1934–2024)
Frederick "Fred" Lorenzen, Jr. (December 30, 1934 – December 18, 2024), nicknamed The Golden Boy, Fast Freddie, The Elmhurst Express and Fearless Freddy, is an American NASCAR driver. He was born in Elmhurst, Illinois. His career lasted from 1958 to 1972. He won the 1965 Daytona 500.
| Fred Lorenzen | |||||||
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| Born | Frederick Lorenzen Jr. December 30, 1934 Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | December 18, 2024 (aged 89) Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| USAC Stock Car (1958, 1959) Major victories World 600 (1963, 1965) Daytona 500 (1965) | |||||||
| AAA/USAC Stock Car career | |||||||
| Years active | 1956–1959, 1964 | ||||||
| Championships | 2 | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st in 1958, 1959 | ||||||
| Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 158 races run over 12 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 3rd (1963) | ||||||
| First race | 1956 Race 11 (Langhorne) | ||||||
| Last race | 1972 Old Dominion 500 (Martinsville) | ||||||
| First win | 1961 Virginia 500 (Martinsville) | ||||||
| Last win | 1967 Daytona Qualifier #2 (Daytona) | ||||||
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Lorenzen died on December 18, 2024 from problems caused by dementia in Elmhurst at the age of 89.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ "NASCAR Legend And 1965 Daytona 500 Winner Fred Lorenzen Passes At 89". Forbes. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Fred Lorenzen". Legacy. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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