Fred Lorenzen
Dec 29, 1934 - Dec 17, 2024
Elmhurst, IL
NASCAR legend – Fred Lorenzen, who was nicknamed “The Golden Boy,” passed away at 89. The 1964 Daytona 500 champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Fred Lorenzen was fondly called “Elmhurst Express,” “Fearless Freddie,” and “Fast Freddie” by his countless fans. He won about 26 career Cup races. In 1998, Lorenzen was named in NASCAR’s list of its 50 greatest drivers of all time. This was not it; he also became the first NASCAR driver to earn more than $100,000 in only a season in 1963. Born on Dece...Read More
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