DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. July 3—Richard Petty in a Plynmouth and Bobby Isaac in a Dodge were winners today two 50‐nillo qualifying races highlighted by a spectacular spin and crash that put Fred...

In 1967 Lorenzen won: the Daytona 500 Qualifier (until 1971, the races currently called the Bluegreen vacations Duels were points races). Lorenzen compiled an amazing record of wins that clearly made him the dominant driver of NASCAR during …

Dec 23, 2024 · Twice voted NASCAR’s most popular driver, Lorenzen had nothing left to prove; out of just 111 races with Holman-Moody, he had won 26 times, including the Daytona 500 and twice at the World 600 in Charlotte, plus wins at Darlington, Bristol, Atlanta, Martinsville and North Wilkesboro, and that was in 1964 alone.

Jul 26, 2015 · Richard Petty finished second to Fred Lorenzen in the 1963 Volunteer 500 at Bristol. On that particular day, it was all Lorenzen all day. Except for an early stretch of 180 laps led by Junior Johnson and a smidgen led by others, Fast Freddy led the rest of 'em.

Dec 19, 2024 · Teaming up with old friend and mechanic Jack Sullivan, Lorenzen would win the rain-shortened Daytona 500 in 1965, driving his familiar white and blue-trimmed Holman-Moody Ford No. 28. “Freddy ate, slept, breathed and dreamt racing, 24 …

Jan 16, 2025 · Headlining Lorenzen’s trophy case was the 1965 Daytona 500, and he also won current crown jewels on the Cup Series schedule like what is now the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, the Food City 500 at Bristol, and the spring race at Darlington.

Dec 18, 2024 · In 1964, Lorenzen's eight victories would be the high-water mark for his career. While he only won four times in 1965, two of those wins would etch his name in history. Lorenzen added two...

Nicknamed “The Golden Boy” for his handsome appearance and “Fearless Freddie” for his hard-charging style, Lorenzen was one of the top NASCAR racers of the 1960s, when he scored all 26 of his career Cup Series race victories, including the 1965 Daytona 500.

Dec 18, 2024 · NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen, one of the sport's biggest stars of the 1960s and the 1965 Daytona 500 champion, died Wednesday following a long period of battling dementia. He was 89.

Feb 14, 2024 · Lorenzen took the lead in the 119th lap when front-runner Marvin Panch of Daytona Beach made a pit stop and was a lap ahead when caution flags came out on the 127th lap. The flags were displayed after it began to rain and …