Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, dies at 89
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Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, dies at 89

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona 500 champion, died Wednesday. One of NASCAR’s first superstars, Lorenzen was known as the “Golden Boy” for his rugged, movie-star looks. Fred was the picture-perfect NASCAR star, helping to bring the sport to the silver screen — which further grew NASCAR’s popularity during its early years,” NASCAR Chairman Jim France said in a statement. “For many years, NASCAR’s ‘Golden Boy’ was also its gold standard, a fact that eventually led him to the sport’s pinnacle, a rightful place in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.” In 1964, Lorenzen entered 16 of the scheduled 62 races and won eight, including five consecutive starts.

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