CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, died Wednesday. He was 89. NASCAR released a statement saying Lorenzen had died. A cause of death wasn’t given, but Lorenzen had been in declining health for years. In 1998, he was named one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers. Lorenzen battled dementia in his later years and pledged his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation. The Elmhurst, Illinois, nativ…

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Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, died Wednesday. He was 89. NASCAR released a statement saying Lorenzen had died. A cause of death wasn’t

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Fred Lorenzen, NASCAR Hall of Famer and 1965 Daytona 500 champion, dies at 89

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona 500 champion, died Wednesday. He was 89. NASCAR released a statement that Lorenzen had died and had confirmed the death with his family. A cause of death wasn’t given, but Lorenzen had been in declining health for years. In 1998, he was named one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers. One of NASCAR’s first superstars, Lorenzen was known as the “Golden Boy” for his rugged, mov…

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona 500 champion, died Wednesday. He was 89. NASCAR released a statement that Lorenzen had died and had confirmed the death with his family.

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Athletes Who Unfortunately Passed Away In 2024 (1:45) 2024 has claimed the lives of a number of great athletes and sports people and sadly the year has claimed one more NASCAR great before New Year's Day.On Wednesday, NASCAR announced that Hall of Fame driver Fred Lorenzen passed away today at the age of 89. Lorenzen won 26 races between 1961 and 1967, eight of which came in the year 1964 alone. Perhaps his biggest racing win was the 1965 Dayton…

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'Fast Freddie' Lorenzen was just a couple weeks shy of his 90th birthday when he passed away on Wednesday. The Elmhurst, Illinois native was an early star of the sport of NASCAR, competing from 1956 to 1972. He had many nicknames including 'Golden Boy,' 'Fearless Freddie,' the 'Elmhurst Express' and was beloved by fans. Lorenzen was a two-time recipient of the sport's Most Popular Driver ...Keep reading

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