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NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen Diagnosed with CTE, First Known Case in Racecar Driver
Researchers said the Hall of Famer had stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and his children donated $1 million to support drivers and families.
- Researchers at the Boston University CTE Center diagnosed late NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen with Stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy , marking the first known case of the degenerative brain disease in a NASCAR driver.
- Following the diagnosis, Lorenzen's children Chris Lorenzen and Amanda Lorenzen Gardstrom announced a $1 million donation to the Concussion & CTE Foundation and established the Fred Lorenzen Memorial HelpLine.
- While the family hoped for a partnership to support drivers who built the sport, NASCAR declined to join the initiative despite the effort's focus on assisting current and former drivers.
- Beyond Lorenzen's case, legendary driver Darrell Waltrip recently stepped away from public life due to a progressive brain disease, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. has estimated suffering 50 concussions throughout his career.
- Despite improved safety precautions since Lorenzen's era, concussions and the prospect of CTE remain a constant fear within NASCAR, underscoring the sport's ongoing health challenges.
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Fred Lorenzen becomes the first NASCAR driver diagnosed with CTE
“While he may be the first race car driver diagnosed with CTE, we know from outreach to other drivers that he isn’t the only one suffering.” Fred Lorenzen ran 158 NASCAR Cup Series races between 1956 and 1972. He picked up 26 race wins and sits tied for 33rd on the overall winners list. He ...
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