US EditionRex White, who was NASCAR's oldest living champion and a Hall of Famer, dies at 95
UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – Rex White won 28 Cup races and the 1960 NASCAR Cup Series title, overcoming childhood polio to become a pioneering driver and 2015 Hall of Fame inductee.
- Rex White, a 2015 Hall of Fame inductee and the eldest former NASCAR champion, passed away at the age of 95 on July 18, 2025.
- White rose from racing in the Sportsman division in Maryland to winning the 1960 Cup Series title after starting his career in 1954 with a 1937 Ford.
- He won 28 Cup races in nine seasons, including 1960 championship, was runner-up in 1961, and excelled on short tracks like Bowman Gray Stadium.
- NASCAR chairman Jim France honored Rex as a key figure from NASCAR's early era, recognizing his important role in establishing the sport's foundations and his lifelong commitment to racing.
- White's death marks the loss of a true NASCAR pioneer whose career and ambassador role shaped the sport's early years and left a lasting legacy.
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Rex White, who was NASCAR's oldest living champion and a Hall of Famer, dies at 95
Rex White, who was NASCAR’s oldest living champion, has died at 95. White won the 1960 Cup Series title and 28 races during his nine-season career and earned a reputation for consistency and dominance on short tracks.
NASCAR Cup champion and Hall of Famer Rex White passes away
NASCAR has confirmed the passing of stock car racing legend, Rex White. He was 95 years old.White won the 1960 NASCAR Cup Series championship, beating Richard 'The King' Petty to the crown. He competed at the top level of the sport from 1956 through 1964, winning 28 races and starting five Daytona 500s. While he never won any crown jewel events, he was a short track racing specialist with just ...Keep reading
Rex White, NASCAR Champion and Hall of Fame Inductee, Passes Away
Rex White, the 1960 NASCAR Cup Series champion and a NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, has passed away. White was 95.White won 28 races in NASCAR’s premier division during his career, competing in the series between 1956 and 1964. He won six races and accrued 25 top-five finishes and 35 top-10 finishes in 40 races during his championship 1960 season. "We mourn the loss of NASCAR Champion and Hall of Famer, Rex White,” said Jim France, NASCAR chairma…
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