Freddy Fryar
Freddy "The Beaumont Flyer" Fryar (born February 15, 1935, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana – died April 29, 2020) was an American stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series between 1956 and 1971 (although they were five non-consecutive years).[1]
| Freddy Fryar | |||||||
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| Born | February 15, 1935 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | April 29, 2020 (aged 85) | ||||||
| Achievements | 1979, 1981 Snowball Derby winner | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 6 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 68th (1970) | ||||||
| First race | 1956 Race No. 45 (Montgomery) | ||||||
| Last race | 1971 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | ||||||
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Career summary
Fryar participated in 772 laps of racing; equivalent to 1,371.1 miles (2,206.6 km) of racing.[1] His average start position was 27th, while his average finish position was 21st. Fryar's total career earnings were $5,310 ($34,958.64 when adjusted for inflation).[1]
He was also a regular participant of the Snowball Derby, winning the event in 1979[2] and 1981.[3] During the 1980s, Fryar was seen frequently racing at various races taking place at the Mobile International Speedway in Irvington, Alabama.[4] Fryar's sponsor was Buster Davis throughout his career. Most of Fryar's races were during the 1970s (three races) as opposed to the 1960s (one race) and the 1950s (two races). Freddy also raced cars owned and sponsored by A. J. Fasulo, who owned a body shop in Beaumont, Texas, from the early 1970s for almost 15 years. He raced at Houston's Meyer Speedway, 5 Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida, and other places all over the U.S. Fryar died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, due to complications from leukemia.[5]
References
- "Driver Freddy Fryar Career Statistics – Racing-Reference.info". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- results for the 1979 Snowball Derby
- results for the 1981 Snowball Derby
- "Freddy Fryar". UltimateRacingHistory.com. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- Kalwasinski, Stan (April 29, 2020). "Stock Car Driver Freddy Fryar, 85". Speed Sport. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
External links
- Freddy Fryar driver statistics at Racing-Reference
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gary Balough |
Snowball Derby Winner 1981 |
Succeeded by Gene Morgan |
| Preceded by Dave Mader III |
Snowball Derby Winner 1979 |
Succeeded by Gary Balough |