Fred C. Wilson (August 2, 1928 – 2007) was an American racecar driver from Denver, Colorado.
| Fred C. Wilson | |||||||
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| Born | August 2, 1928 | ||||||
| Awards | Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee[1] | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 12 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 63 | ||||||
| First race | 1959 Daytona 500 Qualifier | ||||||
| Last race | 1965 Motortrend 500 (Riverside) | ||||||
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Trivia
editHe won a race on three wheels, only to be disqualified.[citation needed] He led the 1st laps of the 1st Daytona 500, only to have engine failure in the beginning of the race. This rendered him the nickname "Fritz-fritzy", applying the common phrase "on the fritz" to his name, in reference to his vehicle malfunction.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ ""Fritz" Fred C. Wilson 1929 - 2007". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.
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