| Fred C. Wilson | |||||||
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| Born | August 2, 1928 | ||||||
| Awards | Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee | ||||||
| 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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Fred C. Wilson (August 2, 1928 – 2007) was an American racecar driver from Denver, Colorado.
Trivia
He won a race on three wheels, only to be disqualified. 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.
References
- ""Fritz" Fred C. Wilson 1929 - 2007". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.
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