Known as "The Beaumont Flyer",[2] 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 ($40,013.83 when adjusted for inflation).[1]
He was also a regular participant of the Snowball Derby, winning the event in 1979[3] and 1981.[4] During the 1980s, Fryar was seen frequently racing at various races taking place at the Mobile International Speedway in Irvington, Alabama.[5] 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 United States. He was named NASCAR's Most Popular Driver in 1968.[6]
A winner of 826 races, Fryar worked as a driving instructor at the Richard Petty Driving Experience following his retirement;[2] he was inducted in to the Alabama Auto Racing Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2012,[7] and the Ozarks Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2013.[6]
Fryar died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, due to complications from leukemia.[2]
References
^ abc"Driver Freddy Fryar Career Statistics – Racing-Reference.info". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
^ abcdKalwasinski, Stan (April 29, 2020). "Stock Car Driver Freddy Fryar, 85". Speed Sport. from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
^"Freddy Fryar". UltimateRacingHistory.com. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
^ abReed, Lindsay (November 28, 2012). "Cassville racer to be inducted into halls of fame". Cassville Democrat. Cassville, MO. from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
^"Freddy Fryar Named To Alabama Racing Hall Of Fame". The Chattanoogan. Chattanooga, TN. January 16, 2013. from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
External links
Freddy Fryar driver statistics at Racing-Reference
freddy, fryar, february, 1935, april, 2020, american, stock, racing, driver, competed, nascar, grand, national, winston, series, between, 1956, 1971, born, 1935, february, 1935, chattanooga, tennessee, diedapril, 2020, 2020, aged, achievements1979, 1981, snowb. Freddy Fryar February 15 1935 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 1 Freddy FryarBorn 1935 02 15 February 15 1935 age 88 Chattanooga Tennessee U S DiedApril 29 2020 2020 04 29 aged 85 Achievements1979 1981 Snowball Derby winnerNASCAR Cup Series career6 races run over 5 yearsBest finish68th 1970 First race1956 Race No 45 Montgomery Last race1971 Daytona 500 Daytona Wins Top tens Poles0 1 0Career summary EditBorn in Chattanooga Tennessee Fryar made his first start in NASCAR Grand National now Cup Series competition in 1956 2 Known as The Beaumont Flyer 2 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 40 013 83 when adjusted for inflation 1 He was also a regular participant of the Snowball Derby winning the event in 1979 3 and 1981 4 During the 1980s Fryar was seen frequently racing at various races taking place at the Mobile International Speedway in Irvington Alabama 5 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 United States He was named NASCAR s Most Popular Driver in 1968 6 A winner of 826 races Fryar worked as a driving instructor at the Richard Petty Driving Experience following his retirement 2 he was inducted in to the Alabama Auto Racing Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2012 7 and the Ozarks Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2013 6 Fryar died Wednesday April 29 2020 due to complications from leukemia 2 References Edit a b c Driver Freddy Fryar Career Statistics Racing Reference info Racing Reference info Retrieved March 1 2017 a b c d Kalwasinski Stan April 29 2020 Stock Car Driver Freddy Fryar 85 Speed Sport Archived from the original on January 31 2021 Retrieved January 31 2021 results for the 1979 Snowball Derby results for the 1981 Snowball Derby Freddy Fryar UltimateRacingHistory com Retrieved March 1 2017 a b Reed Lindsay November 28 2012 Cassville racer to be inducted into halls of fame Cassville Democrat Cassville MO Archived from the original on September 8 2015 Retrieved January 31 2021 Freddy Fryar Named To Alabama Racing Hall Of Fame The Chattanoogan Chattanooga TN January 16 2013 Archived from the original on January 18 2013 Retrieved January 31 2021 External links EditFreddy Fryar driver statistics at Racing ReferenceAchievementsPreceded byGary Balough Snowball Derby Winner1981 Succeeded byGene MorganPreceded byDave Mader III Snowball Derby Winner1979 Succeeded byGary Balough Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Freddy Fryar amp oldid 1157464792, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
