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January 9, 2003
9:24 AM EST (1424 GMT)
Career: 1956, 1960-67, 1970-72
Equally adept at racing on short tracks and superspeedways, Lorenzen was one of the most capable drivers in NASCAR history.
An example of Lorenzen's driving skills came in 1964 when he won eight of the 16 races he entered, and finished 13th in NASCAR Winston Cup points despite not competing in 45 of the 61 races held that year.
Lorenzen scored wins in seven of the 12 years he competed in NASCAR Winston Cup competition. He was the first driver in NASCAR history to earn more than $100,000 in one season ($122,588 in 1963).
In 1978, Lorenzen was inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association's Hall of Fame at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. In 1991, he was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, Ala.
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