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David Pearson

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American racecar driver (1934-2018)

United StatesAthletesLived 1934 to 2018 · aged 83
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David Gene Pearson was an American stock car driver, who raced from 1960 to 1986 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series, most notably driving the No. 21 Mercury for Wood Brothers Racing. Pearson won the 1960 NASCAR Rookie of the Year award and three Cup Series championships.

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Pearson's 1961 Pontiac, prepared by Ray FoxPearson's 1961 Pontiac, prepared by Ray FoxA Pearson Holman Moody carA Pearson Holman Moody carPearson eating a hot dog after winning the 1973 Winston 500Pearson eating a hot dog after winning the 1973 Winston 500Pearson's No. 21 Mercury owned by the Wood BrothersPearson's No. 21 Mercury owned by the Wood Brothers

Awards 4

2011NASCAR Hall of Fame
1993Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1993International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1960NASCAR Rookie of the Year

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Chase ElliottAlso won NASCAR Rookie of the YearBobby AllisonAlso won International Motorsports Hall of FameCale YarboroughAlso won NASCAR Hall of FameBobby RahalAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaBuddy BakerAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaHerb ThomasAlso won International Motorsports Hall of Fame

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David Gene Pearson was an American stock car driver, who raced from 1960 to 1986 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series, most notably driving the No. 21 Mercury for Wood Brothers Racing. Pearson won the 1960 NASCAR Rookie of the Year award and three Cup Series championships. He never missed a race in the years he was active. NASCAR described his 1974 season as an indication of his "consistent greatness", finishing third in the season points having competed in only nineteen of thirty races. Pearson's career paralleled Richard Petty's, the driver who has won the most races in NASCAR history. They accounted for 63 first/second-place finishes, with the edge going to Pearson. Petty had two-hundred wins in 1,184 starts, while Pearson had 105 wins in 574 starts. Pearson was nicknamed the "Fox" for his calculated approach to racing.

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United States
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deceased
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Lived 1934 to 2018 · aged 83
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