Best finish 68th (1970) Name Freddy Fryar | ||
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Born February 15, 1936 (age 88) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. ( 1936-02-15 ) First race 1956 Race No. 45 (Montgomery) Last race 1971 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | ||
Freddy fryar
Freddy "The Beaumont Flyer" Fryar (born February 15, 1936, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a retired American stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series between 1956 and 1971 (although they were five non-consecutive years).
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Career summary
Fryar participated in 772 laps of racing; equivalent to 1,371.1 miles (2,206.6 km) of racing. His average start position was 27th while his average finish position was 21st. Fryar's total career earnings were $5,310 ($32,747.28 when adjusted for inflation).
He was also a regular participant of the Snowball Derby, winning the event in 1979 and 1981. During the 1980s, Fryar was seen frequently racing at various races taking place at the Mobile International Speedway in Irvington, Alabama. 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).