Curtis Crider
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| Born | October 7, 1930 1965 Virginia 500, Martinsville | ||||||
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Curtis "Crawfish" Crider (October 7, 1930 – December 21, 2012) was an American stock car racing driver, and a pioneer in the early years of NASCAR.[1]
Career
Born in
1965, this driver has competed in 232 races in his seven-year career and accumulated a grand total of $58740 ($567,923.38 when adjusted for inflation).[3] Crider's average start was in 19th place while his average finish was in 15th place.[3]
Following his retirement from NASCAR competition, Crider competed in
Volusia County Speedway and winning the Florida State Championship in 1972, 1973 and 1974. He released a book in 1987, called "The Road to Daytona". He operated an automobile restoration shop near his home in Ormond Beach, Florida before he died on December 21, 2012.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Curtis Crider's NASCAR career information (second reference)". Legends of NASCAR. Archived from the original on 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ a b Willis, Ken (December 22, 2012). "Former racer Curtis "Crawfish" Crider dies at 82". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Daytona Beach, FL. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
- ^ a b "Curtis Crider's NASCAR career information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
External links
- Curtis Crider driver statistics at Racing-Reference
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