Pete Orr (racing driver)
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Charles "Pete" Orr (July 29, 1956 – November 18, 2002) was an American
Career
Born in Miami but a long-time resident of
Busch Series
In 1995, having left local competition in an attempt to make it at the top levels of the sport,
Remaining with Ridling's team for the 1996 season, Orr planned full-time in the Busch Series, declaring his intention to compete for
Following his aborted Busch Series career, Orr returned to local short track competition,
Legacy
Suffering from lymphoma, he retired from racing in 2001, having scored over 300 wins in racing competition[19] Orr became a victim of insurance fraud, with over $250,000 in claims being refused by his insurance company;[19] the racing community assisted in paying for his medical treatment.[20] Orr died of his cancer on November 18, 2002; he was survived by his wife Terri, three sons, and a daughter.[2]
Orr's insurance issues led to the Florida Legislature passing insurance reform following his death;[21] the measure was referred to as the "Pete Orr Insurance Anti-Fraud Act",[22] or more simply as the "Pete Orr Bill".[23] from 2003 until 2015, the Orange Blossom 100 was named the Pete Orr Memorial, with the family supporting the race;[24] Orr had won the event four times, more than any other driver.[2]
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Pole position earned by points standings. * – Most laps led.)
Busch Series
Busch Series results
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | NBGNC | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||
1995 | Ridling Motorsports | 88 | Chevy | DAY
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CAR
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RCH
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ATL
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NSV
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DAR
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BRI
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HCY
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NHA
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NZH
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CLT
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DOV
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MYB
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GLN
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MLW
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TAL
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SBO
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IRP | MCH
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BRI
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DAR 29 |
RCH
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DOV
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CLT 31 |
CAR DNQ |
HOM DNQ |
80th | 146 | [25] | ||||||||||||
1996 | DAY 40 |
CAR DNQ |
RCH 34 |
ATL 36 |
NSV DNQ |
DAR DNQ |
BRI 34 |
HCY
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NZH
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CLT
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DOV
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SBO
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MYB
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GLN
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MLW
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NHA
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TAL
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IRP | MCH
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BRI
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DAR
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RCH
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DOV
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CLT
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CAR
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HOM
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65th | 220 | [26] |
ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series results
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | ABSC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||
1996 | Ridling Motorsports | 88 | Chevy | DAY DNQ |
ATL | SLM | TAL | FIF | LVL | CLT | CLT | KIL | FRS | POC | MCH | FRS | TOL | POC | MCH
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INF | SBS | ISF | DSF | KIL | SLM | WIN
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CLT | ATL | NA | 0 | [27] |
References
- ^ Marseglia, Paul (August 7, 1990). "DiCandio holds on for first feature win". The Daily Journal. Daytona Beach, FL. p. 4. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ a b c Matthews, Mark K. (November 21, 2002). "Racing legend Charles 'Pete' Orr captured trophies for 3 decades". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, FL. p. B6. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ Coole, Terri (February 22, 1996). "Montverde's Orr skids out of Daytona race". Lake Sentinel. Orlando, FL. p. 11B. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Orr Captures Hobby Race". The Palm Beach Post-Times. West Palm Beach, FL. July 21, 1974. p. E6. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Pete Orr wins race on way to Challenge". The Daily Journal. Daytona Beach, FL. 1988. p. 9. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ Dame, Mike (August 15, 1991). "Orlando's Russell making run for rookie points title". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, FL. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ Marseglia, Paul (November 5, 1991). "Orr wins $1,000 prize in Speedworld 50 laps". The Daily Journal. Daytona Beach, FL. p. 4. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ Marseglia, Paul (January 29, 1992). "Orr keeps hands on Orange Blossom title". The Daily Journal. Daytona Beach, FL. p. 5. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ Marseglia, Paul (February 9, 1993). "New Smyrna gets green flag". The Daily Journal. Daytona Beach, FL. p. 6. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Orr races to DeSoto win". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, FL. April 17, 1995. p. 5C. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ a b Zizzo, Mike (July 27, 1995). "Orr takes long road to Grand National". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, FL. p. D10. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Purvis is making splash at Daytona". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, AL. February 17, 1996. p. B5. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ Williams, Charlean (February 18, 1996). "Busch rookie Orr banged up, finishes 40th". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, FL. p. S2. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- Sun-Journal. Lewiston, ME. p. 1C. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, FL. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Racing back on track at Speedway". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Daytona Beach, FL. June 27, 1998. p. 5A. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Patience pays off for No. 6 qualifier". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, FL. February 7, 2000. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Florida driver increases level of competition in Late Models". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. April 30, 2000. p. D20. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ a b Groeller, Greg (April 15, 2002). "Insurance Scams Dupe Floridians". The Ledger. Lakeland, FL. p. B1. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ Cole, Christine (June 21, 2002). "Racing-memorabilia sales to aid driver's cancer fund". Lake Sentinel. Orlando, FL. p. G4. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ Groeller, Greg (April 6, 2003). "Legislators take on unlicensed insurers". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, FL. p. H1. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Florida's Gallagher Applauds Anti-Fraud Law". Insurance Journal. San Diego, CA: Wells Media Group. June 18, 2003. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- Orlando Business Journal. Orlando, FL. March 27, 2003. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ Shacklette, Buddy (February 1, 2003). "Pete Orr Memorial Orange Blossom 125 set". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Daytona Beach, FL. p. 2A. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Pete Orr – 1995 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Pete Orr – 1996 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Pete Orr – 1996 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
External links
- Pete Orr driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- CS/SB 1680 – Pete Orr Insurance Anti-Fraud Act