Buddy Shuman
| Buddy Shuman | |||||||
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| Born |
September 8, 1915 Charlotte, North Carolina | ||||||
| Died | November 13, 1955 (aged 40) | ||||||
| Cause of death | Hotel fire[1] | ||||||
| NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career | |||||||
| 29 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 6th – 1951 | ||||||
| First race | 1951 Greenville-Pickens Speedway Race (Greenville-Pickens Speedway) | ||||||
| Last race | 1955 Southern States Fairgrounds Race (Charlotte) | ||||||
| First win | 1952 Stamford Park Race (Niagara Falls) | ||||||
| Last win | 1952 Stamford Park Race (Niagara Falls) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of March 22, 2007. | |||||||
Buddy Shuman (September 8, 1915 – November 13, 1955) was a stock car driver who competed in the NASCAR Grand National Series (now Sprint Cup Series). He raced between 1951 until 1955, achieving one victory, four top 5s, and 16 top 10s.[2] Shuman is best known for winning his one and only race in 1952 at Stamford Park in Niagara Falls, Ontario, the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held in Canada.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Louis Grier "Buddy" Shuman". Legends of NASCAR. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ↑ "Buddy Shuman Career Statistics". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
External links
- Buddy Shuman driver statistics at Racing-Reference
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Inaugural |
National Stock Car Racing Association Champion 1948 |
Succeeded by Ed Samples |
| Preceded by Ed Samples |
National Stock Car Racing Association Champion 1950 |
Succeeded by Ed Samples (Unofficial) |
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