Ed Negre
Encyclopedia
Ed Negre is a retired NASCAR
Grand National and Winston Cup Series driver who raced from 1955
to 1979
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Negre led 202 laps out of the 64857 laps that he raced in his career - the equivalent of 6545.7 miles (10,534.3 km). His total career earnings were $344,180 USD ($ in today's money). While his average starting position was 24th place, 22nd was Negre's average finishing position. One of his main sponsors was the Dick Brooks
Honda
. Negre would be famous for driving the #8 on the track (as this would become the number that he would use the most often). However, he would also get the most amount of DNFs (37) while competing in the #8 machine. This would be counteracted by Negre getting 44 finishes in the top-twenty while competing in the #8 car.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Grand National and Winston Cup Series driver who raced from 1955
1955 in NASCAR
The 1955 NASCAR Grand National Season began on November 7, 1954 and ended on October 30, 1955. Even though the season was resolved in the course of two different years, all NASCAR personnel were allowed to have their traditional two-month silly season that traditionally comes between mid-November...
to 1979
1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
The 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series began on Sunday, January 14 and ended on Sunday, November 18. Richard Petty won his seventh and final Winston Cup championship, winning by 11 points over Darrell Waltrip...
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Negre led 202 laps out of the 64857 laps that he raced in his career - the equivalent of 6545.7 miles (10,534.3 km). His total career earnings were $344,180 USD ($ in today's money). While his average starting position was 24th place, 22nd was Negre's average finishing position. One of his main sponsors was the Dick Brooks
Dick Brooks
Richard "Dick" Brooks was an American NASCAR driver. Born in Porterville, California, he was the 1969 NASCAR Rookie of the Year, and went on to win the 1973 Talladega 500...
Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
. Negre would be famous for driving the #8 on the track (as this would become the number that he would use the most often). However, he would also get the most amount of DNFs (37) while competing in the #8 machine. This would be counteracted by Negre getting 44 finishes in the top-twenty while competing in the #8 car.