Joe Frasson
Encyclopedia
Joseph "Joe" Frasson is a retired NASCAR
Winston Cup Series (now Sprint Cup Series) driver with four finishes in the top five and nineteen finishes in the top ten under his belt. He has experienced 20284 laps (30378.3 miles) of racing and an overall career windfall of $148,930 ($ in today's money). Frasson was a runner-up for the 1970 NASCAR Rookie of the Year
award (the winner was Bill Dennis
). In addition to this, he was also a competitor at the 1971 Daytona 500
.
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...
Winston Cup Series (now Sprint Cup Series) driver with four finishes in the top five and nineteen finishes in the top ten under his belt. He has experienced 20284 laps (30378.3 miles) of racing and an overall career windfall of $148,930 ($ in today's money). Frasson was a runner-up for the 1970 NASCAR Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Rookie of the Year
The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season in a NASCAR season. Each of NASCAR's national and regional touring series selects a RotY winner each year....
award (the winner was Bill Dennis
Bill Dennis
Bill Dennis is a former NASCAR driver and rookie of the year in the Grand National Series .-Racing career:...
). In addition to this, he was also a competitor at the 1971 Daytona 500
1971 Daytona 500
The 1971 Daytona 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series event held on February 14, 1971 at the Daytona International Speedway spanning on a paved oval track. All of the racing action commenced during daytime hours and ended prior to dusk since there was no lighting available until at least the 1998...
.