Ed Negre
Ed Negre | |||||||
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Born | Kelso, Washington | July 16, 1927||||||
Died | June 4, 2014 | (aged 86)||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
338 races run over 17 years | |||||||
Best finish | 12th (1971) | ||||||
First race | 1955 untitled race (Bay Meadows) | ||||||
Last race | 1979 Southern 500 (Darlington) | ||||||
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Ed Negre (July 16, 1927 – June 4, 2014) was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver who raced from 1955 to 1979.[1][2]
Career
Negre led 202 laps out of the 64857 laps that he raced in his career – the equivalent of 6,545.7 miles (10,534.3 km).[1] His total career earnings were US$344,180 ($1,444,893.2 when considering inflation).[1] 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). He is also famous for fielding the first Cup ride for Dale Earnhardt in the No. 8 car at the 1975 World 600. However, he would also get the most DNFs (37) while competing in the No. 8 machine.[3] This would be counteracted by Negre getting 44 finishes in the top-twenty while competing in the No. 8 car.[1]
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Grand National Series
Winston Cup Series
Daytona 500
Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
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1971 | Negre Racing | Dodge | DNQ | |
1972 | Ford | DNQ | ||
1973 | Mercury | 28 | 17 | |
1974 | Dodge | DNQ | ||
1975 | DNQ | |||
Warren Racing | Dodge | 26 | 14 | |
1976 | Negre Racing | Dodge | 42 | 13 |
1977 | 22 | 29 | ||
1978 | DNQ |
References
- ^ a b c d Ed Negre information at Racing Reference
- ^ Bruce, Kenny (2014-06-05). "Former driver/owner Ed Negre dies at age 86 - Yahoo Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ^ Ed Negre information at Driver Averages
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1955 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1956 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1957 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1961 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1967 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1968 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1969 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1970 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1978 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ed Negre – 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2016.