Buddy Shuman
Buddy Shuman (September 8, 1915 – November 13, 1955) was a stock car driver who competed in the NASCAR Grand National 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 Grand National Series race held in Canada.[1]
| 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 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. | |||||||
Shuman died in a hotel fire the night before the start of the 1956 NASCAR Grand National campaign. He had been tasked to head Ford's effort to succeed in NASCAR.[3]
References
- "Louis Grier "Buddy" Shuman". Legends of NASCAR. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- "Buddy Shuman Career Statistics". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- "1956 NASCAR Grand National Recap". HowStuffWorks. Archived from the original on 26 August 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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