'Fast Freddie' Lorenzen was just a couple weeks shy of his 90th birthday when he passed away on Wednesday. The*Elmhurst, Illinois native was an early star of the sport of NASCAR, competing from 1956 to 1972. He had many nicknames including 'Golden Boy,' 'Fearless Freddie,' the 'Elmhurst Express' and was beloved by fans. Lorenzen was a two-time recipient of the sport's Most Popular Driver ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-hall-of-famer-fred-lorenzen-passes-away/10683442/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=R SS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>

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