Nascar's Oldest Former Driver Passes

[ancrdave]

FREWSBURG, N.Y. -- Lloyd Moore, who was recognized as NASCAR's oldest former driver, died at his home in western New York.

He was 95.

Moore drove from 1949 to 1955 in the Grand National series against Lee Petty, Fireball Roberts and other contemporaries.

He died Sunday in the Chautauqua County town of Frewsburg, in the home where he was born in 1912.

In a statement, Richard Petty said he knew Moore from the time he was a kid and that talking to him was like taking a trip down memory lane.

Moore recorded his only NASCAR win in 1950, in Winchester, Ind., and finished that season fourth in the standings.

Moore is survived by his wife of 61 years, Virginia, and six daughters. His funeral will be Wednesday.

Photos courtesy Legendsofnascar.com

First two photos are from 1950 - the third from 2007...

[Frasson118]

I read a good article on another site about Mr. Moore. Being born in 1912, his life has seen an unreal amount of changes:

The Indy 500 was in it's 2nd running.
He saw the beginning of World War ONE.
The Great Depression happened when he was a teenager.
The Airplane was brand new, yet he also saw man land on the moon... and return.
The Titanic hadn't yet sunk.
He was probably in his 20's when AJ Foyt was BORN.
Movies were silent, phones and television didn't exist, and "a computer" wasn't even a word yet.
He saw the start of the racing career of Lee, Richard, Kyle & Adam Petty.

Things we take for granted in our everyday lives, no matter what our age is, weren't even dreamed of when Lloyd was growing up.

[flraceguy]

Such Little Things

Great Point Frasson... Just think about his age... Those are just a couple of things that he seen... Hell, indoor plumbing is another example... To think we complain when we have to go wee wee wee by the tree....

LOL

Have a great night all..
Duane