Paul "Bud" Moore (December 7, 1940 – August 1, 2017) was an American
NASCAR
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driver born in
Charleston, South Carolina
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. He was sometimes known as "Little Bud" to avoid confusion with a NASCAR owner with the
same name
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.
Career
Moore's first-ever race in NASCAR was in the
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on August 2, 1964. He started the race in a 1963
Ford
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, but dropped within three laps due to overheating problems.
His best season of his racing career was in 1965, where he managed to grab three top fives, seven top tens, and even a pole, driving
Louis Weatherbee's No. 45
Plymouth
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and competing in just fourteen races. Moore's best season in the point standings, however, was in 1968, where he finished 29th in those standings. Bud's final race in his relatively short career was five years after his second to last race, at the 1973
Southern 500
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at the
Darlington Raceway
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. He only completed 174 of the 367 laps, retiring from the race due to engine problems in his 1971
Mercury.
Later years
Following his racing career, Moore continued his support by working in various areas, including promotions and collectibles.
He died on August 1, 2017, at age 76.
Former Driver “Lil Bud” Moore, 75
- Speed Sport, 2 August 2017
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
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References
External links
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1940 births
2017 deaths
Sportspeople from Charleston, South Carolina
Racing drivers from South Carolina
NASCAR drivers
Long stubs with short prose
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