Ed Negre (July 16, 1927June 4, 2014) was a

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driver who raced from

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.''Ed Negre''
information at Racing Reference

Career

Negre led 202 laps out of the 64857 laps that he raced in his career – the equivalent of . His total career earnings were US$344,180 ($ when considering inflation). While his average starting position was 24th place, 22nd was Negre's average finishing position. One of his main sponsors was the

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. 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

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in the No. 8 car at the

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. However, he would also get the most DNFs (37) while competing in the No. 8 machine.''Ed Negre''
information at Driver Averages This would be counteracted by Negre getting 44 finishes in the top-twenty while competing in the No. 8 car.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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) (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

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Negre, Ed 1927 births 2014 deaths NASCAR drivers People from Kelso, Washington Racing drivers from Washington (state)